Contents

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Contents

 

How to Use This Manual ...........................

2

Introducing the PENTAX K-S1 ..................

7

Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...........

7

Operating Controls .........................................................

8

Monitor .........................................................................

10

Viewfinder ....................................................................

15

How to Change Function Settings ........................

16

Using the Direct Keys ..................................................

16

Using the Control Panel ...............................................

17

Using the Menus ..........................................................

18

Menu List ..............................................................

19

Rec. Mode Menus ........................................................

19

Movie Menu .................................................................

22

Playback Menu ............................................................

22

Set-up Menus ..............................................................

23

Custom Setting Menus ................................................

25

Getting Started ........................................

27

Attaching the Strap ...............................................

27

Attaching a Lens ...................................................

27

Using the Battery and Charger .............................

28

Charging the Battery ....................................................

28

Inserting/Removing the Battery ...................................

29

Using the AC Adapter ..................................................

30

Inserting a Memory Card ......................................

31

Initial Settings .......................................................

32

Turning the Camera On ...............................................

32

Setting the Display Language ......................................

32

Setting the Date and Time ...........................................

33

Setting the LCD Display ...............................................

34

Formatting a Memory Card ..........................................

34

Basic Shooting Operation ....................................

35

Shooting with Live View ...............................................

36

Reviewing Images ................................................

37

Taking Pictures........................................

38

Configuring the Capture Settings .........................

38

Image Capture Settings ...............................................

38

Movie Capture Settings ................................................

38

Taking Still Pictures .............................................

39

Scene Modes ...............................................................

39

Effects Modes ..............................................................

41

Exposure Modes ..........................................................

42

EV Compensation ........................................................

43

Recording Movies ................................................

44

Playing Back Movies ....................................................

45

Setting the Exposure ............................................

46

Sensitivity .....................................................................

46

AE Metering .................................................................

47

Using the Built-in Flash ........................................

47

Setting the Focus Method ....................................

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Setting the AF Mode when Shooting

 

with the Viewfinder .......................................................

49

Setting the AF Mode during Live View .........................

51

AF Fine Adjustment .....................................................

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