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Mode Menu Setting Items 83 Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 85 Setting the Exposure 88 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 88 Setting the Sensitivity 90 Changing the Exposure Mode 93 Selecting the Metering Method 113 Adjusting the Exposure 115 Focusing ... 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 Shooting with the Mirror Lock-up Function 141 Taking Pictures Continuously 143...
Mode Menu Setting Items 83 Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 85 Setting the Exposure 88 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 88 Setting the Sensitivity 90 Changing the Exposure Mode 93 Selecting the Metering Method 113 Adjusting the Exposure 115 Focusing ... 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 Shooting with the Mirror Lock-up Function 141 Taking Pictures Continuously 143...
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... e-dials in the viewfinder. Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to start 17. Remote Control in b mode. High-ISO Noise Reduction Sets whether to keep the shutter p.111 open as long as the release button on A3 the remote control is activated when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity. 86 Menu Item ...dial in Tv mode Sets the front and rear e-dials in Bulb exposure with a press and stop it with another press of the release button on the remote control, or to use Noise Reduction when shooting with a higher sensitivity than the set sensitivity p.92 21. e-dial in Av mode Sets...
... e-dials in the viewfinder. Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to start 17. Remote Control in b mode. High-ISO Noise Reduction Sets whether to keep the shutter p.111 open as long as the release button on A3 the remote control is activated when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity. 86 Menu Item ...dial in Tv mode Sets the front and rear e-dials in Bulb exposure with a press and stop it with another press of the release button on the remote control, or to use Noise Reduction when shooting with a higher sensitivity than the set sensitivity p.92 21. e-dial in Av mode Sets...
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...in [17. e-dial in B & X modes] in [27. Connect the cable switch to the cable release terminal (p.17). • To operate the shutter release button of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. EV Steps] in p and M modes. Remote Control in Bulb] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.86). • When the sensitivity is set to... mode, the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set to p mode. • Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS-205 (optional) or Remote Control F (optional) to p, the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600. • There is set in "Setting the Range of the front and rear...
...in [17. e-dial in B & X modes] in [27. Connect the cable switch to the cable release terminal (p.17). • To operate the shutter release button of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. EV Steps] in p and M modes. Remote Control in Bulb] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.86). • When the sensitivity is set to... mode, the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set to p mode. • Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS-205 (optional) or Remote Control F (optional) to p, the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600. • There is set in "Setting the Range of the front and rear...
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Wireless mode with any Q compatible PENTAX lens. Using Aperture Ring]" (p.294) for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to "Notes on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. The following situations. - q: Shake Reduction On +.... Bulb shooting 4 - Mirror lock-up shooting - When you press the shutter release button halfway and if k appears in the [A Custom Setting 6] menu is used, the camera does not operate unless [37. Remote control shooting - However, when the aperture ring is available with an external flash...
Wireless mode with any Q compatible PENTAX lens. Using Aperture Ring]" (p.294) for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to "Notes on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. The following situations. - q: Shake Reduction On +.... Bulb shooting 4 - Mirror lock-up shooting - When you press the shutter release button halfway and if k appears in the [A Custom Setting 6] menu is used, the camera does not operate unless [37. Remote control shooting - However, when the aperture ring is available with an external flash...
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...that the beep does not sound. (p.257) • Exposure may be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit. i Remote Control (3s delay) When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is turned off if [Drive Mode] in the [Drive ...exit continuous shooting. This camera has the following three types of the [A Rec. Remote i Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting starts when the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed, the shutter is pressed. Shooting Functions Removing the Eyecup FR Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap 4...
...that the beep does not sound. (p.257) • Exposure may be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit. i Remote Control (3s delay) When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is turned off if [Drive Mode] in the [Drive ...exit continuous shooting. This camera has the following three types of the [A Rec. Remote i Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting starts when the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed, the shutter is pressed. Shooting Functions Removing the Eyecup FR Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap 4...
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... controller (45) to take a picture. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. 139 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. The selftimer lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is ready to select h, i, or i. 4 Drive Mode Remote Control MUP W appears on the LCD panel. The autofocus system... operates. The camera is in remote control wait status. Shooting Functions 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in the viewfinder when focused....
... controller (45) to take a picture. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. 139 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. The selftimer lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is ready to select h, i, or i. 4 Drive Mode Remote Control MUP W appears on the LCD panel. The autofocus system... operates. The camera is in remote control wait status. Shooting Functions 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in the viewfinder when focused....
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...Viewfinder cap • Select a mode other than h, i or i in [Memory] (p.281) of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control. Focus on the exposure when the exposure mode is set . • The remote control shooting may be available in default settings. Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the...] is automatically set to l (Off) when h, i or i is approximately 4 m from the front of the camera and approximately 2 m from the back of the camera. Contact PENTAX Service Center to blinking. Approx. 4 m Approx. 2 m • You cannot focus with [16.
...Viewfinder cap • Select a mode other than h, i or i in [Memory] (p.281) of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control. Focus on the exposure when the exposure mode is set . • The remote control shooting may be available in default settings. Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the...] is automatically set to l (Off) when h, i or i is approximately 4 m from the front of the camera and approximately 2 m from the back of the camera. Contact PENTAX Service Center to blinking. Approx. 4 m Approx. 2 m • You cannot focus with [16.
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... (3) and use the Mirror Lock-up function, press the shutter release button to release the shutter. Mirror lock-up shooting with the shutter release button. 141 Shooting with the Mirror Lock-up Function Use the Mirror Lock-up function if camera shake is evident even when the remote control or cable switch is pressed. (p.138) 1 Mount the...
... (3) and use the Mirror Lock-up function, press the shutter release button to release the shutter. Mirror lock-up shooting with the shutter release button. 141 Shooting with the Mirror Lock-up Function Use the Mirror Lock-up function if camera shake is evident even when the remote control or cable switch is pressed. (p.138) 1 Mount the...
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...(5). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. You can also use the remote control for continuous shooting. (p.138) • The shutter cannot be slower when [Lens Correction] (p.201) is turned off the shutter release button to stop. The setting is canceled when the camera is set... off if [Drive Mode] in [Memory] (p.281) of the [A Rec. 144 4 5 6 Press the 4 button. Press the shutter release button halfway. Press the shutter release button fully. Interval Shooting During interval shooting, pictures are taken continuously at a set interval from a set . 1 Select [Interval Shooting] in...
...(5). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. You can also use the remote control for continuous shooting. (p.138) • The shutter cannot be slower when [Lens Correction] (p.201) is turned off the shutter release button to stop. The setting is canceled when the camera is set... off if [Drive Mode] in [Memory] (p.281) of the [A Rec. 144 4 5 6 Press the 4 button. Press the shutter release button halfway. Press the shutter release button fully. Interval Shooting During interval shooting, pictures are taken continuously at a set interval from a set . 1 Select [Interval Shooting] in...
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...of shots. 5 Turn the rear e-dial (S) to take a picture. 7 Press the shutter release button halfway. When set to i (Remote Continuous Shooting), the shutter is released immediately. 4 4 Turn the front e-dial (R) to set the EV compensation value. The... 6 Press the 4 button. EV Steps] (p.116) in focus. Self-timer operates according to the remote control (p.138) setting. b Shooting with the remote control. Drive Mode Exposure Bracketing MUP Shooting Functions -5 4 3 2 1 3image(s) MENU Cancel 1 2 3 4 +5 ±0.5EV OK OK l Shooting with the shutter release button.
...of shots. 5 Turn the rear e-dial (S) to take a picture. 7 Press the shutter release button halfway. When set to i (Remote Continuous Shooting), the shutter is released immediately. 4 4 Turn the front e-dial (R) to set the EV compensation value. The... 6 Press the 4 button. EV Steps] (p.116) in focus. Self-timer operates according to the remote control (p.138) setting. b Shooting with the remote control. Drive Mode Exposure Bracketing MUP Shooting Functions -5 4 3 2 1 3image(s) MENU Cancel 1 2 3 4 +5 ±0.5EV OK OK l Shooting with the shutter release button.
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...terminated for a long period, use of the AC adapter kit K-AC50 (optional) is recommended. (p.47) • You can also use the optional remote control to control recording operations. (p.138) • When recording movies, only the White Balance and Custom Image (other than Fine Sharpness) settings can ... movie recording, the recording may be used. • The sensitivity is fixed to an AV device with an HDMI terminal (p.235). Press the shutter release button again. When the focus mode is set to 4 GB or 25 minutes. Recording of circuit protection. Shooting Functions • When [Sound]...
...terminated for a long period, use of the AC adapter kit K-AC50 (optional) is recommended. (p.47) • You can also use the optional remote control to control recording operations. (p.138) • When recording movies, only the White Balance and Custom Image (other than Fine Sharpness) settings can ... movie recording, the recording may be used. • The sensitivity is fixed to an AV device with an HDMI terminal (p.235). Press the shutter release button again. When the focus mode is set to 4 GB or 25 minutes. Recording of circuit protection. Shooting Functions • When [Sound]...
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Press the shutter release button fully. ↓ 1 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash (relays the flash mode of the camera). 2 The wireless remote flash emits a control flash (relays confirmation of the flash, this to [MASTER] or [31. However, depending on p.173. • The red...camera is discharged. 179 Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL Flash Mode) When using a slave unit. speed flash sync) is set. 4 The wireless remote flash discharges at the same time as the slave unit or with the wireless function, the preflash for the built-in flash, red-eye ...
Press the shutter release button fully. ↓ 1 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash (relays the flash mode of the camera). 2 The wireless remote flash emits a control flash (relays confirmation of the flash, this to [MASTER] or [31. However, depending on p.173. • The red...camera is discharged. 179 Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL Flash Mode) When using a slave unit. speed flash sync) is set. 4 The wireless remote flash discharges at the same time as the slave unit or with the wireless function, the preflash for the built-in flash, red-eye ...
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The cord length is 0.5 m. Operating distance for remote control shooting. 303 Cable Switch CS-205 Connect to the cable release terminal and operate the camera shutter release button. Remote Control F Used for remote control From the front of camera: approx. 4 m From the back of camera:approx. 2 m Camera Case/Strap Camera Case O-CC90 Camera Strap O-ST53 (*) Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 Clean the optical parts such as the CMOS sensor and lens of this camera. 10 Appendix
The cord length is 0.5 m. Operating distance for remote control shooting. 303 Cable Switch CS-205 Connect to the cable release terminal and operate the camera shutter release button. Remote Control F Used for remote control From the front of camera: approx. 4 m From the back of camera:approx. 2 m Camera Case/Strap Camera Case O-CC90 Camera Strap O-ST53 (*) Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 Clean the optical parts such as the CMOS sensor and lens of this camera. 10 Appendix
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... EV steps or 1/3 EV steps), Bulb, Electromagnetic release, Shutter lock by setting main switch in OFF position PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) PENTAX KAF3 mount lenses, KAF2 mount lenses, KAF mount ..., E = Trailing Curtain Sync, 9 = Single frame shooting, j = Continuous shooting, g = Self-timer, W = Remote control shooting, ? = Battery exhaustion warning, N = Flash exposure compensation, Confirm sensitivity, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Remaining capacity, m = EV compensation, Pc-S (mass storage)/Pc-P (PTP) appears when the USB ...
... EV steps or 1/3 EV steps), Bulb, Electromagnetic release, Shutter lock by setting main switch in OFF position PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) PENTAX KAF3 mount lenses, KAF2 mount lenses, KAF mount ..., E = Trailing Curtain Sync, 9 = Single frame shooting, j = Continuous shooting, g = Self-timer, W = Remote control shooting, ? = Battery exhaustion warning, N = Flash exposure compensation, Confirm sensitivity, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Remaining capacity, m = EV compensation, Pc-S (mass storage)/Pc-P (PTP) appears when the USB ...
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... TTL multi (77-segment metering), Exposure range from EV 0 to EV 22 at 1/180 sec. Start by pressing the shutter release button. Multi-exposure Select the number of shots between 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV for EV steps) Extended Bracketing Three frames ...operating time set in flash with mirror lock-up function). Can be cancelled after operation PENTAX Remote Control F (optional) Release shutter immediately Remote Control or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter release button Mirror Quick-return mirror, mirror lock-up function Digital Filter Toy Camera, Retro,...
... TTL multi (77-segment metering), Exposure range from EV 0 to EV 22 at 1/180 sec. Start by pressing the shutter release button. Multi-exposure Select the number of shots between 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV for EV steps) Extended Bracketing Three frames ...operating time set in flash with mirror lock-up function). Can be cancelled after operation PENTAX Remote Control F (optional) Release shutter immediately Remote Control or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter release button Mirror Quick-return mirror, mirror lock-up function Digital Filter Toy Camera, Retro,...
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... White Balance, Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast and Sharpness levels. Alternatively, use the Shake Reduction function, the self-timer or the remote control unit to stabilize the 10 camera. 314 Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems, Inc. Covers most of color reproduction than sRGB. The... first one has no compensation, the second is underexposed and the third is low. Camera Shake (Blur) When the camera moves while the shutter is mostly likely to occur when pressing the shutter release button, use a tripod to prevent camera movement.
... White Balance, Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast and Sharpness levels. Alternatively, use the Shake Reduction function, the self-timer or the remote control unit to stabilize the 10 camera. 314 Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems, Inc. Covers most of color reproduction than sRGB. The... first one has no compensation, the second is underexposed and the third is low. Camera Shake (Blur) When the camera moves while the shutter is mostly likely to occur when pressing the shutter release button, use a tripod to prevent camera movement.
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...Recorded Pixels ...........51 Recorded Pixels 51, 186, 318 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...Shadow Correction 199 Shake Reduction ..........132, 162 Sharpness (Custom Image 205 Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode L 104 Shutter Priority Mode b ......100 Shutter release button 18, 21, 69 Shutter Speed 88, 318 Slideshow 222 Slim (Digital Filter 242 Slow Shutter Speed NR .........92 Slow-speed Sync 168 Soft (Digital Filter) ...
...Recorded Pixels ...........51 Recorded Pixels 51, 186, 318 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...Shadow Correction 199 Shake Reduction ..........132, 162 Sharpness (Custom Image 205 Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode L 104 Shutter Priority Mode b ......100 Shutter release button 18, 21, 69 Shutter Speed 88, 318 Slideshow 222 Slim (Digital Filter 242 Slow Shutter Speed NR .........92 Slow-speed Sync 168 Soft (Digital Filter) ...