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SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
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... or may appear on display. Images taken with this manual are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. • There is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM are different from the actual product. Please take care, as laid out in the Copyright Act. Thank you for purchasing this manual... trademarks or registered trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Please read this PENTAX Q Digital Camera.
... or may appear on display. Images taken with this manual are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. • There is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM are different from the actual product. Please take care, as laid out in the Copyright Act. Thank you for purchasing this manual... trademarks or registered trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Please read this PENTAX Q Digital Camera.
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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 ...126 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview 129 Selecting the Preview Method 129 Displaying the Optical Preview 130 Displaying the Digital Preview 131 Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release 132 Using the Shake Reduction Function 132 Shooting with the Self-timer 136 Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional 138...
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 ...126 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview 129 Selecting the Preview Method 129 Displaying the Optical Preview 130 Displaying the Digital Preview 131 Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release 132 Using the Shake Reduction Function 132 Shooting with the Self-timer 136 Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional 138...
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... IN Jack 233 Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal 235 Processing Images 237 Changing the Image Size 238 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize 238 Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping 239 Processing Images with Digital Filters 241 Applying the Digital Filter 243 Recreating Filter Effects 244...
... IN Jack 233 Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal 235 Processing Images 237 Changing the Image Size 238 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize 238 Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping 239 Processing Images with Digital Filters 241 Applying the Digital Filter 243 Recreating Filter Effects 244...
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... adjusts aperture and shutter speed according to the set aperture and shutter speed. • Features Digital Filter to process images after taking advantage of the camera lens properties. Before Using Your Camera 14 Q Characteristics • Features a 23.4×15.6 mm CMOS sensor with 11 focusing ...points. The large text, high-contrast monitor and easy-to-use digital filters such as Star Burst or...
... adjusts aperture and shutter speed according to the set aperture and shutter speed. • Features Digital Filter to process images after taking advantage of the camera lens properties. Before Using Your Camera 14 Q Characteristics • Features a 23.4×15.6 mm CMOS sensor with 11 focusing ...points. The large text, high-contrast monitor and easy-to-use digital filters such as Star Burst or...
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...purposes. 23 Capture Mode While shooting, the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings. exposure (p.146)/Extended Bracketing (p.151)/Digital Filter (p.153)/HDR Capture (p.200) 4 Shake Reduction (p.132)/Horizon Correction (p.133) 5 Focus Mode (p.118) 6 Metering Method (p.113... Exposure Compensation (p.76) 23 Adjust White Balance (p.193) 24 AF point (p.122) 25 Remaining image storage capacity The Actual display may differ.) Before Using Your Camera P USER SHIFT 1/2000 1600 ISO AUTO AF.S F2.8 +1.0 G1A1 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [1234] 1 2 3 4 5 ...
...purposes. 23 Capture Mode While shooting, the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings. exposure (p.146)/Extended Bracketing (p.151)/Digital Filter (p.153)/HDR Capture (p.200) 4 Shake Reduction (p.132)/Horizon Correction (p.133) 5 Focus Mode (p.118) 6 Metering Method (p.113... Exposure Compensation (p.76) 23 Adjust White Balance (p.193) 24 AF point (p.122) 25 Remaining image storage capacity The Actual display may differ.) Before Using Your Camera P USER SHIFT 1/2000 1600 ISO AUTO AF.S F2.8 +1.0 G1A1 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [1234] 1 2 3 4 5 ...
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... Correction 6 Distortion Correction 7 Extended Bracketing 8 Digital Filter 9 HDR Capture 10 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction 11 File Format 12 JPEG Recorded Pixels 13 JPEG Quality 14 Shake Reduction 15 Date and Time 16 Remaining image storage capacity • Items that cannot be changed due to the current camera setting status cannot be selected...
... Correction 6 Distortion Correction 7 Extended Bracketing 8 Digital Filter 9 HDR Capture 10 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction 11 File Format 12 JPEG Recorded Pixels 13 JPEG Quality 14 Shake Reduction 15 Date and Time 16 Remaining image storage capacity • Items that cannot be changed due to the current camera setting status cannot be selected...
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26 Detailed information display Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between pages. Page 1 Before Using Your Camera P 23 26 1 AF.S ±0 1 4 5 800mm ± 0 ±0 67 8 1/2000 WB DR 200 ±0 F5.6 +1.0 +1.0 ±0 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 ... Mode 12 Extended Bracketing/ HDR Capture/Multi-exposure 13 Highlight Correction 14 Shadow Correction 15 Aperture 16 EV Compensation 17 Flash Exposure Compensation 18 Digital Filter 19 Sensitivity 20 White Balance 21 Adjust White Balance 22 File Format 23 JPEG Recorded Pixels 24 JPEG Quality 25 Color Space 26 Image...
26 Detailed information display Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between pages. Page 1 Before Using Your Camera P 23 26 1 AF.S ±0 1 4 5 800mm ± 0 ±0 67 8 1/2000 WB DR 200 ±0 F5.6 +1.0 +1.0 ±0 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 ... Mode 12 Extended Bracketing/ HDR Capture/Multi-exposure 13 Highlight Correction 14 Shadow Correction 15 Aperture 16 EV Compensation 17 Flash Exposure Compensation 18 Digital Filter 19 Sensitivity 20 White Balance 21 Adjust White Balance 22 File Format 23 JPEG Recorded Pixels 24 JPEG Quality 25 Color Space 26 Image...
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... to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. 1 Before Using Your Camera • Press the 4 button in Step 3 on the monitor. Using the Menus This section explains operation methods for [Extended Bracketing], [Digital Filter] and other items. • The status screen and control panel are not displayed when Live View...
... to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. 1 Before Using Your Camera • Press the 4 button in Step 3 on the monitor. Using the Menus This section explains operation methods for [Extended Bracketing], [Digital Filter] and other items. • The status screen and control panel are not displayed when Live View...
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... 1], [Q Playback 1], [R Set-up menu if there is turned to choose an item. 1234 Program Line Extended Bracketing OFF HDR Capture Off Digital Filter OFF Multi-exposure Interval Shooting Composition Adjust. Mode 2], Lens Correction [A Rec. Mode 4], [Q Playback 1] ··· [A Rec...Mode 1]. MENU Exit When the front e-dial (R) is one. 1234 Program Line Extended Bracketing HDR Capture Digital Filter Multi-exposure Interval Shooting Composition Adjust. Before Using Your Camera 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to the right, the menu will change in the D-Range...
... 1], [Q Playback 1], [R Set-up menu if there is turned to choose an item. 1234 Program Line Extended Bracketing OFF HDR Capture Off Digital Filter OFF Multi-exposure Interval Shooting Composition Adjust. Mode 2], Lens Correction [A Rec. Mode 4], [Q Playback 1] ··· [A Rec...Mode 1]. MENU Exit When the front e-dial (R) is one. 1234 Program Line Extended Bracketing HDR Capture Digital Filter Multi-exposure Interval Shooting Composition Adjust. Before Using Your Camera 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to the right, the menu will change in the D-Range...
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Refer to "Playback Functions" (p.211) for playback function details. You can play back pictures using a computer. The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently captured image (image with the camera. 3 1 Use the provided "PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4" software to play back still pictures and movies shot with the highest file number) is displayed on the...
Refer to "Playback Functions" (p.211) for playback function details. You can play back pictures using a computer. The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently captured image (image with the camera. 3 1 Use the provided "PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4" software to play back still pictures and movies shot with the highest file number) is displayed on the...
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...). High-ISO Noise Reduction] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.86). You can change the sensitivity at high sensitivity (ISO) settings. The camera determines the conditions such as the shutter speed, On sensitivity, and internal temperature, and automatically reduces noise as necessary. Mode 1] menu. (p.199) ... Off Reduces noise only when the exposure mode is set to occur in [20. To expand the dynamic range, use a digital camera to shoot with Noise Reduction take longer to dark areas. 92 Expanding the Dynamic Range Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the...
...). High-ISO Noise Reduction] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.86). You can change the sensitivity at high sensitivity (ISO) settings. The camera determines the conditions such as the shutter speed, On sensitivity, and internal temperature, and automatically reduces noise as necessary. Mode 1] menu. (p.199) ... Off Reduces noise only when the exposure mode is set to occur in [20. To expand the dynamic range, use a digital camera to shoot with Noise Reduction take longer to dark areas. 92 Expanding the Dynamic Range Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the...
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...metering timer is turned off). The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the Q is on the camera and the external flash. 3 Set the external flash mode to [P-TTL auto]. 4 Confirm that the external flash is adjusted based on the ...16mm* * Using wide-angle panel Using the Flash Using P-TTL Auto Mode You can use [P-TTL auto] with a SLR Digital Camera, the difference in focal length between 35 mm film camera and the Q is automatically calculated based on the difference in angle of the hot shoe and attach the external flash. 2...
...metering timer is turned off). The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the Q is on the camera and the external flash. 3 Set the external flash mode to [P-TTL auto]. 4 Confirm that the external flash is adjusted based on the ...16mm* * Using wide-angle panel Using the Flash Using P-TTL Auto Mode You can use [P-TTL auto] with a SLR Digital Camera, the difference in focal length between 35 mm film camera and the Q is automatically calculated based on the difference in angle of the hot shoe and attach the external flash. 2...
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...change the file format, turn these effects. Images are temporarily captured in both formats. (p.189) Shooting Settings When Extended Bracketing (p.151), Digital Filter (p.153) or HDR Capture (p.200) is set, the file format is pressed, images are saved in both RAW and JPEG ... 3 button. When the file format is ready to take a picture. The camera is changed . When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.247), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to select a file format. You can create...
...change the file format, turn these effects. Images are temporarily captured in both formats. (p.189) Shooting Settings When Extended Bracketing (p.151), Digital Filter (p.153) or HDR Capture (p.200) is set, the file format is pressed, images are saved in both RAW and JPEG ... 3 button. When the file format is ready to take a picture. The camera is changed . When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.247), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to select a file format. You can create...
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... handles devices connected to your computer. 9 Changing Additional Settings 276 MSC and PTP MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740.
... handles devices connected to your computer. 9 Changing Additional Settings 276 MSC and PTP MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740.
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... Text input cursor Finish Delete One Character MENU Cancel OK Enter Changing Additional Settings You can embed photographer information in the Exif. Use the provided "PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4" software to Exif The camera type, shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedded in captured images in the Exif data format.
... Text input cursor Finish Delete One Character MENU Cancel OK Enter Changing Additional Settings You can embed photographer information in the Exif. Use the provided "PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4" software to Exif The camera type, shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedded in captured images in the Exif data format.
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...below. An image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than sRGB and is displayed as a four-digit sequential number. (p.267) Color Space Color ranges for occupational uses such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers, differ. Setting the Color Space 279 You can set the color space... to AdobeRGB color space. This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB. sRGB is called the Color Space. Mode 4] menu ...
...below. An image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than sRGB and is displayed as a four-digit sequential number. (p.267) Color Space Color ranges for occupational uses such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers, differ. Setting the Color Space 279 You can set the color space... to AdobeRGB color space. This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB. sRGB is called the Color Space. Mode 4] menu ...
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... shoe cover FK, Eyecup FR, ME viewfinder cap, Sync socket 2P cap, Body mount cover, USB Cable I-USB7, AV cable I-AVC7, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW90 (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4), Strap O-ST53, Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90, Battery charger D-BC90, AC plug cord, Operating Manual (this book), Quick Guide Languages English, French, German, Spanish...
... shoe cover FK, Eyecup FR, ME viewfinder cap, Sync socket 2P cap, Body mount cover, USB Cable I-USB7, AV cable I-AVC7, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW90 (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4), Strap O-ST53, Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90, Battery charger D-BC90, AC plug cord, Operating Manual (this book), Quick Guide Languages English, French, German, Spanish...
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...with recorded images regarding 10 the specific images and number of copies to a DPOF photo printing store. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Rules for Camera File system) A digital camera file system standard established by Exif. Appendix Dynamic Range (D-Range) Indicated with silver halide film. Dark portions ... temperature rises, and to DNG format, support and compatibility for bright and dark areas to decrease the depth of field. In digital cameras, [sRGB] is indicated in the image loses contrast and appears black. 315 Color Space A defined range of colors from the...
...with recorded images regarding 10 the specific images and number of copies to a DPOF photo printing store. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Rules for Camera File system) A digital camera file system standard established by Exif. Appendix Dynamic Range (D-Range) Indicated with silver halide film. Dark portions ... temperature rises, and to DNG format, support and compatibility for bright and dark areas to decrease the depth of field. In digital cameras, [sRGB] is indicated in the image loses contrast and appears black. 315 Color Space A defined range of colors from the...
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... C (Best), D (Better), or E (Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for digital still camera) A standard digital camera file format established by the combination of an image. This image file format is based on the JPEG image data format, and allows thumbnail...to a smaller file size than with TIFF and other formats. Exif-TIFF format Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. In this camera, select from Auto, Select and Center. The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of adjusting the ...
... C (Best), D (Better), or E (Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for digital still camera) A standard digital camera file format established by the combination of an image. This image file format is based on the JPEG image data format, and allows thumbnail...to a smaller file size than with TIFF and other formats. Exif-TIFF format Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. In this camera, select from Auto, Select and Center. The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of adjusting the ...
