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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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...used without permission according to get the most out of all the camera's capabilities. To users of this manual before using the unified standard for purchasing the PENTAX q Digital Camera. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the ...user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the camera in order to the rights as installations generating strong ...
...used without permission according to get the most out of all the camera's capabilities. To users of this manual before using the unified standard for purchasing the PENTAX q Digital Camera. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the ...user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the camera in order to the rights as installations generating strong ...
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... Built-in Flash 158 Using an External Flash (Optional 160 Settings During Playback 167 Changing Playback Display Method 167 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 168 Camera Settings 169 Formatting the SD Memory Card 169 Turning the Beep On and Off 170 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 170... Video Output Format 175 Setting Auto Power Off 176 Selecting the Folder Name 176 Resetting the File Number 177 Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 177 Resetting to Default Settings 179 Resetting Rec.
... Built-in Flash 158 Using an External Flash (Optional 160 Settings During Playback 167 Changing Playback Display Method 167 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 168 Camera Settings 169 Formatting the SD Memory Card 169 Turning the Beep On and Off 170 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 170... Video Output Format 175 Setting Auto Power Off 176 Selecting the Folder Name 176 Resetting the File Number 177 Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 177 Resetting to Default Settings 179 Resetting Rec.
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... 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixels and a brightness adjusting function for high-precision/wide-field viewing performance. • Features a Digital Preview function for 35 mm cameras. This enables you to determine the focal length for checking the image to ensure that of a conventional 35 mm...(view angle) will differ between the q and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is achieved. • A user-friendly design has been implemented in which the AF points on a 35 mm camera. 12 q Camera Characteristics Before Using Your Camera • Features a 23.5×15.7 mm CCD with ...
... 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixels and a brightness adjusting function for high-precision/wide-field viewing performance. • Features a Digital Preview function for 35 mm cameras. This enables you to determine the focal length for checking the image to ensure that of a conventional 35 mm...(view angle) will differ between the q and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is achieved. • A user-friendly design has been implemented in which the AF points on a 35 mm camera. 12 q Camera Characteristics Before Using Your Camera • Features a 23.5×15.7 mm CCD with ...
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... images are saved under a different name. • RAW images cannot be processed using digital filters. 76 Processing Images with Filters You can edit shot images using the digital filter. • Additionally, set digital filters from the [Q Playback] menu. 3 Basic Operations Digital Filter B&W Sepia Color Soft Slim Brightness Converts to a black and white image. Selects...
... images are saved under a different name. • RAW images cannot be processed using digital filters. 76 Processing Images with Filters You can edit shot images using the digital filter. • Additionally, set digital filters from the [Q Playback] menu. 3 Basic Operations Digital Filter B&W Sepia Color Soft Slim Brightness Converts to a black and white image. Selects...
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... order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for a printing service. OK 3 Press the four-way controller (m). DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings allow you want the date inserted on ) or P (off)) will be applied to RAW images. 3 Printing Single Images Set the following...
... order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for a printing service. OK 3 Press the four-way controller (m). DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings allow you want the date inserted on ) or P (off)) will be applied to RAW images. 3 Printing Single Images Set the following...
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.... Adjusts the flash exposure to capturing in the [Q Playback] menu. Item Plybk dsply mthd Instant Review Preview Display Digital Filter Slideshow Function Page Sets shooting information to show during Instant Review or Digital Preview. Plays back recorded images one after another. p.114 Recorded Pixels Sets the recording size of pictures. p.117 Contrast...
.... Adjusts the flash exposure to capturing in the [Q Playback] menu. Item Plybk dsply mthd Instant Review Preview Display Digital Filter Slideshow Function Page Sets shooting information to show during Instant Review or Digital Preview. Plays back recorded images one after another. p.114 Recorded Pixels Sets the recording size of pictures. p.117 Contrast...
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...release from [1.2 times], [2 times], [4 times], - [8 times] and [12 times]. attached to manual. p.155 4 Menu Reference Preview Method Selects Digital Preview or Optical Preview when the main switch is AF in the preview position (|). p.180 Shutter releases after AF activates if shutter is in remote... of field with remote control. WB Measurement Sets to meter entire screen or Spot area when setting white balance to the camera when enabled. Mag to use Autofocus when shooting with the viewfinder. Man. p.119 Color Space Sets the color space to...
...release from [1.2 times], [2 times], [4 times], - [8 times] and [12 times]. attached to manual. p.155 4 Menu Reference Preview Method Selects Digital Preview or Optical Preview when the main switch is AF in the preview position (|). p.180 Shutter releases after AF activates if shutter is in remote... of field with remote control. WB Measurement Sets to meter entire screen or Spot area when setting white balance to the camera when enabled. Mag to use Autofocus when shooting with the viewfinder. Man. p.119 Color Space Sets the color space to...
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The Fn menu appears. Fn OK Menu Reference Fn Exit Press the four-way controller (mop) to set the operation. Page 4 p.85 Changes the color tone of captured o Digital Filter images, adds softening and slimming p.76 effects, or adjusts the brightness. p Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another. p.73 Four-way controller m Item DPOF Settings Function Sets the DPOF settings. 109 Playback Mode Press the { button in Playback mode.
The Fn menu appears. Fn OK Menu Reference Fn Exit Press the four-way controller (mop) to set the operation. Page 4 p.85 Changes the color tone of captured o Digital Filter images, adds softening and slimming p.76 effects, or adjusts the brightness. p Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another. p.73 Four-way controller m Item DPOF Settings Function Sets the DPOF settings. 109 Playback Mode Press the { button in Playback mode.
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...a PC. AdobeRGB covers a wider area than an image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than sRGB and is used for devices such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers, differ. An image created in sRGB when output from the last stored file number. The default setting is the file ...] menu. (p.107) Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB Sets to sRGB color space 5 File names differ depending on the color space setting as industrial printing. This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB. For sRGB : IMGPxxxx.JPG For AdobeRGB : _IGPxxxx.JPG [xxxx] is [sRGB]. 1 sRGB Sets to sRGB color space. 2...
...a PC. AdobeRGB covers a wider area than an image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than sRGB and is used for devices such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers, differ. An image created in sRGB when output from the last stored file number. The default setting is the file ...] menu. (p.107) Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB Sets to sRGB color space 5 File names differ depending on the color space setting as industrial printing. This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB. For sRGB : IMGPxxxx.JPG For AdobeRGB : _IGPxxxx.JPG [xxxx] is [sRGB]. 1 sRGB Sets to sRGB color space. 2...
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...preview and you can display the overexposed area warning or histogram in the [Q Playback] menu. • The maximum display time for Digital Preview is Digital Preview. Select the preview method in [Preview Method] in the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button halfway to end... Digital Preview and start focusing. Digital Preview For checking the composition, exposure and focus in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.107). Optical Preview For checking the depth of field...
...preview and you can display the overexposed area warning or histogram in the [Q Playback] menu. • The maximum display time for Digital Preview is Digital Preview. Select the preview method in [Preview Method] in the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button halfway to end... Digital Preview and start focusing. Digital Preview For checking the composition, exposure and focus in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.107). Optical Preview For checking the depth of field...
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...in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released while the main switch is in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.107) Preview Method Digital Preview Optical Preview For checking exposure, composition and focus w/LCD before taking a picture. Set in [Preview Method] in the preview position ...Turn the main switch to the preview position (|). Optical Preview For checking the depth of field in the LCD monitor before shooting Digital Preview For checking the composition, exposure and focus in all exposure modes. 153 Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Position the subject inside...
...in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released while the main switch is in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.107) Preview Method Digital Preview Optical Preview For checking exposure, composition and focus w/LCD before taking a picture. Set in [Preview Method] in the preview position ...Turn the main switch to the preview position (|). Optical Preview For checking the depth of field in the LCD monitor before shooting Digital Preview For checking the composition, exposure and focus in all exposure modes. 153 Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Position the subject inside...
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... may not suitable for the connection method. Therefore, it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is attached to the camera. Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm AF360FGZ LCD panel Exposure metering timer Off Exposure metering timer On 85mm 58mm 70mm... mode with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash unit. • The b will hit the external flash. When flash mode is set the FORMAT size to [DIGITAL], but the difference in angle of view between standard 35-mm format and the q is automatically calculated based on the focal length of the lens...
... may not suitable for the connection method. Therefore, it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is attached to the camera. Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm AF360FGZ LCD panel Exposure metering timer Off Exposure metering timer On 85mm 58mm 70mm... mode with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash unit. • The b will hit the external flash. When flash mode is set the FORMAT size to [DIGITAL], but the difference in angle of view between standard 35-mm format and the q is automatically calculated based on the focal length of the lens...
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The camera is [3 sec]. 168 5 Press the OK button. Set in [Slideshow] in the [Q Playback] menu (p.104). Playback Plybk dsply mthd Instant Review Preview Display Digital Filter Slideshow Cancel 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec OK OK After setting, press the 4 button to [3 sec], [5 sec], [10 sec] or [30 sec]. ...
The camera is [3 sec]. 168 5 Press the OK button. Set in [Slideshow] in the [Q Playback] menu (p.104). Playback Plybk dsply mthd Instant Review Preview Display Digital Filter Slideshow Cancel 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec OK OK After setting, press the 4 button to [3 sec], [5 sec], [10 sec] or [30 sec]. ...
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... of [xxx_MMDD]. (Example) 101_0125 : for storing images. Std. [xxx] is [Std.]. Function Reference Selecting the Folder Name You can set the camera to 999. (Example) 101PENTX Date The two digits of the [month] and [day] on January 25th Set in [Folder Name] in the form of time. The default setting is a sequential...
... of [xxx_MMDD]. (Example) 101_0125 : for storing images. Std. [xxx] is [Std.]. Function Reference Selecting the Folder Name You can set the camera to 999. (Example) 101PENTX Date The two digits of the [month] and [day] on January 25th Set in [Folder Name] in the form of time. The default setting is a sequential...
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...SerialNo]. The default setting is [1 sec]. Set in [File #] in the [Q Playback] menu. (p.104) Playback Plybk dsply mthd Instant Review Preview Display Digital Filter Slideshow 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec off Cancel OK OK Set in [Instant Review] in the [H Set-up] menu. (p.105) Set-up ... Transfer Mode PC Auto Power Off 1 min Folder Name SerialNo File # Reset Cancel OK OK Function Reference Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview You can set the file number used for the most recently captured image is inserted, numbering continues from [1 sec], [3 sec], [5...
...SerialNo]. The default setting is [1 sec]. Set in [File #] in the [Q Playback] menu. (p.104) Playback Plybk dsply mthd Instant Review Preview Display Digital Filter Slideshow 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec off Cancel OK OK Set in [Instant Review] in the [H Set-up] menu. (p.105) Set-up ... Transfer Mode PC Auto Power Off 1 min Folder Name SerialNo File # Reset Cancel OK OK Function Reference Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview You can set the file number used for the most recently captured image is inserted, numbering continues from [1 sec], [3 sec], [5...
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O The overexposed area warning is displayed in the Instant Review and Digital Preview screens. Function Reference O The histogram is displayed in the Instant Review and Digital Preview screens. P The histogram is not displayed. 4 Use the four-way controller (n) to select [Bright Portion]. 5 ...warning do not appear. 1 Select [Preview Display] in Instant Review/Digital Preview 3 Use the four-way controller (op) to display histogram and bright portion during Instant Review and Digital Preview. The camera is not displayed. 6 Press the MENU button twice. The screen for...
O The overexposed area warning is displayed in the Instant Review and Digital Preview screens. Function Reference O The histogram is displayed in the Instant Review and Digital Preview screens. P The histogram is not displayed. 4 Use the four-way controller (n) to select [Bright Portion]. 5 ...warning do not appear. 1 Select [Preview Display] in Instant Review/Digital Preview 3 Use the four-way controller (op) to display histogram and bright portion during Instant Review and Digital Preview. The camera is not displayed. 6 Press the MENU button twice. The screen for...
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O (On) - - p.189 Reset - - - p.179 Yes Yes p.176 File # SerialNo Yes Yes p.177 Sensor Cleaning - - - 183 Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Digital Filter B&W Yes* Yes p.76 Slideshow 3sec Yes Yes p.73 * The slimness setting for the slim filter, the softness setting for the soft filter, the brightness ...
O (On) - - p.189 Reset - - - p.179 Yes Yes p.176 File # SerialNo Yes Yes p.177 Sensor Cleaning - - - 183 Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Digital Filter B&W Yes* Yes p.76 Slideshow 3sec Yes Yes p.73 * The slimness setting for the slim filter, the softness setting for the soft filter, the brightness ...
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... Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes AE-L with S lens used Not available Yes Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes Release when Chrging Off Yes Preview Method Digital Preview Yes Mag to Strt Zm Plybk 1.2 times Yes Man. WB Measurement Entire screen Yes Color Space sRGB Yes Reset Custom Fnction* - - * Reset settings in...
... Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes AE-L with S lens used Not available Yes Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes Release when Chrging Off Yes Preview Method Digital Preview Yes Mag to Strt Zm Plybk 1.2 times Yes Man. WB Measurement Entire screen Yes Color Space sRGB Yes Reset Custom Fnction* - - * Reset settings in...
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..., and the color setting for the color filter are saved. Fn Menu Item Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance ISO Sensitivity Scene Mode DPOF Settings Digital Filter Slideshow Default Setting 9 (Single frame shooting) g (Auto) F (Auto) AUTO Night Scene -
..., and the color setting for the color filter are saved. Fn Menu Item Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance ISO Sensitivity Scene Mode DPOF Settings Digital Filter Slideshow Default Setting 9 (Single frame shooting) g (Auto) F (Auto) AUTO Night Scene -