Pentax 15698 manual

• Specifications and external dime nsions are subject to change wi thout notice. OPK300101-ENG Copyright © PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD. 2012 FOM 01.06.2012 Printed in Europe PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD. 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi -ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) PENTAX RICOH IMAGING FRANCE S.A.S. (European Headquarters) 112[...]

Thank you for purchasing th is PENTAX A Digital Ca mera. Please read this manual before using t he camera in orde r to get the most out of all the features an d functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you t o unde rstand all th e camera's capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used wit[...]

1 To users of thi s camera • Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipme nt that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong stati c charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters co uld i nterfere with the monitor, damage th e stored data, or affect the camera’s int erna[...]

2 • If any irregul arities occur during use, such as smoke or a stra nge odor, st op use immediately, r emove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Con tinued use can cause a fire or electr ical shock. Caution • Do not place y our finger over the flash when discharging the f l ash. You may burn yourself.[...]

3 • Do not touch o r short-circuit the termi nal area of the AC plug cord while t he cord is plugged in. • Do not handle th e power plug with wet ha nds. This can cause a n electric shock. • Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact . This can cause the product breakdown. • Do not use the b attery charger D-BC109 t o charge b[...]

4 • The batteries s hould be inserted co rrectly, observing (+) and ( -) marks on the batteries. I nserting the batterie s incorrectly may caus e an exp losion or fire. • When replacing the batteries, do n ot combine diffe rent brands, types or capaci ties. Also, do not combi ne old batteries wit h new ones. Inserting the batteries incorrectly [...]

5 • To keep the battery i n optimum condition, avoid storing it i n a fully charged state or in high temperatures. • If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, the battery will over-discharge and shorten the ba ttery’s life. • Charging the bat tery a day befo re use or on the day of use is recommended. • T[...]

6 • Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to st atic electricity or electrical interf erence. • Avoid using or storing the camera in di rect sunlight or in lo ca tions where it may be exposed to rapi d changes in temperature or to condensation. • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write- protect switch. Setti ng the swi[...]

7 For Using Your Camera Safely ........... ................... ..... ......... ................ 1 Care to be Taken Du ring Handl ing ........ ................ ....... ................... .... 4 Contents ............... ................. ................. ...... ............. ................. .......... 7 Composition of the Operating Manual .......[...]

8 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings................. ............. 62 Using the Built-in Flas h . ............... ............ ........... ........ ........... ........ 66 Setting the Flash Mode ................. .................... .... ............. ................ 66 Using the Built-in Flash .............. .................... ...[...]

9 Shooting with a Remot e Control Unit (Optional) ................ . .......... ... 119 Taking Pictures Continuously ...... .......... ........... ........ ........ ........... 121 Continuous Shooting ............. ................. .............. ................ ............ 121 Interval Shooting ........................ ................. ..... .[...]

10 Playback Functions and Image Editing 173 How to Operate th e Playback/Editing Func tions ............... ... ....... 174 Playback Mode Palette It ems ............. ................. ...... ...................... 174 Playback Menu Items....................... .................... . ............... ............ 175 Setting the Playback Display Met[...]

11 Changing the Naming System of the Folder ....................... ............. 221 Creating New Folders ......................... .................. ............. .............. 221 Setting the Photo grapher Info rmation .................... ....... ................... 222 Setting the DPOF Settings ............ ................. ......... ......[...]

12 Main Specifications ..... .............. ............. ............ .......... ........... ..... 272 Index ............ ............. ............ ........... .......... ....... .......... ............. .... 279 WARRANTY P OLICY ......... ........... .......... ............. ..... ........ .......... 286 e_kb524_84percent.book Page 1 2 Friday, J[...]

13 This Operating Manual contai ns the following chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains the provided accessories and the names and functi ons o f the working parts. 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps from pur chasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this chapter an d follow the instr[...]

14 The symbols used in this Operating Manua l are explained below. In this manual, the arrow keys of the four-way controller are refe rred t o in the following way. 1 Indicates reference page number s explaining a related operation . Indicates useful informa tion. Indicates precautions to take when ope rating the camera. e_kb524_84percent.book Page[...]

1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and th e names and functions of the working parts before use. Checking the Contents o f the Package ..................16 Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...........17 How to Change Function Sett ings ..........................36 e_kb524_84percent.book Page 1 5 Friday, June 15, 2012 12:1[...]

16 Before Using Your Camera 1 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with the camera. Check that all access ories are included. Hot shoe cov er F K (installed on camera) Eyecup F R (installed on c amera) Body mount c over (installed on camera) Strap O-ST53 Rechargeable lithi um-ion battery D- LI109 Battery charg[...]

17 Before Using Your Camera 1 Names and Functions of the Working Parts * In the second illustration, the camera is shown with the Hot s hoe cover F K and the Eyecup F R removed. If the terminal covers are not closed c orrectly, the dust-proof and water - resistant quali ties of the ca mera will not be e ffective. Card access l amp Tripod socket Sel[...]

18 Before Using Your Camera 1 Here, you can learn which parts a re used and how they function when in capture mo de. Capture Mode The factory default setting of e ach part is explained here, but some parts hav e multiple func tions and work differen tly depending on the select ed setti ng. 1 m (EV Compensation) button Press to set the EV compensati[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 19 5 Front e-dial ( R ) Changes the set value. You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed. (p.39) 6 Lens unlock button Press to detach a lens. (p.53) 7 Mode dial Changes the capture mode. (p.80) 8 E (Flash pop-up) button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.69) 9 V / Y button You can assign a function to th[...]

20 Before Using Your Camera 1 Here, you can learn which parts a re used and how they function when in playback mode. g Four-way controller ( 2345 ) Displays the Sensitivity/White Balance/Flash Mode/Drive Mode setup menu. (p.74) When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed, use this to move the cursor or change the item to set. h 3 butto n D[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 21 1 m (EV Compensation) button When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG, and its data still remains in the buffer memory, press this button to save the image in RAW format. (p.70) 2 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to capture mode. 3 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off. (p.55) 4 Fr[...]

22 Before Using Your Camera 1 Various information appears on the monitor depending on the sta tus of the camera. With this camera, you can tak e p ictures while looking through t he viewfinder or while viewing the image o n the monitor. When using the viewfinder, che ck the stat us scre en displayed o n the monitor and the viewfinder in di cators w[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 23 Status screen The settings for shoo ting with the viewfind er are displayed. (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The act u a l d i s p l a y m a y d i f f e r . ) * Indicator 3 appea rs only when t he op tional GPS unit is attache d to the camera and is operating. (p.263) 1 Capture mode (p.80) 15 EV[...]

24 Before Using Your Camera 1 Live View Live View is displayed when the U / i button is pr essed. You can capture images while checking the compo sition on the monitor. (All i tems are displayed here fo r explanatory purposes. The act ual display may dif fer.) * Indicator 11 appears only whe n the optional GPS unit is attach ed to th e camera and i[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 25 • The Live View imag e may differ from the actual image captured i f the brightness of t he subject is l ow or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live V iew, the image on the monitor ma y flicker. You can cut down on flicker by setting the power frequency in [Flicker Reduction] of the [...]

26 Before Using Your Camera 1 Control panel Press the M button in standby mode to display the cont ro l panel and change settings. (p.37) Still picture capture mode 1 Function name 14 JPEG Recorded Pixe ls (p.141)/ Movie Recorded Pixels (p.129) 2 Setting 3 Custom Image (p.155)/ H mode (p.82) 15 JPEG Quality (p.142)/ Movie Quality Level (p.129) 4 Di[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 27 Shooting Info Display If you press the M button while the c ontrol panel is displayed, you can select the type of information display ed in standby mod e for when shoo ting with the viewfinder. Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select a display type and press the 4 button. • If no operations are made within 1 m[...]

28 Before Using Your Camera 1 The captured image and shooting information are disp layed in th e single image displa y of playback mo de. 1 Playing Back Im ages (p.70 ) Press the M button to call up the playback information disp lay selection screen. Us e the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the type of screen display that appears in the sing[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 29 Detailed Information Display Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch between pages. (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The act u a l d i s p l a y m a y d i f f e r . ) Page 1 1 Rotation information (p .183) 7 Folder number-File number 2 Captured image 8 Drive Mode (p.74) 3 Capture mode (p.80)[...]

30 Before Using Your Camera 1 * Indicators 36 and 40 to 43 app ear only for images in which GPS information is stored. 12 Shake Reduction (p.114)/ Horizon Correction (p.116)/ Movie SR (p.129) 26 Shadow Correcti on (p.148) 27 Distortion C orrection (p.151) 28 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment (p.151) 13 Focus mode (p.99)/AF point (p.102)/Contr[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 31 Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch between the H istogram Display and RGB Hi stogram Dis play. * Indicator 4 appears only when the file format of the last capt ured image is JPEG, and the image can also be sa ved in RAW format. (p.70) A histogram shows the brightn ess d[...]

32 Before Using Your Camera 1 When the image is undere xposed, the part to the l eft is cut off (underexposed po rtions with no detail) and when the image is overexposed, the part to the right is cut off (overexposed port ions with no detail). You can set whether to display the bright/dark area wa rning du r ing capture or pla yback mode. 1 Setting[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 33 When shoot ing with the view finder , the follow ing information ap pears in the viewfinder. Viewfinder 1 AF frame 2 Spot metering frame (p.95) 3 AF point (p.102) The AF point in use for autofo cus appears in red (Superimpose A F Area) when the shutter release butt on is pressed halfway. (p.102) 4 Flash indicator (p.69[...]

34 Before Using Your Camera 1 9 EV bar scale Displays the EV compensation va lues or difference be tween the appropriate and current exposure value s in a mode. (p .88, p.90) Displays the camera angle when El ectronic L evel is acti vated. ( p.35) 10 ISO/ISO AUTO (p. 85) Appears when the sensitivity is disp layed. 11 Sensitivity/Remaining ima ge st[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 35 Electronic Level Display When the camera is not level, a bar scale indicating the horizo ntal camera angle is displayed in the EV bar scale, if [Electronic Level] of t he [ A R ec. Mode 3] menu is activated. This is not a ctive by d efault. (p.210) When level (at 0°) When tilted 5° to the left When held vert ically a[...]

36 Before Using Your Camera 1 How to Change Function Settings Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, control panel or menus. This section explains the basic ways to change function setting s. In standby mode, y ou can set Sens itivity, White Balance, Flash Mode and Drive Mode by pressing the four-way controller ( 2345 ) . (p.74) Be[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 37 In standby mode, you can switch to the control panel and change settings . Below, how to set [JPEG Quality ] is explained as an example. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select an item you want to change the setting for. You cannot select items t[...]

38 Before Using Your Camera 1 5 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. Next, set other items. 6 Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take a picture. This section explains how to use the following menus: [ A Rec. Mode], [ C Movie], [ Q Playback], [ R Set-up] and [ A Custom Setting]. B[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 39 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) twice. Each time the four-way controller ( 5 ) is pressed, the menu will change in the following sequence: [ A Rec. Mode 2], [ A Rec. Mode 3], [ A Rec. Mode 4], [ C Movie 1] ... [ A Rec. Mode 1]. You can also change the menu by turning the rear e-dial ( S ). When the front e-dial ([...]

40 Before Using Your Camera 1 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button if a submenu is displayed. Next, set other items. 7 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Your settings may not be save d i f t he camera is turned off impr o p e r l y ( s u c h as by removing the b[...]

2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purcha sing the camera to taking pict ures. Be sure to read this and follow the instructions. Attaching the Strap ........................................... ......42 Inserting the Battery . .................. ...................... ......43 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card .........[...]

42 Getting Started 2 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug, then secure it on the inside of the clasp. 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above. e_kb524_84percent.book Page 4 2 Friday, June 15, 2012 12:13 PM[...]

43 Getting Started 2 Inserting the Battery Insert the lithium-ion b attery or AA batteries into the camera. Use the exclusive Rechar geable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109. When using the batte ry for the first time, when the batt ery has not been used in a lo ng time, or when [Ba ttery depleted] appears, rechar ge the battery. Note: AC plug cor d “L[...]

44 Getting Started 2 3 Face the 2 m ark on the battery up, and insert the battery into the battery charger. First, insert the battery at an angle, as shown in the illustration, and then push down on the battery until it clicks. The indicator lamp lights up when charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged. 4 When the battery is fully ch[...]

45 Getting Started 2 1 Slide the battery cover unlock switch in the direction of the arrow ( 1 ), and open the battery cover ( 2 ). 2 With the 2 mark facing towards outside of the camera, push the battery in until it locks into place. To remove the battery, push the battery lock switch in the direction of the arrow ( 3 ). Inserting/Removing the Bat[...]

46 Getting Started 2 3 Close the battery cover. The battery cover is locked. When using AA batteries, be su re to use the optional AA Battery Holder D-BH109. Use four AA lithium batterie s, AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, or AA alkaline batt eries. 1 Insert the AA batteries according to the +/- indicators in the battery holder. Using the AA Batter[...]

47 Getting Started 2 2 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.45. Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera. 3 Insert the battery holder into the battery chamber until it loc ks into place, and close the battery cover. You ca n conf irm rema ining ba ttery level by chec king the w displayed in the status screen or Live View screen. ?[...]

48 Getting Started 2 We recommend the use of the optio nal AC adapter kit K-AC128 whe n using the monitor for a long tim e or when connecting the camera to a computer or AV device. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.45. Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera. 3 Pull out the connecti[...]

49 Getting Started 2 5 Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter. 6 Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord. 7 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. • Make sure the camera i s turned off before c onnecting or disconn ecting the AC adapter. • Make sure connections are secure between the terminals. SD Memo ry Card or data may be c orrup[...]

50 Getting Started 2 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card This camera uses a co mmercially available SD Mem ory Card, SDHC Memory Card, or SDXC Memo ry Card. Make sure the camera i s turned off before in serting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow, and then [...]

51 Getting Started 2 Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove. 4 Close the card cover ( 3 ), and then slide it in the direction of the arrow ( 4 ). Be sure to fully close the card cove r. The camera will not tur n on if the card cover is o pen. For details on t he approximate nu mber of still pictures and amo unt of time of movies that can be rec [...]

52 Getting Started 2 Attaching a Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera body. When you use one of the following lenses w ith this c amera, all the camera’s cap ture mode s are available . (a) DA, DA L, D FA, FA J lenses (b) Lenses with an s (Auto) position; when used in the s position 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Remove the body [...]

53 Getting Started 2 3 Align the lens mount index (red dots: 3 ) on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. After attaching, turn the lens counterclockwise to make sure that the lens is locked in place. 4 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward. To remove the lens Attach the lens[...]

54 Getting Started 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter You can adjust the viewfinder di opter to suit your eyesight. The Eyecup F R is attached to the viewfin der portion when the camera leaves the factory. The diopter can be adjusted with the e yecup attached. However, adj ustment is eas ier with the eyecup remov ed. 1 Remove the eyecup by pulling [...]

55 Getting Started 2 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Turn the main switch to [ON]. The camera turns on. Set the main switch to the position [OFF] to turn off the camera. • Always turn t he camera off when not in use. • The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform a ny operations within a set period of time (Auto Power Off). To [...]

56 Getting Started 2 Initial Settings The first time the camer a is turned on, the [ Language/ u ] scr een app ears on the monitor. Follow the procedure below t o set the lang uage displayed on the mo nitor and the current date and time. If the [Date Adjustme nt] screen appears, proceed t o “Setting t he Date and Time” (p.58). You can set the l[...]

57 Getting Started 2 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a city. Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) to change the region. Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.209) for cities that can be selected as a hometown. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [DST ], and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). 5 Pre[...]

58 Getting Started 2 Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the date format. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [24h] or [12h]. 3 Press the 4 button. [...]

59 Getting Started 2 6 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [Settings complete], and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. If you set the date and time from the menu, the [ R Set-up 1] menu reappears. In this case, press the 3 button. • When you press the 4 button in Step 6, the seconds value is set to 0. To set the [...]

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3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting the mode dial to n (Auto Picture) to have the camera select the optimum setting s based on the subject. For information about advanced functions an d settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 a nd onward. Basic Shooting Operation ................... ...........[...]

62 Basic Operations 3 Basic Shooting Operation This camera featur es various cap ture modes, fo cus modes, and dr ive modes. This section explains how to take p ictures by simply pre ssing the shutter release button. You can take picture s while loo king through the viewfinder or w hile viewing the image on the monitor. 1 Set the mode dial to n . T[...]

63 Basic Operations 3 2 Set the focus mode switch to l . In n mode, the focus mode changes to f (Autofocus/Auto) mode. 1 Setting the Focus Mode (p.99) 3 Look through the viewfinder to view the subject. When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring to the right or left to change the angle of view (focal length). 4 Position the subject inside the AF fra[...]

64 Basic Operations 3 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. This action is referred to as “releasing the shutter” or “relea se”. 6 Review the captured image on the monitor. The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after it is captured (Instant Review). The following operations can be performed during I[...]

65 Basic Operations 3 1 Press the U / i button in Step 3 on p.63. The Live View image is displayed on the monitor. 2 Position the subjec t inside the AF frame on the m onitor, and press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The AF frame turns green when focused. Subsequent steps are the same as shooting with the viewfin[...]

66 Basic Operations 3 Using the Built-in Flash Use a flash to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions . The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from approx. 0.7 m to 5 m. V ignetting (darken ing of the corners of the image due t o a lack of light) ma y occur when used at a d istance closer than 0.7 m (thi s distance varie[...]

67 Basic Operations 3 The flash modes that can be sele cted differ depending on the ca pture mode. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ) in standby mode. The Flash Mode setting screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a flash mode, and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mod[...]

68 Basic Operations 3 You can adjust the flash outp u t in a range of -2.0 to +1. 0. The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step inte rv a l s e t in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Step 2 on p.67. 2 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ). The flash compensation value is set[...]

69 Basic Operations 3 1 Press the E button. The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. While the flash is charging, E blinks in the viewfinder or Live View screen. When the flash is fully charged, E stops blinking and stays lit continuously. When you do not want the flash to discharge, keep the built-in flash retracted. 2 Take a picture. The f[...]

70 Basic Operations 3 Reviewing Images You can play back captured images with the camer a. 1 Press the Q button. The camera switches to the single image display of playback mode and the most recently captured image (for movies, only the first frame) is displayed on the monitor. 2 Review the captured image on the monitor. Available operations Playin[...]

71 Basic Operations 3 You can delete imag es one by one. 1 Press the Q button, and display an image to delete. 2 Press the U / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete], and press the 4 button. The image is deleted. Deleting a Single Image • Deleted images cannot be re stored. • P[...]

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4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with th is camera. How to Operate the Shooti ng Functions ................ 74 Selecting the Appropriat e Capture Mode ...............80 Setting the Exposure . ..................... .................... .... 85 Focusing ............... ...........[...]

74 Shooting Fu nctions 4 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change captu re-related se ttings using t he direct keys, control panel, [ A Rec. Mode] menu, [ C Movie] menu or [ A Custom Setting] menu. Press the fo ur-way cont roller ( 23 45 ) in standby mode to set the following items. For detail s on how to use the direct keys and menus, [...]

75 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems are availa ble in the [ A Rec. Mode 1-4] menus. Press the 3 button in standby mode to display the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. Rec. Mode Menu Items Menu Item Function Page A 1 Exposure Mode *1 Sets the capture mode when the mode dial is set to B or C . p.171 Custom Image *2 *3 Sets the image finishing tone su[...]

76 Shooting Fu nctions 4 *1 Appears only when the mode dial is set to B or C . *2 Can also be set through the control panel. *3 When the mode dial is set to H , [Scene Mod e] appears instead. A 2 Lens Correction *2 Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties. p.151 Multi-exposure Creates a picture b y taki[...]

77 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems are availa ble in the [ C Movie 1] menu . Press the 3 button when the mode dial is set to C to display the [ C Movie 1] menu. *1 Can also be set through the control panel. Movie Menu Items Menu Item Function Page C 1 Exposure Setting *1 Sele cts the movi e exposure mode from e , c , or a mode. p.128 Mov[...]

78 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems of the [ A Custom Setting 1-4] menus enable you to make the best use of the c amera. Custom Setting Menu Items Menu Item Function Page A 1 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. p.90 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets t he adjustment steps for ISO sensitivit y. p.86 3. Expanded Sensitivity Expands t[...]

79 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A 3 15. AF.S Set ting S et s t h e a c t io n p r i o r it y f o r w h e n th e focus mode is set to l and the shutter release button is fully pressed. p.100 16. AF.C Setting Sets the action priority for Continuous Shooting when the focus mode is set to k . p.101 17. Release While Charging Sets whether to release the shutte[...]

80 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode This camera featur es various cap ture modes, en abling you to tak e pictures with settings suited fo r your p hotographic v ision. In this manual, the cap ture modes are refer red to as follows. 1 Turn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode to the dial indicator. Capture Mode C[...]

81 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The selected capture mode is displayed for 3 seconds on the monitor (guide display). When set to n (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the optimal mode from the followin g ca pture modes for the subje ct. You can set t he camera to not d isplay the guides in [LCD Display] of t he [ R Set-up 1] menu. (p.210[...]

82 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When set to H (Scene) mode, y ou c an choose fro m the follow ing shooting scenes. Scene Modes Mode Character istics c Portrait For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and br ight skin t one. s Landscape For capturing landscape views. Increases color saturation and produces a vivid color ima ge. b Macro For capturing [...]

83 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Set the mode dial to H . The camera switches to the H mode status screen. 2 Press the M button. The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in t he control panel. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Scene Mode], and press the 4 button. The Scene Mode selection screen appears. U Candlelight For[...]

84 Shooting Fu nctions 4 4 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) or rear e-dial ( S ) to choose a scene mode, and press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel and is ready to take a picture. Use the following exposure modes to change the shu tter speed an d aperture value. When the 3 butt on is pressed whil e the mode dial is set to H[...]

85 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Setting the Exposure You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surro undings. The sensitivity can be set to [IS O AUTO] or within a sensitivit y range equivalent to ISO 100 to 12800. The defau lt setting is [ISO AUT O ]. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in standby mode. The Sensitivity setting screen ap[...]

86 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • In L mode, or Z ( N i g h t S c e n e H D R ) / l (Night Snap)/ n (Stage Lighting) of H mode, the sensitivity is fixe d to [ISO AUT O (up to ISO 6400 fo r H mode)]. • In K or p mode, [ ISO AUTO] is not display ed. If th e mode dial is set to p , the sensitivi ty is set to the last fixed value. If the mo de dia l is se[...]

87 Shooting Fu nctions 4 This camera featur es the f ollowing exposure modes. The settings availabl e for ea ch exposur e mode are as follows. z : Available #: Restric ted ×: Not available *1 In [E-Dial Programming] of t he [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, you can m ake the setting so that the shutter speed and/o r aperture value can be changed by turning t[...]

88 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The value that can be changed is underlined in the viewfinder. During Live View, 5 appears for the value that can be changed. 2 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ). The aperture value can be changed in c , L , a , or p mode. The sensitivity can be changed in K mode. 3 Turn the front e-dial ( R ). The shutter speed can be changed in [...]

89 Shooting Fu nctions 4 This is useful when capturing im ages of night scenes and firewo rks which require long e xposures. 1 Set the mode dial to p (Bulb). 2 Press the shutter release button. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed. 3 Take your finger off the shutter release button. Exposure ends. Bulb Shoot[...]

90 Shooting Fu nctions 4 This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or undere xpose (darken) your p icture. The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV (-2 and +2 EV in C mode). Th e va lue that can be s et va ries according to the s tep interv al set in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A Custom Set ting 1] menu. 1 Press the m button ( [...]

91 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Available operations You can take t hree consecutive pictures at three diff erent expo sure levels. Set the bracketing order in [8. Bracketing Order] of the [ A Custom Setting 2] menu. m button Starts/ends selecti ng the compensation value. d button Resets the compensat ion value to the defaul t setting. • EV Compensation[...]

92 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select l . 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), and set the bracket value. The value that can be set varies according to the step interval set in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A C ustom Setting 1][...]

93 Shooting Fu nctions 4 6 Press the shutter release button fully. Press and hold the shutter release button until three pictures are taken. The pictures will be taken according to the order set in [8. Br acketing Order] of the [ A Custom Setting 2] menu. • When the focus mode is set to l , the fo cus position is locked in the first image and is [...]

94 Shooting Fu nctions 4 AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure (brightness) prio r to taking a picture. Use this when the subject is too small to obtain a pro per exposure or is backlit. 1 Assign [AE Lock] to the = / L button. Refer to “Setting the = / L Button Operation” (p.167) for details. 2 Set the exposure, and press the = / L butt[...]

95 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness a nd determining exposure. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [AE Metering], and press the 4 button. The [AE Metering] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a [...]

96 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When shoot ing with a digita l came ra, image noise (image roughne ss or unevenness) becomes no ticeable in the following situations. • when shooting with a high sensitivity setting • when shooting with long e xposures • when the temperature of t he CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reducti[...]

97 Shooting Fu nctions 4 3 Press the 4 button. If you select [Auto], [Low], [Medium], [High] or [Off], proceed to Step 7. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Setting], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the ISO sensitivity appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to sel[...]

98 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Reduces noi se during long e xposures. 1 Select [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] m enu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a setting, and press the 4 button. 3 Press the 3 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Slow Shutter Speed NR Auto Determines [...]

99 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Focusing Set the focus mode switch to l , A , or . The autofocu s methods for shooti ng with the viewfinder differ f rom those for shooting with Live View. Refer to “Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)” (p.108) for details on mode. Setting the Focus Mode Shooting with the viewfinder TTL phase-matching au tof[...]

100 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following a utofocus mod es can be se lected when shooting wit h the viewfinder. Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder l Single mode When the shutter rel ease button is presse d halfway and the subject comes into focus, the fo cus is locked (focus lock) at that position. If the subject is outside the range [...]

101 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A ( k ) Continuous mode The subject is kept in focus by contin uous adjustment while t he shutter r elease butt on is press ed halfway. The focus indicator ] appears and you will he ar a b eep when the subj ect comes into focus. The shutter can be re le ased even if the subject is not in focus. • Available only when the [...]

102 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Sets the focusing point when shooting with the viewfinder. The selected focus point will light red in the viewfinder (Supe rimpose AF Area). 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [AF Active Area], and press the 4 but ton. The [AF Active Area] scree[...]

103 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Select S in Step 3 on p.102, and press the 4 button. 2 Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. 3 Select the desired AF point. Available operations Selecting the Desired Focusing Point Four-way controller ( 2345 ) Changes the AF poin[...]

104 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can select from the following autofo cus methods when shoot i ng with Live View. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Contrast AF], and press the 4 button. The [Contrast AF] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the d[...]

105 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • You can also change the sett ing from [Contrast AF] in [Live Vie w] of the [ A Rec. Mode 4 ] menu. • [Contrast AF ] is fixed to D in U (Stand ard)/ c (Portrait)/ . (N ight Scene Portrait) of n mode or c (Portrait)/ . (Ni ght Scene Portrait)/ R (Kids) of H mode. • To lock the focu s and recompose the p icture, selec[...]

106 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can set the ran ge of the autofocusing area (AF ar ea). 1 Select G in Step 3 on p.104, and press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. 2 Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take a picture. 3 Press the U / i button. The Live View image is displayed on the mon[...]

107 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When shoot ing with Live V iew, you can chec k the focus lock posi tion by magnifying the image on the mo nitor, centering around t he area in focus. 1 View the subject on the monitor, and press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. 2 Press the 4 button while keeping the shutter release button [...]

108 Shooting Fu nctions 4 While looking through the viewfinder or viewing the Live View s creen, turn the fo cusing ring until the subject is clearly visible. In mode, the shutter can be rele ased by pres sing the shu tter release b utton fully ev en if t he subject is not in focus. You can manu ally adjust the focu s using the matte field in vie[...]

109 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Set the focus mode switch to . 2 While viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ring. 3 When it is difficult to check the focus, press the 4 button. The image on the monitor is magnified. Available operations 4 Press the 4 button or the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take a picture. Focusing Using[...]

110 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can precisely fine tune your lenses with the camera’s autof ocus system. 1 Select [22. AF Fine Adjustment] in the [ A Custom Setting 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [On], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [22. AF Fine Adjustment] screen appea[...]

111 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A vailable operations 5 Press the 4 button. The adjustment value is saved. 6 Press the 3 button three times. The camera is ready to take a picture. 7 Take a test picture. You can easily check focus accuracy by magnifying the image during Live View (p.107) or Digital Preview (p.113). Four-way controller ( 5 )/ Rear e-dial ([...]

112 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) You can use the preview functi on to check dept h of field, co mpo sition, exposure a nd focus b efore taking a picture. There are two pre view methods. 1 Assign [Optical Preview] to the V / Y button. Refer to “Setting the V / Y Button Operation” (p.165) for details. 2 Look through[...]

113 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Assign [Digital Preview] to the V / Y button. Refer to “Setting the V / Y Button Operation” (p.165) for details. 2 Focus on the subject, and press the V / Y button. | appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition, exposure and focus. A vailable operations 3 Press the shutter release button h[...]

114 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake The Shake Reduction function red uces camera shake tha t occurs w hen the shutter release bu tton is presse d. The Shake Reduction function wor ks effectively when taking pict ures in the following situations. • when taking pictures in dimly lit locations , such [...]

115 Shooting Fu nctions 4 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select Q or R , and press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The Shake Reduction function is activated, and k appears in the status screen, viewfinder, and Live View screen. Q Uses Shake Reduction. (default setting) R Do[...]

116 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When an im age is tilted, it c an b e corrected up to a maximum of ± 1.0 degrees (wh en Shake Re duction is turned on ). 1 Select [Horizon Correction] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select P (Off) or O (On). 3 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the men[...]

117 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g . 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g o r Z , and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take[...]

118 Shooting Fu nctions 4 6 Press the shutter release button fully. For g , the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and then blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released. A beep is heard and the rate increases. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully. For Z , the shutter will be [...]

119 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The shutter can be released from a distance by using an optiona l remote control unit. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select h . 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), use the four-way co[...]

120 Shooting Fu nctions 4 6 Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front of the camera, and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. The maximum operating distance of the remote control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera. After a picture is taken, the remote control receiver lights f[...]

121 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Taking Pictures Continuously Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release bu tton is fully pressed. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g . 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), use the four-way control[...]

122 Shooting Fu nctions 4 5 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release butto n is fully pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button to sto p. • The capture mo de is fixed to g in (Moving Object)/ Z (Pet)/ R (Ki ds) of H mode. • If the focus mode is set to l , the focus positi[...]

123 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Takes pictures at a set i nterval from a set time. The following item s can be set. 1 Select [Interval Shooting] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Interval], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). [...]

124 Shooting Fu nctions 4 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start Interval], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Now] or [Set Time], and press the 4 button. If you selected [Now], proceed to Step 10. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start Time], and press the four-way[...]

125 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • Refer to “ Interval Movie” (p.132) fo r information on how to per form Interval Shooting i n C mode. • If the mode dial or the main switch is turned while shooting, t he pic tures that have been already taken are saved and In terval Shooting i s ended. • [Single Frame Shooting] i s used regardless of the curren[...]

126 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can create a pictu re by taking multiple exposures and mergi ng th em into a single image. 1 Select [Multi-exposure] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Number of Shots], and press the four-way contro[...]

127 Shooting Fu nctions 4 6 Take the picture. The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed. The following operations can be performed during Instant Review. A vailable operations When the above operations are per formed or after the set number of shots are taken, the screen in Step 3 appears a[...]

128 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Recording Movies This camera enables you to reco r d movies with the follow ing for mat. • Sound Monaural • File format MPEG-4 AVC/H.2 64 (File extension: .MOV) Settings for recording movies can be changed using the [ C Movie] menu or the control panel. Below, how to change the settings from the [ C Movie 1] menu is ex[...]

129 Shooting Fu nctions 4 5 Select [Recorded Pixels]. When the setting is changed, the amount of recordable time for that setting appears at the top right of the screen. 6 Select [Framerate]. The fra me rates t hat can be sel ected vary depending on the r eco rded pixel s. 7 Set [Quality Level] to [ C ], [ D ], or [ E ]. 8 Press the 3 button. The [[...]

130 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Set the mode dial to C . Live View for movie recording is displayed. 2 View the subject on the monitor. Change the exposure setting as necessary. A vailable operations 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. When the focus mode switch is set to , turn the focusing ring until the subje[...]

131 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • When [Recording Sound Level] is set to a value other than l (0) , the camera operation sounds are a lso recorded. When record ing a movie, mou nt the camera onto a tripod and do not operate t he camera while record ing. • The flash is not avail able. • When recording a movie u sing an image proce ssing fu nction su[...]

132 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Takes still pictures a t a s et interval from a set time and save s them as a single movie file (Motion J PEG, file extension: . AVI). The following item s can be set. 1 Select [Interval Movie] in the [ C Movie 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interval Movie] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way control[...]

133 Shooting Fu nctions 4 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select hours, minutes, or seconds, and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to set the time. Press the 4 button to complete the setting. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start Interval], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to sel[...]

134 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Recorded movies can be played ba ck in playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures. 1 Select a movie to play back in the single image display of playback mode. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Movie playback starts. A vailable operations When the [...]

135 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can capture a single fr ame from a movie and save it as a JP EG still picture. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Step 2 on p.134 to pause the movie. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to display the frame to save as a s till picture. 3 Press the m button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-wa[...]

136 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Movies can be divide d and unwa nted segments can be deleted. 1 Select a movie to play back in the single image display of playback mode. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [ (Mo[...]

137 Shooting Fu nctions 4 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to move the selection frame, and press the 4 button. The segment(s) to delete are specified. Multiple segments can be specified. Press the 4 button again to cancel the selection. 7 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again. 8 Press the 4 button. The save [...]

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5 Shooting Settings This chapter describes image file forma ts and camera operating settings in capture mod e. Setting a File Format ......................................... ...140 Setting the Whit e Balance .......... .................. ........1 43 Correcting Images .......................... ................... ...148 Setting the Image Finishin[...]

140 Shooting Settings 5 Setting a File Format Set the file format, n umber of rec orded pixels, q uality level, and color space of still pictures. 1 Select [Image Capture Settings] in the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Image Capture Settings] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [File [...]

141 Shooting Settings 5 You can set the form at of image files. Sets the recording size of image s when the file format is set t o [JPEG]. File Format JPEG Captures images in JPEG f ormat. (defau lt setting) You can change th e [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and [JPEG Quality] settings. RAW Captures image s in a C MOS sensor ou tput fo rmat withou t proces[...]

142 Shooting Settings 5 You can set the image quality level (compression ratio). The de fault setting is C (Best). You can se lect a c olor spa ce to use. JPEG Quality C Best Quality: clearer File size: l arger D Better E Good Quality: grainier File size: smaller Color Space sRGB Mainly used for devices such a s a computer. (default setting) AdobeR[...]

143 Shooting Settings 5 Setting the White Balance Adjusts the color of an imag e ba sed on ambient light conditions so that white objects appear white. *1 The color temperatures (K) s how n above are all estimates. These do not indicate precise colors. *2 CTE = Color Temperature Enhance ment Item Setting Color Temperature *1 F Auto Automatically ad[...]

144 Shooting Settings 5 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in standby mode. The White Balance setting screen appears. The last image taken is displayed in the background. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the white balance. When J is selected, press the four-way controller ( 3 ) and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select D , N[...]

145 Shooting Settings 5 5 Press the 4 button. The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again. 6 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. You can adjust the white balan ce depending on the light source when taking p ictures. 1 Select K in Step 2 on p.144, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). 2 Use the four-way controller[...]

146 Shooting Settings 5 5 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to move the frame to the position you want to measure. 6 Press the 4 button. The white balance is measured, and the screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again. Adjust the white balance as necessary. The message [The operation could not be completed correctly] ap pears when measur[...]

147 Shooting Settings 5 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a number, and press the 4 button. The white balance settings of the selected image are saved as Manual White Balance and the camera is ready to take a picture. The white balance setting is K . Use to set th e color tem perature valu e. 1 Select K in Step 2 on p.144, and press th[...]

148 Shooting Settings 5 Correcting Images The camera and lens properties ca n be automa tica lly modified fo r when taking p ictures. Expands the dynamic range an d en ables a wider range of tones expression by the CMOS sensor and r educes the oc currence of overexposed and un derexposed areas. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control pane[...]

149 Shooting Settings 5 High dynamic rang e photography is a way of expressing the entir e range from dark to bright areas by captu ring multiple images with dif ferent exposures (underexpo sed, properly exposed (s tandar d), and overexpose d), and co mbining them into a single image. This section explains how to set [HDR Capture]. 1 Select [HDR Ca[...]

150 Shooting Settings 5 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Auto Align], and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Exposure Bracket Value], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 5 Use the four-way c ontroller ( 23 ) to set the range in which to change the exposure, and p[...]

151 Shooting Settings 5 Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties. Distortion Distortion is a phenomeno n in whi ch the center o f the image app ears inflated (barrel distortion) or the center of the image appears pinched (pincushion distortion ). Distortion occurs more easily when usi ng a zoom lens or [...]

152 Shooting Settings 5 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Distortion Correction] or [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj], and press the 4 button. The [Distortion Correction] or [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj] screen ap pears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [Off] or [On]. 4 Pr[...]

153 Shooting Settings 5 It allows you to adjust the compo sition o f your image using the Shake R e d u c t i o n m e c h a n i s m . U s e t h i s w h e n y o u w a n t t o a d j u s t t h e c o m p o sition, such as when using a tripod. 1 Select [Composition Adjust.] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Comp[...]

154 Shooting Settings 5 4 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a p icture. • Shake Reductio n and Horizon Correction are not available. • The saved adjustm ent value is reset when Live View is ende d. • If you use t he Composition Adjustme nt function frequent ly, you can assign the function to the |[...]

155 Shooting Settings 5 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Take pictures with settings to su it for your creative photograp hic vision. Select the desired picture style from the following modes and e njoy taking pictures with a creati ve finishing tone. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. Custom Image Image Tone Image Bri[...]

156 Shooting Settings 5 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Custom Image], and press the 4 button. The Custom Image setting screen appears. The last image taken is displayed in the background. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select an image finishing tone. You can check the selected Custom Image effect with the background im[...]

157 Shooting Settings 5 The following parameters can be changed according to the select ed image finishing tone. *1 For [Favorite 1-3], you can save the settings of a cross proces sed image as a favorite in advance through the playback mo de palette. (p.158) 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the parameter’s value. You can check the s[...]

158 Shooting Settings 5 The outcome of cross processing va ries each time a picture is t aken. If a cross processed image that you like comes out, you can save the Cross Processing settings u sed in that image. A total of three Cross Processing settings can be saved. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in the single image display of playback mode[...]

159 Shooting Settings 5 You can apply a filter effec t when taking pictures. The following filter s can be se lected. *1 Cannot be selected in C mode. Digital Filter Filter Name Effect Parameter Extract Color For extracting one o r two specific colors and making the rest of the image black and white. Extracted Color 1: Red/Magenta/Blue / Cyan/Green[...]

160 Shooting Settings 5 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Digital Filter], and press the 4 button. The Digital Filter setting screen appears. The last image taken is displayed in the background. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select a filter. You can check t[...]

161 Shooting Settings 5 7 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. • You can also ch ange the setting s from the [ A Rec. Mode 1 ] menu. • Select [No Filt er] in Step 3 to f inish shooting wi th a digital filter. • After shooting, y ou can also apply digital filter effects to JP EG/RAW images in playback mode. (p.189) • [...]

162 Shooting Settings 5 Custom izing the Button /E-dial Functions Functions can be assigned t o the front/rear e-dial, V / Y button, and = / L button. The current functions assigned to the buttons/dia ls can be ch ecked with guid e display. For each exposure mode, you can select the parameters for when the front and rear e-dials and | button are o [...]

163 Shooting Settings 5 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a function. The following settings can be selected for each exposure mode. Exposure Mode Front E-dial ( R ) Rear E-dial ( S ) | Button e bc } e (default setting) cb } e m e SHIFT e LINE e SHIFT m e LINE ––– K – o – (default sett[...]

164 Shooting Settings 5 b : Change shutter speed c : Change aperture value o : Change sensitivity m : Adjust EV compensation value } e : Return to ee LINE: Program line e SHIFT: Program shift –: Not available 5 Press the 4 button. 6 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again. Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to change the settin[...]

165 Shooting Settings 5 You can ass ign one of the f ollowing functi ons to the V / Y button. 1 Select [Button Customization] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Button Customization] screen appears. 2 Select , and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The screen to select a function of the V / Y button appear[...]

166 Shooting Settings 5 4 Press the 3 button three times. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. When [One Push File For mat] is assigned to the V / Y button, specify the function settings. 1 Select [One Push File Format] in Step 3 on p.165. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Cancel after 1 shot], [...]

167 Shooting Settings 5 You can ass ign one of the f ollowing functi ons to the = / L button. Separate settings can be made f or still picture shooting and mo vie recording. 1 Select [Button Customization] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Button Customization] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller [...]

168 Shooting Settings 5 Saving Frequently Used Settings You can sav e the current camera settin gs in the A mode and easily retrieve them. The following settings can be saved. You can sav e the settings as USER1 or USER 2 mode and us e them b y setting the mode dial to B or C . 1 Select a capture mode, and make the necessary settings. 2 Select [Sav[...]

169 Shooting Settings 5 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USER1] or [USER2], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 5 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Save], and press the 4 button. The settings are saved and the screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again. You can change th[...]

170 Shooting Settings 5 3 Enter the text. Up to 18 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. A vailable operations 4 After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to [Finish], and press the 4 button. The name is changed and the camera returns to the [Rename USER Mode] screen. Four-way controller ( 2345 ) Moves the te[...]

171 Shooting Settings 5 1 Select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3 of p.169, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Check Saved Settings] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USER1] or [USER2], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The current settings saved as A mode are displayed. Use the four-way controller ( [...]

172 Shooting Settings 5 2 Change the settings as necessary. The capture mode can be changed in [Exposure Mode] of the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. This screen appears only when the mode dial is set to B or C . 3 Take a picture. Resets the settings saved as A mode to the default settings. 1 Select [Reset USER Mode] in Step 3 on p.169, and press the four-w[...]

6 Playback Functions and Image Editing This chapter describes how to use the variou s playback functions and how to edit the ca ptured images. How to Operate the Playback/Editing Functions ................... ................. ................. .........174 Setting the Playback Disp lay Method ...................176 Selecting the Playback Functions[...]

174 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 How to Operate the Playback/Editing Functions Make settings related to playing back and editing images in the playback mode palette or [ Q Playback] men u. Press the fo ur-way cont roller ( 3 ) in the single image display to call up the playback mode palette. You can also display the playba ck mode palet[...]

175 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 *1 This cannot be performed when a movie is displayed. *2 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed. *3 This can be performed only when a movie is displayed. The following it ems are availa ble in the [ Q Playback] menu. Press the 3 button in playback mode to di splay the [ Q Playback 1] men[...]

176 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Setting the Playback Display Method You can set the initia l magnification when ma gnifying image s (p .177), whether to display th e bright/da rk area war ning, and w hether to automatica lly rotate image s that are captured w ith the camera h eld vertically in the si ngle image display. 1 Select [Quick[...]

177 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Selecting the Playback Functions You can display images in a list or play back saved images succ essively. Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode. 1 Select an image in the single image display. 2 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) to the right (toward y ). The image is magnifi ed with each click[...]

178 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 1 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) to the left (toward f ) in the single image display. The 9 thumbnail display screen appears (default setting). 2 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) to the left (toward f ) again to switch to the folder display. Images are grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved. 3[...]

179 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 You can change the n umber of ima ges displayed at the same time, or display the images b y shooting date. 1 Press the M button in Step 1 on p.178. The display style selection screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the display style. 4/9/16/36/81 Thumbnail Display Icons such a s[...]

180 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 A vailable operations 3 Press the 4 button. The selected display style is confirmed. The next time the rear e-dial ( S ) is turned to the left (toward f ) in the single image display, the screen selected here will be displayed. Four-way controller ( 23 ) Selects a shooting date. Four-way controller ( 45 [...]

181 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 You can pla y back all image s saved on your SD Memor y Card successively in a slideshow. Sets how images will be dis played during Slideshow. 1 Select [Slideshow] in the [ Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Slideshow setting screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2[...]

182 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 1 Select [Start] in Step 2 on p.181, and press the 4 button. Or, select u (Slideshow) in the playback mode palette, and press the 4 button. The start screen is displayed and the slideshow starts. A vailable operations 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). Slideshow stops and the sing le image display re[...]

183 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 You can ro tate capture d images during playback. If you set the camera so that it saves images with rotation inf ormation at the time of shooting , even when you take pictures with the came ra held vertically, the vertical positio n sensor is activated and the p ictu res ca n be played back with th e co[...]

184 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Deleting Multiple Images You can de lete multiple ima ges at onc e. Be aware that deleted i mages cannot be restored. 1 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) (p.220) You can delete multiple images at once. 1 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) to the left (toward f ) in the single image display. The 9 thumbna[...]

185 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 4 Press the U / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Select & Delete], and press the 4 button. The selected images are deleted. 1 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) two clicks to the left (toward f ) in the single image display. The folder display [...]

186 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 You can delete all images sa ved o n th e SD Memory Card at once. 1 Select [Delete All Images] in the [ Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete All Images], and press[...]

187 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Processing Images Changes the nu mber of recorded pixels of a s elected im age, and saves it as a new image. 1 Select an image to resize in the single image display, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select n (Resize), an[...]

188 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Crops out only the desired area of a selected image and saves i t as a new image. 1 Select an image to crop in the single image display, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select o (Cropping), and press the 4 button. The c[...]

189 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 You can edit captured im ages using digital filters. The following filter s are availa ble. Processing Images with Digital Filters Filter Name Effect Parameter Monochrome Creates a monoch rome image. Filter Effect: OFF/Red/ Green/Blue/ Infrared Fil ter Toning (B-A): 7 levels Extract Color Extracts one or[...]

190 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Pastel Creates an image that looks as though it was drawn with a crayon. Low/Medium/High Posterization Lessens the tone of the image to create an i mage that looks as tho ugh it was hand-drawn. Intensity: 1 to 5 Miniatur e Blurs part of the im age to create a simulated miniature scene. In-Focus Plane: -3[...]

191 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 1 Select an image for applying the digital filter in the single i mage display, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select D (Digital Filter), and press the 4 button. The screen to select a filter appears. 3 Use the four-wa[...]

192 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Apply additional filter(s)] or [Save as], and press the 4 button. Select [Apply additional filter(s)] when you want to apply additional filters to the same image. The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again. If [Save as] is selected, the fi lter-p[...]

193 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 4 To check the parameter details, press the M button. You can check the filter parameters. Press the 3 button to return to the previous screen. 5 Press the 4 button. The image selection screen appears. 6 Turn the front e-dial ( R ) to select an image to apply the same filter effects, and press the 4 butt[...]

194 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Join a number of images together and display them as an index p rint. You can have th e camera select th e images to include in the index p rint or you can select them yours elf. The images will be randomly arranged or displayed by file number de pendi ng on the layo ut selecte d. 1 Press the four-way co[...]

195 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the background color, and press the 4 button. You can select a white or black background. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Selection], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 9 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a type of image sele[...]

196 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Developing RAW Images You can conver t cap tured RAW images int o JPEG images, and sav e them as new files. 1 Select a RAW image in the single image display, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select h (RAW Development), a[...]

197 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 The following parameters can be changed. *1 Select the JPEG recorded pixels correspo nding to the aspect rat io. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the value. For Image Capture Settings and Lens Correction, press the four- way controller ( 5 ) and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [...]

198 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 You can develop multip le RAW ima ges with the same s ettings. 1 Select [Developing multiple images] in Step 3 on p.196, and press the 4 button. Images are displayed in [4 Thumbnail Display], [9 Thumbnail Dis play], [16 Thumbnail Display] or [36 Thumbnail Display] (the display style that was selected las[...]

199 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 5 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to set [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and [JPEG Quality]. When [ Develop images as shot] is s elected in Step 4, select W , X , Y or Z for [JPEG Rec orded Pixel s]. When [ Develop images wi th mo dified settings] i s selected, refer t o p.197 to change other p arameters. A [...]

200 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device You can connect the came ra to a TV or other device and play bac k captured im ages. You can connect the came ra to a device with a video input termi nal. Use the optional AV cable I-AVC7. 1 Turn the AV device and camera off. 2 Open the terminal cover of the camera, [...]

201 Playback Functio ns and Image Editi ng 6 4 Turn the AV device and camera on. The camera turns on in video mode, and the camera information i s displayed on the screen of the connected AV device. When the hom etown is s et at the time of ini tial setting (p. 56), the video output for mat is set in accordance wit h that regio n. Depending on the [...]

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7 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings. How to Operate the Set- up Menu ........ .................204 Camera Settings ....... ..................... ................... ...206 File Management Setting s .................. .................219 e_kb524_84percent.book Page 203 Friday, June 15, 2012 12:13 [...]

204 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 How to Operate the Set-up Menu The [ R Set-up] menu offers you ge neral s ettings related to the camera . The following it ems are availa ble in the [ R Set-up 1-3] menus. Press the 3 button in cap ture/playback mode, and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) or rear e-dial ( S ) t o d i s p l ay t h e [ R Set-up 1[...]

205 Changing Additional Settings 7 R 2 Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the SD Memory Card. p.221 Copyright Information Sets the photographe r and copyright information embed ded in Exif. p.222 Auto Power O ff Sets the time until the camera turns off automati cally. p.214 Reset Resets all se ttings. p.217 R 3 AA Battery Type Selects the ty[...]

206 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 Camera Settings You can turn the camera operation sound on or off, or ch ange it s volume. The sound for the follo wing items can be set. • In-focus • AE-L (AE Lock operation soun d) • Self-timer • Remote Control • One Push File Format (operation sound when [One Push File Forma t] is assigned to the V [...]

207 Changing Additional Settings 7 The date and time set in “Initial Setting ” (p.56) serve as the dat e an d ti m e of your present location. Setting the destination in [World Tim e] enables you to display the local date a nd time on the mon itor when trav eling abroad. 1 Select [World Time] in the [ R Set-up 1] menu, and press the four-way co[...]

208 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 7 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. • Refer to “List of World Time Cities ” (p.209) f or cities tha t ca n be selected as a destination or hometown. • Select [ W Hometown] in Step 3 to cha nge the city and DST sett ing. • X appears in[...]

209 Changing Additional Settings 7 List of World Time Cities Region City Video Output Format Region City Video Output Format North America Honolulu NTSC Africa/ West Asia Istanbul PAL Anchorage NTSC Cairo PAL Vancouver NTSC Jerusalem PAL San Francisco NTSC Nairobi PAL Los Angeles NTSC Jeddah PAL Calgary NTSC Tehran PAL Denver NTSC Dubai PAL Chicago[...]

210 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 The bar scale of the electronic level can be displ ayed in the v iewfinder or Live View screen. Set in [Electronic Level] of the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu. You can set the display colo r of the guid e display, statu s scre en, control panel and menu select ion cursor. 1 Select [LCD Display] in the [ R Set-up1] menu,[...]

211 Changing Additional Settings 7 Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor. 1 Select [LCD Display Settings] in the [ R Set-up 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [LCD Display Settings] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Brightness Level] , [Adju st: Blue-Amber], or [Adjust: Green- Magenta].[...]

212 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 You can set the operation and d isplay settings during Instant R eview (p.64). 1 Select [Instant Review] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Instant Review] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a display time, [...]

213 Changing Additional Settings 7 Set the initial me nu tab display ed on the monito r when the 3 button is pressed. 1 Select [20. Save Menu Location] in the [ A Custom Setting 3] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [20. Save Menu Location] screen appears. 2 Use the f our-way cont roll er ( 23 ) t o select [ Reset Menu Location] or [...]

214 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 You can se t the cam e ra to turn off automatically if unused afte r a certa in length of time. Set in [Auto Power Off] of the [ R Set-up 2] menu. Select from [1min.] (default setting), [3min.], [5mi n. ], [10min.], [3 0min.], or [Of f]. Sets the type of AA batteries us ed in the option al AA Battery H older D-B[...]

215 Changing Additional Settings 7 You can select which function se ttings to save when the camera is turne d off. The following function settings can be saved. 1 Select [Memory] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Memory 1] screen appears. When the type of batteries actual ly being used is different from the[...]

216 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an item, and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) to display the [Memory 2] screen. 3 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. O Settings are saved even when th[...]

217 Changing Additional Settings 7 Resets the settings you selected in the me nu scree n to t he d efa ult values. Settings of t he direct keys and for the items of the [ A Rec. Mode] menu, [ C Movie] menu, [ Q Playback] menu, [ R Set-up] menu, and p layback mode palette can be res et to default values. 1 Select [Reset] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, a[...]

218 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset], and press the 4 button. The settings are reset, and the screen that was displayed befor e selecting the menu item appears again. You can che ck the version information for software (fir mware) i n the camera. If an update file for the firmware is released,[...]

219 Changing Additional Settings 7 File Management Sett ings Use this camera to format (init ialize) an SD Me mory Card that i s unused or has bee n used on other devic es. Formatting deletes a ll th e data saved on t he SD Memory Card. 1 Select [Format] in the [ R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Format] screen appears[...]

220 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 You can protect image s from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in the single image display of playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2 345 ) to select Z (Protect), and press the 4 button. The screen to select how to change the settings is[...]

221 Changing Additional Settings 7 When images are captured with this camera, a folder is automati cally created and the captured images are stor ed in the new fold er. Each fold er name consists of a sequential number from 10 0 to 999 and a string of 5 c ha r ac te r s. You can change the folder name in [Folder Name] of the [ R Set-up 2] menu. You[...]

222 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 The camera type, shooting cond it ions and other inform ation are automatically embedded in captured image s in Exif data for mat. You can embed photograp her information in this Exif. 1 Select [Copyright Information] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Copyright Information][...]

223 Changing Additional Settings 7 4 Enter the text. Up to 32 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. A vailable operations 5 After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to [Finish], and press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [Copyright Information] screen. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [C[...]

224 Changing Addi tional Set tings 7 By adding DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings to stored images on the SD Memory Ca rd, you can specify the number of copie s and wh ether to imprint the date on the images in advance and or der conventi onal photograph prints by taking th is SD Memory Card to a store for printing . 1 Press the four-way co[...]

225 Changing Additional Settings 7 6 Press the M button to select P or O for printing the date. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images. 7 Press the 4 button. The DPOF settings for the selected image or all images are save d and the camera returns to the single image display. P The date is not printed. O The date is printed. • [...]

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8 Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer, install the supplied software on the CD-ROM, etc. Manipulating Cap tured Images on a Computer .......... ..................... .................. ....228 Saving Images on a Comput er ............ .................229 Using the Provided Softwar e ..............[...]

228 Connecting to a Computer 8 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pict ures and m ovies can be trans fe rred to a computer by connecting the camera using a U SB cable, and RAW images can be developed using the provided software “S ILKYPIX Developer Studi o” . When connecting the camera to a computer and using the soft[...]

229 Connecting to a Computer 8 Saving Images on a Computer Set the USB connection mode whe n connecting the came ra to a computer. 1 Select [Interface Options] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interface Options] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USB Connection], and press the fou[...]

230 Connecting to a Computer 8 Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable I -USB7. 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Turn the camera off, and use the USB cable to connect the VIDEO/PC terminal of the camera and the computer. 3 Turn the camera on. The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Ca rd with a volume label “K-[...]

231 Connecting to a Computer 8 Using the Provided Software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX” is in cluded on the C D-ROM (S-SW128). With the SILKYPIX De veloper Studio, y ou can develop RAW files, adjust the color of the images and other settings, and s ave the new images in JPEG or TIFF format . You can install the software from the p[...]

232 Connecting to a Computer 8 3 Click [SILKYPI X Developer Studi o 3.0 for PENTAX]. For Macintosh, follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps. 4 Select the desired language in the [Choose Setup Language] screen, and click [OK]. 5 When the [InstallShield Wizard] screen appears in the selected language, click [Next]. Follow th[...]

233 Connecting to a Computer 8 Regarding Product Registration To better serve you, please take a mome nt to register your soft ware. Click [Product Registration] on the screen in St ep 3 on p.23 2. A world map for In ternet Product Registration is displayed. If the computer is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country or area and then [...]

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9 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built-in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external fla sh. Using the Built-in Fla sh .................. .................... ..236 Using an External Flash ( Optional) ..... .................239 e_kb524_84percent.book Page 235 Friday, June 15, 2012 12:13 PM[...]

236 Using the Flash 9 Using the Built-in Flash Any desired shutter spee d of 1 /180 sec. or slower can be set. The shutter speed auto matically cha nges over a range from 1/180 s e c . to a slow shutter speed that reduc e s cam era shake (th e slowest shu tter speed depends on the focal length of the len s in use). The shutter speed is locked at 1 [...]

237 Using the Flas h 9 1 Set the mode dial to e , K or c . 2 Press the E button. The built-in flash pops up. 3 Set the flash mode to G or H . The shutter speed is set slower to give a proper exposure for t he background. 4 Take a picture. 1 Set the mode dial to b , L or a . 2 Set the flash mode to E or F . 3 Set the shutter speed (for b mode) or sh[...]

238 Using the Flash 9 Relationships among the guid e num ber, aperture an d distance mus t be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain a correct exp osure. Calculate the shooting distance or aperture value in the follow ing way, and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not suffi cient. *1 This can be used when [ 3. Expande[...]

239 Using the Flas h 9 Using an External Flash (Optional) Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of fla sh modes such as P-TTL auto fla sh mode. z : Available #: Some functions are restricted. ×: Functions are unavailable. *1 Available only when using a DA, D A L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A le ns. *2 [...]

240 Using the Flash 9 You can use the P-TTL auto flash with an A F540 FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC flash un it. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external flash. 2 Turn on the camera and the external flash. 3 Set the external flash mode to [P-TTL]. 4 Make sure that the external flash is fully charged, and then take a picture. [...]

241 Using the Flas h 9 With an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash unit, you can discharge a fl ash to take a pictu re at a s hutter sp eed faster than 1 /180 second. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external flash. 2 Set the mode dial to b or a . 3 Turn on the camera and the external flash. 4 Set the external flash sync mode to HS b (high[...]

242 Using the Flash 9 By using two external fla shes (AF 540FGZ or AF360FGZ ) or using t he built-in flash with one or more exter nal flashes, you can shoot in P-TTL flash mode without connecting th e flash units with a cord. First, set the cha nnel for the external flash unit. 1 Set the channel for the external flash unit. 2 Remove the cover of th[...]

243 Using the Flas h 9 Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using a n external fl ash in combination with the built- in flash. 1 Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on the camera, and place it at the desired location. 2 Set the camera’s flash mode to r . The camera is ready to take a picture. The channel for the built-in[...]

244 Using the Flash 9 1 Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to [MASTER] or [CONTROL]. 2 On the wireless remote flash unit, set the wireless flash mode to [SLAVE] and set the channel to the same channel as the flash directly connected to the camera. Then, place it at the desired location. 3 Confirm that both [...]

245 Using the Flas h 9 When combining with the built-in flash You can combine two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FG Z or AF200FG). For co nnecting the AF540FGZ flas h unit, you can use the exte nsi on cord connection terminal on the flash . For connectin g the AF360FGZ o r AF200FG flash unit, as shown in the illustration below, connect an[...]

246 Using the Flash 9 Combining two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG) or using an external fla sh in combinatio n with t he bui lt-in flash allows multiple flash photogr aphy (contrast control sync flash photography). This is b ased on t he differe nce betw een the am oun ts of light discharged from multiple units. 1 Connect [...]

10 Appendix Default Settings ......... ..................................... ......248 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ............ ...................................... .....255 Cleaning the CMOS Senso r ................ .................260 Using the GPS Unit ... ......................................... ..263 Error Messages .[...]

248 Appendix 10 Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings. The functions set in Memory (p. 215) are saved even when the cam era is turned off. Reset Setting Yes: The setting returns to the default setting with the reset f unction (p.217). No: The sett ing is sa ved even after reset. Direct Keys [ A Rec. Mode] Menu Item Def[...]

249 Appendix 10 AE Metering Multi-segment Yes p.95 AF Settings AF.A Off Yes p.101 Expanded Area AF Off Yes p.10 3 AF Active Area Auto (5 AF Points) Yes p.102 AF Assist Light On Yes p.101 Lens Correction Distortion Correction Off Yes p.15 1 Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj On Yes Multi- exposure Number of Shots 2 times Yes p.126 Auto EV Adjustment Off Yes Inter[...]

250 Appendix 10 *1 The saved settings are reset only with [Reset USER Mode] in the [Save USER Mode] screen. Instant Review Display Time 1sec. Yes p.212 Enlarge Instant Review On Yes Save RAW Data On Yes Histogram Display Off Yes Bright/Dark Area Off Yes E-Dial Programming e R b , S c , |} e Yes p.162 K R --, S o , | -- Yes b R b , S -- , | -- Yes c[...]

251 Appendix 10 [ C Movie] Menu Playback Mode Palette Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Exposure Setting e Yes p.128 Movie Capture Settings Recorded Pixels a Yes Framerate 30 fps Yes Quality Level C Yes Recording Sound Level 3 Yes Movie SR On Yes Interval Movie Interval 3sec. Yes p.132 Recording Time 00:00'12" Yes Start Interval Now[...]

252 Appendix 10 [ Q Playback] Menu [ R Set-up] Menu Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Display Duration 3sec. Yes p.181 Screen Effect Off Yes Repeat Playback Off Yes Quick Zoom Off Yes p.176 Bright/Dark Area Off Yes Auto Image Rotation On Yes Delete All I mages — — p.186 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Language/ u English[...]

253 Appendix 10 [ A Custom Setting] Menu Auto Power Off 1min. Yes p.214 Reset — — p.217 AA Battery Type Auto-detect Yes p.214 Pixel Mapping — — p.213 Dust Removal Dust Removal — — p.260 Startup Acti on/ Shutdown Action Off Yes Sensor Cleaning — — p.261 Format — — p.219 Firmware Info/Options — — p.218 Item Default Setting Res[...]

254 Appendix 10 20. Save Menu Location Rese t Menu L ocation Yes p.213 21. Catch-in Focus Off Yes p.111 22. AF Fine Adjust ment Off Yes p.110 23. Using Aperture Ring Disable Yes p.259 Reset Custom Fu nctions — — p.217 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page e_kb524_84percent.book Page 254 Friday, June 15, 2012 12:13 PM[...]

255 Appendix 10 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations All camera capture mode s are ava ilable when DA, DA L, or FA J l ens is used, or when a lens with an s position is used with the aperture ring set to the s position. When they are used in a positio n other tha n s , or other lenses ar e used, the following rest rictions apply. z : [...]

256 Appendix 10 *5 Distortion Correction is disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used. *6 To use an FA/F SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens o r FA SOFT 28mm F2.8 lens, s et [23. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the [ A Custom Setting 4] menu. Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set, but only within manual aperture range. *7 Only available with a[...]

257 Appendix 10 Depending on the lens used with this c amera, the u se of the bui lt-in fl ash may not be available or may b e limited due to vignetting. The built-in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges whe n A le nses not set to the s p osition, lenses manufactur ed prio r to the A lens es or soft focus lenses are used. DA, DA L, D FA, [...]

258 Appendix 10 The Shake Reduction function operates by ob taining t he lens inf ormation such as focal length. Set the focal length w hen using a lens fo r which the focal length in formation c annot be aut omatically obta ined. 1 Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is activated, and turn the camera off. Refer to “Reducing Vertical and Horizontal [...]

259 Appendix 10 The shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D F A, FA, F or A lens is not set to t he s position or a lens without an s position is attached. Select [Enable ] in [23. Using Aperture Ring] of the [ A Custom Setting 4] menu. The following restrict ions apply depending on the lens being used . Using the Aperture Ring L[...]

260 Appendix 10 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor If the CMOS sensor becomes dirt y or dusty, shadows may appear i n the image in certain situations such as when shooting against a whi te backgroun d. This indicate s that the C MOS sensor must be clean ed . Shaking the CMOS sen sor remove s dust from the sensor u nit. 1 Select [Dust Removal] in the [ R Set-[...]

261 Appendix 10 Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning the CMOS s e n s o r with a blower. Please contact a PENTA X Service Center for professional cleanin g as the CMOS sensor is a precision part. Cleaning services involve a fe e. 1 Turn the camera off, and remove the lens. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Select [Sensor Cleaning] in the [ [...]

262 Appendix 10 4 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Mirror Up], and press the 4 button. The mirror is locked in the up position. 5 Clean the CMOS sensor. Use a brush-less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor. 6 Turn the camera off. The mirror automatically returns to its original position. 7 Attach the lens or body mount[...]

263 Appendix 10 Using the GPS Unit The following functions are available when the optional GPS uni t O-GPS1 is attached to this camera. Electronic Compass Displays the latitude, longitude, altitude of the current location, lens direction and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in standby mode. ASTROTRACER Tracks and captures celesti al bodies. By matc[...]

264 Appendix 10 1 Select [GPS] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [GPS] screen appears. 2 Select [ASTROTRACER], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears. 3 Select [Action in B Mode], press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to select V , and press the 4 button. The ASTROTRACER func[...]

265 Appendix 10 7 Press the shutter release button fully again. Exposure ends. When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends automatically a fter the set [Exposure Time] has elapsed. • When you do not want the indicators on the GPS unit to turn on wh ile shooting with the ASTROTRACER function, you can turn them off b y selecting the OFF i con f[...]

266 Appendix 10 Error Messages Error Messages Description Memory card full The SD Memory C ard is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a n ew SD Memory Card or delete unwanted files. (p.50, p.184) You may be able to save more images if you change the image capt ure settings. (p.140) No image There are no images that can be played back on th[...]

267 Appendix 10 Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor c leaning if the battery level is insufficient. Install a fully cha rged battery or new AA batteries, o r use the optional AC adapter kit. Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware Appears when trying to update the firmware if the battery level [...]

268 Appendix 10 Camera overheated. Disabling Live View temporarily to protect circuitry Live View cannot be used because the camera’s internal temperature is too high. Try using Live View again when the came ra has cooled down. The camera will turn off to prevent damage from overheating The camera will turn off because its internal temperature ge[...]

269 Appendix 10 Troubleshooting In rare cas es, the cam era may not operate co rrectly due to stat ic electricity. This can be reme died by taking the battery out and putting it back in again. After these proce dures are done, if the came ra o perates correctly, it does not require any repairs . We recommend checking th e followin g item s before c[...]

270 Appendix 10 Autofocus does not work The subject is not in the AF area Position the subject in the AF area. If the subject is outside t he AF area, aim t he camera at the subject and lock the focus, then compose a picture and pre ss the shutter rele ase button ful ly. The subject is too close Move away from the s ubject and take a picture. The f[...]

271 Appendix 10 Shake Reduction does not work The Shake Reduction function is off Turn the Shake Reduction function on. (p.114) The focal length is not set If a lens for whic h the focal length information canno t be obtaine d is used, set the foca l length i n the [Input Focal Length] screen. (p.258) Shutter speed is too low for the Shake Reductio[...]

272 Appendix 10 Main Specifications Model Description Type TTL autofo cus, aut o-exposure SLR digi tal camera with a b uilt-in retractable P-TTL flas h Lens Mount PENTAX K AF2 bayonet mount (AF co upler, lens informati on contacts, K-mount with power conta cts) Compatible Lens K AF3 , K AF2 (power zoom not compat ible), K AF , K A mount lenses Imag[...]

273 Appendix 10 Live View Type TTL method usin g CMOS image sensor Focusing Mechanism Contrast detection: Face Detecti on, Tracking, Selec t, Spot Display Field of view: approx. 100%, Magnified view (2×, 4×, 6×), Gri d display (4 × 4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale), Bright/dark area warning, Histogram, Focu s Peaking LCD Monitor Type TFT color LCD[...]

274 Appendix 10 Exposure Control Type TTL open-aperture 77 se gment metering Metering Mod es: Multi-segment meteri ng, Center-weighted metering, S pot meteri ng Metering Range EV 0 to 22 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4) Exposure Modes Auto Picture ( n ), Scene ( H ), Program ( e ), Sensitivity Priority ( K ), Shutter Priority ( b ), Aperture Priority ( c ), S[...]

275 Appendix 10 Capture Functions Custom Image Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Proc essing Noise Reduction High-ISO NR, Slow Shutter Speed NR Dynamic Range Settings Hi ghlight Correction, Shadow Correction Lens Correction Distortion Corre ction, Lateral Chromati c Aberra[...]

276 Appendix 10 Playback Functions Playback View Single frame, multi-image display ( 4, 9, 16, 36, and 81 thumbna ils), display magni fication (up to 16×, scrollable, quick zoom), i mag e rotation, h istogram display (Y histo gram, RGB histogram), brigh t/ dark area warnin g, auto image rotation, detailed information display, cop yright informatio[...]

277 Appendix 10 Power Supply Battery Typ e Rechargeable Lithiu m-ion Battery D-LI109 With AA battery holde r D-BH109 (optional), four AA ba tteries (lithium, Ni-MH rechargeable, alkaline) c an be used. AC Adapter AC Adapter kit K-AC128 (optional) Battery Life (With D-LI109) Number of recordable images (with 50% flash usage): approx. 410 i m a g e s[...]

278 Appendix 10 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charge d battery The image s torage capacity ( normal recor ding and fl ash use 50%) is ba sed on measuring c onditions in accordance with CIPA s tandards, wh ile o ther data i s based on our measuri ng condition s. Some devia tion from the above fi gu res may[...]

279 Appendix 10 Index Symbols [ A Rec. Mode] menu .... 75, 248 [ C Movie] menu .... 77, 128, 251 [ Q Playback] menu .... 175, 252 [ R Set-up] menu ......... 204, 252 [ A Custom Setting] menu ................... .................... 78, 253 Q (Playback) button ................... ................ 19, 21, 70 d (Green) button ................. .. 18 E[...]

280 Appendix 10 Battery type .......... ................ 214 Bleach Bypass (Custom Image) ................... ................ .......... 155 Blue Sky d ..... ............... 81, 82 Body mount cover ................ .. 52 Bracketing shooting ....... ........ 91 Bright (Custom Im age) ... ...... 155 Bright areas ................... ........ 32 Brigh[...]

281 Appendix 10 DPOF ................ ................ ... 224 D-Range Settings .......... ...... 149 Drive Mode ................ ............ 74 DST ...... ................... ....... 57, 207 Dust Removal ...... ................ 260 Dynamic Range ...... ............. 148 E E-dial .......... .................... ...... 162 E-Dial Programming ......[...]

282 Appendix 10 H HDR Capture .... ................... 149 High Contrast (Digital Filter) ................... .................. 159, 189 High Dynamic Range Image Capture ...... .................... ...... 149 High/Low Key Adjustment (Custom Image) ...... ............. 157 High-ISO NR ........... ............... 96 Highlight Correction .......... .[...]

283 Appendix 10 Manual focus .......... ...... 108 Manual White Balance ......... 145 Matte field .. .................... ...... 108 Memory ................ ................ 215 Memory Card .... ................... .. 50 3 button ......... ... 20, 21, 38 Menu display . .................... ... 213 Menu operation .................... .. 38 Meter o[...]

284 Appendix 10 Provided software ................ 231 PTP ............... .................... ... 229 P-TTL (Flash) ................. ...... 240 Q Quality Level . ............... 129, 142 Quick Zoom ............ ............. 176 R Radiant (Custom Im age) ...... 155 RAW .......... .................... ...... 141 RAW Development .... .. 196, 231 V[...]

285 Appendix 10 Spot metering ................ ........ 95 sRGB ... ................ ................ 142 Stage Lighting n ............. ..... 83 Standard U .. .................... ..... 81 Standard Information Display ................... .................... ........ 28 Standby mode ......... ............... 22 Starburst (Digital Filter) ........ [...]

286 Appendix 10 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras pu rchased through authori zed bona fide photographic distribution channe ls are g uaranteed against defec ts of material or workmansh ip for a pe riod of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rende red, and d efective parts will be replaced without cost to you within th at period, p[...]

287 Appendix 10 required, please keep the receipt or bills c overing the purchas e of your equipment for at least a year. Before send ing your equipm ent fo r servicing, please make sure that you are send ing it to the manufacturer’s au thorized representatives or the ir approved repair sh ops, unless you are sending it directly t o the manufact [...]

288 Appendix 10 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC C OMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of t he FCC Ru les. Operation i s subjec t to the following two conditions: ( 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, an d (2) this devic e must accept an y interference received, including inte rference tha t may cause undesired o peratio[...]

289 Appendix 10 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: P ENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 Street, Suite 2600 Denver, Colorad o 80202 U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-0155 FAX: 3 03-790-1131 Declare under sole res ponsibility that the p roduct identified h erein[...]

290 Appendix 10 Information for Users on Collect ion and Disp osal of Old Equipme nt and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the prod ucts, packagin g and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batter ies should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equ i[...]

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