K-5 K-5 manual
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... Camera (Memory 312 Connecting to a Computer 315 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer 316 Saving Images on [27. 11 Setting the Guide Display Time 293 Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed 294 Setting the Status Screen Display 295 Setting the Display for Instant Review 296 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 297 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 298 Setting the Electronic Level Display 299 Setting the Folder/File Number 300 Changing the Naming System of the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 322 Appendix 327 Default Settings 328 Resetting...
... Camera (Memory 312 Connecting to a Computer 315 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer 316 Saving Images on [27. 11 Setting the Guide Display Time 293 Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed 294 Setting the Status Screen Display 295 Setting the Display for Instant Review 296 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 297 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 298 Setting the Electronic Level Display 299 Setting the Folder/File Number 300 Changing the Naming System of the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 322 Appendix 327 Default Settings 328 Resetting...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... e-dial (S) Changes the settings. c Q button Switches to Playback mode. (p.83) d M button Turns the status screen display on the monitor on/off. (p.25) Switches to Automatic Exposure and resets the settings. f L button Records the exposure before shooting (p.121) and saves a 1 preview image. g | (Green) button Sets the exposure mode to the control panel when the status screen is displayed, press this button. (p.285) b Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus modes (l/k) (p.122) and manual focus mode (p.132). 7 E button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.79) 8 Mode dial lock button...
... e-dial (S) Changes the settings. c Q button Switches to Playback mode. (p.83) d M button Turns the status screen display on the monitor on/off. (p.25) Switches to Automatic Exposure and resets the settings. f L button Records the exposure before shooting (p.121) and saves a 1 preview image. g | (Green) button Sets the exposure mode to the control panel when the status screen is displayed, press this button. (p.285) b Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus modes (l/k) (p.122) and manual focus mode (p.132). 7 E button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.79) 8 Mode dial lock button...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is switched on the status of the [Guide Display] setting. 24 Display Indicators Before Using Your Camera Monitor 1 The various information appears on the monitor depending on or the mode dial is turned. 1 P Program Automatic Exposure 2 RAW RAW P AF Cancel AF Tv Av 09/09/2010 10:30AM 3 4 1 Exposure Mode (p.100) 2 Guide indicator 3 World Time (p.289) 4 Current date...
... Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is switched on the status of the [Guide Display] setting. 24 Display Indicators Before Using Your Camera Monitor 1 The various information appears on the monitor depending on or the mode dial is turned. 1 P Program Automatic Exposure 2 RAW RAW P AF Cancel AF Tv Av 09/09/2010 10:30AM 3 4 1 Exposure Mode (p.100) 2 Guide indicator 3 World Time (p.289) 4 Current date...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... not proceeded to P display the guides on RAW RAW P Tv the selected language. The [Language/u] screen appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (2345) to set the language back. 1 2 Press the 3 button once to the [Date Adjustment] screen, you can perform the following operation to select the desired language and press the 4 button. The [R Set-up 1] menu in the selected language appears. 66 Getting Started When the Wrong Language is Set If you mistakenly select...
... not proceeded to P display the guides on RAW RAW P Tv the selected language. The [Language/u] screen appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (2345) to set the language back. 1 2 Press the 3 button once to the [Date Adjustment] screen, you can perform the following operation to select the desired language and press the 4 button. The [R Set-up 1] menu in the selected language appears. 66 Getting Started When the Wrong Language is Set If you mistakenly select...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... RAW File Format Sets the file format of the image. p.203 4 Movie Sets the movie settings. p.299 A4 Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt (right and left) of images saved in each exposure mode. A5 Button Customization Sets the functions for when the |/Y button, = button, or Preview dial is operated, or the shutter release button is turned off. p.99 Program Line Selects Program Line. p.296 Digital Preview Sets the Digital Preview settings. p.282 p.285 Memory Determines which detects whether the camera is set to use . p.214 ISO AUTO Setting *2 Sets...
... RAW File Format Sets the file format of the image. p.203 4 Movie Sets the movie settings. p.299 A4 Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt (right and left) of images saved in each exposure mode. A5 Button Customization Sets the functions for when the |/Y button, = button, or Preview dial is operated, or the shutter release button is turned off. p.99 Program Line Selects Program Line. p.296 Digital Preview Sets the Digital Preview settings. p.282 p.285 Memory Determines which detects whether the camera is set to use . p.214 ISO AUTO Setting *2 Sets...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... to set . Shooting Functions Setting the Range of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. (p.98) • You can be set the minimum ISOAUTO 100 - 3200 sensitivity. In this case, the sensitivity is fixed when the o button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer (p.118) elapses. • When the exposure mode is set to B (Green), L (Shutter & Aperture Priority) or C (Movie), the sensitivity is set to set in increments of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91). AUTO...
... to set . Shooting Functions Setting the Range of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. (p.98) • You can be set the minimum ISOAUTO 100 - 3200 sensitivity. In this case, the sensitivity is fixed when the o button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer (p.118) elapses. • When the exposure mode is set to B (Green), L (Shutter & Aperture Priority) or C (Movie), the sensitivity is set to set in increments of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91). AUTO...
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... NR ISO NR AUTO Auto Off ISO NR OFF ISO NR Low ISO NR Medium ISO NR High Custom ISO NR CUSTOM MENU Cancel OK OK Auto Off Low/Medium/High Custom Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range. (default setting) Does not apply Noise Reduction at user-defined levels for each ISO setting. 3 Press the 4 button. Applies Noise Reduction at any ISO setting. 98 Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction) When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or...
... NR ISO NR AUTO Auto Off ISO NR OFF ISO NR Low ISO NR Medium ISO NR High Custom ISO NR CUSTOM MENU Cancel OK OK Auto Off Low/Medium/High Custom Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range. (default setting) Does not apply Noise Reduction at user-defined levels for each ISO setting. 3 Press the 4 button. Applies Noise Reduction at any ISO setting. 98 Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction) When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. In such situations, change the shutter speed and aperture. Use a flash if it is too bright. The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically switched to a. 2 Press the | button. Use a commercially available ND (Neutral Density) Filter if the subject is too dark. 4 Using the a (Hyper-manual) Mode You can take pictures of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.93) 1 Set the mode dial to obtain a proper exposure...
... blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. In such situations, change the shutter speed and aperture. Use a flash if it is too bright. The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically switched to a. 2 Press the | button. Use a commercially available ND (Neutral Density) Filter if the subject is too dark. 4 Using the a (Hyper-manual) Mode You can take pictures of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.93) 1 Set the mode dial to obtain a proper exposure...
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... J, FA, F or A lens, or when the lens aperture ring is in 77 different zones. Using Aperture Ring] (p.339) in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu is metered in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure. Shooting Functions L Multi-segmented Metering The scene in M mode. Even in backlit locations, this mode automatically determines what level of the viewfinder to [AUTO] in the viewfinder is set to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. The factory default setting is displayed in "Setting the Range...
... J, FA, F or A lens, or when the lens aperture ring is in 77 different zones. Using Aperture Ring] (p.339) in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu is metered in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure. Shooting Functions L Multi-segmented Metering The scene in M mode. Even in backlit locations, this mode automatically determines what level of the viewfinder to [AUTO] in the viewfinder is set to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. The factory default setting is displayed in "Setting the Range...
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... adjusted for twice the amount of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.131) Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracketing is changed - The beep can also be turned off the L button. • You will hear a beep when the L button is pressed. Each time the shutter release button is pressed, 2, 3 or 5 shots are performed, AE Lock is canceled. - Set in B (Green), p (Bulb) or M (Flash X-sync Speed) mode. • When any of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming...
... adjusted for twice the amount of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.131) Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracketing is changed - The beep can also be turned off the L button. • You will hear a beep when the L button is pressed. Each time the shutter release button is pressed, 2, 3 or 5 shots are performed, AE Lock is canceled. - Set in B (Green), p (Bulb) or M (Flash X-sync Speed) mode. • When any of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... four-way controller (5). 4 The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of Shots]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5) and use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of Shots Auto EV Adjustment 2 times MENU Cancel OK OK 4 Press the 4 button. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto EV Adjustment] and use the four-way controller (23) to select O or P. Exposure Bracketing, Extended Bracketing or Interval Shooting (The function selected...
... four-way controller (5). 4 The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of Shots]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5) and use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of Shots Auto EV Adjustment 2 times MENU Cancel OK OK 4 Press the 4 button. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto EV Adjustment] and use the four-way controller (23) to select O or P. Exposure Bracketing, Extended Bracketing or Interval Shooting (The function selected...
K-5 K-5 manual
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The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 2 Select r and press the 4 button. The channel for the built-in flash is displayed in wireless mode. Flash Mode Wireless Mode The camera is not set to i (Remote Control (3s delay)), d (Mirror Lock-up) or e (Mirror Lock-up remote control), or the lens aperture is ready to the s position, r cannot be selected. Using the Flash Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method You can change the built-in flash discharge method used in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Set in flash as...
The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 2 Select r and press the 4 button. The channel for the built-in flash is displayed in wireless mode. Flash Mode Wireless Mode The camera is not set to i (Remote Control (3s delay)), d (Mirror Lock-up) or e (Mirror Lock-up remote control), or the lens aperture is ready to the s position, r cannot be selected. Using the Flash Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method You can change the built-in flash discharge method used in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Set in flash as...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... [White Balance] screen appears. WB When Using Flash] of the light source is specified. After the power is turned on, the last image taken is displayed in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.91). • Because the light source changes when a flash discharges, you can set to preview the background image with the setting applied. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. Select [Auto White Balance], [Unchanged] or [Flash] in Capture mode. Saves the background image. The camera is set the white balance for when the flash...
... [White Balance] screen appears. WB When Using Flash] of the light source is specified. After the power is turned on, the last image taken is displayed in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.91). • Because the light source changes when a flash discharges, you can set to preview the background image with the setting applied. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. Select [Auto White Balance], [Unchanged] or [Flash] in Capture mode. Saves the background image. The camera is set the white balance for when the flash...
K-5 K-5 manual
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...; White Balance • HDR Capture • Sensitivity/ISO AUTO Setting • Custom Image • EV compensation value • Cross Processing • Program Line • Digital Filter • Exposure Bracketing • Shake Reduction/ • Extended Bracketing (Bracketing Amount/Type) Horizon Correction • JPEG Recorded Pixels • Lens Correction • JPEG Quality • File Format • Color Space 6 • E-Dial Programming/ • RAW File Format • AUTO AF Point Setting Button Customization • [A Custom Setting 1-4] menu settings...
...; White Balance • HDR Capture • Sensitivity/ISO AUTO Setting • Custom Image • EV compensation value • Cross Processing • Program Line • Digital Filter • Exposure Bracketing • Shake Reduction/ • Extended Bracketing (Bracketing Amount/Type) Horizon Correction • JPEG Recorded Pixels • Lens Correction • JPEG Quality • File Format • Color Space 6 • E-Dial Programming/ • RAW File Format • AUTO AF Point Setting Button Customization • [A Custom Setting 1-4] menu settings...
K-5 K-5 manual
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...Number of Shots Auto EV Adjustment 2 times P (Off) Interval 1 sec. Item Default Setting Extended Bracketing Type Bracketing Amount Off BA±1 (White Balance)/ ±1 (other than White Balance) Digital Filter Not use any filters HDR Capture HDR Capture Auto Align Off P (Off) Multiexposure Number of Shots Start Interval 2 images Now Start Time 12:00AM / 00:00 X-Y direction Composition Adjust. Rotation Recall Previous Position Center ±0° P (Off) D-Range Highlight Correction Off Setting Shadow Correction Off ISO AUTO Sensitivity limit Setting AUTO...
...Number of Shots Auto EV Adjustment 2 times P (Off) Interval 1 sec. Item Default Setting Extended Bracketing Type Bracketing Amount Off BA±1 (White Balance)/ ±1 (other than White Balance) Digital Filter Not use any filters HDR Capture HDR Capture Auto Align Off P (Off) Multiexposure Number of Shots Start Interval 2 images Now Start Time 12:00AM / 00:00 X-Y direction Composition Adjust. Rotation Recall Previous Position Center ±0° P (Off) D-Range Highlight Correction Off Setting Shadow Correction Off ISO AUTO Sensitivity limit Setting AUTO...
K-5 K-5 manual
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... focus, then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully. (p.130) The subject is installed. Lock focus on subjects that have low contrast (the sky, white walls, etc.), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidly- We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center. If not, install a fully charged battery. If the subject is outside in again. 354 Troubleshooting In rare cases, the camera may not operate...
... focus, then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully. (p.130) The subject is installed. Lock focus on subjects that have low contrast (the sky, white walls, etc.), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidly- We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center. If not, install a fully charged battery. If the subject is outside in again. 354 Troubleshooting In rare cases, the camera may not operate...
K-5 K-5 manual
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...), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie Customization User Mode Up to each exposure mode. Custom Functions 27 items Mode Memory 13 items Custom Button |/Y button (One Push File Format, Exposure Bracketing, Digital Preview, Electronic Level, Composition Adjustment) = button (Enable AF, Cancel AF) Electrical dial customizable specifically to 5 settings can be checked using the provided software. 360 Digital Filter Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Color Playback Functions Playback View Single frame, image comparison, multi-image display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81...
...), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie Customization User Mode Up to each exposure mode. Custom Functions 27 items Mode Memory 13 items Custom Button |/Y button (One Push File Format, Exposure Bracketing, Digital Preview, Electronic Level, Composition Adjustment) = button (Enable AF, Cancel AF) Electrical dial customizable specifically to 5 settings can be checked using the provided software. 360 Digital Filter Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Color Playback Functions Playback View Single frame, image comparison, multi-image display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81...
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... converts light entering through the lens into electric signals that create an image. DNG RAW file DNG (Digital Negative) is a general-purpose RAW file format designed by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). In this camera, [AdobeRGB], which supports a wider color gamut than sRGB, can easily be printed. Dark Portion Underexposed area in absolute temperature, using Kelvin (K) units. In digital cameras, [sRGB] is indicated...
... converts light entering through the lens into electric signals that create an image. DNG RAW file DNG (Digital Negative) is a general-purpose RAW file format designed by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). In this camera, [AdobeRGB], which supports a wider color gamut than sRGB, can easily be printed. Dark Portion Underexposed area in absolute temperature, using Kelvin (K) units. In digital cameras, [sRGB] is indicated...
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... point switching dial ...21, 127 AF160FC 187, 346 AF200FG 187, 346 AF360FGZ 187, 346 AF540FGZ 187, 346 Aperture 93, 362 Aperture Priority Mode c ....109 Aperture ring 102, 339 Aspect Ratio 171, 263 Auto Bracketing 157, 362 Auto Image Rotation 236 Auto Power Off 304 Auto Screen Rotation 295 F (White Balance) ......... 205 Autofocus 122 Automatic sensitivity correction 96 c (Aperture Priority) mode 109 AV cable 256 AV device 256 B p (Bulb) Mode 115 Base Parameter Adj (Digital...
... point switching dial ...21, 127 AF160FC 187, 346 AF200FG 187, 346 AF360FGZ 187, 346 AF540FGZ 187, 346 Aperture 93, 362 Aperture Priority Mode c ....109 Aperture ring 102, 339 Aspect Ratio 171, 263 Auto Bracketing 157, 362 Auto Image Rotation 236 Auto Power Off 304 Auto Screen Rotation 295 F (White Balance) ......... 205 Autofocus 122 Automatic sensitivity correction 96 c (Aperture Priority) mode 109 AV cable 256 AV device 256 B p (Bulb) Mode 115 Base Parameter Adj (Digital...
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... RAW File Format 203 |/Y button 21, 286 Rear e-dial 21, 23 Recorded Pixels .....57, 200, 366 Red-eye reduction ..........80, 193 Remaining image storage capacity 52, 58 Remote Control 145, 349 Reset 335 371 Resize 262 Retro (Digital Filter) ...... 162, 265 Rotate 249 S Saturation (Custom Image 222 Save as Manual WB 213 Save Settings 227 SD Memory Card 55 Select & Delete 250 Select Battery 305 Self-timer 143 Sensitivity 95 Sensitivity Priority Mode K 105 Sensor Cleaning .......... 340, 343 Shade (White Balance...
... RAW File Format 203 |/Y button 21, 286 Rear e-dial 21, 23 Recorded Pixels .....57, 200, 366 Red-eye reduction ..........80, 193 Remaining image storage capacity 52, 58 Remote Control 145, 349 Reset 335 371 Resize 262 Retro (Digital Filter) ...... 162, 265 Rotate 249 S Saturation (Custom Image 222 Save as Manual WB 213 Save Settings 227 SD Memory Card 55 Select & Delete 250 Select Battery 305 Self-timer 143 Sensitivity 95 Sensitivity Priority Mode K 105 Sensor Cleaning .......... 340, 343 Shade (White Balance...