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Pentax SLR Focus mode lever, Mode dial, Kbutton, 3button, Mbutton, Mc button, Lbutton, Dial

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4Focus mode lever

Switch between Autofocus mode (p.118) and Manual focus mode (p.121).

5Mode dial

Changes the Shooting mode. (p.104)

6Kbutton

Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.49)

73button

Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.98). Next, press the four-way controller (5) to display [Q Playback] menu (p.98), [HSet-up] menu (p.99) and [ACustom] menu. (p.100)

8Mbutton

Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. (p.17)

9Q button

Switches to the Playback mode. (p.63)

10mc button

Press to set aperture and EV compensation values. (p.136, p.141)

11Lbutton

Record the exposure before shooting. (p.142)

12e-dial

Set shutter speed, aperture, and EV compensation values. (p.134, p.136, p.141)

134button

Commit to the setting you selected in the menu.

14Four-way controller (2345)

Use to move cursor or change items in menus and Fn menu.

15{button

Press to display the Fn menu. Press the four-way controller (2345) to determine the following operation. (p.102)

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Pentax SLR specifications Focus mode lever, Mode dial, Kbutton, 3button, Mbutton, Mc button, Lbutton, Dial, 13 4button

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery UsagePage Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Other Shooting Modes Basic OperationsFunction Reference Menu ReferenceAppendix 200 189192 196Composition 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 DialDetailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Mode Dial 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 Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardCard cover opens Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card RAW Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelTurning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on positionPress the four-way controller Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Default setting is EnglishCursor 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 Operation1Selecting 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 =Press the shutter release button fully Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subjectPosition the subject inside the autofocus frame and press Shutter release button has two positions Review captured images on LCD monitorFocus points range Hard-to-Autofocus SubjectsFast moving objects Multiple subjects in the foreground and background withinSelecting 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 FlashCamera is ready to take a picture Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Flash options screen appearsFlash discharges and the picture is taken Push the flash down retractTaking pictures Auto Picture Using Red-eye Reduction FlashDaylight-Sync Shooting Continuous Shooting Other Shooting ModesCamera is ready to take pictures Drive Mode options screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select j Press the 4button twiceMount the camera to a tripod Self-Timer ShootingThis camera has two types of self-timers g and r 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 You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Press the Q button after taking a picturePrevious image appears Next image appears Rotating ImagesFour-way controller To select an image You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Press the Q button and useTurn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image DisplayFull 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 displayedSlideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Digital Filter Press the button Playback modeProcessing Images with Filters 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 appearsUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image Delete All screen appears Deleting All ImagesPress the Q button Press the i button twice You can delete all saved images at onceNine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image DisplaySelected images are deleted Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteAppears above the images Delete confirmation screen appearsUse the four-way controller 2 to select Protect Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appearsSet 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 Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModesA Rec. Mode menu appears Press the 3buttonUse the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSetting is changed 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 appearsDate 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 copiesPrint all images screen appears Printing All ImagesPrint settings confirmation screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screenAutoprint 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 Dpof104 Explains the functions of Jby buttons and menus102 Shutter release button Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Main switch3button Focus mode leverMode dial KbuttonMove to turn the camera on and off p.32 Press to switch to capture modePlayback Functions of buttons used during playback are notedPress to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 4buttonDisplaying the Menu screen Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu Press the 3button Capture modeAvailable Quality Level options appear Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemSelect a menu item and set 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 MenuPress 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 + Sharper Towards Less sharp Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast111 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturationSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Setting the White Balance112 White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button 113Message screen appears 114Use the four-way controller To select K Manual Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100 Setting the Sensitivity115 Correcting the Sensitivity AutomaticallySet 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 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 120121 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator122 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 126 Fixing Exposure when Focus is LockedEffect of Shutter Speed Setting the ExposureEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 127Closing the aperture increase the aperture value 128Effect of Aperture Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value129 How to Check Depth of Field130 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Selecting the Metering Method131 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering 132 Changing the Exposure Mode133 Using the e Program Mode134 Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speedExposure Warning 135136 Using the c Aperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c 137 138 Using a Manual ModeSet the mode dial to a Shutter speed and aperture value 139140 Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to p Is displayed during compensation Setting the Exposure141 Set the compensation withRecording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained 142Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket Press the button in capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket 143Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused144 Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 145Compensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode148 Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode Using a Manual ModeCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash149 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 150Lens Name Compatibility 151152 153 Using an External Flash OptionalAbout 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 Rear Curtain Sync Flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash157 Red-Eye ReductionDischarging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes158 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 159Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method Displaying Hot Spot WarningSet 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 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.99Press the 3button twice World Time setting is saved165 Use the four-way controller To select the Destination cityList of World Time Cities 166Set 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 Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting Auto Power OffResetting the File Number 169Displaying Histogram During Instant Review Setting the Instant ReviewSetting the Display Time 170Use 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 screen172 Resetting the Custom Function MenuAppendix Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset SettingSet-up Menu 175Playback Menu ACustom Menu 176Lenses that can be used with this camera Functions Available with VariousLens Combinations Lens and Built-in Flash 178Lens names and mount names Aperture Ring Use 179Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCDPress the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up 181Flash Accessories Optional AccessoriesCable Switch CS-205 Remote Control F183 For ViewfinderCamera Case O-CC28 Camera CaseOthers 184185 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 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 202For customers in USA For customers in CanadaMemo Memo Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited