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... 174 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 175 Setting the File Format 177 Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance 182 Adjusting the White Balance Manually 184 Fine-Tuning the White Balance 186 Setting the Color Space 187 Correcting Images 189 Adjusting the Brightness 189 Lens Correction 192 Setting the Image...
... 174 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 175 Setting the File Format 177 Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance 182 Adjusting the White Balance Manually 184 Fine-Tuning the White Balance 186 Setting the Color Space 187 Correcting Images 189 Adjusting the Brightness 189 Lens Correction 192 Setting the Image...
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... button to move the cursor or change items. f 3 button Displays the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.79). e Four-way controller (2345) Opens the Drive Mode/Flash Mode/White Balance/ Sensitivity setup menu (p.78). When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed, press this to confirm the selected item. Next, press the four...
... button to move the cursor or change items. f 3 button Displays the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.79). e Four-way controller (2345) Opens the Drive Mode/Flash Mode/White Balance/ Sensitivity setup menu (p.78). When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed, press this to confirm the selected item. Next, press the four...
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... 2 AE Lock (p.108) 15 Flash Exposure Compensation 3 Multi-exposure (p.138)/Digital (p.72) Filter (p.140)/HDR Capture (p.191) 16 Adjust White Balance (p.186) /Cross Processing (p.196) 17 Drive Mode (p.78) 4 Custom Image (p.194) 18 White Balance (p.182) 5 Focus Mode (p.112) 19 AF point (p.117) 6 AE Metering (p.104) 20 ISO (p.90) 7 Battery level (p.40...
... 2 AE Lock (p.108) 15 Flash Exposure Compensation 3 Multi-exposure (p.138)/Digital (p.72) Filter (p.140)/HDR Capture (p.191) 16 Adjust White Balance (p.186) /Cross Processing (p.196) 17 Drive Mode (p.78) 4 Custom Image (p.194) 18 White Balance (p.182) 5 Focus Mode (p.112) 19 AF point (p.117) 6 AE Metering (p.104) 20 ISO (p.90) 7 Battery level (p.40...
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... Shadow Correction (p.190) 16 Aperture value 17 EV Compensation (p.107) 18 Flash Exposure Compensation (p.72) 19 Digital Filter (p.140) 20 Sensitivity (p.90) 21 White Balance (p.182) 22 Adjust White Balance (p.186) 23 File Format (p.177) 24 Recorded Pixels (p.148, p.174) 1 25 Quality Level (p.148, p.175) 26 Color Space (p.187) 27 Image Tone...
... Shadow Correction (p.190) 16 Aperture value 17 EV Compensation (p.107) 18 Flash Exposure Compensation (p.72) 19 Digital Filter (p.140) 20 Sensitivity (p.90) 21 White Balance (p.182) 22 Adjust White Balance (p.186) 23 File Format (p.177) 24 Recorded Pixels (p.148, p.174) 1 25 Quality Level (p.148, p.175) 26 Color Space (p.187) 27 Image Tone...
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... button M button K/i button Viewfinder The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that have White Balance adjusted well. 30 Understanding Color Balance Distribution of the graphs look similar for each color in the viewfinder. 2 1 1 34 5 67 8 9 10 11 The right...
... button M button K/i button Viewfinder The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that have White Balance adjusted well. 30 Understanding Color Balance Distribution of the graphs look similar for each color in the viewfinder. 2 1 1 34 5 67 8 9 10 11 The right...
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... camera is ready to select a flash mode. Before Using Your Camera 32 How to Change Function Settings Function settings can set Drive Mode, Flash Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity by pressing the four-way controller (2345), and set AF point by pressing the 4 button. (p.78) Below, how to set the flash...
... camera is ready to select a flash mode. Before Using Your Camera 32 How to Change Function Settings Function settings can set Drive Mode, Flash Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity by pressing the four-way controller (2345), and set AF point by pressing the 4 button. (p.78) Below, how to set the flash...
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... is focused. However, the Eyecup FQ must be removed to see the viewfinder image clearly, slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways. Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface. However, adjustment is available with the eyecup removed. • To remove the Eyecup FQ, pull it is difficult...
... is focused. However, the Eyecup FQ must be removed to see the viewfinder image clearly, slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways. Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface. However, adjustment is available with the eyecup removed. • To remove the Eyecup FQ, pull it is difficult...
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... mode lever to \ and use the manual focus mode to manual focusing using the focus indicator ] in the viewfinder. (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 3 (d) Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting...
... mode lever to \ and use the manual focus mode to manual focusing using the focus indicator ] in the viewfinder. (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 3 (d) Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting...
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... [A Custom Setting] menus. p.67 Adjusts the color balance to "Using the Menus" (p.35). For details on how to operate the menus, refer to match the 4 White Balance type of flash discharge.
... [A Custom Setting] menus. p.67 Adjusts the color balance to "Using the Menus" (p.35). For details on how to operate the menus, refer to match the 4 White Balance type of flash discharge.
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...button on the remote control unit is kept pressed. 13. p.106 segment metering. 7. High-ISO NR Sets whether to F (Auto White Balance). 10. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. p.106 4 5. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure.... using flash. p.108 p.114 11. Remote Control in Tungsten Light Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light color tone when the white balance is pressed. - Shooting Functions Menu Item Function Page 1. Expanded Sensitivity Expands the lower and upper sensitivity limits. Auto Bracketing Sets...
...button on the remote control unit is kept pressed. 13. p.106 segment metering. 7. High-ISO NR Sets whether to F (Auto White Balance). 10. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. p.106 4 5. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure.... using flash. p.108 p.114 11. Remote Control in Tungsten Light Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light color tone when the white balance is pressed. - Shooting Functions Menu Item Function Page 1. Expanded Sensitivity Expands the lower and upper sensitivity limits. Auto Bracketing Sets...
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... Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 Toy Camera For taking pictures of old photos. Range: -2 to +5 Extract Color For extracting a specific color and making the rest of the image black and white. Shadow Blur: OFF/ON Star Burst For taking pictures that look as Blur: +1/+2/+3 if taken with a soft Soft Focus: +1/+2/+3 focus throughout the image. Toning...
... Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 Toy Camera For taking pictures of old photos. Range: -2 to +5 Extract Color For extracting a specific color and making the rest of the image black and white. Shadow Blur: OFF/ON Star Burst For taking pictures that look as Blur: +1/+2/+3 if taken with a soft Soft Focus: +1/+2/+3 focus throughout the image. Toning...
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..., such as horizontal stripes - Objects whose distance from the image sensor. 145 I or i than when using S. Small objects - A yellow frame appears for the main face (white frames appear for other faces), and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the camera to focus on the subject when using a special filter - Objects...
..., such as horizontal stripes - Objects whose distance from the image sensor. 145 I or i than when using S. Small objects - A yellow frame appears for the main face (white frames appear for other faces), and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the camera to focus on the subject when using a special filter - Objects...
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147 1 Capture Mode 13 EV Compensation 2 Flash Mode 14 Histogram 3 Drive Mode 15 AE lock 4 White Balance 16 Shutter speed 5 Custom Image 17 Aperture value 6 Multi-exposure/Digital Filter/ 18 EV bar HDR Capture/Cross Processing 19 Sensitivity 7 Number of the [A ..., and press the | (Green) button to return the display area to the center. (Available only when [Green Button] is assigned to the | (Green) button in white during Live View. When the subject is in focus, a green square frame is displayed in [Green Button] of shots using Multiexposure 20 Remaining image storage...
147 1 Capture Mode 13 EV Compensation 2 Flash Mode 14 Histogram 3 Drive Mode 15 AE lock 4 White Balance 16 Shutter speed 5 Custom Image 17 Aperture value 6 Multi-exposure/Digital Filter/ 18 EV bar HDR Capture/Cross Processing 19 Sensitivity 7 Number of the [A ..., and press the | (Green) button to return the display area to the center. (Available only when [Green Button] is assigned to the | (Green) button in white during Live View. When the subject is in focus, a green square frame is displayed in [Green Button] of shots using Multiexposure 20 Remaining image storage...
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... K-AC84 (optional) is recommended. (p.42) • You can also use the optional remote control to control recording operations. (p.134) • When recording movies, only the White Balance and Custom Image (other than Fine Sharpness) settings can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes. When the SD Memory Card is...
... K-AC84 (optional) is recommended. (p.42) • You can also use the optional remote control to control recording operations. (p.134) • When recording movies, only the White Balance and Custom Image (other than Fine Sharpness) settings can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes. When the SD Memory Card is...
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Setting the File Format 174 Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance 182 Correcting Images 189 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 194 6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings.
Setting the File Format 174 Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance 182 Correcting Images 189 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 194 6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings.
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...File Format] and press the 4 button. When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.233), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to the settings. (default setting) RAW RAW data is not displayed. 2 Use the four-way ...level in both file formats. (p.180) 6 When Digital Filter (p.140), HDR Capture (p.191) or Cross Processing (p.196) is set the format of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to [JPEG] and cannot be changed. Shooting Settings 1 Press the M button in JPEG format...
...File Format] and press the 4 button. When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.233), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to the settings. (default setting) RAW RAW data is not displayed. 2 Use the four-way ...level in both file formats. (p.180) 6 When Digital Filter (p.140), HDR Capture (p.191) or Cross Processing (p.196) is set the format of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to [JPEG] and cannot be changed. Shooting Settings 1 Press the M button in JPEG format...
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... not indicate precise colors. *2 CTE= Color Temperature Enhancement Shooting Settings Item Settings Color Temperature*1 F Auto G Daylight Automatically adjusts the white balance. Approx. 4,000 (default setting) to keep and strengthen the CTE *2 color tone of an image so that - Approx.... intentionally apply a creative effect to the lighting so that white objects appear white. Approx. 5,400K Use this to manually adjust the white K Manual balance according to your images. image. 182 Setting the White Balance White balance is an estimate. It reduces Approx. 2,850K the...
... not indicate precise colors. *2 CTE= Color Temperature Enhancement Shooting Settings Item Settings Color Temperature*1 F Auto G Daylight Automatically adjusts the white balance. Approx. 4,000 (default setting) to keep and strengthen the CTE *2 color tone of an image so that - Approx.... intentionally apply a creative effect to the lighting so that white objects appear white. Approx. 5,400K Use this to manually adjust the white K Manual balance according to your images. image. 182 Setting the White Balance White balance is an estimate. It reduces Approx. 2,850K the...
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... Digital Preview to Picture mode or H (Scene) mode, or when Cross Processing is set the white balance for when the flash discharges. The camera is ready to take a picture. • White balance cannot be adjusted when Capture mode is set. • Because the light source changes when... a flash discharges, you can set to preview the background image with the setting applied. WB When Using Flash] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.81). The [White Balance] screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller (23) to e, K, b, c, or a. 2 Press the four-way controller (4) in [8. 183 1 Set...
... Digital Preview to Picture mode or H (Scene) mode, or when Cross Processing is set the white balance for when the flash discharges. The camera is ready to take a picture. • White balance cannot be adjusted when Capture mode is set. • Because the light source changes when... a flash discharges, you can set to preview the background image with the setting applied. WB When Using Flash] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.81). The [White Balance] screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller (23) to e, K, b, c, or a. 2 Press the four-way controller (4) in [8. 183 1 Set...
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...of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, and towards red as the color temperature falls. This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings. Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 [ K ] Clear sky Shade Daylight... (Fluorescent light) Cloudy Daylight Flash Neutral white (Fluorescent light) White (Fluorescent light) Halogen light bulb Tungsten light Oil lamp Candle flame Shooting Settings 6 Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with natural ...
...of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, and towards red as the color temperature falls. This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings. Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 [ K ] Clear sky Shade Daylight... (Fluorescent light) Cloudy Daylight Flash Neutral white (Fluorescent light) White (Fluorescent light) Halogen light bulb Tungsten light Oil lamp Candle flame Shooting Settings 6 Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with natural ...
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... Cancel OK OK 5 When a spot area is displayed. 4 Use the e-dial to measure. Set the focus mode lever to measure the white balance, fully display a white sheet of paper in Step 3 on p.183 and press the four-way controller (5). The screen to select the measuring range is selected, use... to select the entire screen or spot area for the 6 measuring range. 1 Select K in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. White Balance Manual 185 CTE MENU Cancel Check OK OK 2 Under the light to \ when the shutter cannot be released.
... Cancel OK OK 5 When a spot area is displayed. 4 Use the e-dial to measure. Set the focus mode lever to measure the white balance, fully display a white sheet of paper in Step 3 on p.183 and press the four-way controller (5). The screen to select the measuring range is selected, use... to select the entire screen or spot area for the 6 measuring range. 1 Select K in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. White Balance Manual 185 CTE MENU Cancel Check OK OK 2 Under the light to \ when the shutter cannot be released.