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... the Self-timer 136 Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional 138 Shooting with the Mirror Lock-up Function 141 Taking Pictures Continuously 143 Continuous Shooting 143 Interval Shooting 144 Multi-exposure 146 6 Basic Operations 63 Basic Shooting Operation 64 Holding the Camera 64 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 66 Using a Zoom Lens 71 Using the Built-in Flash 72 Setting the Flash Mode 72 Compensating Flash Output 76 Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash 77 Playing Back Images 78 Playing Back Images 78 Deleting Images 79 Shooting Functions...
... the Self-timer 136 Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional 138 Shooting with the Mirror Lock-up Function 141 Taking Pictures Continuously 143 Continuous Shooting 143 Interval Shooting 144 Multi-exposure 146 6 Basic Operations 63 Basic Shooting Operation 64 Holding the Camera 64 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 66 Using a Zoom Lens 71 Using the Built-in Flash 72 Setting the Flash Mode 72 Compensating Flash Output 76 Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash 77 Playing Back Images 78 Playing Back Images 78 Deleting Images 79 Shooting Functions...
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...148 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing) ......151 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter 153 Shooting with the Live View 156 Taking Still Pictures 157 Recording Movies 160 Using the Flash 167 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 168 Using the Slow-Speed Sync 168 Using the Trailing Curtain Sync 170 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash 171 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 172 Using an External Flash (Optional 173 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 174 Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode 175 Using in Wireless Mode 176 Red-Eye Reduction 179...
...148 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing) ......151 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter 153 Shooting with the Live View 156 Taking Still Pictures 157 Recording Movies 160 Using the Flash 167 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 168 Using the Slow-Speed Sync 168 Using the Trailing Curtain Sync 170 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash 171 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 172 Using an External Flash (Optional 173 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 174 Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode 175 Using in Wireless Mode 176 Red-Eye Reduction 179...
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... Multiple RAW Images 248 Specifying the Parameters 250 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format 252 Changing Additional Settings 253 How to Operate the Set-up Menu 254 Set-up Menu Setting Items 254 Formatting the SD Memory Card 256 Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language ...... 257 Setting the Beep 257 Changing the Date Display 258 Setting the World Time 258 Setting the Display Language 261 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 262 Setting the Text Size 262 Setting the Guide Display Time 262 Setting the Status Screen Display 262 Setting...
... Multiple RAW Images 248 Specifying the Parameters 250 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format 252 Changing Additional Settings 253 How to Operate the Set-up Menu 254 Set-up Menu Setting Items 254 Formatting the SD Memory Card 256 Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language ...... 257 Setting the Beep 257 Changing the Date Display 258 Setting the World Time 258 Setting the Display Language 261 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 262 Setting the Text Size 262 Setting the Guide Display Time 262 Setting the Status Screen Display 262 Setting...
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... the built-in flash and instructions on how to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to manually use the built-in flash. Setting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Function C Auto Flash Discharge Discharges the flash automatically in dark or backlit conditions. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this. 1 Lens Compatibility with the external flash, refer to the "Using the Flash" (p.167). G Slow-speed Sync Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the lens being used and...
... the built-in flash and instructions on how to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to manually use the built-in flash. Setting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Function C Auto Flash Discharge Discharges the flash automatically in dark or backlit conditions. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this. 1 Lens Compatibility with the external flash, refer to the "Using the Flash" (p.167). G Slow-speed Sync Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the lens being used and...
K-7 Manual
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...-manual) Mode You can be set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.88) 1 Set the mode dial to 30 seconds. Shooting Functions Automatically switches shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure. 3 Turn the front e-dial (R) to take pictures of 1/8000 to a. 4 2 Press the | (Green) button. The shutter speed...
...-manual) Mode You can be set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.88) 1 Set the mode dial to 30 seconds. Shooting Functions Automatically switches shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure. 3 Turn the front e-dial (R) to take pictures of 1/8000 to a. 4 2 Press the | (Green) button. The shutter speed...
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... long exposure shots and movie recording. • If the internal temperature of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image may flicker. • If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View when the focus mode is set to l and [Autofocus Mode] is set to an SD Memory Card. • If the = button is ended. • The higher the sensitivity, the more noise...
... long exposure shots and movie recording. • If the internal temperature of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image may flicker. • If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View when the focus mode is set to l and [Autofocus Mode] is set to an SD Memory Card. • If the = button is ended. • The higher the sensitivity, the more noise...
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... change the built-in flash discharge method in flash as a control flash. HSb (High-speed flash sync) is ready to take a picture. 177 Using the Built-in Flash Wirelessly Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash. Flash Mode Wireless Mode 0.0 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 • r cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to B (Green). • When the drive mode is set to i (Remote Control (3s delay)), d (Mirror lock-up) or e (Mirror lock-up remote control), or the lens aperture is not set...
... change the built-in flash discharge method in flash as a control flash. HSb (High-speed flash sync) is ready to take a picture. 177 Using the Built-in Flash Wirelessly Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash. Flash Mode Wireless Mode 0.0 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 • r cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to B (Green). • When the drive mode is set to i (Remote Control (3s delay)), d (Mirror lock-up) or e (Mirror lock-up remote control), or the lens aperture is not set...
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... [A Rec. Shooting Settings File Format 120 JPEG When the quality level is C (Best). Z Premium C Best D Better E Good Images will be clearer but file size will also differ according to the [JPEG Recorded Pixels] setting. The default setting is changed, the JPEG Recorded Pixels 14M JPEG Quality number of recordable images at that ISO AUTO Setting quality level appears at the top right of the D-Range Setting 6 screen. Mode 1] menu and press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the...
... [A Rec. Shooting Settings File Format 120 JPEG When the quality level is C (Best). Z Premium C Best D Better E Good Images will be clearer but file size will also differ according to the [JPEG Recorded Pixels] setting. The default setting is changed, the JPEG Recorded Pixels 14M JPEG Quality number of recordable images at that ISO AUTO Setting quality level appears at the top right of the D-Range Setting 6 screen. Mode 1] menu and press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the...
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... 4 button. WB Adjustable Range] in [10. Press the 4 button. Saves the background image. 192 1 Press the four-way controller (4) in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.85). White Balance Auto 63 Available operations CTE MENU Cancel AE.L Check OK OK Main switch (|) L button You can set the white balance for when the flash discharges. Select [Auto White Balance], [Unchanged] or [Flash] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.85) is set to [Fixed]. • Because the light source changes when the flash discharges, you can use Digital Preview...
... 4 button. WB Adjustable Range] in [10. Press the 4 button. Saves the background image. 192 1 Press the four-way controller (4) in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.85). White Balance Auto 63 Available operations CTE MENU Cancel AE.L Check OK OK Main switch (|) L button You can set the white balance for when the flash discharges. Select [Auto White Balance], [Unchanged] or [Flash] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.85) is set to [Fixed]. • Because the light source changes when the flash discharges, you can use Digital Preview...
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... image. Adjustments cannot be set using the same procedures as a new image. The image can be readjusted only right after shooting them without deteriorating image quality. 1 Set the file format to change Custom Image. The save confirmation screen appears. 5 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to p.188 for setting Custom Image. 4 Press the L button. 252 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format You can readjust Custom Image and White Balance for images shot in JPEG format immediately after being shot. The image with the White Balance or Custom Image setting is turned...
... image. Adjustments cannot be set using the same procedures as a new image. The image can be readjusted only right after shooting them without deteriorating image quality. 1 Set the file format to change Custom Image. The save confirmation screen appears. 5 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to p.188 for setting Custom Image. 4 Press the L button. 252 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format You can readjust Custom Image and White Balance for images shot in JPEG format immediately after being shot. The image with the White Balance or Custom Image setting is turned...
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...-purpose driver program that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can transfer image data between devices that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740. You can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a device driver. Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting the Q to the computer via USB, standardized as a memory device. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) A protocol that support PTP without installing a dedicated driver.
...-purpose driver program that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can transfer image data between devices that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740. You can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a device driver. Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting the Q to the computer via USB, standardized as a memory device. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) A protocol that support PTP without installing a dedicated driver.
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...; Playback Display • File number The default setting is O (On) for all except HDR Capture and Digital Filter. [Memory] cannot be selected when the mode dial is turned off. O: Settings are cleared and returned to their default settings when the camera is turned off . Flash Mode Turn the rear e-dial (S) to choose an item. Changing Additional Settings Selecting Settings to Save in the [A Rec. The [Memory 1] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Memory 12 to display the [Memory 2] screen. Extended Bracketing MENU 3 Use...
...; Playback Display • File number The default setting is O (On) for all except HDR Capture and Digital Filter. [Memory] cannot be selected when the mode dial is turned off. O: Settings are cleared and returned to their default settings when the camera is turned off . Flash Mode Turn the rear e-dial (S) to choose an item. Changing Additional Settings Selecting Settings to Save in the [A Rec. The [Memory 1] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Memory 12 to display the [Memory 2] screen. Extended Bracketing MENU 3 Use...
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... flash cannot be taken with the aperture you set, but only within manual aperture range. *7 Only available with KAF2 mount FA lenses. *8 The AF point is set to [Permitted]. Note that the built-in flash cannot be used , the camera does not operate unless [37. All camera exposure modes are used with this camera When the aperture ring is disabled when using the DA 10-17mm FISH-EYE lens. *5 Only available with power zoom use...
... flash cannot be taken with the aperture you set, but only within manual aperture range. *7 Only available with KAF2 mount FA lenses. *8 The AF point is set to [Permitted]. Note that the built-in flash cannot be used , the camera does not operate unless [37. All camera exposure modes are used with this camera When the aperture ring is disabled when using the DA 10-17mm FISH-EYE lens. *5 Only available with power zoom use...
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... no lens is on the camera. • When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor] is displayed on the monitor. • It is saved. Please stop cleaning immediately. • Do not put the tip of the camera settings, Dust Alert image will sound. Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the CMOS sensor is turned off, this could cause damage to the shutter, CMOS sensor or the mirror. Cleaning services...
... no lens is on the camera. • When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor] is displayed on the monitor. • It is saved. Please stop cleaning immediately. • Do not put the tip of the camera settings, Dust Alert image will sound. Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the CMOS sensor is turned off, this could cause damage to the shutter, CMOS sensor or the mirror. Cleaning services...
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... be saved because SD Memory Card is too high. This function is started for Index (p.219), Select & Delete (p.227) and Developing Selected Images (p.248). Disabling Live View temporarily to set a function that is not available in the current mode You are being used because the camera's internal temperature is full. Appendix 306 10 Error Message Description Not enough battery power remaining to measure the manual white balance or detect dust on the sensor. Delete unwanted images...
... be saved because SD Memory Card is too high. This function is started for Index (p.219), Select & Delete (p.227) and Developing Selected Images (p.248). Disabling Live View temporarily to set a function that is not available in the current mode You are being used because the camera's internal temperature is full. Appendix 306 10 Error Message Description Not enough battery power remaining to measure the manual white balance or detect dust on the sensor. Delete unwanted images...
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... kit K-AC50 (optional). (p.47) The shutter does not release The lens aperture ring setting is installed. If not, install a charged battery. There is no available Insert an SD Memory Card with charged battery or use manual focus. (p.126) Appendix The subject is finished. The autofocus does not work Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast (the sky, white walls), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidly- Then, turn on The battery is not installed The battery power...
... kit K-AC50 (optional). (p.47) The shutter does not release The lens aperture ring setting is installed. If not, install a charged battery. There is no available Insert an SD Memory Card with charged battery or use manual focus. (p.126) Appendix The subject is finished. The autofocus does not work Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast (the sky, white walls), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidly- Then, turn on The battery is not installed The battery power...
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..., Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, @ = AE lock, Remaining capacity, m = EV compensation/Exposure Bracketing, N = Flash exposure compensation, \ = Manual focus, k = Shake Reduction display, V = Multi-exposure, M = Metering method, V = Change AF point, EV bar, Electronic Level, RAW/RAW+ b is lit = Built-in flash ready, b is blinking = Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used, 3 = Auto flash discharge, >=Red-eye reduction, Q = Slow-speed sync, E = Trailing Curtain Sync, 9 = Single frame shooting, j = Continuous shooting, g = Self-timer, W = Remote control shooting...
..., Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, @ = AE lock, Remaining capacity, m = EV compensation/Exposure Bracketing, N = Flash exposure compensation, \ = Manual focus, k = Shake Reduction display, V = Multi-exposure, M = Metering method, V = Change AF point, EV bar, Electronic Level, RAW/RAW+ b is lit = Built-in flash ready, b is blinking = Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used, 3 = Auto flash discharge, >=Red-eye reduction, Q = Slow-speed sync, E = Trailing Curtain Sync, 9 = Single frame shooting, j = Continuous shooting, g = Self-timer, W = Remote control shooting...
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... a card with recorded images regarding 10 the specific images and number of the light source illuminating the subject. In this camera, [AdobeRGB] is indicated in an image. This is also used with a value expressing the light level reproducible in absolute temperature, using Kelvin (K) units. This depends on the aperture, lens focal length, and distance to occur in the image, and when the dynamic range is a general-purpose RAW file format designed...
... a card with recorded images regarding 10 the specific images and number of the light source illuminating the subject. In this camera, [AdobeRGB] is indicated in an image. This is also used with a value expressing the light level reproducible in absolute temperature, using Kelvin (K) units. This depends on the aperture, lens focal length, and distance to occur in the image, and when the dynamic range is a general-purpose RAW file format designed...
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... Adjustment ......203 Continuous Shooting 143 Contrast (Custom Image) .....205 Contrast AF 157 Contrast-Control-Sync (Flash 182 Control panel 24, 35 Copyright Holder 277 Correct exposure 88 Cropping 239 f (White Balance 191 Custom Filter (Digital Filters 154, 242 Custom Image 205 [A Custom Setting] Menu 85, 288 D Dark Portion 199, 315 Date Adjustment 61 Date change 258 Daylight (White Balance) ......191 Daylight-Sync shooting ..........76 DCF 315 Default Setting 284 Delete 79, 227 Delete All Images 230 10 i (Delete) button 21, 79 Delete Folder 228 Deleting a Single Image...
... Adjustment ......203 Continuous Shooting 143 Contrast (Custom Image) .....205 Contrast AF 157 Contrast-Control-Sync (Flash 182 Control panel 24, 35 Copyright Holder 277 Correct exposure 88 Cropping 239 f (White Balance 191 Custom Filter (Digital Filters 154, 242 Custom Image 205 [A Custom Setting] Menu 85, 288 D Dark Portion 199, 315 Date Adjustment 61 Date change 258 Daylight (White Balance) ......191 Daylight-Sync shooting ..........76 DCF 315 Default Setting 284 Delete 79, 227 Delete All Images 230 10 i (Delete) button 21, 79 Delete Folder 228 Deleting a Single Image...
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... Red-eye reduction ..........75, 179 Remaining image storage capacity 46 Remote Control 138, 303 Reset 290 Resize 238 Retro (Digital Filter) ......153, 241 Rotate 225 S Saturation (Custom Image) ..205 Save as Manual WB 198 Save Settings 207 SD Memory Card 49 Select Battery 270 Select&Delete 227 Self-timer 136 Sensitivity 90 Sensitivity Priority Mode K 98 Sensor Cleaning ...........295, 297 [R Set-up] Menu ..........254, 287 Shade (White Balance) ........191 Shadow Correction 199 Shake Reduction ..........132, 162 Sharpness (Custom Image 205 Shutter & Aperture...
... Red-eye reduction ..........75, 179 Remaining image storage capacity 46 Remote Control 138, 303 Reset 290 Resize 238 Retro (Digital Filter) ......153, 241 Rotate 225 S Saturation (Custom Image) ..205 Save as Manual WB 198 Save Settings 207 SD Memory Card 49 Select Battery 270 Select&Delete 227 Self-timer 136 Sensitivity 90 Sensitivity Priority Mode K 98 Sensor Cleaning ...........295, 297 [R Set-up] Menu ..........254, 287 Shade (White Balance) ........191 Shadow Correction 199 Shake Reduction ..........132, 162 Sharpness (Custom Image 205 Shutter & Aperture...
