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... Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 161 Using an External Flash (Optional 162 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 163 Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode 164 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 165 Red-Eye Reduction 168 Trailing Curtain Sync 169 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 169 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords 170 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 171 Shooting Settings 173 Setting the File Format 174 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 174 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 175 Setting the File Format 177 Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance...
... Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 161 Using an External Flash (Optional 162 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 163 Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode 164 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 165 Red-Eye Reduction 168 Trailing Curtain Sync 169 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 169 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords 170 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 171 Shooting Settings 173 Setting the File Format 174 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 174 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 175 Setting the File Format 177 Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance...
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... Operation of the Power Lamp 254 Setting the DPOF Settings 255 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 257 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping 259 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory 260 Connecting to a Computer 263 Using Captured Images on a Computer 264 Saving Images on Your Computer 265 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...
... Operation of the Power Lamp 254 Setting the DPOF Settings 255 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 257 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping 259 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory 260 Connecting to a Computer 263 Using Captured Images on a Computer 264 Saving Images on Your Computer 265 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...
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...Mode dial Changes Capture mode. (p.83) 7 Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode (p.112) and manual focus mode (p.121). 8 K/i button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.67) 9 e-dial Sets the shutter speed, aperture, sensitivity and EV compensation values. 0 =/L button You can select the function of this button either to focus on the target or to lock the exposure value. (p.102, p.108, p.114) 19 a Q button Switches to Playback mode. (p.74) Before Using Your Camera b U button Displays the Live View. 1 (p.143) c M button Displays the status screen (p.23) Displays the control...
...Mode dial Changes Capture mode. (p.83) 7 Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode (p.112) and manual focus mode (p.121). 8 K/i button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.67) 9 e-dial Sets the shutter speed, aperture, sensitivity and EV compensation values. 0 =/L button You can select the function of this button either to focus on the target or to lock the exposure value. (p.102, p.108, p.114) 19 a Q button Switches to Playback mode. (p.74) Before Using Your Camera b U button Displays the Live View. 1 (p.143) c M button Displays the status screen (p.23) Displays the control...
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... of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.88) 1 Set the mode dial to a. 4 2 Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Effect of 1/6000 to 30 seconds. 3 Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button to adjust the shutter speed. 100 Using the a (Manual) Mode You can be set the shutter speed and aperture value...
... of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.88) 1 Set the mode dial to a. 4 2 Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Effect of 1/6000 to 30 seconds. 3 Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button to adjust the shutter speed. 100 Using the a (Manual) Mode You can be set the shutter speed and aperture value...
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... focus is Locked Set [5. In such cases, the autofocus continues to n (Stage Lighting), R (Kids), Y (Pet) or l (Night Snap). 120 4 Lock the focus. AE-L with AF Locked 1 Off 2 On AE is locked when the focus is locked MENU Cancel OK OK 1 Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. (default setting) 2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is released (Continuous Autofocus). Locking Exposure when the Focus is locked. 5. Shooting Functions 4 • The focus is locked while the focus indicator ] is displayed. • Turning...
... focus is Locked Set [5. In such cases, the autofocus continues to n (Stage Lighting), R (Kids), Y (Pet) or l (Night Snap). 120 4 Lock the focus. AE-L with AF Locked 1 Off 2 On AE is locked when the focus is locked MENU Cancel OK OK 1 Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. (default setting) 2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is released (Continuous Autofocus). Locking Exposure when the Focus is locked. 5. Shooting Functions 4 • The focus is locked while the focus indicator ] is displayed. • Turning...
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... (High-speed flash sync) is not available with the built-in flash. 166 Using the Built-in Flash in Wireless Mode Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash. 1 Press the four-way controller (3). The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 2 Select r and press the 4 button. Flash Mode Wireless Mode Using the Flash 0.0 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 When the drive mode is set to take a picture. Flash in Wireless Mode] of the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.82). 1 On Discharges the built-in flash as a master. (default setting...
... (High-speed flash sync) is not available with the built-in flash. 166 Using the Built-in Flash in Wireless Mode Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash. 1 Press the four-way controller (3). The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 2 Select r and press the 4 button. Flash Mode Wireless Mode Using the Flash 0.0 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 When the drive mode is set to take a picture. Flash in Wireless Mode] of the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.82). 1 On Discharges the built-in flash as a master. (default setting...
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... use Digital Preview to Picture mode or H (Scene) mode, or when Cross Processing is set. • Because the light source changes when a flash discharges, you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges. The camera is ready to take a picture. • White balance cannot be adjusted when Capture mode is set to preview the background image with the setting applied. WB When Using Flash] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.81). 183 1 Set the mode dial to select the white balance. The [White Balance] screen...
... use Digital Preview to Picture mode or H (Scene) mode, or when Cross Processing is set. • Because the light source changes when a flash discharges, you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges. The camera is ready to take a picture. • White balance cannot be adjusted when Capture mode is set to preview the background image with the setting applied. WB When Using Flash] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.81). 183 1 Set the mode dial to select the white balance. The [White Balance] screen...
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... White Balance for the image shot in JPEG format immediately after being shot. Custom Image or White Balance can be set using the same procedures as a new image. The [White Balance] or [Custom Image] screen appears. 3 Set White Balance or Custom Image as ] and press the 4 button. The image can be readjusted only right after shooting it without deteriorating image quality. 1 Set the file format to [JPEG] and shoot an image. Refer to p.182 for setting White Balance and p.194 for setting File Format. 2 Press the four-way controller (4) to change White Balance...
... White Balance for the image shot in JPEG format immediately after being shot. Custom Image or White Balance can be set using the same procedures as a new image. The [White Balance] or [Custom Image] screen appears. 3 Set White Balance or Custom Image as ] and press the 4 button. The image can be readjusted only right after shooting it without deteriorating image quality. 1 Set the file format to [JPEG] and shoot an image. Refer to p.182 for setting White Balance and p.194 for setting File Format. 2 Press the four-way controller (4) to change White Balance...
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... allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) A protocol that handles devices connected to the computer via USB, standardized as a memory device. You can transfer image data between devices that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a device driver. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer 1 Turn...
... allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) A protocol that handles devices connected to the computer via USB, standardized as a memory device. You can transfer image data between devices that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a device driver. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer 1 Turn...
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...AF Points) Recorded Pixels X Quality Level C (Best) Movie Sound g (On) Movie Aperture Control Shake Reduction Fixed l (Off) Live View Info Overlay Show Grid Histogram Bright/Dark Area O (On) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) Autofocus Mode I (Face Detection AF) Status Screen 1 Instant Review Display Time Histogram Bright/Dark Area 1 sec. P (Off) P (Off) Color Space sRGB RAW File Format PEF Green Button Custom Image*2 Optical Preview*2 Green Button - - Green Button Green Button Histogram Digital Preview*2 Bright/Dark Area Digital Filter*2 Cancel RAW after 1 shot Button...
...AF Points) Recorded Pixels X Quality Level C (Best) Movie Sound g (On) Movie Aperture Control Shake Reduction Fixed l (Off) Live View Info Overlay Show Grid Histogram Bright/Dark Area O (On) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) Autofocus Mode I (Face Detection AF) Status Screen 1 Instant Review Display Time Histogram Bright/Dark Area 1 sec. P (Off) P (Off) Color Space sRGB RAW File Format PEF Green Button Custom Image*2 Optical Preview*2 Green Button - - Green Button Green Button Histogram Digital Preview*2 Bright/Dark Area Digital Filter*2 Cancel RAW after 1 shot Button...
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Meter Operating Time 5. Auto Bracketing Order 8. AF with AF Locked 6. Using Aperture Ring Reset Custom Functions Default Setting 1/3 EV Steps 1 EV Step Off 10 sec. p.108 p.114 p.135 p.104 p.92 p.92 p.92 p.73 p.166 p.213 p.213 p.254 p.123 p.284 p.281 Appendix 11 Resetting the Menu Resetting Rec. AE-L with Remote Control 12. Link AE to default settings. Slow Shutter Speed NR 14. Flash in Tungsten Light 10. Off Off 0 - + Auto White Balance Subtle Correction Enable AF1 Off Mode1 On...
Meter Operating Time 5. Auto Bracketing Order 8. AF with AF Locked 6. Using Aperture Ring Reset Custom Functions Default Setting 1/3 EV Steps 1 EV Step Off 10 sec. p.108 p.114 p.135 p.104 p.92 p.92 p.92 p.73 p.166 p.213 p.213 p.254 p.123 p.284 p.281 Appendix 11 Resetting the Menu Resetting Rec. AE-L with Remote Control 12. Link AE to default settings. Slow Shutter Speed NR 14. Flash in Tungsten Light 10. Off Off 0 - + Auto White Balance Subtle Correction Enable AF1 Off Mode1 On...
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.... Refer to the lens manual for restrictions that this camera is not equipped with this camera When the aperture ring is set to the s position. 11 Lens and Built-in Flash The built-in flash cannot be used , the camera will not operate unless [22. Lenses and accessories that the built-in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu to the s (Auto) position, pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are used with a power zoom function. Mode 1] menu. Note that...
.... Refer to the lens manual for restrictions that this camera is not equipped with this camera When the aperture ring is set to the s position. 11 Lens and Built-in Flash The built-in flash cannot be used , the camera will not operate unless [22. Lenses and accessories that the built-in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu to the s (Auto) position, pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are used with a power zoom function. Mode 1] menu. Note that...
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... saved. If the power is complete, dust will sound. • The exposure time may be taken with specific shooting conditions. • Press the M button or turn the e-dial when the Dust Alert image is a precision part. Note that if the direction of the lens is changed before processing is turned off, this may cause damage to use a spray type blower. • Do not clean the sensor when the shutter speed is set...
... saved. If the power is complete, dust will sound. • The exposure time may be taken with specific shooting conditions. • Press the M button or turn the e-dial when the Dust Alert image is a precision part. Note that if the direction of the lens is changed before processing is turned off, this may cause damage to use a spray type blower. • Do not clean the sensor when the shutter speed is set...
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... minimum size images. an image (p.207) Camera overheated. This function is not available in Picture mode, H (Scene) mode or C (Movie) mode. Appendix 294 11 Error Message Description Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery level is insufficient. This RAW file cannot be developed RAW files captured with new ones or use the AC adaptor kit K-AC84 (optional). (p.42) Image folder cannot be completed correctly The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance...
... minimum size images. an image (p.207) Camera overheated. This function is not available in Picture mode, H (Scene) mode or C (Movie) mode. Appendix 294 11 Error Message Description Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery level is insufficient. This RAW file cannot be developed RAW files captured with new ones or use the AC adaptor kit K-AC84 (optional). (p.42) Image folder cannot be completed correctly The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance...
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..., install charged batteries. symbols. (p.39) The battery power is finished. There is no available Insert an SD Memory Card with available space on the SD space or delete unwanted images. (p.44, Memory Card p.75) Recording Wait until charging is Replace with charged batteries or use manual focus. (p.121) Appendix Troubleshooting 295 In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to focus on etc.), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidlymoving objects or scenery shot through a window...
..., install charged batteries. symbols. (p.39) The battery power is finished. There is no available Insert an SD Memory Card with available space on the SD space or delete unwanted images. (p.44, Memory Card p.75) Recording Wait until charging is Replace with charged batteries or use manual focus. (p.121) Appendix Troubleshooting 295 In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to focus on etc.), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidlymoving objects or scenery shot through a window...
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... b is blinking = Flash should be used, Shutter speed, Sensitivity, Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, @ = AE lock, Capacity remaining, m = EV Compensation, \ = Manual focus, Picture mode icon, Shake Reduction display Live View: TTL method using the image sensor, Zoom Display and Show Grid are shot continuously with exposure bracketing. (Selectable between 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV for EV steps) Select the number of shots between 2 and 9 (Auto EV Adjustment can be cancelled after pressing the remote control shutter release button Quick-return mirror, mirror lock-up function). Start by...
... b is blinking = Flash should be used, Shutter speed, Sensitivity, Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, @ = AE lock, Capacity remaining, m = EV Compensation, \ = Manual focus, Picture mode icon, Shake Reduction display Live View: TTL method using the image sensor, Zoom Display and Show Grid are shot continuously with exposure bracketing. (Selectable between 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV for EV steps) Select the number of shots between 2 and 9 (Auto EV Adjustment can be cancelled after pressing the remote control shutter release button Quick-return mirror, mirror lock-up function). Start by...
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... cover, USB cable I-USB7, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW99 (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4), Strap O-ST53, AA lithium batteries (four), Operating Manual (this book) Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified) and Japanese Appendix 301 11 Can be assigned to the =/L button using the custom function setting (timer type: two times the meter operating time set to Function 4 EV (dependent on . Built-in Flash External Flash Sync P-TTL built-in flash...
... cover, USB cable I-USB7, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW99 (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4), Strap O-ST53, AA lithium batteries (four), Operating Manual (this book) Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified) and Japanese Appendix 301 11 Can be assigned to the =/L button using the custom function setting (timer type: two times the meter operating time set to Function 4 EV (dependent on . Built-in Flash External Flash Sync P-TTL built-in flash...
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... writing information onto a card with recorded images regarding 11 the specific images and number of copies to be made by Exif. In this camera, [AdobeRGB] is defined as the color temperature falls. Dark Portion Underexposed area in proprietary RAW formats are used because of the richer color expression over sRGB. Color Temperature This numerically expresses the color of focus. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) A digital camera file system standard established...
... writing information onto a card with recorded images regarding 11 the specific images and number of copies to be made by Exif. In this camera, [AdobeRGB] is defined as the color temperature falls. Dark Portion Underexposed area in proprietary RAW formats are used because of the richer color expression over sRGB. Color Temperature This numerically expresses the color of focus. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) A digital camera file system standard established...
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This is the same as the term "Exposure latitude" used with a high shutter speed even in an image. This is useful when you wish to refer to occur within the image, and when the dynamic range is pressed, three images are captured. Exif (Exchangeable image file format for digital still camera) A standard digital camera file format established by changing the shutter speed and/or aperture value. Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and...
This is the same as the term "Exposure latitude" used with a high shutter speed even in an image. This is useful when you wish to refer to occur within the image, and when the dynamic range is pressed, three images are captured. Exif (Exchangeable image file format for digital still camera) A standard digital camera file format established by changing the shutter speed and/or aperture value. Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and...
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... Remote Control 134 Reset 280 311 Resize 224 Retro (Digital Filter) ......140, 227 Rotate 213 S Saturation (Custom Image 194 H (Scene) mode 85 SD Memory Card 44 Select & Delete 215 Select Battery 253 Self-timer 131 Sensitivity 90 Sensitivity Priority Mode K ...96 Sensor Cleaning 287 Setting 106 [R Set-up] Menu ..........240, 279 Shade (White Balance) ........182 Shadow Correction 190 Shake Reduction ..........128, 149 Sharpness (Custom Image) 194 Shooting Information 23 Shutter Priority Mode b ........97 Shutter release button 19, 21, 64 Shutter Speed...
... Remote Control 134 Reset 280 311 Resize 224 Retro (Digital Filter) ......140, 227 Rotate 213 S Saturation (Custom Image 194 H (Scene) mode 85 SD Memory Card 44 Select & Delete 215 Select Battery 253 Self-timer 131 Sensitivity 90 Sensitivity Priority Mode K ...96 Sensor Cleaning 287 Setting 106 [R Set-up] Menu ..........240, 279 Shade (White Balance) ........182 Shadow Correction 190 Shake Reduction ..........128, 149 Sharpness (Custom Image) 194 Shooting Information 23 Shutter Priority Mode b ........97 Shutter release button 19, 21, 64 Shutter Speed...