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... no effect on display. To users of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should be used in the LCD display is a possibility that are placed on taking pictures even for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be a valuable tool in helping you to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the L that recorded data may not function correctly when used in the Copyright...
... no effect on display. To users of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should be used in the LCD display is a possibility that are placed on taking pictures even for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be a valuable tool in helping you to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the L that recorded data may not function correctly when used in the Copyright...
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14 Names of Working Parts Before Using Your Camera Camera 1 Lens mount index Shutter release button Main switch Self-Timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Lens unlock button 3 button i button M button Q button Mirror AF coupler Focus mode lever Lens information contacts e-dial L/Z button Four-way controller 4 button { button Battery cover Tripod socket
14 Names of Working Parts Before Using Your Camera Camera 1 Lens mount index Shutter release button Main switch Self-Timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Lens unlock button 3 button i button M button Q button Mirror AF coupler Focus mode lever Lens information contacts e-dial L/Z button Four-way controller 4 button { button Battery cover Tripod socket
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... make a backup of the card. Setting the switch to violent impact. If it to LOCK protects the existing data by the user. (2) the SD Memory Card is being played back, or the camera is connected to static electricity or electrical interference. (3) the card has not been used for a long time. (4) the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is exposed to a computer with the USB cable. PENTAX...
... make a backup of the card. Setting the switch to violent impact. If it to LOCK protects the existing data by the user. (2) the SD Memory Card is being played back, or the camera is connected to static electricity or electrical interference. (3) the card has not been used for a long time. (4) the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is exposed to a computer with the USB cable. PENTAX...
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... seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully. 1 The beep can be turned off after the shutter release button is set to single frame shooting. The shutter will be affected if light enters the viewfinder. "Turning the Beep On and Off" (p.163) Basic Operations • Exposure may be released about 12 seconds after shooting. For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly two seconds...
... seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully. 1 The beep can be turned off after the shutter release button is set to single frame shooting. The shutter will be affected if light enters the viewfinder. "Turning the Beep On and Off" (p.163) Basic Operations • Exposure may be released about 12 seconds after shooting. For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly two seconds...
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... shutter release button on the drive mode selected. 3 When the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp lights for five minutes. • The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 5 m from the front of the remote control unit is about 30,000 times. Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function (p.142). (Ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a (manual...
... shutter release button on the drive mode selected. 3 When the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp lights for five minutes. • The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 5 m from the front of the remote control unit is about 30,000 times. Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function (p.142). (Ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a (manual...
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64 2 Press the four-way controller (45). 4 : The previous image appears. 5 : The next image appears. Basic Operations 3 Rotating Images You can rotate images 90° counterclockwise at a time. The image is rotated 90° counterclockwise each time the button is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The most recently captured image (image with the largest file number) is pressed. Make images shot vertically easier to view. 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 OK OK OK OK 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture.
64 2 Press the four-way controller (45). 4 : The previous image appears. 5 : The next image appears. Basic Operations 3 Rotating Images You can rotate images 90° counterclockwise at a time. The image is rotated 90° counterclockwise each time the button is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The most recently captured image (image with the largest file number) is pressed. Make images shot vertically easier to view. 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 OK OK OK OK 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture.
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Before printing, check that the number is correct. Settings for single images are canceled when settings are saved and the camera returns to all the images. The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to playback status. The DPOF settings for all the images are made for all images. 3 Basic Operations 82 5 Press the 4 button.
Before printing, check that the number is correct. Settings for single images are canceled when settings are saved and the camera returns to all the images. The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to playback status. The DPOF settings for all the images are made for all images. 3 Basic Operations 82 5 Press the 4 button.
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... printer (p.90) • Use of the AC adapter is recommended when connecting the camera to a PC. For details, refer to the operating manual for printing on the camera (such as print settings and DPOF settings) may be lost if the battery runs out of power while the camera is performed in the following steps. Set [Transfer Mode] on the printer. Direct printing is connected to the printer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer...
... printer (p.90) • Use of the AC adapter is recommended when connecting the camera to a PC. For details, refer to the operating manual for printing on the camera (such as print settings and DPOF settings) may be lost if the battery runs out of power while the camera is performed in the following steps. Set [Transfer Mode] on the printer. Direct printing is connected to the printer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer...
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... Review time. p.130 Focusing Area Change the area on which the autofocus focuses. Adjust the amount of pictures. 98 [A Rec. Item Function Page Image Tone Set the color tone of flash discharged. p.160 Set to capturing in the [Q Playback] menu. p.110 Saturation Set the color saturation. Set Auto Bracket shooting. p.121 AF Mode Choose the autofocus mode. p.68 p.108 Recorded Pixels Set the recording size of the screen to show during Instant Review or Playback. Mode] Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to display...
... Review time. p.130 Focusing Area Change the area on which the autofocus focuses. Adjust the amount of pictures. 98 [A Rec. Item Function Page Image Tone Set the color tone of flash discharged. p.160 Set to capturing in the [Q Playback] menu. p.110 Saturation Set the color saturation. Set Auto Bracket shooting. p.121 AF Mode Choose the autofocus mode. p.68 p.108 Recorded Pixels Set the recording size of the screen to show during Instant Review or Playback. Mode] Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to display...
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... file numbers. p.181 Reset Reset all settings other than Date/Time, Language/ , Video Out and World Time. p.169 File # Set the method used to display indicators in LCD monitor. p.171 * Refer to p.13 of local time when traveling abroad. p.163 World Time Set to enable displaying of the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" for cleaning the CCD. p.167 4 Brightness Level Change the brightness of the LCD monitor. Item Function Page Format Format the SD Memory Card. p.168 Transfer Mode* Set the USB cable connection (PC or printer...
... file numbers. p.181 Reset Reset all settings other than Date/Time, Language/ , Video Out and World Time. p.169 File # Set the method used to display indicators in LCD monitor. p.171 * Refer to p.13 of local time when traveling abroad. p.163 World Time Set to enable displaying of the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" for cleaning the CCD. p.167 4 Brightness Level Change the brightness of the LCD monitor. Item Function Page Format Format the SD Memory Card. p.168 Transfer Mode* Set the USB cable connection (PC or printer...
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... continuous shooting recordable images when shutter release button is AF in Set sensitivity range to automatically correct AUTO when Sensitivity is locked. p.120 p.121 AE-L bttn on ). Noise Reduction Set to use Autofocus when shooting with the Custom Function Menu. p.140 Set to [AUTO]. ISO Sensitivity Warning Display appears when exceeded. p.132 AE-L with AF locked Set to fix exposure value when focus is set to use Noise Reduction in a (Manual) mode. Shutter - p.131 Meter Operating Time Set the exposure metering time. p.124 Recordable Image...
... continuous shooting recordable images when shutter release button is AF in Set sensitivity range to automatically correct AUTO when Sensitivity is locked. p.120 p.121 AE-L bttn on ). Noise Reduction Set to use Autofocus when shooting with the Custom Function Menu. p.140 Set to [AUTO]. ISO Sensitivity Warning Display appears when exceeded. p.132 AE-L with AF locked Set to fix exposure value when focus is set to use Noise Reduction in a (Manual) mode. Shutter - p.131 Meter Operating Time Set the exposure metering time. p.124 Recordable Image...
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... White Balance, Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness are not applied to the Recorded Pixels settings. Transfer to e-mail or posting on your computer screen. Image is saved in JPEG format. Mode] menu. (p.98) Rec. Mode Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast Cancel OK OK The default setting is [C (Best)]. | C D 5 E RAW Best Better Good RAW data is saved in the [A Rec. Image is CCD output data saved without processing. Function Reference Set...
... White Balance, Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness are not applied to the Recorded Pixels settings. Transfer to e-mail or posting on your computer screen. Image is saved in JPEG format. Mode] menu. (p.98) Rec. Mode Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level Saturation Sharpness Contrast Cancel OK OK The default setting is [C (Best)]. | C D 5 E RAW Best Better Good RAW data is saved in the [A Rec. Image is CCD output data saved without processing. Function Reference Set...
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... Operating Time Set the metering time in [Meter Operating Time] in mind. Function Reference Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features five exposure modes along with the picture modes. Use to blur the background or be sharp from front to change the exposure mode. 5 Exposure Mode Description Exposure Compen- Yes No Yes Combine set shutter speed and a (Manual) aperture to create the picture you want to adjust the depth of fast moving subjects. Use the mode dial (p.104) to back. The default setting...
... Operating Time Set the metering time in [Meter Operating Time] in mind. Function Reference Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features five exposure modes along with the picture modes. Use to blur the background or be sharp from front to change the exposure mode. 5 Exposure Mode Description Exposure Compen- Yes No Yes Combine set shutter speed and a (Manual) aperture to create the picture you want to adjust the depth of fast moving subjects. Use the mode dial (p.104) to back. The default setting...
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Mode] menu. (p.98) Auto Bracket Bracketng amount Shooting images 0.5 0 5 Function Reference Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures You can use the auto bracketing mode for only under-exposure or over-exposure shots by combining the operation with exposure compensation (p.141). The auto bracketing is performed in the [A Rec. Bracketng amount (Step interval) 1/2EV 1/3EV Shooting images ±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0 ±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0 0 0 ´ +, + ´...
Mode] menu. (p.98) Auto Bracket Bracketng amount Shooting images 0.5 0 5 Function Reference Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures You can use the auto bracketing mode for only under-exposure or over-exposure shots by combining the operation with exposure compensation (p.141). The auto bracketing is performed in the [A Rec. Bracketng amount (Step interval) 1/2EV 1/3EV Shooting images ±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0 ±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0 0 0 ´ +, + ´...
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... The table below lists the factory default settings. Table notations are saved. Reset Setting Yes : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off . Comp. 0.0 Yes Yes p.146 [Q Playback] Menu Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Plybk dsply mthd Image only Yes Yes p.160 Bright Portion Off Yes Yes p.160 Digital Filter B&W Yes* Yes p.71 Slideshow 3 sec Yes Yes p.68 * Only the slimness and...
... The table below lists the factory default settings. Table notations are saved. Reset Setting Yes : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off . Comp. 0.0 Yes Yes p.146 [Q Playback] Menu Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Plybk dsply mthd Image only Yes Yes p.160 Bright Portion Off Yes Yes p.160 Digital Filter B&W Yes* Yes p.71 Slideshow 3 sec Yes Yes p.68 * Only the slimness and...
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... Same as Hometown Yes No Language/ Guide display According to default setting Yes O (On) Yes No p.167 6 Yes p.167 Appendix Brightness Level Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off File # 0 Yes According to default setting Yes PC Yes 1 min Yes SerialNo Yes Yes p.168 No p.168 Yes p.84 Yes p.169 Yes p.169 Sensor Cleaning Reset - - - p.181 - - - O (On) - - p.171 175 [H Set-up] Menu Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Format Beep -
... Same as Hometown Yes No Language/ Guide display According to default setting Yes O (On) Yes No p.167 6 Yes p.167 Appendix Brightness Level Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off File # 0 Yes According to default setting Yes PC Yes 1 min Yes SerialNo Yes Yes p.168 No p.168 Yes p.84 Yes p.169 Yes p.169 Sensor Cleaning Reset - - - p.181 - - - O (On) - - p.171 175 [H Set-up] Menu Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Format Beep -
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...; The self-timer lamp blinks and [Cln] appears on the LCD panel while cleaning the CCD. 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Select [Sensor Cleaning] on the LCD monitor. • If you are not using the AC adapter, please use the AC adapter when cleaning the CCD. • When the battery level is low, "Not enough battery remaining to the shutter or...
...; The self-timer lamp blinks and [Cln] appears on the LCD panel while cleaning the CCD. 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Select [Sensor Cleaning] on the LCD monitor. • If you are not using the AC adapter, please use the AC adapter when cleaning the CCD. • When the battery level is low, "Not enough battery remaining to the shutter or...
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... delete unwanted images. (p.29, Card p.73) Recording Wait until charging is not in the [A Custom] menu (p.180). No available space Insert SD Memory Card with a charged battery set or use manual focus. (p.125) Position subject in focus frame in middle of batteries. Alternatively, use the AC adapter. (p.28) The shutter does not 6 release The lens aperture ring setting is finished. Lock focus on Batteries are moving quickly or scenery shot through a window or a net-like pattern. If not, installed install batteries. Flash...
... delete unwanted images. (p.29, Card p.73) Recording Wait until charging is not in the [A Custom] menu (p.180). No available space Insert SD Memory Card with a charged battery set or use manual focus. (p.125) Position subject in focus frame in middle of batteries. Alternatively, use the AC adapter. (p.28) The shutter does not 6 release The lens aperture ring setting is finished. Lock focus on Batteries are moving quickly or scenery shot through a window or a net-like pattern. If not, installed install batteries. Flash...
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... set Use AE lock with any repairs. * Refer to p.13 of the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" for details on . USB connection with printer does not work while sending USB Change the transfer mode to [PC] or [PC-F]. Set transfer mode to [PictBridge]. (p.84) In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to [PictBridge]. This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again. Then, turn...
... set Use AE lock with any repairs. * Refer to p.13 of the "PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Operating Manual" for details on . USB connection with printer does not work while sending USB Change the transfer mode to [PC] or [PC-F]. Set transfer mode to [PictBridge]. (p.84) In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to [PictBridge]. This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again. Then, turn...
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..., ?=Battery exhaustion warning, ]=Auto bracketing exposure (exposure setting steps can be used or incompatible lens is being used, Shutter Viewfinder Indication speed, Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, @=AE lock, Capacity remaining and m=Exposure compensation, K=Manual white balance, k=Continuous mode, Picture mode icon, \=Manual focus, o=ISO warning LCD Panel display b is lit=Built-in all exposure modes Self-timer Electronically controlled with delay time of view: 95%, Magnification 0.85× (with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Lens used Pentax KAF2 (not power zoom...
..., ?=Battery exhaustion warning, ]=Auto bracketing exposure (exposure setting steps can be used or incompatible lens is being used, Shutter Viewfinder Indication speed, Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, @=AE lock, Capacity remaining and m=Exposure compensation, K=Manual white balance, k=Continuous mode, Picture mode icon, \=Manual focus, o=ISO warning LCD Panel display b is lit=Built-in all exposure modes Self-timer Electronically controlled with delay time of view: 95%, Magnification 0.85× (with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Lens used Pentax KAF2 (not power zoom...
