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... yourself during removal. • Some portions of the camera heat up during removal. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE •...power source or voltage other metal objects away from the camera, be burned. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGER USAGE •...Use with water. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to burn yourself during...or dispose of the batteries in contact with this camera. The specified voltage is the risk of low ...catch fire. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to charge...
... yourself during removal. • Some portions of the camera heat up during removal. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE •...power source or voltage other metal objects away from the camera, be burned. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGER USAGE •...Use with water. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to burn yourself during...or dispose of the batteries in contact with this camera. The specified voltage is the risk of low ...catch fire. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to charge...
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... Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 63 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function 68 Setting the Shake Reduction Function 69 Using a Zoom Lens 70 Using the Built-in Flash 71 Other Shooting Modes 75 Continuous Shooting 75... Self-Timer Shooting 77 Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately) ........81 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 84
... Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 63 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function 68 Setting the Shake Reduction Function 69 Using a Zoom Lens 70 Using the Built-in Flash 71 Other Shooting Modes 75 Continuous Shooting 75... Self-Timer Shooting 77 Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately) ........81 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 84
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...DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 177 Using an External Flash (Optional 179 Settings During Playback 186 Changing Playback Display Method 186 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 187 Camera Settings 188 Formatting the SD Memory Card 188 Turning the Beep On and Off 189... the Video Output Format 195 Setting Auto Power Off 196 Selecting the Folder Name 196 Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 197 Selecting a Battery 198 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 199 Resetting to Default Settings 201 Resetting Rec.
...DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 177 Using an External Flash (Optional 179 Settings During Playback 186 Changing Playback Display Method 186 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 187 Camera Settings 188 Formatting the SD Memory Card 188 Turning the Beep On and Off 189... the Video Output Format 195 Setting Auto Power Off 196 Selecting the Folder Name 196 Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 197 Selecting a Battery 198 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 199 Resetting to Default Settings 201 Resetting Rec.
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Names and Functions of Working 17 Parts Before Using Your Camera Camera Self-Timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Card cover Lens mount index Lens unlock button Built-in flash Cable switch terminal USB/Video terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover 1 Hot shoe Mirror Strap lug AF coupler LCD monitor Lens information contacts LCD panel Viewfinder Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Card cover unlock lever Card access lamp Tripod socket Battery grip connector terminal cover Battery cover unlock lever Battery cover
Names and Functions of Working 17 Parts Before Using Your Camera Camera Self-Timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Card cover Lens mount index Lens unlock button Built-in flash Cable switch terminal USB/Video terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover 1 Hot shoe Mirror Strap lug AF coupler LCD monitor Lens information contacts LCD panel Viewfinder Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Card cover unlock lever Card access lamp Tripod socket Battery grip connector terminal cover Battery cover unlock lever Battery cover
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... button Press to delete images. (p.100) d M button Press to show shooting information on or off. (p.67) h 4 button Saves the setting you selected in flash. (p.71) 9 Mode dial Changes the Exposure mode. (p.38) 0 Metering mode lever Changes the Metering mode. (p.142) a ] button Sets Exposure bracket shooting. ... Set-up the built-in the menu. i Four-way controller (2345) Use this button to set the EV Compensation value. (p.161) Before Using Your Camera j AF point switching dial Sets focus area. (p.133) k = button Focuses on the target before metering. (p.130) l L button Locks the exposure ...
... button Press to delete images. (p.100) d M button Press to show shooting information on or off. (p.67) h 4 button Saves the setting you selected in flash. (p.71) 9 Mode dial Changes the Exposure mode. (p.38) 0 Metering mode lever Changes the Metering mode. (p.142) a ] button Sets Exposure bracket shooting. ... Set-up the built-in the menu. i Four-way controller (2345) Use this button to set the EV Compensation value. (p.161) Before Using Your Camera j AF point switching dial Sets focus area. (p.133) k = button Focuses on the target before metering. (p.130) l L button Locks the exposure ...
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... display] in [R Set-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when the camera is switched on the status of the camera. Before Using Your Camera LCD Monitor At Start-up ] menu to not show indicators. (p.32) 1 2345 6 7 MF 1600 1 3 USER Shutter... & Aperture 8 14 Priority Automatic Exposure 1 5 AF Enable AF 9 10 / 14 / 2006 10: 39 AM 12 11 10 1 Flash mode (Active mode appears) (p....
... display] in [R Set-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when the camera is switched on the status of the camera. Before Using Your Camera LCD Monitor At Start-up ] menu to not show indicators. (p.32) 1 2345 6 7 MF 1600 1 3 USER Shutter... & Aperture 8 14 Priority Automatic Exposure 1 5 AF Enable AF 9 10 / 14 / 2006 10: 39 AM 12 11 10 1 Flash mode (Active mode appears) (p....
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... (p.121) 27 Sharpness (p.121) 28 Contrast (p.121) 29 World Time (p.191) 30 Date and time (p.190) 31 Battery power (p.46) Detailed Information 1 Before Using Your Camera USER 1/2000 +1.3 F2.8 -1.0 ISO AUTO 2 0 0 - 1 6 0 0 10000K G2 A1 Adobe AUTO 4 0 0 mm RAW+ 10 10 / 14 / 2006 10 : 39 AM... 27 28 31 1 Exposure mode (p.38) 2 USER mode (p.167) 3 AE metering (p.142) 4 Flash mode (p.72) 5 Drive mode (p.36) 6 Shutter speed (p.138) 7 Aperture (p.139) 8 EV compensation (p.161) 9 Flash compensation (p.172) 10 Exposure bracket (p.163)/ Multi-exposure (p.166) 11 Extended bracket (p.165) 12 Image...
... (p.121) 27 Sharpness (p.121) 28 Contrast (p.121) 29 World Time (p.191) 30 Date and time (p.190) 31 Battery power (p.46) Detailed Information 1 Before Using Your Camera USER 1/2000 +1.3 F2.8 -1.0 ISO AUTO 2 0 0 - 1 6 0 0 10000K G2 A1 Adobe AUTO 4 0 0 mm RAW+ 10 10 / 14 / 2006 10 : 39 AM... 27 28 31 1 Exposure mode (p.38) 2 USER mode (p.167) 3 AE metering (p.142) 4 Flash mode (p.72) 5 Drive mode (p.36) 6 Shutter speed (p.138) 7 Aperture (p.139) 8 EV compensation (p.161) 9 Flash compensation (p.172) 10 Exposure bracket (p.163)/ Multi-exposure (p.166) 11 Extended bracket (p.165) 12 Image...
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...) and 11 (Flash exposure compensation) only appear for images in the following order: Standard display, Histogram display, Detailed information display and No information 1 display (image only). You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the Q button. 24 Playback Mode Every time you press the M button during playback, the camera switches screen... displays in which the flash was discharged.
...) and 11 (Flash exposure compensation) only appear for images in the following order: Standard display, Histogram display, Detailed information display and No information 1 display (image only). You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the Q button. 24 Playback Mode Every time you press the M button during playback, the camera switches screen... displays in which the flash was discharged.
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26 Viewfinder 23 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 1 45 6 78 10 11 13 15 9 12 14 1 AF frame (p.60) 2 Spot metering frame (p.142) 3 AF point (p.132) 4 Shake Reduction (p.67) Appears during Shake Reduction. 5 Flash status (p.71) Appears when flash is available and blinks when flash is recommended but not set or is being charged. 6 Shutter speed...
26 Viewfinder 23 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 1 45 6 78 10 11 13 15 9 12 14 1 AF frame (p.60) 2 Spot metering frame (p.142) 3 AF point (p.132) 4 Shake Reduction (p.67) Appears during Shake Reduction. 5 Flash status (p.71) Appears when flash is available and blinks when flash is recommended but not set or is being charged. 6 Shutter speed...
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Before Using Your Camera 27 11 EV compensation (p.161) Appears when EV compensation is available or in use. 12 Flash exposure compensation Appears when Flash exposure compensation is in use for autofocus is superimposed in 14. Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images. (p.34) EV compensation value appears when ...
Before Using Your Camera 27 11 EV compensation (p.161) Appears when EV compensation is available or in use. 12 Flash exposure compensation Appears when Flash exposure compensation is in use for autofocus is superimposed in 14. Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images. (p.34) EV compensation value appears when ...
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... : RAW+JPEG capture 13 Number of the camera. 1 Before Using Your Camera 14 6 5 1 7 8 2 9 12 11 3 4 10 13 1 Shutter speed (p.150) 6 Auto bracket (p.163) 2 Aperture (p.152) (blinks when Exposure Bracket and 3 Flash mode (p.71) b : Built-in flash is ready Extended Bracket are both set) 7 Flash exposure compensation (when blinking, flash should 8 EV compensation (p.161) be used or...
... : RAW+JPEG capture 13 Number of the camera. 1 Before Using Your Camera 14 6 5 1 7 8 2 9 12 11 3 4 10 13 1 Shutter speed (p.150) 6 Auto bracket (p.163) 2 Aperture (p.152) (blinks when Exposure Bracket and 3 Flash mode (p.71) b : Built-in flash is ready Extended Bracket are both set) 7 Flash exposure compensation (when blinking, flash should 8 EV compensation (p.161) be used or...
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Item Function Setting Sets to use the functions of Program line. Program line Set the type of a SLR camera with AF locked Sets whether to lock exposure value when focus is pressed halfway. AE-L with the Custom Function Menu. Auto Bracketng order Sets...to display the selected AF point (focus position) in multi-segment metering based on ). Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to fix white balance when flash is set to compensate automatically when proper exposure cannot be determined. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. Link AF Point and ...
Item Function Setting Sets to use the functions of Program line. Program line Set the type of a SLR camera with AF locked Sets whether to lock exposure value when focus is pressed halfway. AE-L with the Custom Function Menu. Auto Bracketng order Sets...to display the selected AF point (focus position) in multi-segment metering based on ). Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to fix white balance when flash is set to compensate automatically when proper exposure cannot be determined. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. Link AF Point and ...
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... remote control released from remote control when [On]. Before Using Your Camera Noise Reduction Sets whether to release shutter while the built-in slow ...after AF activates if shutter is charging. steps Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature. Digital Preview lets you check the depth of the zoom playback. Initial zoom display Choose from... in e (Hyper-program) mode. - p.122 Illuminate LCD panel Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in flash is AF in focus. continuous shooting recordable images when - 34 Item Function Page Sets whether to illuminate the...
... remote control released from remote control when [On]. Before Using Your Camera Noise Reduction Sets whether to release shutter while the built-in slow ...after AF activates if shutter is charging. steps Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature. Digital Preview lets you check the depth of the zoom playback. Initial zoom display Choose from... in e (Hyper-program) mode. - p.122 Illuminate LCD panel Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in flash is AF in focus. continuous shooting recordable images when - 34 Item Function Page Sets whether to illuminate the...
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p.75, p.77, p.81 Adjusts the method of the light source illuminating the p.123 subject. Sets the sensitivity. p.140 p.72 Adjusts the color balance to set the operation. The Fn menu appears. Four-way controller 2 3 4 5 Item Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance Sensitivity Function Page Selects Continuous shooting, Self-timer or Remote control. 36 Using the Fn Menu 1 Before Using Your Camera Capture Mode Press the { button during playback. Fn OK AUTO OK Exit Press the four-way controller (2345) to match the type of flash discharge.
p.75, p.77, p.81 Adjusts the method of the light source illuminating the p.123 subject. Sets the sensitivity. p.140 p.72 Adjusts the color balance to set the operation. The Fn menu appears. Four-way controller 2 3 4 5 Item Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance Sensitivity Function Page Selects Continuous shooting, Self-timer or Remote control. 36 Using the Fn Menu 1 Before Using Your Camera Capture Mode Press the { button during playback. Fn OK AUTO OK Exit Press the four-way controller (2345) to match the type of flash discharge.
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... speed) this when using an External flash that does not p.160 automatically change the shutter speed. p.159 Locks shutter speed at 1/180 seconds. p.154 a (Hyper-manual) Lets you capture images that require ... sets the sensitivity so that shutter speed and aperture give the proper exposure according to capture the picture with creative intent. p.156 1 Before Using Your Camera p (Bulb) Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to the brightness of the subject.
... speed) this when using an External flash that does not p.160 automatically change the shutter speed. p.159 Locks shutter speed at 1/180 seconds. p.154 a (Hyper-manual) Lets you capture images that require ... sets the sensitivity so that shutter speed and aperture give the proper exposure according to capture the picture with creative intent. p.156 1 Before Using Your Camera p (Bulb) Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to the brightness of the subject.
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... 50% use 100% use 480 350 420 320 Playback time 330 minutes 300 minutes The picture storage capacity (flash use depending on PENTAX measuring conditions. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on the LCD panel. { lit ¶ } lit 2 ¶ ? Some deviation ...from the above figures may occur in actual use 50%) is almost empty. : The camera turns off after displaying a message. ...
... 50% use 100% use 480 350 420 320 Playback time 330 minutes 300 minutes The picture storage capacity (flash use depending on PENTAX measuring conditions. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on the LCD panel. { lit ¶ } lit 2 ¶ ? Some deviation ...from the above figures may occur in actual use 50%) is almost empty. : The camera turns off after displaying a message. ...
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... Shooting Operation 62 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Using a Zoom Lens 70 Using the Built-in Flash 71 Other Shooting Modes 75 Playing Back Still Pictures 85 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment .........94 Processing Images with Filters 95 Deleting Images 100 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF 106 Printing...
... Shooting Operation 62 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Using a Zoom Lens 70 Using the Built-in Flash 71 Other Shooting Modes 75 Playing Back Still Pictures 85 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment .........94 Processing Images with Filters 95 Deleting Images 100 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF 106 Printing...
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...and press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in Flash (p.71) 1 Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) (p.132) Flash Focus indicator status You can be used to view the subject. A zoom lens can preview the image in ... LCD monitor and check the composition, exposure, and focus before taking the picture. (p.169) 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The flash does not pop up the flash manually. 1 Operating the shutter release button (p.65) 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on (p.66) 1 Using the Built-in focus...
...and press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in Flash (p.71) 1 Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) (p.132) Flash Focus indicator status You can be used to view the subject. A zoom lens can preview the image in ... LCD monitor and check the composition, exposure, and focus before taking the picture. (p.169) 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The flash does not pop up the flash manually. 1 Operating the shutter release button (p.65) 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on (p.66) 1 Using the Built-in focus...
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... Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture. delay shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an external flash • If a type of lens that some functions are restricted when [Using aperture ring] is pressed halfway, k appears in the [A Custom Setting] menu. Refer to... when k appears in the [A Custom Setting] menu (see p.29 and 30 for about 2 seconds) right after turning on the Shake Reduction switch. When using the camera with any q compatible PENTAX lens. Press the shutter release button halfway.
... Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture. delay shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an external flash • If a type of lens that some functions are restricted when [Using aperture ring] is pressed halfway, k appears in the [A Custom Setting] menu. Refer to... when k appears in the [A Custom Setting] menu (see p.29 and 30 for about 2 seconds) right after turning on the Shake Reduction switch. When using the camera with any q compatible PENTAX lens. Press the shutter release button halfway.
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... in the Fn menu. Use Shake Reduction (p.67) or fix the camera on the brightness. E Flash On Discharges the flash each time. When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before discharging the flash with Flash On. Compatibility of built-in any Exposure mode other scenery to capture ... shutter speed slower depending on a tripod to prevent camera shake. Using the Built-in Flash 71 Basic Operations If you wish to discharge the flash in front of light) may occur when used at about 0.7 m to 4 m from the Flash options screen in dark or backlit locations. You can...
... in the Fn menu. Use Shake Reduction (p.67) or fix the camera on the brightness. E Flash On Discharges the flash each time. When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before discharging the flash with Flash On. Compatibility of built-in any Exposure mode other scenery to capture ... shutter speed slower depending on a tripod to prevent camera shake. Using the Built-in Flash 71 Basic Operations If you wish to discharge the flash in front of light) may occur when used at about 0.7 m to 4 m from the Flash options screen in dark or backlit locations. You can...