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... or computer will not necessarily delete the data so that you complete the product registration, which can cause mold to remove dust accumulated on the PENTAX website. Place the camera in a dry and well-ventilated place. Never use a spray blower for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor. (This .... 4 • The monitor may respond more slowly at your own risk. Remove the camera from its case and store it may cause color fading or discoloration. • Use a lens brush to grow on the CD-ROM supplied with preservatives or chemicals. This is due to breakdown.
... or computer will not necessarily delete the data so that you complete the product registration, which can cause mold to remove dust accumulated on the PENTAX website. Place the camera in a dry and well-ventilated place. Never use a spray blower for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor. (This .... 4 • The monitor may respond more slowly at your own risk. Remove the camera from its case and store it may cause color fading or discoloration. • Use a lens brush to grow on the CD-ROM supplied with preservatives or chemicals. This is due to breakdown.
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... Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance 182 Adjusting the White Balance Manually 184 Fine-Tuning the White Balance 186 Setting the Color Space 187 Correcting Images 189 Adjusting the Brightness 189 Lens Correction 192 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 194 Setting Custom Image 194 Setting Cross Processing 196
... Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance 182 Adjusting the White Balance Manually 184 Fine-Tuning the White Balance 186 Setting the Color Space 187 Correcting Images 189 Adjusting the Brightness 189 Lens Correction 192 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 194 Setting Custom Image 194 Setting Cross Processing 196
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... 248 Setting the Guide Display Time 248 Setting the Status Screen Display 248 Setting the Display for Instant Review 249 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 250 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 251 Setting the Folder Name/File Number Naming Convention ...252 Selecting the Folder Name 252 Selecting the File Number... Setting USB Connection Mode 265 Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer ....266 Using the Provided Software 268 Installing the Software 268 The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen 270
... 248 Setting the Guide Display Time 248 Setting the Status Screen Display 248 Setting the Display for Instant Review 249 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 250 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 251 Setting the Folder Name/File Number Naming Convention ...252 Selecting the Folder Name 252 Selecting the File Number... Setting USB Connection Mode 265 Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer ....266 Using the Provided Software 268 Installing the Software 268 The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen 270
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.... Before Using Your Camera 14 a Camera Characteristics • Features a 23.6×15.8 mm CMOS sensor with approximately 230,000 dots, a wide viewing angle and brightness and color adjusting functions for high-precision viewing performance. • Uses AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AA alkaline batteries. • Features a Live View...
.... Before Using Your Camera 14 a Camera Characteristics • Features a 23.6×15.8 mm CMOS sensor with approximately 230,000 dots, a wide viewing angle and brightness and color adjusting functions for high-precision viewing performance. • Uses AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AA alkaline batteries. • Features a Live View...
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... [R Set-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is turned. Monitor The brightness and the color of the camera. 22 Display Indicators Before Using Your Camera Monitor 1 The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on or the mode dial...
... [R Set-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is turned. Monitor The brightness and the color of the camera. 22 Display Indicators Before Using Your Camera Monitor 1 The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on or the mode dial...
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... (p.90) 21 White Balance (p.182) 22 Adjust White Balance (p.186) 23 File Format (p.177) 24 Recorded Pixels (p.148, p.174) 1 25 Quality Level (p.148, p.175) 26 Color Space (p.187) 27 Image Tone (p.194) 28 Custom Image parameters (p.194) 29 Shooting date/time 30 Folder number-File number (p.252) 31 Recording time 32...
... (p.90) 21 White Balance (p.182) 22 Adjust White Balance (p.186) 23 File Format (p.177) 24 Recorded Pixels (p.148, p.174) 1 25 Quality Level (p.148, p.175) 26 Color Space (p.187) 27 Image Tone (p.194) 28 Custom Image parameters (p.194) 29 Shooting date/time 30 Folder number-File number (p.252) 31 Recording time 32...
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...100-0001 3 4 56 7 RGB histogram 1 Histogram (Brightness) 2 Switch RGB histogram/ Brightness histogram 7 Folder number-File number 8 Histogram (R) 9 Histogram (G) 3 File Format 10 Histogram (B) 4 Shutter speed 5 Aperture value 6 Protect 11 Switch Brightness histogram/ RGB histogram * Indicator 6 appears only for images ...to O (On) in [Playback Display Method] of color intensity. If [Bright/Dark Area] is set to switch between "Brightness histogram" 1 and "RGB histogram". The "Brightness histogram" shows the distribution of brightness and the "RGB histogram" shows the distribution of the...
...100-0001 3 4 56 7 RGB histogram 1 Histogram (Brightness) 2 Switch RGB histogram/ Brightness histogram 7 Folder number-File number 8 Histogram (R) 9 Histogram (G) 3 File Format 10 Histogram (B) 4 Shutter speed 5 Aperture value 6 Protect 11 Switch Brightness histogram/ RGB histogram * Indicator 6 appears only for images ...to O (On) in [Playback Display Method] of color intensity. If [Bright/Dark Area] is set to switch between "Brightness histogram" 1 and "RGB histogram". The "Brightness histogram" shows the distribution of brightness and the "RGB histogram" shows the distribution of the...
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... to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that have White Balance adjusted well. The right side of color intensity is too intense. 1 1 Setting the White Balance (p.182) Before Using Your Camera Guide Indicators The following information appears in ...Green button m mc button M button K/i button Viewfinder The following indicators appear on the monitor to the left, that color is displayed for images that time. 30 Understanding Color Balance Distribution of the graphs look similar for each color in the viewfinder. 2 1 1 34 5 67 8 9 10 11
... to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that have White Balance adjusted well. The right side of color intensity is too intense. 1 1 Setting the White Balance (p.182) Before Using Your Camera Guide Indicators The following information appears in ...Green button m mc button M button K/i button Viewfinder The following indicators appear on the monitor to the left, that color is displayed for images that time. 30 Understanding Color Balance Distribution of the graphs look similar for each color in the viewfinder. 2 1 1 34 5 67 8 9 10 11
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... method of the light source illuminating the p.182 subject. 5 Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity. p.90 4 Select AF Point Sets the focusing area. p.67 Adjusts the color balance to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [A Rec. Direct Keys Setting Items Press the...
... method of the light source illuminating the p.182 subject. 5 Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity. p.90 4 Select AF Point Sets the focusing area. p.67 Adjusts the color balance to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [A Rec. Direct Keys Setting Items Press the...
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... aberrations of images for JPEG shooting. Sets the Multi-exposure shooting settings. p.175 D-Range Setting* Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. p.140 HDR Capture* A2 Multi-exposure Enables capturing images at high dynamic range. Press the 3 button... in the [A Rec. 79 Rec. Shooting Functions Menu Item Function Page Custom Image* Sets the image finishing tone such as color and contrast before shooting an image. Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed in Capture mode to p.192 lens ...
... aberrations of images for JPEG shooting. Sets the Multi-exposure shooting settings. p.175 D-Range Setting* Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. p.140 HDR Capture* A2 Multi-exposure Enables capturing images at high dynamic range. Press the 3 button... in the [A Rec. 79 Rec. Shooting Functions Menu Item Function Page Custom Image* Sets the image finishing tone such as color and contrast before shooting an image. Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed in Capture mode to p.192 lens ...
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p.249 Color Space Sets the color space to save when the power is pressed. p.187 RAW File Format Sets the file format for which focal length information cannot be called up ... be set using a lens for RAW shooting. p.129 Sets the focal length when using the control panel. p.144 Status Screen Sets the status screen display color settings. 80 Menu Item Function Page Movie Sets the movie settings. p.178 Green Button Assigns the function to be obtained. p.179 Memory A4 Shake 4 Reduction...
p.249 Color Space Sets the color space to save when the power is pressed. p.187 RAW File Format Sets the file format for which focal length information cannot be called up ... be set using a lens for RAW shooting. p.129 Sets the focal length when using the control panel. p.144 Status Screen Sets the status screen display color settings. 80 Menu Item Function Page Movie Sets the movie settings. p.178 Green Button Assigns the function to be obtained. p.179 Memory A4 Shake 4 Reduction...
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... 14. Link AE to AF Point Sets whether to link the exposure and AF point in Tungsten Light Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light color tone when the white balance is set to h, sets whether to use Noise Reduction when shooting with Remote Sets whether to 12. Slow Shutter Speed...
... 14. Link AE to AF Point Sets whether to link the exposure and AF point in Tungsten Light Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light color tone when the white balance is set to h, sets whether to use Noise Reduction when shooting with Remote Sets whether to 12. Slow Shutter Speed...
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Saturation will be rather high to prevent shaking. For capturing sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors. 4 For capturing moving pets. For capturing scenes in poorly lit place. to make it look appetizing. For capturing moving subjects in A, K, n, U, and E. For taking ...U Candlelight E Museum l Night Snap Characteristics Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds, such as snowy mountains. Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone. To prevent camera shake, either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod.
Saturation will be rather high to prevent shaking. For capturing sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors. 4 For capturing moving pets. For capturing scenes in poorly lit place. to make it look appetizing. For capturing moving subjects in A, K, n, U, and E. For taking ...U Candlelight E Museum l Night Snap Characteristics Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds, such as snowy mountains. Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone. To prevent camera shake, either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod.
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... Camera For taking pictures that look as Blur: +1/+2/+3 if taken with high contrasts. +1 to +2 Soft For taking pictures. Color: Red/Magenta/Blue/ Cyan/Green/Yellow Color Freq. Toning: -3 to +3 Distortion Type: 3 types Distortion Level: OFF/Weak/ Medium/Strong Invert Color: OFF/ON 140 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters Shooting Functions You can be selected.
... Camera For taking pictures that look as Blur: +1/+2/+3 if taken with high contrasts. +1 to +2 Soft For taking pictures. Color: Red/Magenta/Blue/ Cyan/Green/Yellow Color Freq. Toning: -3 to +3 Distortion Type: 3 types Distortion Level: OFF/Weak/ Medium/Strong Invert Color: OFF/ON 140 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters Shooting Functions You can be selected.
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...off Live View when not shooting. However, if Live View is recommended that you continue shooting with the appropriate brightness. To prevent the image quality from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during...cool down while shooting with the viewfinder is available even if Live View is ended. • The higher the sensitivity, the more noise and color unevenness may occur in the Live View image and/or captured image. • Shooting while holding the camera by hand and viewing the monitor ...
...off Live View when not shooting. However, if Live View is recommended that you continue shooting with the appropriate brightness. To prevent the image quality from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during...cool down while shooting with the viewfinder is available even if Live View is ended. • The higher the sensitivity, the more noise and color unevenness may occur in the Live View image and/or captured image. • Shooting while holding the camera by hand and viewing the monitor ...
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... the focus mode is set to \ (except when in both the foreground and background - Objects whose distance from the image sensor. Objects with constantly changing brightness, shape, or color, such as horizontal stripes - 145 I or i than when using a special filter - When using S.
... the focus mode is set to \ (except when in both the foreground and background - Objects whose distance from the image sensor. Objects with constantly changing brightness, shape, or color, such as horizontal stripes - 145 I or i than when using a special filter - When using S.
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To change the file format and save the image in both RAW and JPEG formats. Effects of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to select [File Format] and press the 4 button. The [File Format] screen appears. 177 Setting the File Format ...Function] is assigned to the | (Green) button, you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.233), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to the settings. (default setting) RAW RAW data is set the format of recorded pixels in [JPEG ...
To change the file format and save the image in both RAW and JPEG formats. Effects of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to select [File Format] and press the 4 button. The [File Format] screen appears. 177 Setting the File Format ...Function] is assigned to the | (Green) button, you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.233), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to the settings. (default setting) RAW RAW data is set the format of recorded pixels in [JPEG ...
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JPEG RAW RAW+ 4 Press the 4 button. sRGB PEF DNG OK OK PEF PENTAX's original RAW file format (default setting) DNG General-purpose, publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems MENU Cancel OK OK • You can ...). • The file format is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of H (Scene) mode. Live View Status Screen Instant Review Color Space RAW File Format MENU Cancel 1sec. The camera returns to select a file format. Mode 3] menu 1234 Movie (p.79) when capturing images in n (Stage Lighting...
JPEG RAW RAW+ 4 Press the 4 button. sRGB PEF DNG OK OK PEF PENTAX's original RAW file format (default setting) DNG General-purpose, publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems MENU Cancel OK OK • You can ...). • The file format is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of H (Scene) mode. Live View Status Screen Instant Review Color Space RAW File Format MENU Cancel 1sec. The camera returns to select a file format. Mode 3] menu 1234 Movie (p.79) when capturing images in n (Stage Lighting...
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...source in sunlight. Approx. 6,000K For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten light. It reduces Approx. 2,850K the reddish color tones in a picture. ^ Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. image. L Flash For use when taking pictures using the ...type of pictures taken with white balance set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to keep and strengthen the CTE *2 color tone of an image so that - Approx. 5,400K Use this to manually adjust the white K Manual balance according to 8,000K For use when...
...source in sunlight. Approx. 6,000K For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten light. It reduces Approx. 2,850K the reddish color tones in a picture. ^ Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. image. L Flash For use when taking pictures using the ...type of pictures taken with white balance set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to keep and strengthen the CTE *2 color tone of an image so that - Approx. 5,400K Use this to manually adjust the white K Manual balance according to 8,000K For use when...
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... provided in terms of absolute temperature (K: Kelvin). This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures. Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 [ K ] Clear sky Shade Daylight (Fluorescent light) Cloudy Daylight Flash Neutral white ...the White Balance Manually You can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with natural coloring under a variety of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, and towards red as the color temperature falls. This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings. 184...
... provided in terms of absolute temperature (K: Kelvin). This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures. Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 [ K ] Clear sky Shade Daylight (Fluorescent light) Cloudy Daylight Flash Neutral white ...the White Balance Manually You can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with natural coloring under a variety of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, and towards red as the color temperature falls. This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings. 184...