Camera Settings, Formatting the SD Memory Card | Pentax SLR guide

162Camera Settings

5 Function

Formatting the SD Memory Card

Be sure to format new SD Memory Card with the camera before using the card.

Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.

• Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card. The card may be damaged beyond use.

• Formatting will delete protected data. Be aware.

1 Select [Format] on the [HSet-up] menu (p.99).

2 Press the four-way controller (5) to display the Format screen.

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3 Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Format].

Format

All data deleted

Format

Cancel

Cancel

OK OK

4 Press the 4button.

Formatting starts. When formatting is completed, the camera is ready to take pictures.

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Pentax SLR specifications Camera Settings, Formatting the SD Memory Card, Use the four-way controller 2 to select Format

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingPage Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Basic Operations Other Shooting Modes Menu Reference Function Reference Appendix 189 192196 200 Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera JCamera Characteristics Jccd Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Working Parts Camera Kbutton While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial LCD Monitor Indications Detailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Mode Dial Playback Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Indications 610 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Inserting the Batteries Batteries Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardCard cover opens Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level RAW Move the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguageDefault setting is English Press the four-way controller Screen for setting the date and time will be displayed Cursor moves to W Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month Frame moves to the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Set the mode dial toSet the focus mode lever to = 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47 Press the shutter release button fully Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subjectPosition the subject inside the autofocus frame and press Review captured images on LCD monitor Shutter release button has two positions Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects Fast moving objectsMultiple subjects in the foreground and background within Focus points range Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Using the Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash Selecting Flash Mode Press the button Fn menu appearsFlash options screen appears Camera is ready to take a picture Push the flash down retract Flash discharges and the picture is taken Taking pictures Auto Picture Using Red-eye Reduction FlashDaylight-Sync Shooting Other Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Drive Mode options screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select jPress the 4button twice Camera is ready to take pictures Mount the camera to a tripod Self-Timer ShootingThis camera has two types of self-timers g and r Fn menu appears Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Use the four-way controller 45 to select g or r Turn the camera off after shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Mount the camera to a tripod Press the button Use the four-way controller 45 to select h or Operating distance of the remote Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Rotating Images Previous image appears Next image appears You can magnify images up to 12 times when displaying Enlarging Playback ImagesPress the Q button and use Four-way controller To select an image Nine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y Press the Q button Turn the e-dial to the left toward f? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Full screen display of the selected image appears Slideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Digital Filter Press the button Playback modeProcessing Images with Filters Adjust slimness with e-dial if slim filter is selected Use the four-way controller 2 to select Save asScreen for selecting the filter appears Save confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image Deleting All Images Press the Q button Press the i button twiceYou can delete all saved images at once Delete All screen appears Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appear Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&Delete Appears above the imagesDelete confirmation screen appears Selected images are deleted Use the four-way controller 2 to select Protect Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Set the following items for each image Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Dpof screen appears Settings for All ImagesScreen for making Dpof settings for all images appears BasicOperations Printing Using PictBridge Setting Transfer Modes A Rec. Mode menu appearsPress the 3button Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu Use the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSetting is changed After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to printPictBridge menu appears Print one screen appears Screen for changing print settings appears Select Paper Size and press the four-way controllerYou can print up to 99 copies Date will be printed Date will not be printed Printing All Images Print all images screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Print settings confirmation screen appears Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the Cable from the PrinterUse the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button 104 Explains the functions of Jby buttons and menus102 Using the Button Functions Capture ModeMain switch Shutter release button Focus mode lever Mode dialKbutton 3button Press to switch to capture mode PlaybackFunctions of buttons used during playback are noted Move to turn the camera on and off p.32 4button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 Using the Menu How to Operate the MenuPress the 3button Capture mode Displaying the Menu screen Available Quality Level options appear Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemSelect a menu item and set Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items Playback Menu Setting Items HSet-up Menu Setting Items CCD ACustom Menu Setting Items 100 101 Using the Fn Menu Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation Press the four-way controller 245 to set the operation 103Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appears Using the Mode Dial 105 106 Function Reference Set in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelSetting the Image Tone 109 Setting the Recorded PixelsSet in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 110 Setting the Quality LevelSet in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast 111Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Setting the White Balance112 Adjusting the White Balance Manually Set the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button113 White Balance screen appears Message screen appears 114Use the four-way controller To select K Manual Setting the Sensitivity 115Correcting the Sensitivity Automatically Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100 Set in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100 116ISO Sensitivity Warning Display Set in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101 Setting the Color Space117 You can focus with the following methods FocusingUsing the Autofocus 119 120 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus IndicatorYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 121 122 Using the Viewfinder Matte FieldSet the focus mode lever to \ 123 Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98Selecting the Focus Point Focus Point 124 Lock the focus Fixing the Focus Focus Lock125 Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked 126 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed127 Effect of Shutter Speed 128 Effect of ApertureOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture value How to Check Depth of Field 129 Using the Multi-Segment Metering Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98Selecting the Metering Method 130 131 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering Changing the Exposure Mode 132 Using the e Program Mode 133 Using the b Shutter Priority Mode Set the mode dial to bTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 134 135 Exposure Warning 136 Using the c Aperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c 137 138 Using a Manual ModeSet the mode dial to a 139 Shutter speed and aperture value 140 Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to p Setting the Exposure 141Set the compensation with Is displayed during compensation Changing the Exposure Setting Steps Exposure setting cannot be obtained142 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Press the button in capture mode Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket143 Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused144 Setting Auto Bracket Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98145 Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Compensating Flash Output Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using Slow-Speed-Sync Using b Shutter Priority ModeUsing a Manual Mode 148 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash149 150 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 151 Lens Name Compatibility 152 Using an External Flash Optional 153 About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode154 155 Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeUsing in Wireless Mode External flash discharges the main flash Using in Wireless Mode156 Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 157Red-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash Discharging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes158 159 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Settings During Playback Changing Playback Display MethodDisplaying Hot Spot Warning Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Set in Hot spot wrnng in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval161 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Format Camera SettingsFormatting the SD Memory Card 163 Turning the Beep On and OffChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style Setting the World Time 164Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off World Time setting is saved 165Use the four-way controller To select the Destination city Press the 3button twice 166 List of World Time Cities Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Turning the Guide Display On and Off167 168 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorSelecting the Video Output Format Setting Auto Power Off Resetting the File Number169 Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting the Instant Review Setting the Display Time170 Displaying Histogram During Instant Review Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up MenuPress the four-way controller 5 to display the Reset screen Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu 172 Appendix Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Set-up Menu 175Playback Menu 176 ACustom Menu Lenses that can be used with this camera Functions Available with VariousLens Combinations Lens and Built-in Flash 178Lens names and mount names 179 Aperture Ring Use Cleaning the CCD Sensor Cleaning screen appears 181 Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up Optional Accessories Cable Switch CS-205Remote Control F Flash Accessories For Viewfinder 183 Camera Case Others184 Camera Case O-CC28 Error Messages 185 186 Print Troubleshooting187 188 USB Main Specifications 189 190 Specification for Remote Control Optional 191 Glossary 193 194 195 Index 197 198 199 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide 201 202 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Memo Memo Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited