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... the Copyright Act, and care should be used in helping you for purchasing the PENTAX q Digital Camera. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Images taken with this camera are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this has no effect on...
... the Copyright Act, and care should be used in helping you for purchasing the PENTAX q Digital Camera. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Images taken with this camera are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this has no effect on...
User Manual
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...upward to protect from damage to prevent unexpected lens movement. 1 Check that the camera is secured. Attaching the Lens 37 Getting Started All camera exposure modes are available when using DA, D FA, FA J or other lenses with factory default settings. Also see "Notes on top and attachment portion does not... the lens to the area around the lens mount after removal. 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. Other lenses and accessories will not be available with Aperture s (Auto) position. Be sure to put the lens...
...upward to protect from damage to prevent unexpected lens movement. 1 Check that the camera is secured. Attaching the Lens 37 Getting Started All camera exposure modes are available when using DA, D FA, FA J or other lenses with factory default settings. Also see "Notes on top and attachment portion does not... the lens to the area around the lens mount after removal. 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. Other lenses and accessories will not be available with Aperture s (Auto) position. Be sure to put the lens...
User Manual
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...may damage the electrical system. Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth. 38 4 Remove the front lens cap by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. Getting Started 2 To detach the lens, hold down the lens unlock button (3) ...sold separately and has a lock function. • We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by pushing the indicated portions inward. Body Mount Cap K is a cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped.
...may damage the electrical system. Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth. 38 4 Remove the front lens cap by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. Getting Started 2 To detach the lens, hold down the lens unlock button (3) ...sold separately and has a lock function. • We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by pushing the indicated portions inward. Body Mount Cap K is a cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped.
User Manual
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...when necessary, such as when using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting. • The built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to s (Auto). Fn OK AUTO Fn Exit Selecting Flash Mode 1 Press the { button. 54 Using the Built-in Flash...flash+Redeye reduct Lights a red-eye reduction light before manual flash. Compatibility of built-in flash pops up the flash manually. g Auto discharge Camera automatically determines surrounding light and built-in flash and lens Vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of flash mode...
...when necessary, such as when using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting. • The built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to s (Auto). Fn OK AUTO Fn Exit Selecting Flash Mode 1 Press the { button. 54 Using the Built-in Flash...flash+Redeye reduct Lights a red-eye reduction light before manual flash. Compatibility of built-in flash pops up the flash manually. g Auto discharge Camera automatically determines surrounding light and built-in flash and lens Vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of flash mode...
User Manual
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... AF point can be set to the center by pressing the 4 button (Only when [Swtch dst msr pt] is set the camera so that are compatible with Quick Shift Focus (lenses with "DA" or "D FA"). • When [Confirm Sensitivity] is pressed. 126 Using the 4 Button to Focus on the Subject You ...while using manual focus. You can focus using the focus ring and release the shutter while the 4 button is pressed when using a lens compatible with lenses that the focusing is not performed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and is performed when the 4 button is selected, press the 4 button...
... AF point can be set to the center by pressing the 4 button (Only when [Swtch dst msr pt] is set the camera so that are compatible with Quick Shift Focus (lenses with "DA" or "D FA"). • When [Confirm Sensitivity] is pressed. 126 Using the 4 Button to Focus on the Subject You ...while using manual focus. You can focus using the focus ring and release the shutter while the 4 button is pressed when using a lens compatible with lenses that the focusing is not performed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and is performed when the 4 button is selected, press the 4 button...
User Manual
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...] in the Fn menu, the automatically selected value is displayed. • The AF point is fixed to the center position regardless of this setting with lenses other than the center is selected for S (Select). • When [OK btn when shooting] is set to [Confirm Sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting] menu, press...
...] in the Fn menu, the automatically selected value is displayed. • The AF point is fixed to the center position regardless of this setting with lenses other than the center is selected for S (Select). • When [OK btn when shooting] is set to [Confirm Sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting] menu, press...
User Manual
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...Wide-angle) Far Depth of field Shallow Area of focus Narrow Aperture Open (Smaller value) Lens focal length Longer (Telephoto) Distance to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower). • The wider the wide-angle lens, and the farther away ...called the depth of field. • The depth of field for the q differs depending on a portion of the subject, there is (some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of focus. Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and farther than the ...
...Wide-angle) Far Depth of field Shallow Area of focus Narrow Aperture Open (Smaller value) Lens focal length Longer (Telephoto) Distance to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower). • The wider the wide-angle lens, and the farther away ...called the depth of field. • The depth of field for the q differs depending on a portion of the subject, there is (some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of focus. Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and farther than the ...
User Manual
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... other factors No : Unavailable due to vignetting Following are evaluated without the hood, built-in Flash Function Reference When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA and F lenses with the q without a hood. No When the focal length is less than 28 # mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting...
... other factors No : Unavailable due to vignetting Following are evaluated without the hood, built-in Flash Function Reference When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA and F lenses with the q without a hood. No When the focal length is less than 28 # mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting...
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...flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is attached to the camera. The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of ... any external flash unit is g or i. When flash mode is set the FORMAT size to [DIGITAL], but the difference in angle of view between standard 35-mm format and the q is automatically calculated... AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are used (when using DA, D FA, FA J, FA or F lenses). Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm AF360FGZ LCD panel Exposure metering timer ...
...flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is attached to the camera. The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of ... any external flash unit is g or i. When flash mode is set the FORMAT size to [DIGITAL], but the difference in angle of view between standard 35-mm format and the q is automatically calculated... AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are used (when using DA, D FA, FA J, FA or F lenses). Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm AF360FGZ LCD panel Exposure metering timer ...
User Manual
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... used with this camera. 186 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Appendix Lenses that can be used with this camera Only DA and FA J lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses having an s position on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.188) for other lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses with aperture ring set...metering Yes Automatic lens focal length acquirement when using the built-in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.106). Only available at s position. *2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or brighter. Refer to [Permitted] in flash and AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ. *5 The AF point becomes O (Center...
... used with this camera. 186 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Appendix Lenses that can be used with this camera Only DA and FA J lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses having an s position on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.188) for other lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses with aperture ring set...metering Yes Automatic lens focal length acquirement when using the built-in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.106). Only available at s position. *2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or brighter. Refer to [Permitted] in flash and AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ. *5 The AF point becomes O (Center...
User Manual
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...power zoom function. Refer to that the built-in flash cannot be regulated and fully fires when pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are available when using DA/FA J or lenses with this camera When aperture ring is set at other than s (Auto) or a lens without power zoom use the ...Notes on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.188) for details. 187 Lens names and mount names FA prime lenses (non-zoom lenses) and DA, D FA, FA J and F lenses use the KAF2 mount. All camera exposure modes are used , camera does not operate unless [Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting...
...power zoom function. Refer to that the built-in flash cannot be regulated and fully fires when pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are available when using DA/FA J or lenses with this camera When aperture ring is set at other than s (Auto) or a lens without power zoom use the ...Notes on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.188) for details. 187 Lens names and mount names FA prime lenses (non-zoom lenses) and DA, D FA, FA J and F lenses use the KAF2 mount. All camera exposure modes are used , camera does not operate unless [Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting...
User Manual
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...When depth of the D FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the s position or a lens without a s position is attached. All lenses a (Manual) mode Pictures can be taken with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K) Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens (lens only) c (Aperture Priority...can be taken with auto diaphragm accessories such as shown in the manual aperture range. In the viewfinder, [F--] appears for the aperture indicator. The camera operates in relation to a value other than s. The shutter speed changes in c (Aperture Priority) mode even if the mode dial is at...
...When depth of the D FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the s position or a lens without a s position is attached. All lenses a (Manual) mode Pictures can be taken with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K) Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens (lens only) c (Aperture Priority...can be taken with auto diaphragm accessories such as shown in the manual aperture range. In the viewfinder, [F--] appears for the aperture indicator. The camera operates in relation to a value other than s. The shutter speed changes in c (Aperture Priority) mode even if the mode dial is at...
User Manual
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... Mirror Quick-return mirror, mirror up function). Lens Mount Pentax KAF bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Lens Used Pentax KAF2 (not power zoom compatible), KAF mount lenses, KA mount lenses Autofocus System TTL phase-matching autofocus system (SAFOX VIII), ...-in flash ready, b is blinking=Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used or incompatible lens is connected Preview Function Digital Preview: Composition, exposure and focus confirmation Optical Preview: Depth of 12 sec./2 sec. (with exposure bracketing. (Selectable between 1/2 EV...
... Mirror Quick-return mirror, mirror up function). Lens Mount Pentax KAF bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Lens Used Pentax KAF2 (not power zoom compatible), KAF mount lenses, KA mount lenses Autofocus System TTL phase-matching autofocus system (SAFOX VIII), ...-in flash ready, b is blinking=Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used or incompatible lens is connected Preview Function Digital Preview: Composition, exposure and focus confirmation Optical Preview: Depth of 12 sec./2 sec. (with exposure bracketing. (Selectable between 1/2 EV...