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Pentax SLR specifications Checking the Contents of the Package

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The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included.

Hot shoe cover FK	Eyecup FL	ME Viewfinder cap
(Installed on camera)	(Installed on camera)

Body mount cover	USB cable	Video cable
(Installed on camera)	I-USB17	I-VC28

Software (CD-ROM)			Strap	Lithium batteries
	S-SW28		O-ST10	CR-V3 (two)

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Pentax SLR specifications Checking the Contents of the Package

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Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery UsagePage Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Other Shooting Modes Basic OperationsFunction Reference Menu ReferenceAppendix 200 189192 196Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Jccd JCamera CharacteristicsChecking the Contents of the Package Camera Names of Working PartsKbutton LCD Monitor Indications While Power is On or Operating Mode DialCapture Mode Explanation of Set Mode DialDetailed Information Playback Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera 610 LCD Panel IndicationsGetting Started Attaching the Strap Inserting the Batteries Batteries Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card Card cover opensPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card RAW Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelTurning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on positionPress the four-way controller Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Default setting is EnglishCursor moves to W Screen for setting the date and time will be displayedSetting the Date and Time Frame moves to the month Use the four-way controller 23 to set the monthAttaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Operation1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to Set the focus mode lever to =Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subject Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and pressPress the shutter release button fully Shutter release button has two positions Review captured images on LCD monitorFocus points range Hard-to-Autofocus SubjectsFast moving objects Multiple subjects in the foreground and background withinSelecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Zoom LensUsing the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in FlashCamera is ready to take a picture Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Flash options screen appearsFlash discharges and the picture is taken Push the flash down retractUsing Red-eye Reduction Flash Daylight-Sync ShootingTaking pictures Auto Picture Continuous Shooting Other Shooting ModesCamera is ready to take pictures Drive Mode options screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select j Press the 4button twiceSelf-Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self-timers g and rMount the camera to a tripod Fn menu appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select g or r Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focusTurn the camera off after shooting Mount the camera to a tripod Press the button Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold SeparatelyUse the four-way controller 45 to select h or Operating distance of the remote Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Press the Q button after taking a picturePrevious image appears Next image appears Rotating ImagesFour-way controller To select an image You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Press the Q button and useTurn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image DisplayFull screen display of the selected image appears Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f ? appears for an image that cannot be displayedSlideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Press the button Playback mode Processing Images with FiltersDigital Filter Save confirmation screen appears Adjust slimness with e-dial if slim filter is selectedUse the four-way controller 2 to select Save as Screen for selecting the filter appearsDeleting Images Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Delete All screen appears Deleting All ImagesPress the Q button Press the i button twice You can delete all saved images at onceNine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image DisplaySelected images are deleted Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteAppears above the images Delete confirmation screen appearsProtecting Images from Deletion Protect Press the Z buttonUse the four-way controller 2 to select Protect All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appearsSetting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesSet the following items for each image Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Settings for All Images Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appearsDpof screen appears BasicOperations Printing Using PictBridge Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModesA Rec. Mode menu appears Press the 3buttonConnecting the Camera to the Printer Setting is changedUse the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Print one screen appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print PictBridge menu appearsDate will be printed Date will not be printed Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller You can print up to 99 copiesPrint all images screen appears Printing All ImagesPrint settings confirmation screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screenAutoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the Cable from the Printer Use the four-way controller 23 to select DpofExplains the functions of Jby buttons and menus 102104 Shutter release button Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Main switch3button Focus mode leverMode dial KbuttonMove to turn the camera on and off p.32 Press to switch to capture modePlayback Functions of buttons used during playback are notedPress to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 4buttonDisplaying the Menu screen Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu Press the 3button Capture modeUse the four-way controller 23 to choose an item Select a menu item and setAvailable Quality Level options appear Playback Menu Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Setting ItemsCCD HSet-up Menu Setting Items100 ACustom Menu Setting Items101 Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation Using the Fn Menu103 Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller 245 to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 105 106 Function Reference Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Image ToneSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Recorded Pixels Set in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98109 Setting the Quality Level Set in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98110 Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast111 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturationSetting the White Balance 112Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button 113114 Use the four-way controller To select K ManualMessage screen appears Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100 Setting the Sensitivity115 Correcting the Sensitivity Automatically116 ISO Sensitivity Warning DisplaySet in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100 Setting the Color Space 117Set in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101 Focusing Using the AutofocusYou can focus with the following methods 119 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 120121 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicatorUsing the Viewfinder Matte Field Set the focus mode lever to \122 Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98 Selecting the Focus Point Focus Point123 124 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 125Lock the focus 126 Fixing Exposure when Focus is LockedEffect of Shutter Speed Setting the ExposureEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 127Closing the aperture increase the aperture value 128Effect of Aperture Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value129 How to Check Depth of Field130 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Selecting the Metering MethodUsing the Center-Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering131 132 Changing the Exposure Mode133 Using the e Program Mode134 Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speedExposure Warning 135Using the c Aperture Priority Mode Set the mode dial to c136 137 Using a Manual Mode Set the mode dial to a138 Shutter speed and aperture value 139Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to p140 Is displayed during compensation Setting the Exposure141 Set the compensation withRecording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained 142Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket Press the button in capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket 143Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 144Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 145Compensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode148 Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode Using a Manual ModeDistance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash 149Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 150Lens Name Compatibility 151152 153 Using an External Flash OptionalUsing P-TTL Auto Mode 154About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode Using in Wireless Mode155 Using in Wireless Mode 156External flash discharges the main flash Rear Curtain Sync Flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash157 Red-Eye ReductionWhen combining two or more external flashes 158Discharging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 159Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method Displaying Hot Spot WarningSetting the Slideshow Display Interval 161Set in Hot spot wrnng in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Camera Settings Formatting the SD Memory CardUse the four-way controller 2 to select Format Turning the Beep On and Off Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style163 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Setting the World Time164 Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99Press the 3button twice World Time setting is saved165 Use the four-way controller To select the Destination cityList of World Time Cities 166Turning the Guide Display On and Off 167Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Selecting the Video Output Format168 Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting Auto Power OffResetting the File Number 169Displaying Histogram During Instant Review Setting the Instant ReviewSetting the Display Time 170Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu Press the four-way controller 5 to display the Reset screen172 Resetting the Custom Function MenuAppendix Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting175 Playback MenuSet-up Menu ACustom Menu 176Functions Available with Various Lens CombinationsLenses that can be used with this camera 178 Lens names and mount namesLens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use 179Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCDPress the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up 181Flash Accessories Optional AccessoriesCable Switch CS-205 Remote Control F183 For ViewfinderCamera Case O-CC28 Camera CaseOthers 184185 Error MessagesPrint 186Troubleshooting187 USB 188189 Main Specifications190 191 Specification for Remote Control OptionalGlossary 193 194 195 Index 197 198 199 All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities201 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 202For customers in USA For customers in CanadaMemo Memo Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited