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6 Appendix

Histogram

A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image. The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. This is useful when you wish to refer to the exposure status of an image.

Hot Spot

Hot spots in the image lose contrast and appear white.

JPEG

An image compression method. The image is recorded in JPEG format when the quality level is set to C (Best), D (Better), or E (Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for attaching to e-mail.

Noise Reduction

Process to reduce noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by low shutter speed.

NTSC/PAL

These are video output formats. NTSC is mainly used in Japan, North America, and South Korea. PAL is mainly used in Europe and in China.

Quality Level

This refers to the image compression ratio. The lower the compression, the more detailed the image. The image becomes rougher as the compression rate rises.

RAW data

Unedited image data output from the CCD. Raw data is data before being internally processed by the camera. Add settings that are added before shooting in other file formats (such as White Balance, Contrast, Color Tone and Sharpness) individually frame by frame after shooting. In addition, RAW data is 12bit data that contains 16 times the information of 8bit JPEG and TIFF data. Rich gradations are possible. Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the provided software to create image data with different settings, such as JPEG or TIFF.

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Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingPage Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started 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 Explanation of Set Mode Dial Capture ModeDetailed Information 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 Card cover opens Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove 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 Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and press Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subjectPress the shutter release button fully 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 Daylight-Sync Shooting Using Red-eye Reduction FlashTaking pictures Auto Picture 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 This camera has two types of self-timers g and r Self-Timer ShootingMount the camera to a tripod 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 Processing Images with Filters Press the button Playback modeDigital Filter 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 Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete 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 Press the Z button Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2 to select Protect Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service DpofSet the following items for each image Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears Settings for All ImagesDpof screen 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 Setting is changed Connecting the Camera to the PrinterUse the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge 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 102 Explains the functions of Jby buttons and menus104 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 Select a menu item and set Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemAvailable Quality Level options appear 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 button during playback. The Fn menu appears 103Press the four-way controller 245 to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 105 106 Function Reference Setting the Image Tone Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Set in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Recorded Pixels109 Set in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Quality Level110 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast 111Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp 112 Setting the White BalanceSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Adjusting the White Balance Manually Set the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button113 White Balance screen appears Use the four-way controller To select K Manual 114Message screen appears Setting the Sensitivity 115Correcting the Sensitivity Automatically Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 116Set in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100 117 Setting the Color SpaceSet in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101 Using the Autofocus FocusingYou can focus with the following methods 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 Set the focus mode lever to \ Using the Viewfinder Matte Field122 Selecting the Focus Point Focus Point Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98123 124 125 Fixing the Focus Focus LockLock the focus 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 Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering131 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 Set the mode dial to c Using the c Aperture Priority Mode136 137 Set the mode dial to a Using a Manual Mode138 139 Shutter speed and aperture value Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode140 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 144 Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focusedShooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel 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 148 149 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in FlashCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 150 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 151 Lens Name Compatibility 152 Using an External Flash Optional 153 154 Using P-TTL Auto ModeAbout the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using in Wireless Mode Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode155 156 Using in Wireless ModeExternal flash discharges the main flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 157Red-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash 158 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes 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.98 161 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSet in Hot spot wrnng in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Formatting the SD Memory Card Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 2 to select Format Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style Turning the Beep On and Off163 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 167 Turning the Guide Display On and OffSet in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Selecting the Video Output Format Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor168 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 Playback Menu 175Set-up Menu 176 ACustom Menu Lens Combinations Functions Available with VariousLenses that can be used with this camera Lens names and mount names 178Lens and Built-in Flash 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