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Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX

q

Digital Camera. Please

read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the
features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in
helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities.

Lenses you can use

In general, lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and
lenses that have an Aperture

s

(Auto) position.

To use any other lens or accessory, see p.37 and p.188.

Regarding copyrights

Images taken using the

q

that are for anything other than personal enjoyment

cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright
Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking
pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items
on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used
outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care
should be taken here also.

Regarding trademarks

• PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
• The SD logo

is a trademark.

• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

To users of this camera

• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not

function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.

• The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high

precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you
should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate
when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.

This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled
digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more
faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not
PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Regarding PictBridge

PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the
unified standard for the direct printout of images. You can print images directly from the
camera through a few simple operations.

• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor

in this manual are different from the actual product.

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Summary of Contents for 19156

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Operating Manual For optimum camera performance please read the Operating Manual before using the camera SLR Digital Camera ...

Page 2: ...owners To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99...

Page 3: ...e sun directly with the telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a battery is accidentally swallowed Always use the AC adapter exclusively developed for this product with the specified power and voltage Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspe...

Page 4: ...pe or an old battery with a new one It may cause explosion or a fire The batteries should be inserted correctly with regard to polarity and marked on the batteries and the camera Not inserting batteries correctly may cause explosion or a fire Do not disassemble the batteries Of the batteries that can be used in this camera only the Ni MH batteries can be recharged Disassembling the batteries or at...

Page 5: ...mmended every one to two years to maintain high performance Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag removing the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salts These could cause a camera breakdown Wipe dry any ra...

Page 6: ...16 Viewfinder Indications 20 LCD Panel Indications 22 Getting Started 23 Attaching the Strap 24 Inserting the Batteries 25 Batteries 26 Battery Level Indicator 27 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time new batteries 27 Using the AC Adapter Optional 28 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 29 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 31 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Initial Settings 33 Set...

Page 7: ...ly 64 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 67 Playing Back Still Pictures 68 Playing Back Images 68 Enlarging Playback Images 70 Nine Image Display 71 Slideshow 73 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 75 Processing Images with Filters 76 Deleting Images 79 Deleting a Single Image 79 Deleting All Images 80 Deleting Selected Images from Nine Image Display 81 Protecting Images from Delet...

Page 8: ...evel 114 Setting the Image Tone 114 Setting the Recorded Pixels 115 Setting the Quality Level 116 Setting the Saturation Sharpness Contrast 117 Setting the White Balance 118 Setting the Sensitivity 121 Setting the Color Space 123 Focusing 124 Using the Autofocus 124 Setting the AF Mode 127 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 128 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 130 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual ...

Page 9: ...Changing Playback Display Method 167 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 168 Camera Settings 169 Formatting the SD Memory Card 169 Turning the Beep On and Off 170 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 170 Setting the World Time 171 Setting the Display Language 174 Turning the Guide Display On and Off 174 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 175 Selecting the Video Output Forma...

Page 10: ...Various Lens Combinations 186 Notes on Using Aperture Ring 188 Cleaning the CCD 189 Optional Accessories 191 Error Messages 194 Troubleshooting 196 Main Specifications 199 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 201 Glossary 202 Index 206 WARRANTY POLICY 210 ...

Page 11: ...tructions 3 Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking playing back and printing still pictures Read it to learn all of the basic operations about capturing playing back and printing 4 Menu Reference Explains the functions of q by buttons and menus 5 Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your q experience 6 Appendix Explains troubleshooting introduces optional accesso...

Page 12: ...Memo 10 ...

Page 13: ...1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names of working parts before use q Camera Characteristics 12 Checking the Contents of the Package 13 Names of Working Parts 14 ...

Page 14: ...ce Features a Digital Preview function for checking the image to ensure that the desired result is achieved A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large high resolution LCD monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate The captured area view angle will differ between the q and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the form...

Page 15: ...aged with the camera are for checking the camera s functionality Hot shoe cover FK Installed on camera Eyecup FO Installed on camera ME Viewfinder cap Body mount cover Installed on camera USB cable I USB17 Video cable I VC28 Software CD ROM S SW53 Strap O ST53 AA Alkaline batteries four Operating Manual this manual PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual ...

Page 16: ... lever Tripod socket Battery cover Self Timer lamp Remote control receiver AF coupler Mirror Lens unlock button Lens mount index Main switch Shutter release button e dial L Z button 3 button i button Q button M button Lensinformation contacts button Four way controller Card cover ...

Page 17: ...hake Reduction switch Card access lamp Diopter adjustment lever Mode dial K button mc button Hot shoe USB Video terminal DC input terminal LCD panel Strap lug Built in flash Terminal cover Cable switch terminal Viewfinder LCD monitor ...

Page 18: ...p 54 2 Drive mode p 108 3 AE metering p 136 4 AF mode p 127 5 AF point switching p 128 6 White balance p 118 7 Sensitivity p 121 8 Shake Reduction mode p 47 9 Shooting mode Scene mode p 110 10 World time warning display p 171 11 Date and time p 170 Indicators 3 5 6 and 7 only appear when a setting other than the default setting is selected 8 only appears when the Shake Reduction function is Off 10...

Page 19: ...Contrast p 117 8 Image tone p 114 18 Lens focal length 9 Quality level p 116 19 Scene mode p 50 10 Recorded pixels p 115 20 Shake Reduction mode p 47 Indicators 5 and 6 do not appear at the same time Only one appears at a time Indicator 19 is only displayed in Scene mode 14 14 25 25 AF S AF S AF S sRGB sRGB 40 40mm mm ISO ISO 800 800 2006 2006 25 25 25 25 25 25 2006 25 06 06 14 25 06 Detailed Info...

Page 20: ...int information p 128 20 Quality level p 116 7 Shutter speed p 140 21 Recorded pixels p 115 8 Aperture value p 142 22 Color space p 123 9 EV compensation p 147 23 Lens focal length 10 Saturation p 117 24 White balance p 118 11 Mode dial position p 110 25 Captured date and time p 170 12 AE metering p 136 26 Scene mode p 50 13 Flash mode p 54 Indicator 13 only appears for images in which the flash w...

Page 21: ...6 p 177 3 Protect icon p 83 4 Histogram p 167 Areas where blooming overexposure occurred blink if Bright Portion warning is set to On in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu p 167 Press the four way controller mn in the histogram display to move the histogram display position up or down 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 22: ... for Picture mode in use appears Moving Object q Macro Portrait U Normal mode in I Night Scene Portrait s Landscape 7 Scene mode icon p 50 Appears when taking pictures in Scene mode 8 Focus indicator p 44 Appears when image is focused 9 Shutter speed p 140 Confirm Sensitivity Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with e dial The sensitivity is disp...

Page 23: ... number of continuous shooting recordable images p 106 EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted p 139 The difference with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is a p 144 13 Shake Reduction display p 47 Appears during Shake Reduction 14 Manual focus p 132 Appears when focus mode is 15 ISO sensitivity warning p 122 Appears when warning value is exceeded...

Page 24: ...ng used M Center 6 AE metering p 136 No indicator Multi segment metering a Flash off E Auto discharge M Center weighted metering Red eye reduction flash on N Spot metering 4 Drive mode p 108 7 Auto bracketing p 151 9 Single frame shooting 8 White balance p 118 Not displayed when set to Auto j Continuous shooting g Self Timer shooting 9 Battery level h Remote control shooting 10 EV compensation p 1...

Page 25: ...e camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap 24 Inserting the Batteries 25 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 29 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Initial Settings 33 Attaching the Lens 37 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 39 ...

Page 26: ...Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure on the inside of the clasp 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the other strap lug on the camera then secure on the inside of the clasp ...

Page 27: ...ies p 26 for details on compatible batteries and when to use them CR V3 AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries that can be used in this camera are not rechargeable Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on Remove the batteries when you will not use the camera for a long while The batteries may leak If the date and time settings have been reset when you ins...

Page 28: ...ery cover The camera will not turn on if the battery cover is open Batteries CR V3 The CR V3 is a long life battery and is convenient when traveling AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries These are rechargeable and are economical A commercially available battery charger that is compatible with the batteries is required AA lithium batteries Recommended in cold climates AA alkaline batteries Provided with ...

Page 29: ...e 50 use 100 use CR V3 23 C 730 630 480 700 minutes 0 C 300 210 180 470 minutes AA lithium batteries 23 C 660 570 450 470 minutes 0 C 520 360 310 400 minutes AA rechargeable batteries NiMH 2500mAh 23 C 430 300 260 350 minutes 0 C 350 250 200 300 minutes AA Alkaline Batteries 23 C 80 60 40 140 minutes 0 C Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 70 minutes Battery performance temporarily decrea...

Page 30: ...r 4 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet Using the AC Adapter Optional Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the camera AC adapter AC plug cord terminal and the power outlet SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while camera is recording or reading data Be sure to read the AC adapter kit K...

Page 31: ... card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the LCD monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove 3 Close the card cover 1 and then slide it in the direction of the arrow 2 Do not remove the SD Memory Card while card access lamp is lit Format new SD Memory Card Also format SD Memory Card used with other cameras Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 169 for details on formatting B...

Page 32: ...e 4 the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed The SD Memory Card has a limited service life If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interferenc...

Page 33: ...ired number of pixels For example to print in postcard size R 1536 1024 is adequate Set the appropriate recorded size and quality level depending on purpose Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for images on the A Rec Mode menu 1 Setting the Recorded Pixels p 115 1 Setting the Quality Level p 116 Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Approximate Image Storage Capacity The...

Page 34: ...er will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time After the camera turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the Q button Press the M button By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting with Auto Power Off o...

Page 35: ...ur camera on You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese 1 Press the four way controller p 2 Use the four way controller mnop to select the desired language The default setting is English 3 Press the 4 button Setting the Display Langu...

Page 36: ...s the 4 button The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed When an Incorrect Language is Set Follow the procedure below to display the screen for setting the language and go to Step 2 on p 33 to set the language again 1 Turn the camera off and turn it on again 2 Press the 3 button 3 Press the four way controller p twice 4 Press the four way controller n five times 5 Press the four w...

Page 37: ...troller p The frame moves to 24h 4 Use the four way controller mn to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 5 Press the four way controller p The frame returns to Date Style 6 Press the four way controller n The frame moves to Date Setting the Date and Time OK mm dd yy24h 2006 01 01 00 00 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time OK Cancel OK mm dd yy24h 2006 01 01 00 00 Date Style Date Adjust D...

Page 38: ...n to the H Set up menu Press the 4 button again You can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode during initial settings by pressing the 3 button In this case the Initial Settings screen will appear again the next time you turn the camera on When you finish the settings and press the 4 button the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the 4 button when the t...

Page 39: ...Using aperture ring in custom function settings p 107 1 Check that the camera is off 2 Remove the body mount cover 1 and lens mount cover 2 Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect from damage to the area around the lens mount after removal 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching ...

Page 40: ...scratches and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system Clean the contact...

Page 41: ... the viewfinder is focused The Fo Eyecup is attached to the viewfinder portion when camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the Fo Eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the Fo Eyecup press in one side and pull it out toward you To attach the Fo Eyecup align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into position If it ...

Page 42: ...Memo 40 ...

Page 43: ...s for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 42 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 47 Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes 50 Using a Zoom Lens 53 Using the Built in Flash 54 Other Shooting Modes 58 Playing Back Still Pictures 68 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 75 Processing Images with Filters 76 Deleting Images 79 Setting the P...

Page 44: ...are individual differences among photographers the shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focal length 1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second for 100 mm Use a tripod or the Shake Reduction function p 47 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is r...

Page 45: ...he subject lighting distance and motion 1 Set the mode dial to I The camera will select the optimal capturing mode for the subject 1 Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p 50 2 Set the focus mode lever to Autofocus mode is set p 124 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings ...

Page 46: ...in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus The flash pops up automatically when necessary manually lift the flash when Flash mode is not set to Auto 1 Operating the shutter release button p 45 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 46 1 Using the Built in Flash p 54 1 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point p 128 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken You can preview t...

Page 47: ...release button has two positions Pressing it down halfway first position turns on the viewfinder and LCD panel indicators and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes the picture Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway to learn where the first position is The viewfinder i...

Page 48: ...h the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder p 133 a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focusing area b Subjects which do not reflect much light within the focusing area c Fast moving objects d Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background e If vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focusing area f Multiple subjects in the foreground a...

Page 49: ...on is automatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated Focal Length cannot be set from Shake Reduction menu in the A Rec Mode The menu items cannot be selected If another type of lens is used the lens information cannot be automatically acquired even when the Shake Reduction function is activated In this case the Shake Reduction menu appears Set Focal Length manually on the Sh...

Page 50: ...ill not use the Shake Reduction function The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take pictures when k appears in the ...

Page 51: ...focus indicator when using a screw mount lens If this is set to Unavailable the camera assumes there is no lens attached and the Shake Reduction function cannot be used When using a lens without the s position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than the s position set Using aperture ring on the A Custom Setting menu to Permitted 8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 43 50 55 65...

Page 52: ...ortraits s Landscape Deepens the focus range emphasizes contour and saturation of trees and the sky and produces a bright image q Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other small subjects at short distances Moving Object Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject such as at a sporting event Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or dusk a Fla...

Page 53: ...ling backgrounds such as snowy mountains B Text Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing K Sunset For capturing the sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors C Kids For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone E Pet For capturing moving pets D Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight E Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited The flash is dea...

Page 54: ...rdless of which icon you choose 5 Press the 4 button The screen returns to the Fn menu 6 Press the button The camera is ready to take a picture Night Scene OK OK OK OK Used for night scenes Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking prevent shaking Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking For capturing moving For capturing moving pets pets For ca...

Page 55: ...Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle The smaller the number of the displayed focal length the wider the angle The larger the number the more magnified the image appears Power Zoom functions Image Size Tracking Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect are not compatible with this camera Wide Angle Telephoto ...

Page 56: ...nes that the flash is not necessary h Manual discharge Discharges flash manually Flash discharges when popped up does not discharge when retracted i Auto flash Redeye reduct Lights a red eye reduction light before automatic flash j Manl flash Redeye reduct Discharges flash manually Lights a red eye reduction light before manual flash Manual discharge mode Flash ON is used regardless of flash mode ...

Page 57: ...hen the flash is fully charged b appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder p 17 p 20 p 22 When the mode dial is set to e b c a or p g and i appear gray and cannot be selected Using Auto Discharge g i Automatic Flash Popup The flash is deactivated when A Night Scene K Sunset D Candlelight or E Museum is selected in H Scene mode Switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode Flash ON by ...

Page 58: ...hen the flash is fully charged h appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder p 17 p 20 p 22 2 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken 3 Push the flash down to retract Using Manual Discharge Flash ON h j When Flash mode is set to g or i and you pop up the built in flash you can switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode Flash ON by pressing...

Page 59: ...pre flash is discharged just before the shutter is released This reduces pupil dilation The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller reducing the red eye effect To use the red eye reduction function set i Red eye reduction auto flash in Picture mode or j Red eye reduction manual flash in other modes for Flash mode In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a por...

Page 60: ... Operations Other Shooting Modes Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is held down 1 Press the button The Fn menu appears Continuous Shooting Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit Fn ...

Page 61: ...the button The camera is ready to take pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Single frame shooting Single frame shooting Single frame shooting OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Continuous shooting Continuous shooting Continuo...

Page 62: ... shutter is released if the AF Mode in the A Rec Mode is set to l Single mode p 127 Focusing is continuously active when the mode dial is set to e b c or a and AF Mode in the A Rec Mode is set to k Continuous mode when Picture mode is set to Moving Object or H mode is set to C Kids or E Pet Note that the shutter will release even if the focusing is not complete The shutter cannot be released until...

Page 63: ... The Fn menu appears 3 Press the four way controller m The Drive Mode options screen appears Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit Fn OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Single frame shooting Single frame shooting Single frame shooting ...

Page 64: ...Press the button The camera is ready to take pictures 7 Confirm in the viewfinder that the subject you wish to shoot is in the display and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Self Timer 12 secs Self Timer 12 secs Self Timer 12 secs ...

Page 65: ...ressed fully 9 Turn the camera off after shooting The next time the power is turned on self timer shooting is canceled and returns to single frame shooting The beep can be turned off p 170 Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 148 Ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a Manual ...

Page 66: ...the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately h The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed i When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed the shutter is released after about 3 seconds Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit Fn ...

Page 67: ...elease button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings Focus on the subject first before operating with the remote control You can set AF in remote control to On in the custom function p 107 When using the remote control unit flash does not pop up automatically ...

Page 68: ...nore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a manual p 144 To attach accessories such as the ME Viewfinder Cap first remove the FO Eyecup by pressing in one side and then pulling it out toward you Turn the power off to stop the remote control operation after it has been activated The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control does not work w...

Page 69: ...bration of the mirror Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Use the button and the four way controller m to select Z 2 sec Self Timer 1 Self Timer Shooting p 60 3 Focus on the subject 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and the picture is taken 2 seconds later AE lock is enabled with the exposure value se...

Page 70: ...fter taking a picture The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor Playing Back Images Use the included PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 software to play back using a PC Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for details 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 ...

Page 71: ...ly easier to view 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller n The image is rotated 90 counterclockwise each time the button is pressed Rotating Images 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK ...

Page 72: ... can magnify images up to 12 times when displaying 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller op to select an image The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor Enlarging Playback Images 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 ...

Page 73: ...tailed Information Display and No info Display image only to its original size press the 4 button To switch to No info Display in magnified view press the M button To change the display area press the four way controller mnop in magnified view You can display nine images on the LCD monitor at the same time The default setting for the first click on the e dial is 1 2 times You can change this in Ma...

Page 74: ...r way controller mnop to select an image A scroll bar appears at the right of the screen With an image selected in the bottom row pressing the four way controller n displays the next nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed 3 Turn the e dial to the right towards y or press the 4 button A full screen display of the selected image appears 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 Select Delete 100...

Page 75: ... screen displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller op to select an image to be displayed first The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears Slideshow 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 Fn OK Exit Exit Exit Fn ...

Page 76: ...any button to end slideshow Press the shutter release button or the Q button slide the main switch to the preview position or turn the mode dial to change to Capture mode Set the display time for slideshow in the Q Playback menu Alternatively start the slideshow from the Q Playback menu p 168 Start Start Start ...

Page 77: ... the video IN jack on the AV device 3 Turn the AV device and camera on If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter optional is recommended p 28 For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks such as TVs check the operating manual of the AV device and select the video IN jack to which the camera is connected Depending on the country or region images may fail ...

Page 78: ...k menu B W Converts to a black and white image Sepia Adds a vintage touch to photos by converting them to sepia color Color Adds a color filter to the image Selects from 18 filters 9 colors 2 tones Soft Creates a soft image by lightly fading the entire image Selects from three levels Slim Changes the horizontal and vertical ratio of images Adjusts height or width up to two times the original size ...

Page 79: ...select a filter Select a filter and preview the effects on the image Proceed to Step 5 if Color is selected Proceed to Step 7 if B W or Sepia is selected 5 If Color is selected turn the e dial to select the filter color Select from 18 color filters 9 basic colors red orange yellow yellow green green cyan blue indigo and purple and the same 9 colors with a darker hue Fn OK Exit Exit Exit Fn B W B W...

Page 80: ...elect softness from three levels if soft filter is selected Use the four way controller op to select an image The image appears in the set slimness or softness 7 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 8 Use the four way controller m to select Save as 9 Press the 4 button The filtered image is saved under a different name Slim Slim Slim OK OK OK OK Cancel Cancel Cancel OK OK OK OK ...

Page 81: ... 2 Press the i button The Delete screen appears 3 Use the four way controller m to select Delete 4 Press the 4 button The image is deleted Deleting a Single Image Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 Delete 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 OK OK OK Cancel Cancel OK Cancel All images All images All images ...

Page 82: ...e the four way controller m to select Delete All 4 Press the 4 button All images are deleted Deleting All Images Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Delete All Delete All Cancel Cancel Delete All OK OK OK OK Cancel Delete all images Delete all images on memory card on memory card Delete all images on memory card ...

Page 83: ...h the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Turn the e dial to the left toward f Nine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images from Nine Image Display Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Only files in the same folder can be selected at once 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 Select Delete ...

Page 84: ...ll images the selection of images may take time to complete depending on the number of images 5 Press the i button The Delete confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four way controller m to select Select Delete 7 Press the 4 button The selected images are deleted OK Delete Select Delete OK OK OK OK Cancel Cancel Cancel All selected All selected images are deleted images are deleted All selected ima...

Page 85: ...ct screen appears 3 Use the four way controller m to select Protect 4 Press the 4 button The selected image is protected Protecting Images from Deletion Protect Even protected images are deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting The Y symbol is displayed when playing back protected images p 19 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 Protect 100 0046 100...

Page 86: ...four way controller m to select Protect and press the 4 button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protecting All Images Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all of the images Protect OK OK OK OK Unprotect Unprotect Protect all images Protect all images Unprotect Protect all images ...

Page 87: ...troller op to select an image 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears 3 Press the four way controller m The DPOF screen appears If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of prints and date setting O on or P off will be displayed DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images Printing Single Images Copies Selects the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Date S...

Page 88: ... The DPOF settings are saved and the camera returns to playback status 1 Press the button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 4 and press the 4 button Settings for All Images All im...

Page 89: ... make the settings 5 Press the 4 button The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to playback status The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images 00 Copies 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 Fn OK OK OK All images ...

Page 90: ...tings p 95 Use of the AC adapter is recommended when connecting the camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the batteries run out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings ma...

Page 91: ...ars 2 Use the four way controller op to select the H Set up menu 3 Use the four way controller mn to select Transfer Mode 4 Press the four way controller p A pop up menu appears Setting Transfer Mode English Format Set up Beep Date Adjust World Time Guide display Exit ...

Page 92: ... Turn the camera off 2 Connect the camera and PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable supplied with the camera The PictBridge logo is displayed on PictBridge compatible printers Connecting the Camera to the Printer NTSC PC PC F Brightness Level Set up Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off Folder Name File 0 OK OK Cancel PictBridge ...

Page 93: ...oose an image to print PictBridge menu is not displayed if Transfer Mode is set to PC or PC F Printing Single Images Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode Date Date 1 Copies Copies Date OK 1 Copies 100 0046 100 0046 10...

Page 94: ...appears 9 Use the four way controller mnop to choose the paper size You can only choose a size that is supported by your printer When the Paper Size is set to Standard images are printed according to the printer settings Quality Quality Paper Type Paper Type Paper Size Paper Size Standard Standard Std Std Std Std Std Std Border Status Border Status Quality Paper Type Paper Size Standard Std Std St...

Page 95: ... Paper Type with more Es supports higher quality paper Quality with more Es indicates higher print quality 12 Press the 4 button twice The image is printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing 1 Use the four way controller mn to select Print All on the PictBridge menu 2 Press the 4 button The Print all images screen appears Printing All Images Print One Print All DPOF AU...

Page 96: ...n The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 and 11 of Printing Single Images p 92 and 93 for details on how to change the settings 5 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Date Date 1 28 28 Copies Copies Total Total Date OK 1 28 Copies Total 100 0046 100 0046 100 0...

Page 97: ...to Steps 7 and 11 of Printing Single Images p 92 and 93 for details on how to change the settings 4 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen The images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera an...

Page 98: ...Memo 96 ...

Page 99: ...s of q by buttons and menus Using the Button Functions 98 Using the Menu 102 Using the Fn Menu 108 Using the Mode Dial 110 When using menus and Fn menu items which cannot be changed due to camera settings appear gray and cannot be selected ...

Page 100: ... of buttons used during shooting are noted 1 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 45 2 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 32 or to preview p 152 3 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 38 Capture Mode 2 3 1 5 6 7 8 9 4 0 a b c d e f ...

Page 101: ...on Switches to the Playback mode p 68 0 mc button Press to set aperture and EV compensation values p 142 p 147 a L button Locks the exposure before shooting p 148 Automatically adjusts the appropriate exposure in a Manual mode p 146 b e dial Sets shutter speed aperture and EV compensation values p 140 p 142 p 147 c 4 button Saves the setting you selected in the menu d Four way controller mnop Use ...

Page 102: ...Capture mode 2 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 32 3 3 button Press to display the Q Playback menu p 104 Next press the four way controller op to display H Set up menu p 105 A Custom Setting menu p 106 and A Rec Mode menu p 104 4 i button Press to delete images p 79 Playback Mode 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 0 a 8 9 ...

Page 103: ...y erased p 83 8 e dial Use this to enlarge an image p 70 or display nine images at the same time p 71 9 4 button Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen 0 Four way controller mnop Use this to move cursor or change items in menus Fn menu and playback screen a button Press to display the Fn menu Press the four way controller mop to determine the following operation p 108 ...

Page 104: ...tton in Capture mode The A Rec Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller p Q Playback menu H Set up menu and A Custom Setting menu appear in order each time the four way controller is pressed How to Operate the Menu Exit Image Tone Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast English Format Set up Beep Date Adjust World Time Guide display Exit ...

Page 105: ... Next set other items Press the 3 button to return to Capture or Playback mode Even after you press the 3 button and close the menu screen your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the batteries while the camera is on You can use the e dial to switch among the A Rec Mode menu the Q Playback menu H Set up menu and A Custom Setting menu when no pop up...

Page 106: ...sure p 136 Swtch dst msr pt Selects the part of the screen to set focus to p 128 AF Mode Selects the autofocus mode p 127 Flash Exp Comp Adjusts the flash exposure to brighten or darken the image p 154 Shake Reduction Sets the Focal Length when using a lens for which focal length information cannot be acquired p 49 Q Playback Menu Setting Items Item Function Page Plybk dsply mthd Sets shooting inf...

Page 107: ...e Changes the language in which menus and messages appear p 174 Guide display Sets to display indicators in LCD monitor p 174 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the LCD monitor p 175 Video Out Sets the output format to the TV monitor p 175 Transfer Mode Sets the USB cable connection PC or printer p 89 Auto Power Off Sets the time to turn off automatically p 176 Folder Name Sets the method ...

Page 108: ...sitivity Warning Display appears when exceeded p 122 Link AF Point and AE Sets whether to link the exposure value and the AF point in the focusing area focus position during multi segment metering p 137 Meter Operating Time Sets the exposure metering time p 137 AE L with AF locked Sets to fix exposure value when focus is locked p 131 Recordable Image No Sets to switch number of recordable images i...

Page 109: ...ts to release shutter while the built in flash is charging p 155 Preview Method Selects Digital Preview or Optical Preview when the main switch is in the preview position Digital Preview lets you check the composition exposure and focus on the LCD monitor before taking the picture Optical Preview lets you check the depth of field with the viewfinder p 153 Mag to Strt Zm Plybk Sets the initial magn...

Page 110: ...y controller Item Function Page m Drive Mode Selects Continuous shooting Self Timer Remote control or Auto bracket p 58 p 60 p 64 p 149 n Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge p 54 o White Balance Adjusts the color to the color of the light source illuminating the subject p 118 p Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity p 121 Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit Fn ...

Page 111: ...e operation Playback Mode Four way controller Item Function Page m DPOF Settings Sets the DPOF settings p 85 o Digital Filter Changes the color tone of captured images adds softening and slimming effects or adjusts the brightness p 76 p Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 73 Fn OK Exit Exit Exit Fn ...

Page 112: ... and produces a bright image q Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers or other small subjects at short distances Moving Object Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject such as a sporting event Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or dusk a Flash OFF The built in flash is deactivated Other settings are the same as the Normal mode in I H Scene Se...

Page 113: ...s Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a sense of movement p 140 c Aperture Priority Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling the depth of field Use it to obtain a blurred or sharp background p 142 a Manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture the picture with creative intent p 144 p Bulb Lets you capture images that require slow shutte...

Page 114: ...Memo 112 ...

Page 115: ...perience Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 114 Focusing 124 Setting the Exposure 134 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting 152 Using the Built in Flash 154 Settings During Playback 167 Camera Settings 169 Resetting to Default Settings 179 ...

Page 116: ...e A Rec Mode menu p 104 Setting the Image Tone F Bright Images are finished brightly with high contrast and sharpness G Natural Images are finished naturally and suitable for retouching Setting cannot be changed in Picture mode and H mode p 50 Setting is fixed to F bright OK OK Image Tone Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast Cancel ...

Page 117: ...enu p 104 When the number of recorded pixels is changed the number of recordable images appears on the screen Setting the Recorded Pixels P 3008 2008 RAW 3008 2000 JPEG Suited for printing on A3 paper 297 420 mm Q 2400 1600 Suited for printing on A4 paper 210 297 mm R 1536 1024 Suited for printing on A5 paper 148 210 mm Recorded Pixels cannot be selected if the Quality Level is set to Fixed at 300...

Page 118: ...uration and Sharpness are not applied to the image but such information is saved Transfer to a PC apply effects with the enclosed PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and create JPEG and TIFF images C Best Lowest compression rate suited for printing large pictures such as A4 size Image is saved in JPEG format D Better Standard compression rate suited for viewing as photographs or on your computer screen Imag...

Page 119: ...er contrast Towards Lower contrast Setting the Saturation Sharpness Contrast Saturation Sets the color saturation Sharpness Makes the image outlines sharp or soft Contrast Sets the image contrast Settings cannot be changed in Picture mode and H mode p 50 Exit Image Tone Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast Exit Image Tone Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level Satur...

Page 120: ...aking pictures in sunlight About 5200K H Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About 6000K J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light from W white About 4200K N neutral white About 5000K and D daylight About 65...

Page 121: ...creen appears Adjusting the White Balance Manually Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety o...

Page 122: ...A Custom Setting menu p 107 to set the area to measure for white balance when setting manually Even if Entire screen is selected white balance of the entire screen is measured normally but the exposure metering is measured according to the AE Metering setting in the A Rec Mode menu p 136 White Balance is only adjusted in the spot metering area p 137 if Spot metering area is selected If picture is ...

Page 123: ...O in the A Custom Setting menu p 106 Setting the Sensitivity Captured images can show more noise if higher Sensitivity is set Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO 1 ISO 200 800 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 800 2 ISO 200 400 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 400 3 ISO 200 1600 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range o...

Page 124: ... a Manual or p Bulb mode Flash is discharged Auto bracketing is set EV Compensation is adjusted ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 1 Off ISO Sensitivity Warning is not displayed 2 ISO 400 ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 400 is set or exceeded 3 ISO 800 ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 800 is set or exceeded 4 ISO 1600 ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 1600 is se...

Page 125: ...red file number Color Space Sets to sRGB color space sRGB AdobeRGB Color Space Color ranges for various input output devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers differ This color range is called the Color Space To recreate different color spaces in different devices standard color spaces have been proposed This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB sRGB is mainly used for devices such as a P...

Page 126: ...fway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position and k Continuous mode where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 127 1 Set the focus mode lever to Autofocus The camera is focused when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Using the Autofocus ...

Page 127: ...ted continuously tracking the moving object as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in l Single mode p 127 If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture Adjust the focus manually if the subject is difficult to focus p 46 p 132 In l Single mode press the shutter release button halfway The b...

Page 128: ...itivity is set to AUTO in the Fn menu the automatically selected value is displayed When Center of AF Point is selected the AF point can be set to the center by pressing the 4 button Only when Swtch dst msr pt is set to S Select Select Cancel AF appears in the viewfinder while the 4 button is pressed Autofocus does not activate when the shutter release button is pressed This is useful when you wis...

Page 129: ...ocked at that position k Continuous mode The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Setting cannot be changed in Picture mode and H mode p 50 k Continuous mode can be set when the mode dial is set to e b c a or p The autofocus mode is set to k in Moving Object of Picture mode or C Kids or E Pet of H mode AF C AF S Swtch dst msr pt Shak...

Page 130: ...F Point N Auto The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject is not centered S Select Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven points in the AF area O Center Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder AF point is not displayed in the viewfinder when Off is selected for Superimpose AF Area in the A Custom Setting menu p 106 Swtch dst msr pt Shake Reduction 0 0 Rec Mode ...

Page 131: ...OK btn when shooting in the A Custom Setting menu is set to Center of AF Point press the 4 button to set the AF point to the center if the AF point other than the center is selected for S Select When OK btn when shooting is set to Confirm Sensitivity in the A Custom Setting menu press the 4 button to display the currently selected sensitivity in the viewfinder When Sensitivity is set to AUTO in th...

Page 132: ...se focus lock function when the subject you wish to focus on is not inside the focusing area 2 Center the subject to focus in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus if it is blinking the subject is not in focus 3 Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will r...

Page 133: ... to be out of focus The beep can be turned off p 170 You cannot set focus lock when the AF Mode in the A Rec Mode is set to k Continuous mode the Capture mode is set to Moving Object or H mode is set to C Kids or E Pet In k Continuous mode Moving Object mode or C Kids or E Pet of H mode the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus Fixing Exposu...

Page 134: ...st focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to 2 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus Indicator Focus indicator ...

Page 135: ...us mode lever to 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject looks sharp on the screen Use the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 46 and the focus indicator will not stay lit The beep can be turned off p 170 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field ...

Page 136: ... light is allowed to strike the CCD Adjust the amount of light striking the CCD Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be blurred because the shutter is open longer It is possible to enhance the effect of motion rivers waterfalls waves etc by intentionally using a slower shutter speed Using faster shutter speed Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow freezing the act...

Page 137: ...andscape in front and behind the flower will be in focus Effect of Aperture Depth of Field When you focus on a portion of the subject there is a range in which object closer and farther will also be in focus This focused range is called the depth of field The depth of field for the q differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the fo...

Page 138: ...etering Method L Multi segment metering Segments the screen in 16 parts meters each portion and determines the appropriate exposure M Center weighted metering Measures the entire screen with an emphasis on the center and determines the exposure N Spot metering Measures only the center of the screen and determines exposure Using the Multi Segment Metering The center weighted metering mode is automa...

Page 139: ...y small and proper exposure is difficult to obtain Using the Center Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi Segmented Metering In Link AF Point and AE p 106 of the A Custom Setting menu you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering The default setting is Off 1 Off Exposure is set separately from AF point 2 On Exposu...

Page 140: ...e proper exposure Yes No No b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that show movement Yes Yes No c Aperture Priority Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling the depth of field Use to blur or sharpen the background Yes No Yes a Manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture ...

Page 141: ...nel The shutter speed and aperture value are also displayed while adjusting the exposure Using the e Program Mode Set EV Compensation in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set exposure setting steps in Expsr Setting Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 148 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p ...

Page 142: ...emphasizing subject movement Aperture value is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 134 1 Set the mode dial to b 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the b Shutter Priority Mode ...

Page 143: ... button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is too bright choose a faster shutter speed If it is too dark choose a slower shutter speed When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can take the picture with proper exposure If both the shutter sp...

Page 144: ...and the front and back of the focused object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 134 1 Set the mode dial to c 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using t...

Page 145: ... down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is too bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller number Once blinking stops you can take the picture If both the shutter speed and apert...

Page 146: ... for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination or taking intentionally underexposed darker or over exposed brighter photographs 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 134 1 Set the mode dial to a 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed 3 Turn the e dial while pressing the mc button and adjust the aperture Using a Manual Mode ...

Page 147: ...e sensitivity is equivalent to ISO 200 when sensitivity is set to AUTO The viewfinder indicator blinks when the difference from appropriate exposure is over 3 0 Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in Expsr Setting Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 148 Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an ...

Page 148: ...is held down Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by low shutter speed Set in Noise Reduction in the A Custom Setting menu p 106 When in p Bulb mode the sensitivity is equivalent to ISO 200 when sensitivity is set to AUTO About the L Button The aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted to the appropriate exposure at that moment if the L butt...

Page 149: ...compensation with the e dial while the mc button is pressed 2 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder m is displayed during compensation m blinks when the flash is popped up if the flash compensation is set Setting the Exposure Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to a Manual or p Bulb mode The exposure compensation cannot be canceled by turning the camera ...

Page 150: ...button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway You will hear a beep when the L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 170 AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is a Manual or p Bulb mode The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which maxi...

Page 151: ...hird is overexposed positive compensation 1 Press the button in Capture mode The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller m The Drive Mode options screen appears 3 Use the four way controller p to select V Auto Bracket Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Normal exposure Underexposure Overexposure Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit Fn OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode Auto Bracket ...

Page 152: ...the auto bracketing exposure setting will remain effective for twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds p 137 and you can take a picture at the next compensation value In this case auto focusing works for each frame After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds the camera returns to settings for taking the first p...

Page 153: ...unt Step interval 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Shooting images 0 0 0 Auto Bracket Bracketng amount 0 5 0 Shooting images Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures You can use the auto bracketing mode for only underexposure or overexposure shots by combining the operation with exposure compensation p 147 The auto bracketing is performed in both cases on the basis of ...

Page 154: ... and move the main switch to The icon appears in the LCD monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Press the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and start focusing The image displayed in Digital Preview is not saved Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the LCD monitor Optical Preview For checking the depth of field w...

Page 155: ...Preview Method in the A Custom Setting menu p 107 Displaying the Optical Preview No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released while the main switch is in the preview position You can check the depth of field in all exposure modes Selecting the Preview Method Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the LCD monitor before taking...

Page 156: ... 0 0 5 1 0 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 m blinks in the viewfinder when the flash pops up during Flash Compensation p 20 If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus side no compensation will be effective Compensating to the minus side may not effect the image if the subject is too close aperture is low or sensitivity is high This flash compensation is also ...

Page 157: ...sed You can set the desired aperture to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed p 42 that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use Th...

Page 158: ... sec and aperture value to obtain correct exposure 3 Press the K button The flash pops up In a Manual mode you can raise the flash at any time prior to shooting 4 Take the picture A set criteria is necessary between the guide number aperture and distance when shooting with the flash Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if flash is not sufficient Built in flash guide number Using Slow Speed...

Page 159: ... The flash cannot be used when the distance is less than 0 7 m When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be over exposed The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value used F Guide number Shooting distance When sensitivity is ISO 200 and shooting distance is 5...

Page 160: ...20 mm DA12 24 mm F4ED AL No DA16 45 mm F4ED AL When the focal length is less than 28 mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m vignetting may occur FA J18 35 mm F4 5 6AL Yes DA18 55 mm F3 5 5 6AL Yes FA20 35 mm F4AL Yes FA24 90 mm F3 5 4 5AL IF Yes FA28 70 mm F4AL Yes FA 28 70 mm F2 8AL Vignetting may occur if focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is...

Page 161: ...43 mm F1 9 Limited Yes FA50 mm F1 4 Yes FA50 mm F1 7 Yes FA77 mm F1 8 Limited Yes FA 85 mm F1 4 IF Yes FA135 mm F2 8 IF Yes FA 200 mm F2 8ED IF Yes FA 300 mm F2 8ED IF No FA 300 mm F4 5ED IF Yes FA 400 mm F5 6ED IF Yes FA 600 mm F4ED IF No D FA Macro 50 mm F2 8 Yes D FA Macro 100 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 50 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 100 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 100 mm F3 5 Yes FA Macro 200 mm F4ED IF Yes FA So...

Page 162: ...he external flash 5 Two or more AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are required Using an External Flash Optional Flash Camera Function Built in Flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed Yes Yes Aperture is automatically set in e Program mode and b Shutter Priority mode Yes Y...

Page 163: ...ttach the external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 2 Turn on the camera and the external flash 3 Set the external flash mode to P TTL auto 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm AF360FGZ LCD panel Exposure metering timer Off 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm Exposure mete...

Page 164: ...h speed flash sync 5 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture You can shoot using the flash without connecting the camera and flash with a cord by using two external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ The High speed sync mode is also available in wireless mode Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged High ...

Page 165: ...ash Control P TTL Flash Mode The following information is exchanged between the two external flash units AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ before the flash is discharged when the external flash units are used for wireless flash Press the shutter release button fully 1 The flash unit on the camera emits a small control flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The external wireless flash unit emits a small co...

Page 166: ...oe and an off camera shoe adapter F optional to the bottom of the external flash and connect these with the extension cord F5P optional The off camera shoe adapter F comes with a tripod screw for securing to your tripod Only the P TTL auto flash can be used in combination with the built in flash When combining with the built in flash Red Eye Reduction The red eye reduction feature works even when ...

Page 167: ...hoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the flash manual for details When combining two or more external flashes Discharging Multiple Flashes Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip A malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other ma...

Page 168: ...then take the picture Contrast Control Sync Flash Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using PENTAX automatic flashes When using two or more external flashes and the Contrast Control Sync mode is set on the external master...

Page 169: ... to select Display Style 4 Use the four way controller mn to select the information to show Changing Playback Display Method Standard Captured image and indicators are displayed Histogram Images and histogram are displayed Detailed Info Shooting information appears with a small image in the upper left No info Display Only captured images are displayed Last memory Display settings are retained from...

Page 170: ...n play back all images recorded on your SD Memory Card successively p 73 Set image display interval to 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec or 30 sec The default setting is 3 sec Set in Slideshow in the Q Playback menu p 104 Refer to p 18 for various display information details Setting the Slideshow Display Interval After setting press the 4 button to start slideshow Plybk dsply mthd 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec Playb...

Page 171: ...s the four way controller p to display the Format screen 3 Use the four way controller m to select Format 4 Press the 4 button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the camera is ready to take pictures Formatting the SD Memory Card Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete protected data Be aware Format Cancel Form...

Page 172: ...ings You can also set the display style Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Choose 12h 12 hour or 24h 24 hour for time display method 1 Setting the Date and Time p 35 Turning the Beep On and Off Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style English Format Set up Beep Date Adjust World Time Guide display Exit OK mm dd yy24h 2006 01 01 00 00 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time OK Cancel ...

Page 173: ...World Time screen appears 3 Use the four way controller op to select O On or P Off 4 Press the four way controller n The selection frame moves to X The city with X blinks 5 Press the four way controller p The screen for magnifying the Destination region appears Use the four way controller op to change the region to magnify 6 Press the four way controller n The frame moves to city Setting the World...

Page 174: ...saving time DST 10 Press the 4 button The World Time setting is saved To continue with World Time setting operations press the 4 button to return to the World Time screen 11 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take pictures See List of World Time Cities p 173 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select W in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting X appears on the guide disp...

Page 175: ...acca Halifax East Asia Yangon Central and South America Mexico City Bangkok Lima Kuala Lumpur Santiago Vientiane Caracas Singapore Buenos Aires Phnom Penh Sao Paulo Ho chi Minh Rio de Janeiro Jakarta Europe Madrid Hong Kong London Beijing Paris Shanghai Amsterdam Manila Milan Taipei Rome Seoul Berlin Tokyo Stockholm Guam Athens Oceania Perth Helsinki Adelaide Moscow Sydney Africa West Asia Dakar N...

Page 176: ...raditional Simplified and Japanese 1 Setting the Display Language p 33 Set to display guides on the LCD monitor when main switch is on or exposure mode is changed p 16 Set in Guide display in the H Set up menu p 105 Setting the Display Language Turning the Guide Display On and Off O Guide display on P Guide display off English Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Svenska OK OK Français Cancel Engli...

Page 177: ...images Set in Video Out in the H Set up menu p 105 1 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 75 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Selecting the Video Output Format The video output format varies according to region The video output format used in North America is NTSC Brightness Level 1 min 0 Set up Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off OK OK Std Folder Name File SerialNo NTSC PAL 0 Bri...

Page 178: ...ayback a USB connection remote control shooting or while displaying menu or Fn menu Selecting the Folder Name Std The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX xxx is a sequential number from 100 to 999 Example 101PENTX Date The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of xxx_MMDD Example 101_0125 for folders with pictures tak...

Page 179: ...ured image is placed in memory and the file number will remain continuous after inserting the new SD Memory Card Reset Every time a new SD Memory Card is inserted the file number is the smallest number When an SD Memory Card with stored images is inserted numbering continues from the last stored file number Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview Setting the Display Time of the Inst...

Page 180: ...ect O On or P Off for Histogram 4 Use the four way controller n to select Bright Portion 5 Use the four way controller op to select O On or P Off 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion O The histogram is displayed in the Instant Review and Digital Preview screens P The histogram is not displayed O The overexposed area warning is ...

Page 181: ... Adjust Language Video Out and World Time are not reset 1 Select Reset on the H Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller p to display the Reset screen 3 Use the four way controller m to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take or play back images Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Reset Cancel Reset Back to initial settings OK OK ...

Page 182: ...lect Reset on the A Custom Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller p and display the Reset Custom Fnction screen 3 Use the four way controller m to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take or play back images Resetting the Custom Function Menu Reset Custom Fnction Cancel Reset Returns the custom function settings to initial settings OK OK ...

Page 183: ...ctions Available with Various Lens Combinations 186 Notes on Using Aperture Ring 188 Cleaning the CCD 189 Optional Accessories 191 Error Messages 194 Troubleshooting 196 Main Specifications 199 Glossary 202 Index 206 WARRANTY POLICY 210 ...

Page 184: ...ng Reset Setting Page Image Tone F Bright Yes Yes p 114 Recorded Pixels P 3008 2000 Yes Yes p 115 Quality Level C Best Yes Yes p 116 Saturation 0 Yes Yes p 117 Sharpness 0 Yes Yes p 117 Contrast 0 Yes Yes p 117 Auto Bracket 0 5 0 Yes Yes p 151 AE Metering L Multi segment Yes Yes p 136 Swtch dst msr pt N Auto Yes Yes p 128 AF Mode l Single mode Yes Yes p 127 Flash Exp Comp 0 0 Yes Yes p 154 Shake R...

Page 185: ...p 170 World Time World Time setting P Off Yes Yes p 171 Hometown City According to default setting Yes No Hometown DST According to default setting Yes No Destination City Same as Hometown Yes No Destination DST Same as Hometown Yes No Language According to default setting Yes No p 174 Guide display O On Yes Yes p 174 Brightness Level 0 Yes Yes p 175 Video Out According to default setting Yes No p...

Page 186: ...E L with AF locked Off Yes Yes p 131 Recordable Image No Remaining image storage capacity Yes Yes p 106 OK btn when shooting Confirm Sensitivity Yes Yes p 126 p 129 AE L bttn on M expsr Program Line Yes Yes p 146 Superimpose AF Area On Yes Yes p 128 AF in remote control Off Yes Yes p 107 FI with S lens used Not available Yes Yes p 107 Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes Yes p 188 Release when Chrgi...

Page 187: ... and the color setting for the color filter are saved Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Drive Mode 9 Single frame shooting No 1 Yes p 58 p 60 p 64 p 149 Flash Mode g Auto Yes Yes p 54 White Balance F Auto Yes Yes p 118 ISO Sensitivity AUTO Yes Yes p 121 Scene Mode Night Scene Yes Yes p 50 DPOF Settings Yes No p 85 Digital Filter B W Yes 2 Yes p 76 Slideshow 3sec Yes Yes p...

Page 188: ...m f 2 8 lens or FA soft 28 mm f 2 8 lens set Using aperture ring to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu p 106 Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 4 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 5 The AF point becomes O Center Lens Mount type Function DA D FA FA J FA lens KAF KAF2 3 F lens KAF 3 A lens KA Autofocus Lens only Yes Yes With...

Page 189: ...Auto position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used camera does not operate unless Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu p 107 Refer to Notes on Using Aperture Ring p 188 for restriction that apply when Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu All camera exposure modes are available when using DA FA J or le...

Page 190: ...perture but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K c Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only c Aperture Priori...

Page 191: ...ulating on the CCD when no lens is on the camera It is recommended to use the AC adapter when cleaning the CCD When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the LCD monitor If you are not using the AC adapter please use batteries with ample capacity remaining A warning beep will sound if the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning Please stop clean...

Page 192: ...lean the CCD Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CCD Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CCD Do not wipe the CCD with a cloth 8 Turn the camera off 9 Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position Sensor Cleaning Cancel Mirror Up Mirror Up to Clean CCD Turn the power OFF to end OK OK ...

Page 193: ... cord length is 0 5 m Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the front of the camera Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ are P TTL auto flash units with a maximum guide number of 54 and 36 ISO 100 m respectively Their features include slave sync flash contrast control sync flash Auto flash high speed sync flash wireless flash and front rear curtain sync flash AC A...

Page 194: ...B This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder Ref converter A This is an accessory that changes the viewfinder viewing angle at 90 intervals The viewfinder magnification can be switched between 1 and 2 Diopter correction lens adapter M This accessory adjusts the diopter Install it on the viewfinder If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly choose one...

Page 195: ...193 6 Appendix Camera Case O CC53 The accessories below are the same as the accessories that are packaged with the camera ME viewfinder cap Eyecup FO Strap O ST53 Camera Case Others ...

Page 196: ...It may be viewable on a PC but not with this camera Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 169 Card locked A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera Unlock the SD Memory Card p 30 Card is locked Rotation information c...

Page 197: ...o image to be filtered When digital filter is started from Q Playback menu this message appears if all saved images are RAW files or images captured with other cameras This image cannot be filtered Appears when digital filter is started from Fn menu for images captured with other cameras No DPOF files No file set with DPOF Set DPOF and print p 85 Printer error There is an error with the printer an...

Page 198: ...The Autofocus does not work Subject is difficult to focus on Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls dark colors intricate designs are moving quickly or scenery shot through a window or a net like pattern Lock focus on another object located at same distance press shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully Alt...

Page 199: ...y setting other than a Flash OFF p 50 H Scene mode is set to A Night Scene K Sunset D Candlelight or E Museum Set H Scene mode to any setting other than A Night Scene K Sunset D Candlelight or E Museum p 50 The power zoom system does not function The camera does not have the power zoom function Use manual zoom p 53 USB connection with computer does not work properly The transfer mode is set to Pic...

Page 200: ...ENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for details on connecting the camera to a PC Shake Reduction does not work Shake Reduction function is off Turn on the Shake Reduction switch Shake Reduction function is not set properly If a lens for which focal length information cannot be acquired is used set the Focal Length on the Shake Reduction menu p 49 Shutter speed is slowed when panning or shoot...

Page 201: ...pprox 22 Approx 11 P 3008 2000 C Approx 330 Approx 167 Approx 78 Approx 34 D Approx 607 Approx 311 Approx 149 Approx 70 E Approx 966 Approx 498 Approx 242 Approx 117 Q 2400 1600 C Approx 459 Approx 234 Approx 111 Approx 51 D Approx 807 Approx 415 Approx 201 Approx 96 E Approx 1397 Approx 674 Approx 330 Approx 161 R 1536 1029 C Approx 880 Approx 453 Approx 220 Approx 106 D Approx 1397 Approx 722 Ap...

Page 202: ...ing used Shutter speed Confirm Sensitivity Aperture value e dial enabled indicator AE lock Capacity remaining m Exposure compensation k Continuous mode Picture mode icon Scene mode icon Manual focus o ISO warning Shake Reduction display LCD Panel Display b is lit Built in flash ready b is blinking Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used E Auto discharge E Auto flash Redeye reduct 9...

Page 203: ...e batteries Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol is lit The shutter is locked and no indication appears in the viewfinder when starts blinking In Out Port USB Video terminal USB 2 0 high speed compatible DC input terminal Cable switch terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL PictBridge Compatible printer PictBridge compatible printer Print mode Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT Dimensions an...

Page 204: ...When the shutter button is pressed three images are shot The first one has no compensation the second is underexposed and the third is over exposed Bright Portion Overexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is open the entire image appears blurred This occurs more often when shutter speed is low Prevent camera shake by ra...

Page 205: ...ation JEITA Depth of Field Area of focus This depends on the aperture lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture to decrease the depth of field DPOF Digital Print Order Format Rules for writing information onto a card with recorded images regarding the specific images and number of copies to be printed...

Page 206: ...el is set to C Best D Better or E Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for attaching to e mail ND Neutral Density Filter A filter with many saturation levels that adjusts the brightness without affecting the picture itself Noise Reduction Process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by low shutter speed NTSC PAL These are video output formats NTS...

Page 207: ...ze Sensitivity The degree of light With a high sensitivity images can be shot with a high shutter speed even in dark places reducing camera shake However images with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise Shutter Speed The length of time that the shutter is open and light strikes the CCD The amount of light that strikes the CCD can be changed by altering the shutter speed sRGB standard RGB...

Page 208: ... AE lock 148 AE Metering 136 L button 99 AF Mode 127 AF Point 128 AF360FGZ 160 AF540FGZ 160 k Continuous mode 127 l Single mode 127 Alkaline batteries 26 Aperture 135 Aperture Priority Mode c 142 Auto Bracket 149 Auto Picture I 43 50 Auto Power Off 176 Autofocus 124 Autofocus 124 Automatic Sensitivity Correction 121 AV Equipment 75 c Aperture Priority mode 142 B B W Digital Filter 76 Batteries 25 ...

Page 209: ...ital Preview 152 Diopter Adjust 39 Direct Printing 88 Display Language 174 Display Style 167 DPOF AUTOPRINT 95 DPOF Settings 85 Drive Mode 108 E e dial 99 Error Message 194 EV Compensation 147 mc EV Compensation Av button 99 Exposure 134 Exposure metering timer 150 Exposure Mode 138 Exposure Warning 141 143 145 External flash 160 F File 177 Filter 76 Fireworks 146 Fix Exposure 131 Fix Focus 130 Fl...

Page 210: ...al 99 110 Mode Palette 52 Moving Object 50 Multiple Flashes 165 Multi segment 136 Museum E 51 N Natural 114 Night Scene A 51 Night Scene Bulb Mode 146 Night Scene Portrait 50 Ni MH 26 Ni MH rechargeable batteries 26 Nine Image Display 71 Noise Reduction 146 NTSC 175 O 4 button 99 101 Optical Preview 152 Optional Accessories 191 P e Program Mode 139 PAL 175 PC F 197 Pet E 51 PictBridge 88 Pixels 11...

Page 211: ...u 105 183 Shade White Balance 118 Shake Reduction 47 Sharpness 117 Shutter Priority Mode b 140 Shutter release button 45 98 100 Shutter speed 134 Single mode l 127 Slideshow 73 168 Slim Digital Filter 76 Soft Digital Filter 76 Spot Metering 137 sRGB 123 Strap 24 Sunset K 51 Superimpose AF Area 21 128 Surf Snow i 51 T Text B 51 Transfer Mode 89 Tungsten Light White Balance 118 TV 75 b Shutter Prior...

Page 212: ... by nonauthorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will t...

Page 213: ...e and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of pur...

Page 214: ...lled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...

Page 215: ...liant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received includ...

Page 216: ... countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could othe...

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Page 220: ...erks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk PENTAX France S A S 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Headquarters 600 12th Street Suite 3...

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