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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 be used without permission according to their respective owners. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the L that are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and...manual safe, as there are even cases where limitations are for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of the copyright as specified in the Copyright Act, and care should not. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the unified standard for purchasing the PENTAX L Digital Camera. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras...
...or may be used without permission according to their respective owners. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the L that are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and...manual safe, as there are even cases where limitations are for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of the copyright as specified in the Copyright Act, and care should not. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the unified standard for purchasing the PENTAX L Digital Camera. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras...
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...USAGE 2 Care to be Taken During Handling 2 Contents 4 Composition of the Operating Manual 9 Before Using Your Camera 11 L Camera Characteristics 12 Checking the Contents of the Package 13 Names of Working Parts 14 Camera 14 LCD Monitor Indications 16 Viewfinder Indications 20 LCD Panel Indications 22 Getting Started ...27 Using the AC Adapter (Optional 28 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card 29 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 31 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Initial Settings 33 Setting the Display Language 33 Setting the Date and Time 35 Attaching the Lens 37 ...
...USAGE 2 Care to be Taken During Handling 2 Contents 4 Composition of the Operating Manual 9 Before Using Your Camera 11 L Camera Characteristics 12 Checking the Contents of the Package 13 Names of Working Parts 14 Camera 14 LCD Monitor Indications 16 Viewfinder Indications 20 LCD Panel Indications 22 Getting Started ...27 Using the AC Adapter (Optional 28 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card 29 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 31 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Initial Settings 33 Setting the Display Language 33 Setting the Date and Time 35 Attaching the Lens 37 ...
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... Focusing 118 Using the Autofocus 118 Setting the Focusing Area 121 Setting the AF Mode 122 Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock 123 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus 125 Setting the Exposure 127 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 127 Selecting the Metering Method 130 Changing the Exposure Mode 132 Setting the...
... Focusing 118 Using the Autofocus 118 Setting the Focusing Area 121 Setting the AF Mode 122 Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock 123 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus 125 Setting the Exposure 127 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 127 Selecting the Metering Method 130 Changing the Exposure Mode 132 Setting the...
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Read it and follow the instructions. 3 Basic Operations 4 Explains the procedures for taking pictures. 9 Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names of L by buttons and menus. 5 Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your first steps from purchasing the...
Read it and follow the instructions. 3 Basic Operations 4 Explains the procedures for taking pictures. 9 Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names of L by buttons and menus. 5 Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your first steps from purchasing the...
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... cover FK (Installed on camera) Eyecup FN (Installed on camera) ME Viewfinder cap Before Using Your Camera Body mount cover (Installed on camera) USB cable I-USB17 Video cable I-VC28 Software (CD-ROM) S-SW34 Strap O-ST10 AA Alkaline batteries* (four) Operating Manual (this manual) PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/ PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual * The batteries packaged with your camera. Check that all...
... cover FK (Installed on camera) Eyecup FN (Installed on camera) ME Viewfinder cap Before Using Your Camera Body mount cover (Installed on camera) USB cable I-USB17 Video cable I-VC28 Software (CD-ROM) S-SW34 Strap O-ST10 AA Alkaline batteries* (four) Operating Manual (this manual) PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/ PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual * The batteries packaged with your camera. Check that all...
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... Scene Portrait, \ Moving Object, q Macro, s Landscape, = Portrait, U Normal 7 Focus indicator (p.44) Appears when image is set . 4 Manual white balance (p.113) Appears when manual white balance is in use appears. . 20 Viewfinder Indications 2 1 1 1 Before Using Your Camera 34 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Autofocus frame (p.39) 2 Spot metering frame (p.130) 3 Flash status (p.49...
... Scene Portrait, \ Moving Object, q Macro, s Landscape, = Portrait, U Normal 7 Focus indicator (p.44) Appears when image is set . 4 Manual white balance (p.113) Appears when manual white balance is in use appears. . 20 Viewfinder Indications 2 1 1 1 Before Using Your Camera 34 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Autofocus frame (p.39) 2 Spot metering frame (p.130) 3 Flash status (p.49...
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Before Using Your Camera 11 Number of recordable images/EV compensation 1 Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images. (p.100) EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being ... (p.141) Appears when EV compensation is shown. Show the number of recordable images with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is a. (p.138) 12 Manual focus (p.125) Appears when focus mode is \. 13 ISO sensitivity warning (p.116) Appears when warning value is exceeded. 14 AE lock indicator (p.142) Appears during...
Before Using Your Camera 11 Number of recordable images/EV compensation 1 Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images. (p.100) EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being ... (p.141) Appears when EV compensation is shown. Show the number of recordable images with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is a. (p.138) 12 Manual focus (p.125) Appears when focus mode is \. 13 ISO sensitivity warning (p.116) Appears when warning value is exceeded. 14 AE lock indicator (p.142) Appears during...
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SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while camera is recording or reading data. • Be sure to read the AC adapter D-AC10 operating manual when using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter. 4 Plug ...the AC cord into the power outlet. • Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the terminal ...
SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while camera is recording or reading data. • Be sure to read the AC adapter D-AC10 operating manual when using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter. 4 Plug ...the AC cord into the power outlet. • Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the terminal ...
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... subject inside the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway. Determine the size of the subject. The flash pops up automatically when necessary. (Manually lift the flash when Flash mode is taken. Focus indicator The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in Flash (p.49) 5 Press...
... subject inside the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway. Determine the size of the subject. The flash pops up automatically when necessary. (Manually lift the flash when Flash mode is taken. Focus indicator The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in Flash (p.49) 5 Press...
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If the subject cannot be difficult when taking pictures under the following conditions (a to f below). These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator ] in the foreground and background within the focusing area. Focusing may not be focused even when ] (focus ... Subjects The autofocus mechanism is displayed when (f) above applies. Subject may be focused automatically, set the focus mode lever to \ and use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder. (p.126) Basic Operations (a) Extremely low-contrast subjects...
If the subject cannot be difficult when taking pictures under the following conditions (a to f below). These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator ] in the foreground and background within the focusing area. Focusing may not be focused even when ] (focus ... Subjects The autofocus mechanism is displayed when (f) above applies. Subject may be focused automatically, set the focus mode lever to \ and use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder. (p.126) Basic Operations (a) Extremely low-contrast subjects...
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Flash discharges when popped up when not necessary.) Discharges flash manually. B Auto discharge b Manual discharge C Auto flash+Redeye reduct D Manl flash+Redeye reduct Camera automatically determines surrounding light and built-in flash pops up and discharges automatically when necessary. (Flash does not discharge ... Built-in Flash Use the following procedures to take a picture in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to pop up the flash manually. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this. 1DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash...
Flash discharges when popped up when not necessary.) Discharges flash manually. B Auto discharge b Manual discharge C Auto flash+Redeye reduct D Manl flash+Redeye reduct Camera automatically determines surrounding light and built-in flash pops up and discharges automatically when necessary. (Flash does not discharge ... Built-in Flash Use the following procedures to take a picture in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to pop up the flash manually. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this. 1DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash...
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...b, D 1 Press the K button. When the flash is fully charged, b appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. (p.17, p.20, p.22) Switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode (Flash ON) by pressing the K button while the built-in flash is popped up when shooting mode is used regardless of flash mode... settings. 51 Switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode by pressing the K button while the built-in flash is taken. 3 Push the flash down on the LCD panel. 3 Press the ...
...b, D 1 Press the K button. When the flash is fully charged, b appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. (p.17, p.20, p.22) Switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode (Flash ON) by pressing the K button while the built-in flash is popped up when shooting mode is used regardless of flash mode... settings. 51 Switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode by pressing the K button while the built-in flash is taken. 3 Push the flash down on the LCD panel. 3 Press the ...
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...; Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction. 3 • Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash. Use of the flash in this camera reduces red-eye by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye. Taking pictures (Auto... a flash. The main flash is released. The picture may be used to combat it. • Brighten the surroundings when shooting. • Set to b (Manual discharge). (p.51) 2 Confirm that the flash has popped up and the flash mode is set C (Red-eye reduction auto flash) in Picture mode or D ...
...; Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction. 3 • Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash. Use of the flash in this camera reduces red-eye by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye. Taking pictures (Auto... a flash. The main flash is released. The picture may be used to combat it. • Brighten the surroundings when shooting. • Set to b (Manual discharge). (p.51) 2 Confirm that the flash has popped up and the flash mode is set C (Red-eye reduction auto flash) in Picture mode or D ...
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...• Exposure may be turned off after the shutter release button is pressed fully. Removing the Eyecup FN Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap 8 Turn the camera off . 58 7 3 Press the shutter release button fully. For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly two seconds before the.... The next time the power is turned on, self-timer shooting is heard and the rate increases. The beep is canceled and returns to a (Manual) (p.138).) • Remove the Eyecup FN by pulling one side out and toward you when using accessories such as the ME viewfinder cap. For...
...• Exposure may be turned off after the shutter release button is pressed fully. Removing the Eyecup FN Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap 8 Turn the camera off . 58 7 3 Press the shutter release button fully. For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly two seconds before the.... The next time the power is turned on, self-timer shooting is heard and the rate increases. The beep is canceled and returns to a (Manual) (p.138).) • Remove the Eyecup FN by pulling one side out and toward you when using accessories such as the ME viewfinder cap. For...
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... the subject is in focus. • You cannot focus with the remote control. The self-timer lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is ready to B (Auto discharge). Basic Operations 4 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to [On] in default settings. The autofocus system operates. Focus on the... operating with the remote control unit in the custom function. (p.100) • When using the Remote Control Unit, flash does not pop up the flash manually beforehand. (p.51) You can set [AF in remote control wait status. The Drive Mode options screen appears. The...
... the subject is in focus. • You cannot focus with the remote control. The self-timer lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is ready to B (Auto discharge). Basic Operations 4 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to [On] in default settings. The autofocus system operates. Focus on the... operating with the remote control unit in the custom function. (p.100) • When using the Remote Control Unit, flash does not pop up the flash manually beforehand. (p.51) You can set [AF in remote control wait status. The Drive Mode options screen appears. The...
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Contact PENTAX service center to replace the battery. (This will be affected if light enters the viewfinder. Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE ... is pressed depending on the remote control. Basic Operations • Exposure may not operate in flash, raise the flash into position first. • The camera automatically returns to a (manual) (p.138).) • Remove the Eyecup FN by pulling one side out and toward you when using the built-in backlit conditions. • The...
Contact PENTAX service center to replace the battery. (This will be affected if light enters the viewfinder. Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE ... is pressed depending on the remote control. Basic Operations • Exposure may not operate in flash, raise the flash into position first. • The camera automatically returns to a (manual) (p.138).) • Remove the Eyecup FN by pulling one side out and toward you when using the built-in backlit conditions. • The...
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Use the included PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 software to the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" for details. 3 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The most recently captured image (image with the camera. Basic Operations 100-0046 Playing Back Still Pictures 63 Playing Back Images You can play back using a PC. Refer to play back captured still pictures with the largest file number) is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the included PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 software to the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" for details. 3 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The most recently captured image (image with the camera. Basic Operations 100-0046 Playing Back Still Pictures 63 Playing Back Images You can play back using a PC. Refer to play back captured still pictures with the largest file number) is displayed on the LCD monitor.
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...video IN jack on the TV. 3 Turn the TV and camera on. • If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter (optional) is connected. Basic Operations 70 Connecting the Camera to which the camera is recommended. (p.28) • For AV equipment with multiple... video IN jacks (such as TVs), check the operating manual of the AV device, and select the video IN jack to AV Equipment By...
...video IN jack on the TV. 3 Turn the TV and camera on. • If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter (optional) is connected. Basic Operations 70 Connecting the Camera to which the camera is recommended. (p.28) • For AV equipment with multiple... video IN jacks (such as TVs), check the operating manual of the AV device, and select the video IN jack to AV Equipment By...
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... may occur if the selected number of copies exceeds 500. • You cannot use the camera to select multiple images for your printer. • See the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" when connecting to a PC. Make the settings on the type of printer, not all images...AC adapter is recommended when connecting the camera to a printer. Direct printing is connected to the printer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. • Depending on the printer. For details, refer to the operating manual for printing on a single sheet....
... may occur if the selected number of copies exceeds 500. • You cannot use the camera to select multiple images for your printer. • See the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" when connecting to a PC. Make the settings on the type of printer, not all images...AC adapter is recommended when connecting the camera to a printer. Direct printing is connected to the printer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. • Depending on the printer. For details, refer to the operating manual for printing on a single sheet....