Basic Operations | Pentax SLR specs

3 Basic Operations

This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to Picture mode (Auto Picture or Normal mode - Flash OFF mode) to ensure successful capturing.

For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward.

Basic Shooting Operation	42
Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for
Scenes	47
Using the Zoom Lens	48
Using the Built-in Flash	49
Other Shooting Modes	53
Playing Back Still Pictures	63
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment	70
Processing Images with Filters	71
Deleting Images	73
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	79
Printing Using PictBridge	83

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Pentax SLR specifications Basic Operations

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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 Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Other Shooting Modes Basic Operations Function Reference Menu Reference Appendix 200 189192 196 Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Jccd JCamera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Names of Working Parts Kbutton LCD Monitor Indications While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Explanation of Set Mode Dial Capture ModeDetailed Information Playback Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera 610 LCD Panel Indications 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 RAW Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on position Press the four-way controller Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Default setting is English Cursor moves to W Screen for setting the date and time will be displayed Setting the Date and Time Frame moves to the month Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Operation 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to Set the focus mode lever to = 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 Shutter release button has two positions Review captured images on LCD monitor Focus points range Hard-to-Autofocus SubjectsFast moving objects Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Zoom Lens Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash Camera is ready to take a picture Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Flash options screen appears Flash discharges and the picture is taken Push the flash down retract Daylight-Sync Shooting Using Red-eye Reduction FlashTaking pictures Auto Picture Continuous Shooting Other Shooting Modes Camera is ready to take pictures Drive Mode options screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select j Press the 4button twice This camera has two types of self-timers g and r Self-Timer ShootingMount 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 focus Turn the camera off after shooting Mount the camera to a tripod Press the button Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Use the four-way controller 45 to select h or Operating distance of the remote Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Press the Q button after taking a picture Previous image appears Next image appears Rotating Images Four-way controller To select an image You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Press the Q button and use Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image Display Full screen display of the selected image appears Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f ? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Slideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Processing Images with Filters Press the button Playback modeDigital Filter Save confirmation screen appears Adjust slimness with e-dial if slim filter is selectedUse the four-way controller 2 to select Save as Screen for selecting the filter appears Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Delete All screen appears Deleting All ImagesPress the Q button Press the i button twice You can delete all saved images at once Nine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Selected images are deleted Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteAppears above the images Delete confirmation screen appears Press the Z button Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2 to select Protect All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appears 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 Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModesA Rec. Mode menu appears Press the 3button Setting is changed Connecting the Camera to the PrinterUse the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Print one screen appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print PictBridge menu appears Date will be printed Date will not be printed Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller You can print up to 99 copies Print all images screen appears Printing All Images Print settings confirmation screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the Cable from the Printer Use the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof 102 Explains the functions of Jby buttons and menus104 Shutter release button Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Main switch 3button Focus mode leverMode dial Kbutton Move to turn the camera on and off p.32 Press to switch to capture modePlayback Functions of buttons used during playback are noted Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 4button Displaying the Menu screen Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu Press the 3button Capture mode Select a menu item and set Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemAvailable Quality Level options appear Playback Menu Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items CCD HSet-up Menu Setting Items 100 ACustom Menu Setting Items 101 Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation Using the Fn Menu 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 Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast111 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation 112 Setting the White BalanceSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button 113 Use the four-way controller To select K Manual 114Message screen appears Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100 Setting the Sensitivity115 Correcting the Sensitivity Automatically 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 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 120 121 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 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 126 Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked Effect of Shutter Speed Setting the ExposureEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 127 Closing the aperture increase the aperture value 128Effect of Aperture Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value 129 How to Check Depth of Field 130 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Selecting the Metering Method Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering131 132 Changing the Exposure Mode 133 Using the e Program Mode 134 Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Exposure Warning 135 Set the mode dial to c Using the c Aperture Priority Mode136 137 Set the mode dial to a Using a Manual Mode138 Shutter speed and aperture value 139 Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode140 Is displayed during compensation Setting the Exposure141 Set the compensation with Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained 142 Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket Press the button in capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket 143 144 Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focusedShooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 145 Compensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode 148 Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode Using a Manual Mode 149 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in FlashCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 150 Lens Name Compatibility 151 152 153 Using an External Flash Optional 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 Rear Curtain Sync Flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash157 Red-Eye Reduction 158 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 159 Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method Displaying Hot Spot Warning 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 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Setting the World Time164 Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Press the 3button twice World Time setting is saved165 Use the four-way controller To select the Destination city List of World Time Cities 166 167 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 Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting Auto Power OffResetting the File Number 169 Displaying Histogram During Instant Review Setting the Instant ReviewSetting the Display Time 170 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu Press the four-way controller 5 to display the Reset screen 172 Resetting the Custom Function Menu Appendix Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting Playback Menu 175Set-up Menu ACustom Menu 176 Lens Combinations Functions Available with VariousLenses that can be used with this camera Lens names and mount names 178Lens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use 179 Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCD Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up 181 Flash Accessories Optional AccessoriesCable Switch CS-205 Remote Control F 183 For Viewfinder Camera Case O-CC28 Camera CaseOthers 184 185 Error Messages Print 186 Troubleshooting187 USB 188 189 Main Specifications 190 191 Specification for Remote Control Optional Glossary 193 194 195 Index 197 198 199 All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities 201 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 202For customers in USA For customers in Canada Memo Memo Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited