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Pentax SLR specifications Memo

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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 ModesMenu Reference Function ReferenceAppendix 196 189192 200Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera JCamera Characteristics JccdChecking the Contents of the Package Names of Working Parts CameraKbutton While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial LCD Monitor IndicationsDetailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Mode Dial Playback Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Indications 610Getting 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 RAWMove the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and OffDefault setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the four-way controllerScreen for setting the date and time will be displayed Cursor moves to WSetting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month Frame moves to the monthAttaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the CameraSet the focus mode lever to = Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47Press 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 positionsMultiple subjects in the foreground and background within Hard-to-Autofocus SubjectsFast moving objects Focus points rangeSelecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Using the Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or leftUsing the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in FlashFlash options screen appears Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Camera is ready to take a picturePush the flash down retract Flash discharges and the picture is takenTaking pictures Auto Picture Using Red-eye Reduction FlashDaylight-Sync Shooting Other Shooting Modes Continuous ShootingPress the 4button twice Drive Mode options screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select j Camera is ready to take picturesMount 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 rTurn the camera off after shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Mount the camera to a tripod Press the buttonUse the four-way controller 45 to select h or Operating distance of the remote Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Press the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured still pictures with the cameraRotating Images Previous image appears Next image appearsPress the Q button and use You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Four-way controller To select an imageNine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f Full screen display of the selected image appearsSlideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Digital Filter Press the button Playback modeProcessing Images with Filters Screen for selecting the filter appears Adjust slimness with e-dial if slim filter is selectedUse the four-way controller 2 to select Save as Save confirmation screen appearsUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image You can delete all saved images at once Deleting All ImagesPress the Q button Press the i button twice Delete All screen appearsDeleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appearDelete confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteAppears above the images Selected images are deletedUse 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 protectedSet 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 Press the 3button Setting Transfer ModesA Rec. Mode menu appears Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menuUse the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSetting is changed PictBridge menu appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print Print one screen appearsYou can print up to 99 copies Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller Date will be printed Date will not be printedPrinting All Images Print all images screen appearsPress the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Print settings confirmation screen appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the Cable from the Printer Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button104 Explains the functions of Jby buttons and menus102 Main switch Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Shutter release buttonKbutton Focus mode leverMode dial 3buttonFunctions of buttons used during playback are noted Press to switch to capture modePlayback Move to turn the camera on and off p.324button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18Press the 3button Capture mode Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu Displaying the Menu screenAvailable 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 ItemsHSet-up Menu Setting Items CCDACustom Menu Setting Items 100101 Using the Fn Menu Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operationPress 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 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast111 Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharpSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Setting the White Balance112 113 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button White Balance screen appearsMessage screen appears 114Use the four-way controller To select K Manual Correcting the Sensitivity Automatically Setting the Sensitivity115 Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100Set 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 SubjectYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator 121122 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 126127 Setting the ExposureEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Effect of Shutter SpeedOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value 128Effect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture valueHow to Check Depth of Field 129Selecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 130131 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering Changing the Exposure Mode 132Using the e Program Mode 133Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b 134135 Exposure Warning136 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 value140 Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to p Set the compensation with Setting the Exposure141 Is displayed during compensation142 Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock143 Press the button in capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto BracketShooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused144 145 Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed PicturesSet in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Compensating Flash OutputUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging FlashUsing a Manual Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode 148Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash149 150 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance151 Lens Name Compatibility152 Using an External Flash Optional 153About 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 Red-Eye Reduction Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash157 Rear Curtain Sync FlashDischarging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes158 159 Contrast-Control-Sync FlashDisplaying Hot Spot Warning Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98Set 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 Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting the World Time164 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffUse the four-way controller To select the Destination city World Time setting is saved165 Press the 3button twice166 List of World Time CitiesSet 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 169 Setting Auto Power OffResetting the File Number Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99170 Setting the Instant ReviewSetting the Display Time Displaying Histogram During Instant ReviewPress the four-way controller 5 to display the Reset screen Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu Use the four-way controller 2 to select ResetResetting the Custom Function Menu 172Appendix Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode MenuSet-up Menu 175Playback Menu 176 ACustom MenuLenses 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 UseCleaning the CCD Sensor Cleaning screen appears181 Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror UpRemote Control F Optional AccessoriesCable Switch CS-205 Flash AccessoriesFor Viewfinder 183184 Camera CaseOthers Camera Case O-CC28Error Messages 185186 PrintTroubleshooting187 188 USBMain Specifications 189190 Specification for Remote Control Optional 191Glossary 193 194 195 Index 197 198 199 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide201 For customers in Canada 202For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaMemo Memo Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited