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... modes other than lens Aperture A. Please take care, as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal panel used without permission according to their respective companies. • The USB driver uses software developed by inSilicon Corporation. Thank you for display. Lenses you can use the custom function settings to set the camera to allow shutter release in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help...
... modes other than lens Aperture A. Please take care, as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal panel used without permission according to their respective companies. • The USB driver uses software developed by inSilicon Corporation. Thank you for display. Lenses you can use the custom function settings to set the camera to allow shutter release in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help...
Operation Manual
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... Basic Operation (Shooting 38 Holding the Camera 38 Taking Pictures 39 Basic Operation (Playback 41 Playing Back Images 41 Selecting Previous or Next Images 42 Shooting Functions 43 Selecting the Drive Mode 44 Single-frame shooting 44 Consecutive Shooting 45 Self-Timer shooting 46 Remote Control Shooting 49 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 51 Setting the Recorded Pixels 51 Setting the Quality Level 52 Setting the Sensitivity 54 Setting the White Balance 55 Selecting the Metering Method 57 Using...
... Basic Operation (Shooting 38 Holding the Camera 38 Taking Pictures 39 Basic Operation (Playback 41 Playing Back Images 41 Selecting Previous or Next Images 42 Shooting Functions 43 Selecting the Drive Mode 44 Single-frame shooting 44 Consecutive Shooting 45 Self-Timer shooting 46 Remote Control Shooting 49 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 51 Setting the Recorded Pixels 51 Setting the Quality Level 52 Setting the Sensitivity 54 Setting the White Balance 55 Selecting the Metering Method 57 Using...
Operation Manual
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... Setting Menu List 112 How to Operate the Settings Menu 113 Camera Settings 114 Formatting a CF card 114 Setting the Custom Functions 115 Setting the Color Saturation 117 Setting the Image Sharpness 117 Setting the Contrast 118 Setting the Instant Review 118 Auto Power Off 119 Turning the Beep On and Off 119 Changing the Date Style and Date / Time 120 Setting the World Time 120 Setting the Display Language 122 Selecting the Video Output Format 123 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 123 Resetting the File Number...
... Setting Menu List 112 How to Operate the Settings Menu 113 Camera Settings 114 Formatting a CF card 114 Setting the Custom Functions 115 Setting the Color Saturation 117 Setting the Image Sharpness 117 Setting the Contrast 118 Setting the Instant Review 118 Auto Power Off 119 Turning the Beep On and Off 119 Changing the Date Style and Date / Time 120 Setting the World Time 120 Setting the Display Language 122 Selecting the Video Output Format 123 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 123 Resetting the File Number...
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... and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 140 Setting the White Balance Manually 142 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENS COMBINATIONS 144 Optional Accessories 146 Battery grip D-BG1 146 AC adaptor D-AC10 146 Cable Switch 146 Flash Accessories 147 For Viewfinder 148 Camera Case 148 Others 148 Cleaning the CCD 149 Precautions Regarding Memory Cards 151 Error Messages 152 Troubleshooting 153 Main Specifications 154 Specification for Remote Control (Optional 157 Program...
... and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 140 Setting the White Balance Manually 142 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENS COMBINATIONS 144 Optional Accessories 146 Battery grip D-BG1 146 AC adaptor D-AC10 146 Cable Switch 146 Flash Accessories 147 For Viewfinder 148 Camera Case 148 Others 148 Cleaning the CCD 149 Precautions Regarding Memory Cards 151 Error Messages 152 Troubleshooting 153 Main Specifications 154 Specification for Remote Control (Optional 157 Program...
Operation Manual
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... the two-dial hyper operating system. • Can install the battery grip (sold separately) which uses the same batteries as the camera, extends battery life and has a vertical shutter release button. As such, focal distance when the lens for high precision and a wide dynamic range. 1 • Small, light, and highly rigid among digital cameras with interchangeable lenses. • Consecutive shooting at approximately three 2.6 per...
... the two-dial hyper operating system. • Can install the battery grip (sold separately) which uses the same batteries as the camera, extends battery life and has a vertical shutter release button. As such, focal distance when the lens for high precision and a wide dynamic range. 1 • Small, light, and highly rigid among digital cameras with interchangeable lenses. • Consecutive shooting at approximately three 2.6 per...
Operation Manual
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... of Working Parts Before using your camera Camera 1 Main switch Shutter release button Flash mode button Drive mode button Green button Mode dial Self-timer lamp X-synch terminal Mirror Manual white balance button Tv dial Focus mode AF coupler lever Lens mount index Lens unlock button Lens information contacts AE lock button / Protect button MENU button Delete button Strap lug Exposure compensation button AF button Four-way controller / OK button Focus point select dial Access lamp INFO button Battery cover Playback button Backup battery chamber cover Tripod socket Battery cover...
... of Working Parts Before using your camera Camera 1 Main switch Shutter release button Flash mode button Drive mode button Green button Mode dial Self-timer lamp X-synch terminal Mirror Manual white balance button Tv dial Focus mode AF coupler lever Lens mount index Lens unlock button Lens information contacts AE lock button / Protect button MENU button Delete button Strap lug Exposure compensation button AF button Four-way controller / OK button Focus point select dial Access lamp INFO button Battery cover Playback button Backup battery chamber cover Tripod socket Battery cover...
Operation Manual
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... time. Initial Settings 27 Getting Started The first time the camera is turned on after it has been made. You can change the setting after purchasing, the "Initial Setting" screen appears on . 2 Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. Once setting is English. 3 Press the four-way controller (3). Follow the procedure below to be displayed. The screen for setting the [City] will not need...
... time. Initial Settings 27 Getting Started The first time the camera is turned on after it has been made. You can change the setting after purchasing, the "Initial Setting" screen appears on . 2 Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. Once setting is English. 3 Press the four-way controller (3). Follow the procedure below to be displayed. The screen for setting the [City] will not need...
Operation Manual
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... be displayed for easy viewing. (Only the display is rotated. image Display / Zoom Display dial. (p.100) • If no images are stored, the "No Image" message is displayed on the LCD monitor by turning Nine- The recorded image is not updated.) • The image with the highest file number is shown first when you switch to capture mode. The image captured in vertical position can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor. Basic Operation (Playback) 41 Playing Back Images...
... be displayed for easy viewing. (Only the display is rotated. image Display / Zoom Display dial. (p.100) • If no images are stored, the "No Image" message is displayed on the LCD monitor by turning Nine- The recorded image is not updated.) • The image with the highest file number is shown first when you switch to capture mode. The image captured in vertical position can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor. Basic Operation (Playback) 41 Playing Back Images...
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... the Delete button (i) to display the Delete screen when the image is displayed on the LCD monitor. The image is deleted. Press the Playback button again or press the shutter release button halfway to return to select [Delete] and press OK. 42 Selecting Previous or Next Images You can play back the still pictures, cycling through one at a time. 1 3 Press the playback button (Q) after taking a picture. Press the four-way controller (2) to capture mode. Basic Operation...
... the Delete button (i) to display the Delete screen when the image is displayed on the LCD monitor. The image is deleted. Press the Playback button again or press the shutter release button halfway to return to select [Delete] and press OK. 42 Selecting Previous or Next Images You can play back the still pictures, cycling through one at a time. 1 3 Press the playback button (Q) after taking a picture. Press the four-way controller (2) to capture mode. Basic Operation...
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... viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function (see page 69). • Remove the Eyecup FL by looking through the viewfinder. The focus indicator []] lights up when the subject is heard and the rate increases for the last two seconds. Removing the Eyecup Attaching the viewfinder cap Shooting Functions 4 Press the shutter release 4 button completely. The self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly two seconds...
... viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function (see page 69). • Remove the Eyecup FL by looking through the viewfinder. The focus indicator []] lights up when the subject is heard and the rate increases for the last two seconds. Removing the Eyecup Attaching the viewfinder cap Shooting Functions 4 Press the shutter release 4 button completely. The self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly two seconds...
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... or use a custom function to change the remote control operation time from in front 5m of the camera. • Remote control shooting with the capture mode set to exchange the battery. (This will allow bulb shooting while the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed. • Exposure may not operate in any capture mode other than a (metered manual exposure). See page 115 for setting Custom 4 Functions. • Press the drive button or turn the main switch...
... or use a custom function to change the remote control operation time from in front 5m of the camera. • Remote control shooting with the capture mode set to exchange the battery. (This will allow bulb shooting while the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed. • Exposure may not operate in any capture mode other than a (metered manual exposure). See page 115 for setting Custom 4 Functions. • Press the drive button or turn the main switch...
Operation Manual
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... not be in focus even if the focus indicator []] is not all-powerful. d) Powerfully reflected light or strong backlight (subjects with the aid of these, set the focus mode switch to \ and use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus while you press the AF button during l (Single Mode) to take a picture. Hard-to focus on the subject with extremely bright backgrounds). These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator []] in the viewfinder...
... not be in focus even if the focus indicator []] is not all-powerful. d) Powerfully reflected light or strong backlight (subjects with the aid of these, set the focus mode switch to \ and use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus while you press the AF button during l (Single Mode) to take a picture. Hard-to focus on the subject with extremely bright backgrounds). These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator []] in the viewfinder...
Operation Manual
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... the camera as "Red-Eye", is fully charged. • b will not be reduced by shooting with a wider-angle lens at a closer distance. Flash photography distance As a rule of thumb, the distance for using an external flash, it may also help to recommend that this can be properly controlled when taking a picture in flash (which varies with the lens used) is very small. Shooting Functions Flash Recommended indicator The flash recommended indicator [b] in...
... the camera as "Red-Eye", is fully charged. • b will not be reduced by shooting with a wider-angle lens at a closer distance. Flash photography distance As a rule of thumb, the distance for using an external flash, it may also help to recommend that this can be properly controlled when taking a picture in flash (which varies with the lens used) is very small. Shooting Functions Flash Recommended indicator The flash recommended indicator [b] in...
Operation Manual
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... take a flash photograph when you can use . • The shutter speed is fixed at any time before taking a flash photograph. • The aperture automatically changes according to expose the low light background. y Using M (Hyper manual exposure) Mode 1 Set the exposure mode to a(Hyper manual exposure) mode 2 Set the shutter speed (under 1/150 sec) and aperture value to obtain correct exposure. 3 Press the flash pop-up button to change the depth of the lens in Hyper manual exposure mode. 91 Using the flash in each capture mode Using b (Shutter priority) Mode...
... take a flash photograph when you can use . • The shutter speed is fixed at any time before taking a flash photograph. • The aperture automatically changes according to expose the low light background. y Using M (Hyper manual exposure) Mode 1 Set the exposure mode to a(Hyper manual exposure) mode 2 Set the shutter speed (under 1/150 sec) and aperture value to obtain correct exposure. 3 Press the flash pop-up button to change the depth of the lens in Hyper manual exposure mode. 91 Using the flash in each capture mode Using b (Shutter priority) Mode...
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... Saturation Set the image saturation level. x (Normal) 117 Contrast Set the image contrast level. x (Normal) 118 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display time. 1 sec 118 Auto Power Off Sets the time to defaults settings. Video Out Sets the video output format. 112 Setting Menu List Press the Menu button to display the settings menu on the LCD monitor. Use the settings menu to set the basic functions of LCD monitor. 0 123 File # Changes the file No. O(On) 119 Date Adjust Sets the date and time. 01/01/2003 120 World Time Sets...
... Saturation Set the image saturation level. x (Normal) 117 Contrast Set the image contrast level. x (Normal) 118 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display time. 1 sec 118 Auto Power Off Sets the time to defaults settings. Video Out Sets the video output format. 112 Setting Menu List Press the Menu button to display the settings menu on the LCD monitor. Use the settings menu to set the basic functions of LCD monitor. 0 123 File # Changes the file No. O(On) 119 Date Adjust Sets the date and time. 01/01/2003 120 World Time Sets...
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... set the File Number used for the images when inserting a new CF card. 1 Select [File #] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to switch between [Reset] and [Serial #]. 6 Main Menu Beep Date Adjust World Time Language/ Video Out Brightness Level File # English NTSC Serial # Reset: The File Number used for the most recently captured image is ready for capture or playback. The File Number will remain consecutive after inserting a new CF card. 3 Press the OK button...
... set the File Number used for the images when inserting a new CF card. 1 Select [File #] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to switch between [Reset] and [Serial #]. 6 Main Menu Beep Date Adjust World Time Language/ Video Out Brightness Level File # English NTSC Serial # Reset: The File Number used for the most recently captured image is ready for capture or playback. The File Number will remain consecutive after inserting a new CF card. 3 Press the OK button...
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... using the matte field. (p.74) AE lock function AE lock is in not discharge in bright lighting the popped-up position, take the batteries out and put them back in flash does even if the flash is not available when Set to green operation mode, a other than the green program 8 does not operate. (Metered manual exposure) AE mode or a (Metered mode or p (bulb) mode. Turn the main switch ON. (p.26) on , and turn...
... using the matte field. (p.74) AE lock function AE lock is in not discharge in bright lighting the popped-up position, take the batteries out and put them back in flash does even if the flash is not available when Set to green operation mode, a other than the green program 8 does not operate. (Metered manual exposure) AE mode or a (Metered mode or p (bulb) mode. Turn the main switch ON. (p.26) on , and turn...
Operation Manual
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... or Under exposure indication in Metered Manual Mode, exposure compensation indication), Av dial enabled, Tv dial enabled, focus points, and @=(AE lock). 8 b is lit=Built-in flash ready, Blinking=Flash recommended warning or inappropriate lens warning, =Automatic flash, =Red-eye reduction automatic flash, =Wireless mode, =Wireless high-speed sync mode, b=Flash ON, 9=Single-frame drive mode, j=Consecutive shooting, g=Self-timer, h=Remote control shooting, ?=Battery exhaustion warning, V=Auto bracketing exposure (exposure setting steps can be set to +1.5 m-1. Pentax KAF bayonet...
... or Under exposure indication in Metered Manual Mode, exposure compensation indication), Av dial enabled, Tv dial enabled, focus points, and @=(AE lock). 8 b is lit=Built-in flash ready, Blinking=Flash recommended warning or inappropriate lens warning, =Automatic flash, =Red-eye reduction automatic flash, =Wireless mode, =Wireless high-speed sync mode, b=Flash ON, 9=Single-frame drive mode, j=Consecutive shooting, g=Self-timer, h=Remote control shooting, ?=Battery exhaustion warning, V=Auto bracketing exposure (exposure setting steps can be set to +1.5 m-1. Pentax KAF bayonet...
Operation Manual
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... lock Built-in flash Flash sync Custom Function 8 Time function Power Source Battery Exhaustion I -VC2, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW10, Strap O-ST10, Two CR-V3 lithium batteries, CR2016 lithium battery, Operating manual (this book) and PENTAX PHOTO Browser/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory operating manual. Hot shoe with X-contact, which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes, ISO range = P-TTL: 200-3200 / TTL: 200-800, Automatic flash, Red-eye reduction flash function, High-speed-sync, wireless-sync with mirror lock up function (2 sec. is locked and no indication...
... lock Built-in flash Flash sync Custom Function 8 Time function Power Source Battery Exhaustion I -VC2, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW10, Strap O-ST10, Two CR-V3 lithium batteries, CR2016 lithium battery, Operating manual (this book) and PENTAX PHOTO Browser/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory operating manual. Hot shoe with X-contact, which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes, ISO range = P-TTL: 200-3200 / TTL: 200-800, Automatic flash, Red-eye reduction flash function, High-speed-sync, wireless-sync with mirror lock up function (2 sec. is locked and no indication...
Operation Manual
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... format are suited for viewing on peripheral devices for writing information onto a card with different settings, such as digital cameras, printers, and monitors, differences in China. NTSC / PAL These are reduced. sRGB (standard RGB) International standard of copies to a DPOF photo printing store. By using sRGB compliant color adjustments on your computer and use the provided software to create image data with recorded images, regarding the specific images and number of color space established by taking...
... format are suited for viewing on peripheral devices for writing information onto a card with different settings, such as digital cameras, printers, and monitors, differences in China. NTSC / PAL These are reduced. sRGB (standard RGB) International standard of copies to a DPOF photo printing store. By using sRGB compliant color adjustments on your computer and use the provided software to create image data with recorded images, regarding the specific images and number of color space established by taking...