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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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...To use of their intentions. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the camera in helping you should not. Please take care, ... Epson Corporation. Regarding copyrights Images taken using extremely high precision technology. However, this camera • There is manufactured using the L that are for purchasing the PENTAX L Digital Camera. To users of images. Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the user to their respective owners...
...To use of their intentions. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the camera in helping you should not. Please take care, ... Epson Corporation. Regarding copyrights Images taken using extremely high precision technology. However, this camera • There is manufactured using the L that are for purchasing the PENTAX L Digital Camera. To users of images. Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the user to their respective owners...
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... or using this item could cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the following symbols. Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock. • During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use...electric shock. • If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. Seek medical assistance immediately if a battery is accidentally swallowed. • Wrapping the strap around your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use immediately, ...
... or using this item could cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the following symbols. Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock. • During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use...electric shock. • If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. Seek medical assistance immediately if a battery is accidentally swallowed. • Wrapping the strap around your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use immediately, ...
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...guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to burn yourself during removal. • Some portions of the camera heat up during traveling). Do not leave the camera in this camera. The batteries could explode or catch fire. The batteries could explode or catch fire. • Do not... Handling • Take the Worldwide Service Network that it is not possible due to polarity (+ and -) marked on the batteries and the camera. • AA lithium batteries, AA alkaline batteries and disposable CR-V3 are not rechargeable. Do not disassemble the batteries. Use of low ...
...guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to burn yourself during removal. • Some portions of the camera heat up during traveling). Do not leave the camera in this camera. The batteries could explode or catch fire. The batteries could explode or catch fire. • Do not... Handling • Take the Worldwide Service Network that it is not possible due to polarity (+ and -) marked on the batteries and the camera. • AA lithium batteries, AA alkaline batteries and disposable CR-V3 are not rechargeable. Do not disassemble the batteries. Use of low ...
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...; The LCD display may appear black under high temperatures, but will cause condensation on the lens or viewfinder. This could cause a camera breakdown. 3 • Do not store the camera with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause breakage or malfunction. Never use a spray... preservatives and chemicals. Use a cushion to normal as it may respond more slowly at low temperatures. Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera. • Refer to "Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card" (p.30) regarding the SD Memory Card. • Use a lens brush to ...
...; The LCD display may appear black under high temperatures, but will cause condensation on the lens or viewfinder. This could cause a camera breakdown. 3 • Do not store the camera with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause breakage or malfunction. Never use a spray... preservatives and chemicals. Use a cushion to normal as it may respond more slowly at low temperatures. Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera. • Refer to "Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card" (p.30) regarding the SD Memory Card. • Use a lens brush to ...
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... 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 23 Attaching ...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 Adjusting...
... 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 23 Attaching ...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 Adjusting...
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... 53 Self-Timer Shooting 55 Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately) ........59 Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 62 Playing Back Still Pictures 63 Playing Back Images 63 Enlarging Playback Images 65 Nine-Image Display 66 Slideshow 68 Connecting the...Printing Service (DPOF 79 Printing Single Images 79 Settings for All Images 81 Printing Using PictBridge 83 Setting Transfer Modes 84 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 85 Printing Single Images 86 Printing All Images 88 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 90 Disconnecting the Cable from...
... 53 Self-Timer Shooting 55 Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately) ........59 Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 62 Playing Back Still Pictures 63 Playing Back Images 63 Enlarging Playback Images 65 Nine-Image Display 66 Slideshow 68 Connecting the...Printing Service (DPOF 79 Printing Single Images 79 Settings for All Images 81 Printing Using PictBridge 83 Setting Transfer Modes 84 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 85 Printing Single Images 86 Printing All Images 88 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 90 Disconnecting the Cable from...
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... an External Flash (Optional 153 Settings During Playback 160 Changing Playback Display Method 160 Displaying Bright Portion Warning 160 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 161 Camera Settings 162 Formatting the SD Memory Card 162 Turning the Beep On and Off 163 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 163...
... an External Flash (Optional 153 Settings During Playback 160 Changing Playback Display Method 160 Displaying Bright Portion Warning 160 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 161 Camera Settings 162 Formatting the SD Memory Card 162 Turning the Beep On and Off 163 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 163...
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... Explains troubleshooting, introduces optional accessories and provides various resources. Shows precautions to further enhance your first steps from purchasing the camera to read it and follow the instructions. 3 Basic Operations 4 Explains the procedures for taking pictures. The symbols used in... 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 take when operating the...
... Explains troubleshooting, introduces optional accessories and provides various resources. Shows precautions to further enhance your first steps from purchasing the camera to read it and follow the instructions. 3 Basic Operations 4 Explains the procedures for taking pictures. The symbols used in... 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 take when operating the...
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1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names of Working Parts 14 L Camera Characteristics 12 Checking the Contents of the Package 13 Names of working parts before use.
1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names of Working Parts 14 L Camera Characteristics 12 Checking the Contents of the Package 13 Names of working parts before use.
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... the lens used with L by 1.5. The captured area (view angle) will differ between the L and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used with the L. Inversely, multiply the focal length of the camera. Sizes for 35 mm film and CCD are different. To obtain a focal length framing the same area... length of L. Example) If 300 mm lens is equivalent to operate. Example) To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens attached to a 35 mm camera 150÷1.5=100 Use a 100 mm lens with L 300×1.5=450 Focal length is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CCD...
... the lens used with L by 1.5. The captured area (view angle) will differ between the L and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used with the L. Inversely, multiply the focal length of the camera. Sizes for 35 mm film and CCD are different. To obtain a focal length framing the same area... length of L. Example) If 300 mm lens is equivalent to operate. Example) To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens attached to a 35 mm camera 150÷1.5=100 Use a 100 mm lens with L 300×1.5=450 Focal length is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CCD...
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... 13 The following accessories are packaged with the camera are included. 1 Hot shoe 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 ...
... 13 The following accessories are packaged with the camera are included. 1 Hot shoe 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 ...
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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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K button Mode dial Strap lug Cable switch terminal USB/Video terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover LCD monitor 15 Before Using Your Camera Built-in flash Hot shoe mc button 1 LCD panel Diopter adjustment lever Card cover Card cover unlock lever Card access lamp Viewfinder
K button Mode dial Strap lug Cable switch terminal USB/Video terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover LCD monitor 15 Before Using Your Camera Built-in flash Hot shoe mc button 1 LCD panel Diopter adjustment lever Card cover Card cover unlock lever Card access lamp Viewfinder
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... other than the default setting is selected. 8 only appears when World Time is On or Operating Mode Dial Guides appear on the status of 1 the camera. Select [Off] for three seconds when powered on or setting dial mode. Before Using Your...
... other than the default setting is selected. 8 only appears when World Time is On or Operating Mode Dial Guides appear on the status of 1 the camera. Select [Off] for three seconds when powered on or setting dial mode. Before Using Your...
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... Detailed Info AF ISO 800 sRGB 40mm 06 / 25 / 2005 12 : 30 1 14 15 2 3456 16 7 8 17 9 10 11 18 12 13 Before Using Your Camera 1 Focus mode (p.118) 2 Shooting mode (p.104) 3 AE metering (p.130) 4 Flash mode (p.49) 5 Drive mode (p.102) 6 Auto bracket (p.145) 7 ISO sensitivity (p.115) 8 Image tone (p.108) 9 Quality...
... Detailed Info AF ISO 800 sRGB 40mm 06 / 25 / 2005 12 : 30 1 14 15 2 3456 16 7 8 17 9 10 11 18 12 13 Before Using Your Camera 1 Focus mode (p.118) 2 Shooting mode (p.104) 3 AE metering (p.130) 4 Flash mode (p.49) 5 Drive mode (p.102) 6 Auto bracket (p.145) 7 ISO sensitivity (p.115) 8 Image tone (p.108) 9 Quality...
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... screen displays every time you press M button during playback. 1 You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the Q button. (p.160) Before Using Your Camera Detailed Information 100-0001 AF 1 / 2000 F2 . 8 + 1 . 5EV ISO 800 sRGB 40mm 06 / 25 / 2005 12 : 30 2 1 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 ...
... screen displays every time you press M button during playback. 1 You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the Q button. (p.160) Before Using Your Camera Detailed Information 100-0001 AF 1 / 2000 F2 . 8 + 1 . 5EV ISO 800 sRGB 40mm 06 / 25 / 2005 12 : 30 2 1 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 ...
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19 Histogram Display 1 2 100-0046 3 1 Before Using Your Camera 4 1 Capture quality (Image file type) 2 Image folder number and file number (p.169) 3 Protect icon (p.77) 4 Histogram • Areas where blooming occurred blink if Bright Portion warning is on. (p.160) • Press the four-way controller (23) in the histogram display to move the Histogram display position up or down.
19 Histogram Display 1 2 100-0046 3 1 Before Using Your Camera 4 1 Capture quality (Image file type) 2 Image folder number and file number (p.169) 3 Protect icon (p.77) 4 Histogram • Areas where blooming occurred blink if Bright Portion warning is on. (p.160) • Press the four-way controller (23) in the histogram display to move the Histogram display position up or down.
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...) Icon for Picture mode in use and blinks while adjusting. 5 Continuous mode (p.122) Appears when focus mode is focused. 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) Appears when flash is available and blinks when...
...) Icon for Picture mode in use and blinks while adjusting. 5 Continuous mode (p.122) Appears when focus mode is focused. 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) Appears when flash is available and blinks when...
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... mode is \. 13 ISO sensitivity warning (p.116) Appears when warning value is exceeded. 14 AE lock indicator (p.142) Appears during AE lock. 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...
... mode is \. 13 ISO sensitivity warning (p.116) Appears when warning value is exceeded. 14 AE lock indicator (p.142) Appears during AE lock. 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...