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Pentax SLR specifications Histogram Display

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2Image folder number and file number (p.169)

3Protect icon (p.77)

4Histogram

• Areas where blooming occurred blink if Hot spot warning is on. (p.160)

•Press the four-way controller (23) in the histogram display to move the Histogram display position up or down.

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Pentax SLR specifications Histogram Display

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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 192 189196 200Composition 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 positionSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsDefault setting is English Press the four-way controllerCursor 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 OperationSet the mode dial to Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the focus mode lever to = 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47Turn 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 monitorFast moving objects Hard-to-Autofocus SubjectsMultiple subjects in the foreground and background within Focus points rangeSelecting 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 FlashFn menu appears Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFlash options screen appears Camera is ready to take a pictureFlash 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 ModesUse the four-way controller 45 to select j Drive Mode options screen appearsPress the 4button twice Camera is ready to take picturesSelf-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 Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture You can play back captured still pictures with the cameraPrevious image appears Next image appears Rotating ImagesEnlarging Playback Images You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingPress the Q button and use Four-way controller To select an imageTurn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image DisplayTurn the e-dial to the left toward f Press the Q button? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Full screen display of the selected image appearsSlideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Press the button Playback mode Processing Images with FiltersDigital Filter Use the four-way controller 2 to select Save as Adjust slimness with e-dial if slim filter is selectedScreen for selecting the filter appears Save confirmation screen appearsDeleting Images Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Press the Q button Press the i button twice Deleting All ImagesYou can delete all saved images at once Delete All screen appearsNine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image DisplayAppears above the images Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteDelete confirmation screen appears Selected images are deletedProtecting 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 A Rec. Mode menu appears Setting Transfer ModesPress the 3button Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menuConnecting the Camera to the Printer Setting is changedUse the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onPictBridge menu appears Print one screen appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller Screen for changing print settings appearsYou can print up to 99 copies Date will be printed Date will not be printedPrint all images screen appears Printing All ImagesPrint settings confirmation screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screenDisconnecting the Cable from the Printer Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4buttonExplains the functions of Jby buttons and menus 102104 Capture Mode Using the Button FunctionsMain switch Shutter release buttonMode dial Focus mode leverKbutton 3buttonPlayback Press to switch to capture modeFunctions of buttons used during playback are noted Move to turn the camera on and off p.32Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 4buttonHow to Operate the Menu Using the MenuPress the 3button Capture mode Displaying the Menu screenUse 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 111 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/ContrastTowards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharpSetting the White Balance 112Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Set the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button Adjusting the White Balance Manually113 White Balance screen appears114 Use the four-way controller To select K ManualMessage screen appears 115 Setting the SensitivityCorrecting the Sensitivity Automatically Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100116 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 120Using the Focus Indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 121Using 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 Aperture and Shutter Speed Setting the Exposure127 Effect of Shutter SpeedEffect of Aperture 128Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture value129 How to Check Depth of FieldSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSelecting the Metering Method 130Using the Center-Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering131 132 Changing the Exposure Mode133 Using the e Program ModeSet the mode dial to b Using the b Shutter Priority ModeTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 134Exposure 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 141 Setting the ExposureSet the compensation with Is displayed during compensationExposure setting cannot be obtained Changing the Exposure Setting Steps142 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE LockChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Press the button in capture mode143 Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto BracketFocus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 144Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting Auto Bracket145 Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed PicturesCompensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging FlashUsing b Shutter Priority Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing a Manual Mode 148Distance 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 157 Using the Built-in Flash with the External FlashRed-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync FlashWhen combining two or more external flashes 158Discharging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 159Changing Playback Display Method Settings During PlaybackDisplaying Hot Spot Warning Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98Setting 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 164 Setting the World TimeSelect World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off165 World Time setting is savedUse the four-way controller To select the Destination city Press the 3button twiceList 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 Resetting the File Number Setting Auto Power Off169 Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99Setting the Display Time Setting the Instant Review170 Displaying Histogram During Instant ReviewResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu Resetting to Default SettingsPress the four-way controller 5 to display the Reset screen Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset172 Resetting the Custom Function MenuAppendix Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu175 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 181Cable Switch CS-205 Optional AccessoriesRemote Control F Flash Accessories183 For ViewfinderOthers Camera Case184 Camera Case O-CC28185 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 For customers in USA 202For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaMemo Memo Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited