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Pentax SLR specifications Batteries

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3 Press down on the batteries with the battery cover ( 1 ) and slide it as shown in the illustration ( 2 ) to close.

2 GettingStarted

• Use the AC adapter (optional) when using the camera for a prolonged period. (p.28)

•Check the battery orientation if the camera does not operate properly after replacing the batteries.

Batteries

You can use four kinds of batteries with your camera. Battery performance differs by type. Please choose the type that best suits your purpose.

	CR-V3	The provided CR-V3 is a long-life battery and is convenient
	CR-V3	when traveling.
		when traveling.

	AA Ni-MH
	rechargeable	These are rechargeable and are economical.
	batteries
	AA lithium batteries	Recommended in cold climates.

		Recommended only for emergencies such as when your
	AA alkaline batteries	usual batteries run out. These are readily available but
	AA alkaline batteries	may not support all the camera functions under certain
		conditions.

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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 ModesMenu Reference Function ReferenceAppendix 189 192196 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 IndicationsExplanation of Set Mode Dial Capture ModeDetailed Information 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 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 RAWMove the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and OffInitial Settings Setting the Display LanguageDefault setting is English 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 CameraLetting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Set the mode dial toSet the focus mode lever to = 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47Position 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 positionsHard-to-Autofocus Subjects Fast moving objectsMultiple subjects in the foreground and background within 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 FlashSelecting Flash Mode Press the button Fn menu appearsFlash options screen appears Camera is ready to take a picturePush the flash down retract Flash discharges and the picture is takenDaylight-Sync Shooting Using Red-eye Reduction FlashTaking pictures Auto Picture Other Shooting Modes Continuous ShootingDrive Mode options screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select jPress the 4button twice Camera is ready to take picturesThis 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 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 Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture You can play back captured still pictures with the cameraRotating Images Previous image appears Next image appearsYou can magnify images up to 12 times when displaying Enlarging Playback ImagesPress the Q button and use Four-way controller To select an imageNine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward yPress 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 appearsSlideshow 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 appearsDeleting 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 appearsDeleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appearUse the four-way controller 2 to select Select&Delete Appears above the imagesDelete confirmation screen appears Selected images are deletedPress 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 protectedPrinting 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 menuSetting 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 appearsScreen 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 printedPrinting All Images Print all images screen appearsPress the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Print settings confirmation screen appearsPrinting 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 4button102 Explains the functions of Jby buttons and menus104 Using the Button Functions Capture ModeMain switch Shutter release buttonFocus mode lever Mode dialKbutton 3buttonPress to switch to capture mode PlaybackFunctions of buttons used during playback are noted Move to turn the camera on and off p.324button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18Using the Menu How to Operate the MenuPress the 3button Capture mode Displaying the Menu screenSelect 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 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 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 sharp112 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 appearsUse 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.100ISO 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 SubjectAdjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus IndicatorYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 121Set 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 126Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed127 Effect of Shutter Speed128 Effect of ApertureOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture valueHow to Check Depth of Field 129Using the Multi-Segment Metering Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98Selecting the Metering Method 130Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering131 Changing the Exposure Mode 132Using the e Program Mode 133Using the b Shutter Priority Mode Set the mode dial to bTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 134135 Exposure WarningSet 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 valueSet the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode140 Setting the Exposure 141Set the compensation with Is displayed during compensationChanging the Exposure Setting Steps Exposure setting cannot be obtained142 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE LockPress the button in capture mode Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket143 Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket144 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 PicturesSet in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Compensating Flash OutputFlash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging FlashUsing Slow-Speed-Sync Using b Shutter Priority ModeUsing a Manual Mode 148149 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in FlashCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 150 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance151 Lens Name Compatibility152 Using an External Flash Optional 153154 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 Flash158 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes 159 Contrast-Control-Sync FlashSettings During Playback Changing Playback Display MethodDisplaying Hot Spot Warning Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98161 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 OffWorld Time setting is saved 165Use the four-way controller To select the Destination city Press the 3button twice166 List of World Time Cities167 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.99Setting the Instant Review Setting the Display Time170 Displaying Histogram During Instant ReviewResetting 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 ResetResetting the Custom Function Menu 172Appendix Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting Rec. Mode MenuPlayback Menu 175Set-up Menu 176 ACustom MenuLens 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 UseCleaning the CCD Sensor Cleaning screen appears181 Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror UpOptional Accessories Cable Switch CS-205Remote Control F Flash AccessoriesFor Viewfinder 183Camera Case Others184 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 202 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaMemo Memo Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited