Pentax K-500 manual

• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change wi thout notice. OPK500301-EN Copyright © PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD. 2013 FOM 01.06.2013 Printed in Europe P P ENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO ., LTD. 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) P P ENTAX RICOH IMAGING FRANCE S.A.S. (European Headquarters)[...]

Thank you for purchasing this PEN TAX K-5 00 Digital Camera. Plea se read this manual before using the camera in order to get the mo st out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valu able tool in helping y ou to under stand all the camera's capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used [...]

1 To users of thi s camera • Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipme nt t hat generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio trans mitters could i nterfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s inte rnal[...]

2 • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other strong light sources when t aking pictures or leave the camera sitting in direct sunl ight with the lens ca p off. D oing so may cause the camera to malf unction or cause a fire. • Do not look at the sun or other strong light sou rces through t he lens. Doing so may lead to a l oss of eyesight or ca[...]

3 Caution • Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully b end the A C plug cord. Doing so may dama ge the cord. Shoul d the AC plug cord be damaged, cons ult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not touch or short-circui t the terminal a rea of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in. • Do not handle the power plug wit h wet hands. Thi[...]

4 Warning • If any leakage from the batte ry should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attentio n immediately. Caution • W hen using the AA battery holder D-BH109, four AA alkaline, AA l i t h i u m o r A A N i - M H batteries can be used. Do not use batteries other than those sp ec[...]

5 • W hen traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing tha t is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. • W hen the c amera has not been used for a long time, confirm th a t it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pi ctures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). Co[...]

6 • Do not clean the camera with organic solvents such as thinn er, alcohol, or be nzine. • Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or v i e wfinder. Never use a spray b lower for cleaning as i t may damage the lens. • Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleani ng of t he CMOS sensor. (This wi ll involve a [...]

7 • Please note that deleting d ata stored on an SD Memory Card, or formatting an SD Memory Card does n ot completely erase the origina l data. Deleted data can sometimes be recov ered using commercially availabl e software. If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD Memory Card, you should en sure that the data on the card is complet[...]

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9 For Using Your Camera Safely ........... ........................ ............... .......... 1 Care to be Taken Durin g Handl ing ................ ............... ................... .... 5 Contents .................. ......................... ............ ............. ....................... .... 9 Composition of the Operating Manual ........ .[...]

10 Basic Operations 65 Basic Shooting Operation ....... ........... .......... ........... ........ ......... ...... 66 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings................. ............. 66 Using the Built-in Flas h ....... ............. .......... ......... .. ........ ......... ........ 70 Setting the Flash Mode .......................[...]

11 Using the Shake Reducti on Function to Prevent Camera Shake . ......... .......... ......... ........ ........ ...... .......... ................ 120 Taking Pictures Using the Shak e Reduction Function ............. ........ 120 Shooting with the Self-timer .. ......................... ........ ................. ......... 122 Shooting with a Rem[...]

12 Playback Functions and Image Editing 181 How to Operate the Playback/ Edit Functions ...... ............ ... ........ 182 Playback Mode Palette It ems .................. .................. ................... ... 182 Playback Menu Items....................... ..................... .................. ......... 184 Setting the Playback Display Met[...]

13 Changing Additional Settings 211 How to Operate th e Set-up Menu ................... .............. .. ........... .. 212 Set-up Menu I tems ..................... ......................... ............... .............. 212 Camera Settings .. ........... .......... ........... .......... .... ................ .......... 214 Setting the Sound Eff[...]

14 Appendix 263 Default Settings ... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. .............. .............. 264 Functions Available with Variou s Lens Combinations ............. .... 272 Setting the Focal Length .... ......................... .......... ..................... ...... 275 Using the Aperture Ring ...................... ........[...]

15 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 functions 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 instru[...]

16 The symbols used in this Operating Manual 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 explai ning a related operation . Indicates useful informa tion. Indicates precautions to take when operati ng the camera. K-500.book Page 16 Frida y,[...]

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 ..................18 Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...........19 How to Change Function Sett ings ........... ...............39 K-500.book Page 17 Frida y, J une 14, 2013 2:29 PM[...]

18 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. * The power supply set provided with this ca mera va ries dependin g on the country or region where the camera was purchased. The camera may come with t he AA battery holder D - BH109 a[...]

19 Before Using Your Camera 1 Names and Functions of the Working Parts * In the second il lustration, the camera is sh own with the Hot s hoe cover F K and the Eyecup F R removed. If the terminal cov ers and the connection cabl e cover are not c losed correctly, the dust-proof and water-resistant qualities of t he camera will not be effec tive. Car[...]

20 Before Using Your Camera 1 Here, you can learn which parts a re used and how they function when in capture mode. Capture Mode The factory de fault sett ing of each part is explained here, but some parts have multiple func tions and work differently d epending on the select ed sett ing. c d e f 7 0 3 a 1 6 g h 2 5 4 8 9 b K-500.book Page 20 Frida[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 21 1 m (EV Compensation) button Press to set the EV compensation value. (p.96) Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) after or while pressing the m button to change the setting. 2 d (Green) button Press to reset the values being adjusted. 3 Shutter release button Press to capture images. (p.68) 4 Main switch Move to turn the camera o[...]

22 Before Using Your Camera 1 f 4 button When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed, press this button to confirm the selected item. When both [AF Active Area] and [Contrast AF] are set to [Select], press this button to enable or disable changing the autofocusing (AF) point or area. (p.109, p.112) When the camera is in mode or when the [...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 23 Here, you can learn which parts a re used and how they function when in playback mode. 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.74) 2 Shutter release button Press halfway t[...]

24 Before Using Your Camera 1 6 M button Changes the type of information displayed in playback mode. (p.31) 7 Rear e-dial ( S ) Use this to magnify an image or display multiple images at the same time (p.186, p.187). 8 Q (Playback) button Switches to capture mode. 9 4 button Confirms the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen. 0 Four-w[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 25 Various information appears on th e monitor depending on the sta tus of the camera. With this camera, you can tak e pictures while looking through the viewfinder or wh ile viewing the image on the monitor. When using the viewfinder , check the status scre en d isplayed on the monitor an d the view finder indic ators wh[...]

26 Before Using Your Camera 1 Status screen The settings for shoo ting with the vi ewfind er a re displayed. (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The a ct ual display may differ.) 1 Capture mode (p.86) 2 AE Lock (p.100) 3 GPS positioning status 4 Custom Image (p.161) 5 HDR Capture (p.156)/ Digital Filter (p.165) 6 Focus mode (p.1[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 27 Live View Live View is displayed when the U / i button is p ressed. You can capture images while checking the compo sition on the monitor. (All items are displayed here fo r explanatory purpose s. The act ual display may differ.) 1 Capture mode (p.86) 2 Flash Mode (p.70)/Recordin g Sound Level (p.134) 3 Drive Mode (p.7[...]

28 Before Using Your Camera 1 • The Live View image may dif fer from the actual image capt ured if the brightness o f the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image on the monitor may flicker. You ca n cut down on flicker by setting the power frequency in [Flicker Reduction] of the [ [...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 29 Control panel Press the M button in standby m ode to display the c ontrol pan el and change settings. (p.40) Still picture capture mode C mode 1 Function name 2 Setting 3 Custom Image (p.161)/ H mode (p.88) 4 Digital Filter (p.165) 5 HDR Capture (p.156) 6 AF Active Area (p.108) 7 AF.A (p.107) 8 Distortion Correction (p[...]

30 Before Using Your Camera 1 Shooting Info Display If you press the M button while the control pa nel i s displayed, you can select the type of information displ ay 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. Screen Display Displayed Information S[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 31 The captured image a nd shooting information are displayed in th e single image displa y of playbac k mode. 1 Playing Back Im ages ( p.74) Press the M button to call up the playback informa tion display selection screen. Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the type of screen display that appears in the singl[...]

32 Before Using Your Camera 1 Detailed Information Display Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch between pages. (All items are displayed here fo r explanatory purpose s. The act ual display may differ.) Page 1 + 1 . 0 +1.0 1 / 2 0 0 0 1/ 2000 F 2 . 8 F2.8 G 1 A 1 G1A1 5 0 m m 50mm 1 6 0 0 1600 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 100-0001 + 1 . 5 +1.5 ± 0 ± 0 [...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 33 1 Rotation in formation (p.192) 2 Captured i mage 3 Capture mode (p.86) 4 Digital Fil ter (p.165) 5 DPOF setting (p.239) 6 Protect setti ng (p.229) 7 Folder numb er-File number 8 Drive Mode (p.78) 9 AE Metering (p.101 ) 10 Shutte r speed 11 Len s focal length 12 Shake Red uction (p.120)/ Movie SR (p.134) 13 Fo cus mode[...]

34 Before Using Your Camera 1 Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch between the Histogram D isplay and RGB Histogr am Display. * Indicator 4 appears only when the file format of the last capt ured image i s JPEG, and the image can also be sa ved in RAW format. (p.74) Histogram Displ ay RGB Histogram Di[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 35 1 Adjusting the Exposure (p.96) 1 Brightness Ad justment (p.155) 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 overexpose d, the p art to the right is c ut off (ov erexpose d port ions with no detail). You can set whether to display the b[...]

36 Before Using Your Camera 1 The following indicators app ear on the monitor to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dials that can be operated at that time. Example: Guide Indicators 2 Four-way controller ( 2 ) d button 3 Four-way controller ( 3 ) M button 4 Four-way controller ( 4 ) m button 5 Four-way controller ( 5 ) U / i button 3 button = / L bu[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 37 When shoot ing with the viewfinder , the following information ap pears in the viewfin der. Viewfinder 1 AF frame 2 Spot metering f rame (p.101) 3 Flash indicator (p.73) Lit: when the flash is available. Blinks: when the flash is nec essary or is being charged. 4 Focus mode (p.1 05) Appears when set to . 5 Shutter sp[...]

38 Before Using Your Camera 1 10 Sensitivity/Remaining ima ge storage capacity Underlined when it c an be adjusted. Displays the number of recordable sti ll pictures (up to “9999”) imme diately after shoot ing. Displays the compensation value while adjustin g the EV compensa tion. 11 AE Lock (p.100) Appears while the AE Lock function is activat[...]

39 Before Using Your Camera 1 How to Change Function Settings Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, contr o l panel or menus. This section explains the basic ways to change function setting s. In standby mode, you can set Sens itivity, White Balance, Flash Mode and Drive M ode by p ressing the four-way controller ( 2345 ). (p.78) [...]

40 Before Using Your Camera 1 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 the item you want to change the setting for. You cannot select items t[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 41 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 Playbac k], [ R Set-up] and [ A Custom Setting]. [...]

42 Before Using Your Camera 1 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 )t w i c e . 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-di[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 43 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 saved if the camera is turned off impr operly (such as by removing t he battery whil[...]

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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 ..................... ...................... ......46 Inserting the Battery . .................. ...................... ......47 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card ........[...]

46 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. K-500.book Page 46 Frida y, J une 14, 2013 2:29 PM[...]

47 Getting Started 2 Inserting the Battery The following power suppli e s ca n be use d with the ca mera. • Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batte ry D-LI109 * • AA Battery Holder D-B H109 with four AA batteries * • AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 (optional) * Either one of these is provided with the camera. The provided power supply varies depending on the c[...]

48 Getting Started 2 3 Face the 2 mark 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 cha[...]

49 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 ). 3 Close the battery cover.[...]

50 Getting Started 2 When using AA b atteries, be sure to us e the A A battery ho lder D -BH109. Use four AA lithium batteries, AA Ni- MH rechargeable batteries, or AA alkalin e batteries . 1 Insert the AA batteries according to the +/- indicators on the battery holder. 2 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.49. 3 Insert the battery holder [...]

51 Getting Started 2 You can confirm rema ining battery level by checking the w displayed in the status screen or Live View scree n . Battery Level Indicator Display Battery Level w (green) Battery is full. x (green) Battery is close to full. (D-LI109 only) f (orange) Battery is running low. (D-BH109 onl y) y (yellow) Battery is runn ing low. (D-LI[...]

52 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 o r when connecting th e 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.49. Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera. 3 Pull out the connec[...]

53 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 is turned off b efore connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure connections are secure bet ween the terminals. SD Memo ry Card or data may be c orrupt[...]

54 Getting Started 2 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card This camera uses a co mmercially ava ilable SD Mem ory Card, SDHC Memory Card, or SDXC Memo r y 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 the[...]

55 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 clo se the car d cover. The camera wi ll not tur n on if the card cover is o pen. For details on t he approximate number of stil l pictures and amo unt of time of movies that ca n be r[...]

56 Getting Started 2 Attaching a Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera body. When you use o ne of the following lenses with this c amera, all the camera’s ca p ture modes are ava ilable. (a) DA, DA L, D FA, FA J lenses (b) Lense s with an s (Auto) position; when used in the s position 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Remove t he bod[...]

57 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[...]

58 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 v iewfin der portion when the camera leaves the factory. The diopter can be adjusted with the eyecup attached. However, adj ustment is e asier with the eyecup removed. 1 Remove the eyecup by pulling i[...]

59 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 the camera off when not in u se. • The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform a ny operations within a se t period of time (A uto Power Off). T[...]

60 Getting Started 2 Initial Settings The first time the camera is tur ned on, the [Language/ u ] screen appears on the mon itor. Follow t he procedure below to set the l anguage displayed on the monito r and the current da te and time. If the [Date Adjustme nt] screen appears, proceed to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.62). You can set the la n[...]

61 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.217) 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[...]

62 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. [...]

63 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 i n Step 6, the seconds va lue is set to 0. To set th[...]

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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 and onward. Basic Shooting Operation ................... ............[...]

66 Basic Operations 3 Basic Shooting Operation This camera featur es various cap ture modes, focus mode s, and dr ive modes. This section ex plai ns how to take pic tures by simply pre ssing the shutter release bu tton. You can take pictures while looking throu gh the vie wfinder or w hile viewing the image on the monitor. 1 Set the mode dial to n [...]

67 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.105) 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. 4 Position the subject inside the AF frame, and press [...]

68 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[...]

69 Basic Operations 3 1 Press the U / i button in Step 3 on p.67. The Live View image is displayed on the monitor. 2 Position the subject inside the AF frame on the monitor, 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 viewfinde[...]

70 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 (darkening of the corners of the image due t o a lack of light) ma y occur when used at a d istance closer tha n 0.7 m (t hi s distance vari[...]

71 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. I k Trailing Curtain Sync Dischar[...]

72 Basic Operations 3 You can adjust the flash ou tpu t in a range of -2.0 to +1.0. The following flash compensation val ues can be set according to the step inte rval set in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Step 2 on p.71. 2 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ). The flash compensation value is set. Pr[...]

73 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[...]

74 Basic Operations 3 Reviewing Images You can play back captur ed images with the camera. 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[...]

75 Basic Operations 3 You can delete imag es o ne 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 b e restored. • [...]

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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 ................78 Selecting the Appropriat e Capture Mode ...............86 Setting the Exposure . ..................... .................... ....91 Focusing ............... .............[...]

78 Shooting Fu nctions 4 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change captu re-related se ttings using the direct keys, control panel, [ A Rec. Mode] menu, [ C Movie] menu or [ A Custom Setting] menu. Press the fo ur-way co ntroller ( 2345 ) in standby mode to set the following items. For detail s on how to use t he direct keys and menus, r[...]

79 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following item s are av ailable 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 capt ure mode when the mode dial is set to B or C . p.178 Custom Image *2 *3 Sets the image finishing tone s[...]

80 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A 2 AF Settings AF.A *2 Sets the action for l / k when shooting with the viewfinder. p.107 Expanded Area AF Sets whether to continue to focus on your su bject based on information from the focus points surrounding the selected focus point if your subject briefly moves out from the selected focus point when the focus point s[...]

81 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 Mode] appears instead. A 3 High-ISO NR Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity. p.102 Slow Shutter Speed NR Sets the Noise Reduction setting when s[...]

82 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems are available in t he [ C Movie 1] me nu. Press the 3 button when the mode dial is set to C to displa y 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 Selects the movie exposure mode from e , c , or a mode. p.133 Movi[...]

83 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems of the [ A Custom Setting 1- 3] menus e nable you to make the best u s e of the camer a. Custom Setting Menu Items Menu Item Function Page A 1 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. p.96 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO s ensitivi ty. p.92 3. Meter Operating Time Sets [...]

84 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A 2 8. Bulb (B) Mode Options Sets the operation when pressing the shutter release button in p mode. p.95 9. WB When Using Flash Sets the white balance se tting when using the flash. p.151 10. AWB in Tungsten Light Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light col or to ne when the white bal ance is set to F (Auto White Balance)[...]

85 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A 3 15. Release While Charging Sets whether to release the shutter while charging the built-in fla sh. p.73 16. Flash in Wireless Mode Sets the built-in flash discharge method in wireless mode. p.258 17. Save Menu Location Sets whether to save the last menu tab displayed on the monitor and to di splay it a gain the next tim[...]

86 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Selecting the Appropriate C apture Mode This camera featur es various cap ture modes, enabling you to ta k e pictures with settings suited fo r your p hotograph ic vision. In this manual, the cap ture modes are refer red to as f ollows. 1 Turn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode to the dial indicator. Capture Mode[...]

87 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 display the guides in [LCD D ispla y] of the [ R Set-up 1] me nu. (p. [...]

88 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When set to H (Scene) mode, y ou can choose fro m the following shooting scenes. Scene Modes Mode Characteristics c Portrait For capturing portraits. Rep roduces a healthy and brigh t skin t one. s Landscape For capturing landscape views. I ncreases c olor saturation and produces a vivid color image. b Macro For capturing t[...]

89 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 capture mode appears in the control panel. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Scene Mode], and press the 4 button. The Scene Mode selection screen appears. y Backlight Silhouet[...]

90 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 ch ange the shutter speed and apert ure value . When the 3 button is pressed while the mode dial is set to H [...]

91 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Setting the Exposure You can set the sensitivity to s uit the brightness of the s urro undings. The sensitivity can be set to [IS O AUTO] or within a sensitivit y range equivalent to ISO 100 to 51200. The defau lt setting is [ISO AUT O]. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in standby mode. The Sensitivity setting screen a[...]

92 Shooting Fu nctions 4 •I n 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, t he sensit ivity is fixed t o [ISO AUTO] (up to ISO 6400 f or H mode). •I n K or p mode, [ ISO AUTO] is not displayed. If the mode dial is set to p , the sensitivi ty is set to the las t fixed value. If the mode dia l is set[...]

93 Shooting Fu nctions 4 This camera featur es the f ollowing exposure modes. The settings availabl e for ea ch expos ure mode are as follow s. z : Available #: Restricted ×: Not available * 1 I n [E -D ia l Pr og ra mm in g ] o f t he [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, you can make the setting so that the shutter speed and/or aper ture value can be change d [...]

94 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 [...]

95 Shooting Fu nctions 4 This is useful when ca pturing im ages of night scenes and firewo rks w hich 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 Sho[...]

96 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). T he va lue that can be set varies ac cording to the step interv al set in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A Cus tom Settin g 1] menu. 1 Press the m button ( 1[...]

97 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Available operations You can take thr ee consecu tive pictu res at t hree diff erent exp o sur e levels. Set the bracketing order in [6 . Bracketing Order] of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu. m button Starts/ends selecti ng the compensation value. d button Resets the compensat ion value to the default setting. • EV Compens[...]

98 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 Custom Setting 1] [...]

99 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • When the focus mode is set to l , the focus posit ion is locked in the f irst image and is used for subsequent images . • When you take your finger off the shutter release butt on durin g Exposure Bracketing, th e exposure setting will remain effective for twi c e the amount of the meter operating time ( p.101) (defau[...]

100 Shooting Fu nctions 4 AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure (brightness) prio r to taking a picture. Use this when the su b je ct is too small to obtain a pr oper exposure o r is backlit. 1 Assign [AE Lock] to the = / L button. Refer to “Setting the = / L Button Operation” (p.174) for details. 2 Set the exposure, and press the = / L[...]

101 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightne ss and 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[...]

102 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When shoot ing with a digital came ra, image noise (image roughn e ss or unevenness) becomes noticea bl e in the following situations . • when shooting with a hi gh sensitivity setting • when shooting with long exposures • when the temperature o f the CM O S sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Re[...]

103 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 se[...]

104 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Reduces noi se during lo ng exposur es. 1 Select [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, 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[...]

105 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Focusing Set the focus mode switch to l , A , or . The autofocus me thods for shooti ng with the viewfinder differ f rom those for shooting with Live View. Refer to “ Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)” (p.114) for details on mode. Setting the Focus Mode Shooting with the viewfinder TTL phase-matching a ut[...]

106 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following a utofocus modes can be selected when sh ooting 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 focusin[...]

107 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A ( k ) Continuous mode The subj ect is kept in fo cus by c ontinuous adjustment whi le the shutter r elease button i s press ed halfway. The focus indicator ] appears and you will he ar a b eep when th e subject comes into focus. The shutter can be released even if the subj ect is not in focus. • Available only when the[...]

108 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Sets the focusing point when shooting with the viewfinder. 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] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a focus p oint selection[...]

109 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Select S in Step 3 on p.108, 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 p oi[...]

110 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can select from the followin g autofocus methods when shooti 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 de[...]

111 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • You can also change the set ting from [Contrast AF] in [Live View] of the [ A Rec. Mo de 4] menu. • [ Contrast AF] i s fixed to D in U (Standard)/ c (Portrait)/ . (Nig ht Scene Portrait) of n mode or c (Portrait)/ . (Night Sce ne Portrai t)/ R (Kids) of H mode. • To lock the focus and recompo se the picture, select[...]

112 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can set the r ange of the autofocusing area (AF area). 1 Select G in Step 3 on p.110, 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 moni[...]

113 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When shoot ing with Liv e View, you ca n check t he focus lock posi tion by magnifying t he image on the monitor, cente ring around the 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[...]

114 Shooting Fu nctions 4 While looking through the viewfinder or viewing the Live View s cr een, tur n the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible. In mode, the shutter can be rele ased by pr essing the s hutter re lease butto n fully ev en if t he subject is not in focus. You can manu ally adjust the focu s using the matte field in v[...]

115 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 butt on. 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 Usin[...]

116 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can precisel y fine tune your lenses with the camera’s autof ocus system. 1 Select [19. AF Fine Adjustment] in the [ A Custom Setting 3] 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 [19. AF Fine Adjustment] screen appe[...]

117 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Available 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.113) or Digital Preview (p.119). Four-way controller ( 5 )/ Rear e-dial ( [...]

118 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) You can use the preview functi on to check depth of field, co mpo sition, exposure a nd focus before tak ing a picture . There are two pre v iew methods. 1 Assign [Optical Preview] to the V / Y button. Refer to “Setting the V / Y Button Operation” (p.171) for details. 2 Look throug[...]

119 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Assign [Digital Preview] to the V / Y button. Refer to “Setting the V / Y Button Operation” (p.171) 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. Available operations 3 Press the shutter release button ha[...]

120 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 pres sed. The Shake Reduction function wor ks effectively when taking pict ures in the following situations. • when taking pictures in dimly lit locations , such [...]

121 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[...]

122 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 or Z , and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take [...]

123 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 [...]

124 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[...]

125 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 a remote control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera. After a picture is taken, the remote control receiver lights for[...]

126 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[...]

127 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 mode is fixed to g in (Moving Object)/ Z (Pet)/ R (Kids) of H mode. • If the focus mode i s set to l , the focus posi ti[...]

128 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 ). [...]

129 Shooting Fu nctions 4 5 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ), and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the number of shots to be taken. 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 select [Now][...]

130 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • Refer to “Interval Movie” (p. 138) for information on how to p e rform Interval Shooting in C mode. • If the mode dial or the main switch is turned while shoot ing, the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Interval Shooting is ended. • [Single Frame Shooting] is used regardless of the current dri[...]

131 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[...]

132 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. Available operations When the above operations are per formed or after the set number of shots are taken, the screen in Step 3 appears ag[...]

133 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Recording Movies This camera enables you to recor d movies with the following for ma t. • Sound Monaur al • File format MPEG-4 AVC/H.2 64 (File extension: .MOV) Settings for r ecording movies can be chang ed using the [ C Movie] menu or the control panel. Below, how to change the settings from the [ C Movie 1] menu is [...]

134 Shooting Fu nctions 4 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Movie Capture Settings], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Movie Capture Settings] screen appears. 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].[...]

135 Shooting Fu nctions 4 11 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select Q or R , and press the 4 button. 12 Press the 3 button. The camera is ready to record a movie. Q Uses Movie Shake Reduction. (default setting) R Does not use Movie Shake Reduction. The settings described in this section can also be set through the control panel. K-500.book Pa[...]

136 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. Available 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 subjec[...]

137 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 recording a mov ie, mou nt the camera onto a tripod and do not ope rate the camera while rec ordi ng. • The flash is not available. • When recording a movie using an ima ge processing function such[...]

138 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 JPEG, 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 controlle[...]

139 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[...]

140 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Recorded movies can be played ba ck in playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures. 1 Select the 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. Available operations When the[...]

141 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can capture a single frame from a movie and save it as a JP EG still picture. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Step 2 on p. 140 to pause the movie. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to display the frame to save as a still picture. 3 Press the m button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-way[...]

142 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Movies can be divide d and unwa nted segments can be deleted. 1 Select the 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 [ ([...]

143 Shooting Fu nctions 4 5 Press the U / i button. The screen to select the segment(s) to delete is displayed. 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 deleted at once. Press the 4 button again to cancel the selection. 7 Press the 3 bu[...]

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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 ......................................... ...146 Setting the Whit e Balance .......... .................. ........1 49 Correcting Images .......................... ................... ...155 Setting the Image Finishin[...]

146 Shooting Settings 5 Setting a File Format Set the file format, n umber of rec orded pix els, quality 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 [...]

147 Shooting Settings 5 You can set the form at of image files. 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 images in CMOS sensor output forma t without processing . RAW files are record ed with the general- purpose DNG (Digital Negative) f[...]

148 Shooting Settings 5 Sets the recording size of image s when the file format is s et t o [J PEG]. You can set the image quality level (compression ratio). The de fault setting is C (Best). You can select a c olor space to use. JPEG Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Pixels p 4928×3264 (defa ult setting) E 4224×2816 a 3456×2304 f 2688×1792 • T[...]

149 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) shown above are al l estimates. These do not indicate precise colors. *2 CTE = Color Temperature Enhancement Item Setting Color Temperature *1 F Auto Automatically adju[...]

150 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[...]

151 Shooting Settings 5 Available operations 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. Four-way controller ( 23 ) Adjusts the tone of the colors between green (G) and magenta (M). Four-way controller ( 45 ) Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue (B)[...]

152 Shooting Settings 5 You can adjust the white balan c e depending on the light source when taking pictures. 1 Select K in Step 2 on p.150, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select K 1 to K 3. 3 Under the light you wish to measure the white balance of, select a white area as the subject. Or, fully di[...]

153 Shooting Settings 5 You can copy the white balance s ettings of a cap tured image and save it as Manual White Balance. 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 ( 2345 ) to select K (Save as Manual WB), and press the 4 button. The save con[...]

154 Shooting Settings 5 Use to set th e color tem perature value. 1 Select K in Step 2 on p.150, and press the M button. 2 Adjust the color temperature with the front or rear e-dial. You can set the color temperature value within the range from 2500K to 10000K. Color temperature steps vary depending on the e-dial. *1 The default setting for Color T[...]

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

156 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 tandard), and overexpose d), and combining the m into a single image . This section explains how to set [HDR Capture]. 1 S e l e c t [ [...]

157 Shooting Settings 5 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a setting, and press the 4 button. 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 f[...]

158 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 distortio n) or the center of the image appears pinched (pincushion distortion ). Distortion occurs more easily when usi ng a zoom lens or[...]

159 Shooting Settings 5 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Distort ion 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 P[...]

160 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[...]

161 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 s tyle f rom the following modes a nd e njoy taking pictures with a creati ve finishing tone. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller [...]

162 Shooting Settings 5 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select an image finishing tone. You can check the selected Custom Image effect with the background image. Proceed to Step 8 if you do not need to change the parameters. Available operations 4 Press the M button. The screen to adjust the parameters appears. 5 Use the four-way controll[...]

163 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 mod e palette. (p.16 4) 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the parameter’s value. You can check the [...]

164 Shooting Settings 5 Available operations 7 Press the 4 button. The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again. 8 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. The outcome of cross processing varies each time a pict ure is t ak en. If a cross processed image that yo u like comes ou t, you can save the Cross Processing setti[...]

165 Shooting Settings 5 3 Turn the front e-dial ( R ) to select a cross processed image. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a number, and press the 4 button. The settings of the selected image are saved to [Favorite 1-3] and the selected image appears in the single image display. You can apply a filter effec t when taking pic tures. The[...]

166 Shooting Settings 5 *1 Cannot be selected in C mode. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way c ontroller ( 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 ) t[...]

167 Shooting Settings 5 Available operations 4 Press the M button. The screen to adjust the parameters appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a parameter, and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the value. Press the d button to reset the adjustment value to the default setting. 6 Press the 4 button. The screen that was dis[...]

168 Shooting Settings 5 Customizing 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 a s signed to the buttons/dia ls can be c hecked with guide display. For each exposure mode, yo u can select the param eters for when the front and rear e-dials are tu rned and | [...]

169 Shooting Settings 5 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 setting) o –– e SHIFT o e LINE o e SHIFT e LINE m o – o m – b b – – (default setting) – b – b m – m b – bo o AUTO ob o AUTO c – c – (default se[...]

170 Shooting Settings 5 b : Change shutter speed c : Change aperture value o : Change sensitivity m : Adjust EV compensation value } e : Return to e e 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 setti[...]

171 Shooting Settings 5 You can ass ign one of t he following functions 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 appears[...]

172 Shooting Settings 5 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a function, and press the 4 button. 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, spec ify the function settings. 1[...]

173 Shooting Settings 5 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a file format, and press the 4 button. 5 Press the 3 button three times. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. MENU C a n c e l a f t e r 1 s h o t Cancel after 1 shot O n e P u s h F i l e F o r m a t O[...]

174 Shooting Settings 5 You can assign one of the following functions to the = / L button. Separate settings can be made for 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 ( 23[...]

175 Shooting Settings 5 Saving Frequently Used Settings You can save the current camera settings in A mode and easily retrieve them. The following settings can be saved. You can sav e the setting s as USER1 or USER2 mod e and use them by setting the mode dial to B or C . 1 Select a capture mode, and make the necessary settings. 2 Select [Save USER [...]

176 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 ch ange t[...]

177 Shooting Settings 5 3 Enter the text. Up to 18 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. Available 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 tex[...]

178 Shooting Settings 5 1 Select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3 of p.176, 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 ( [...]

179 Shooting Settings 5 2 Change the settings as necessary. The capture mode can be changed in [Exposure Mode] of the [ A R ec. 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 set tings. 1 Select [Reset USER Mode] in Step 3 on p.176, and press the four[...]

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182 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 How to Operate the Playback/ Edit 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 co ntroller ( 3 ) in the single image display to call up the playback mode palette. You can also display the playba ck mode palette[...]

183 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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. *4 This can be performed only when [Eye-Fi Communication] is set t o [SELECT] in [Eye-Fi] of the [ R Set-up 2] menu. r DPOF *1 *2 Sets[...]

184 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 The following it ems are available in t he [ Q Playback] menu. Press the 3 button in playback mode to disp lay the [ Q Playback 1] menu. Playback Menu Items Menu Item Function Page Q 1 Slides how Plays back images one after another. You can set how images will be displayed in the slideshow. p.190 Quick Z[...]

185 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Setting the Playback Display Method You can set the initial magnification when magnifying images, a nd whether to display the Bright/Dark Are a warning in p layback mode. 1 Select [Quick Zoom] in the [ Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to se[...]

186 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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 playba ck 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 magnified with each click[...]

187 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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[...]

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189 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Available 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 )[...]

190 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 You can pla y back all ima ges saved on your SD Memory C ard 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[...]

191 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 1 Select [Start] in Step 2 on p.190, 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. Available operations 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). Slideshow stops and the sing le image display rea[...]

192 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 You can change the rotation information that is embedded in the E x i f o f a n image so th e image ca n be display ed with the correct im age orie ntation on a TV or computer monitor. 1 Select the image you want to rotate i n the single image display , and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playba[...]

193 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Deleting Multiple Images You can de lete multiple images at once. Be aware that deleted i mages cannot be restored. 1 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) (p.229) 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 thumbnail[...]

194 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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 t o the left (toward f ) in the single image display. The folder display[...]

195 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 You can delete all images sa v ed o n the SD M emory 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[...]

196 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Processing Images Changes the number of recorded pixels of a selected image, and saves it as a new image. 1 Select the 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), and [...]

197 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Crops out only the desired area of a selected image and saves i t as a n ew image. 1 Select the 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[...]

198 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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 mo nochrome image. Filter Effect: OFF/Red/ Green/Blue/ Infrared Fil ter Toning (B-A): 7 levels Extract Color Extracts one or[...]

199 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Water Color Creates an image that looks as though it was painted. Intensity: Low/Medium/High Saturation: OFF/Low/Medium/High 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 though it was[...]

200 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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[...]

201 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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 filter-pr[...]

202 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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 the image to apply the same filter effects, and press the 4 but[...]

203 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Join a number o f images together and display them as an index i mage. You can have the camera select the images to in clude in the in d ex ima ge or you can select the m yourself. The ima ges will be randomly ar ranged or displayed by file n umber depending on the layout selected. 1 Press the four-way c[...]

204 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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[...]

205 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW im ages 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), an[...]

206 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 The following parameters can be changed. *1 Select the JPEG recorded pixels corresponding 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 a[...]

207 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 You can develop multip le RAW ima ges w ith the same settings. 1 Select [Developing multiple images] in Step 3 on p.205, 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 s tyle that was selected la[...]

208 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 5 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to set [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and [JPEG Quality]. When [Develop images as shot] is selected in Step 4, select p , E , a or f for [JPEG Recorded Pixels]. When [Develop images with modified settings] is selected, refer to p.206 to change other parameters. All images a[...]

209 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 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, [...]

210 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 When the h ometown is set at the time of ini tial setting (p.60), the video output for mat is set in accordan ce with that region. Dep ending on the country or region, ima ges may fail to be played back with the s et video output format. If this happe ns, change the setting. 1 Select [Interface Options] [...]

7 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings. How to Operate the Set- up Menu ........ .................212 Camera Settings ....... ..................... ................... ...214 File Management Setting s .................. .................228 K-500.book Page 211 Frida y, June 14, 2013 2:29 PM[...]

212 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 How to Operate the Set-up Menu The [ R Set-up] menu offers you general s ettings related to the camera . The following it ems are available in t he [ R Set-up 1-4] 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 a y t h e [ R Se t-up [...]

213 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 R 2 Flicker Reduction Cuts down on screen f licker by setti ng the power frequency to that used in your region. p.28 Interface Options Video Out Sets the output format when connecti ng to an AV device w ith a video inp ut terminal. p.210 USB Connection Sets the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer. p[...]

214 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 Camera Settings You can turn the camera ope ration sou nd on or off, or change 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[...]

215 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 The d ate and time set in “Initial Setting” (p.60) serve as the dat e a n 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 [...]

216 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 7 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. • Refer to “List o f World Time Cities” (p.217) for cities th at ca n be selected as a destination or hometown. • S elect [ W Hometown] in Step 3 to change the city and DST s etting. • X appears in [...]

217 Changing Additional Settin gs 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 Chicag[...]

218 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can set the display c olor of th e guide disp lay, status s cre en, control panel and menu select ion curso r. 1 Select [LCD Display] in the [ R Set-up 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [LCD Display] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P for [Guide Display][...]

219 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monito r . 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], [Adjust: Blue-Amber], or [Adjust: Green-Magenta].[...]

220 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can set the o peration and d isplay settings during Instant R eview (p.68). 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,[...]

221 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 Set the initial menu tab displ ayed on the m onitor when t he 3 butt on is pressed. 1 Select [17. Save Menu Location] in the [ A Custom Setting 3] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [17. Save Menu Location] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Reset Menu Location] or [Sa[...]

222 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can set the came ra to turn off automatic ally if unused afte r a certain length of time. Set in [Auto Power Off] of the [ R Set-up 3] menu. Select from [1min.] (default setting), [3min.], [5mi n. ], [10min.], [3 0min.], or [Of f]. When using the AA battery hold er D-BH109, s elect the type of th e AA batter[...]

223 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 3 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. When the type of batteries actually be ing used is different f r om the item you selected here, the battery l evel will not be correctly determin ed. Please set the correct battery type. Usually, there is no problem[...]

224 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can select which function settings to save when the c amera 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. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an item, and use the[...]

225 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 3 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. • In [Shooting Info Display], you can set whether to save the typ e of informa tion displayed in st andby mode. (p.30) • S et [File N o.] to O to continue the sequent ial numbering (four digits) for the fi[...]

226 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 Resets the settings you selected in the menu screen to t he defa ult va lues. 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] men u, and playb ack mode palette can be res et to default values. 1 Select [Reset] in the [ R Set-up 3] menu,[...]

227 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 You can che ck the versio n informatio n for softw are (firm ware) in the camera. If an update file fo r th e firmware i s releas ed, yo u can update the camera to the l atest firmware version. 1 Select [Firmware Info/Options] in the [ R Set-up 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The firmware versio[...]

228 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 File Management Settings Use this camera to format (init ialize) an SD Me mory Card that i s unused or has bee n used o n other de vices. Formatting deletes a ll th e data saved on t he SD Memory Card. 1 Select [Format] in the [ R Set-up 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Format] screen appea[...]

229 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 You can protect image s from being accidenta lly 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 c ontroller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Prot ect), and press the 4 button. The screen to select how to change the settings i[...]

230 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 When images are captur ed with th is camera, a folder is automati cally created and the captured images are stored in the new f older. E ac h folder name consists of a sequen tial num ber from 100 to 999 and a stri ng of 5 characters. The string of ch aracters can be changed. 1 Select [Folder Name] in the [ R Se[...]

231 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 Available operations 5 After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to [Finish], and press the 4 button. The folder name is changed. 6 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Four-way controller ( 2345 ) Moves the text selection cursor. Rear[...]

232 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can create a new folder on the SD Memory Card. A folder is created with the number following the number of the folder currently be ing used. The newly created folde r is us ed to s tore images starting with the next captured im age. 1 Select [Create New Folder] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-w[...]

233 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 You can change the file names of image s. The default naming conve ntions are as follow s depending on the [Color Space] (p.148) setting in [Image Capture Settings] of the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. “xxxx” indicates the file n umber, and is display ed as a four-di git sequential number. For sRGB, you can change [[...]

234 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 The camera type, shooting condit ions a nd other information are automatically embedded in captur ed images in Exif data format. You can embed photographe r 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] s[...]

235 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 Available 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 c ontroller ( 23 ) to select [Copyright Holder], and enter the text in the same way as [Photographer]. 7 Press the 3 butt[...]

236 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can transfer images to your computer via wireless LAN by us ing an SD Memo ry Card with a built-i n wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card). 1 Select [Eye-Fi] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Eye-Fi] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Eye-Fi Communicati[...]

237 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 When [SELECT] is set in St ep 3 on p. 236, only the selec ted imag es are transferre d. 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 ( 2345 ) to select N (Eye-Fi Image Transfer), and press the 4 button. The scr[...]

238 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 4 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the folder to transfer, and press the 4 button. When [Select image(s)] is selected, the screen to select the im age(s) appears. When [Select a folder] is selected, the transfer confirmation s creen appears. Proceed to Step 7. 5 Select the image(s) to transfer. Ima[...]

239 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 By adding DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings to stored images o n the SD Memory Card, you can sp ecify the number of copies 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 cont[...]

240 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the number of copies. You can set up to 99 copies. K appears at the top right of the screen for images with DPOF se ttings. To cancel the DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00]. 6 Press the M button to select P or O for printing the date. Repeat Steps 4 to [...]

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 ....242 Saving Images on a Comput er ............ .................243 Using the Provided Softwar e ................... .............245 K-500.book Page 241 Frida y, [...]

242 Connecting to a Computer 8 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be tra nsferred to a computer by connecting the camera using a USB cable, and RAW images can b e developed using the provided software “SILKYPIX Developer Studi o 3.0 LE”. When connecting the camera to a computer and using the so[...]

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244 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-[...]

245 Connecting to a Computer 8 Using the Provided Software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE” is included on the CD-ROM (S-SW133). With the SILKYPIX Deve loper Studio 3.0 LE, you can d evelop RAW files, adjust the color of the images and other settings, a nd save the new images in JPEG or TIFF format. You can install the software from the provi[...]

246 Connecting to a Computer 8 3 Click [SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE]. 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 the instruct[...]

247 Connecting to a Computer 8 Regarding User Registration To better ser v e you, please take a moment to register your soft ware. Click [User Regist ration] on the screen in St ep 3 on p. 246. A world map for Internet User Registration is displayed. If the computer is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country or area and then follow t[...]

248 Connecting to a Computer 8 Memo K-500.book Page 248 Frida y, June 14, 2013 2:29 PM[...]

9 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built-in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external fla s h. Using the Built-in Fla sh .................. .................... ..250 Using an External Flash ( Optional) ..... .................254 K-500.book Page 249 Frida y, June 14, 2013 2:29 PM[...]

250 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 au tomatically changes over a r ange from 1/180 sec. to a slow shutter speed that reduc es camera sh ake (the slowest s hutter speed depends on the focal length o f the lens in use). The shutter speed is locked at 1 /180 [...]

251 Using the Flas h 9 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 shutter speed and aperture value (for L or a mode). Set so a proper expos ure is obtain ed at a shutter spee d o f 1/1 8 0 seconds or slower. 4 Press the E button. The built-in flash pops up. 5 Take a picture. Using b [...]

252 Using the Flash 9 Relationships among the guide nu m ber, aperture an d distance mus t be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain a correct exp osure. Calculate the shootin g distance or aperture value in the follow ing way, and adjust the shootin g conditio n s if the flas h output is not su fficient. The following equation calculate[...]

253 Using the Flas h 9 The following e quation ca lculates the correct a perture va lue. Aperture value F = Guide nu mber ÷ Shooting distance Example: When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the shooting distance is 4 m: F = 17 ÷ 4 = approx. 4.2 If the result ing numbe r (4.2, in th e above ex ample) is not avai lable as a lens aperture, a smaller nu[...]

254 Using the Flash 9 Using an External Flash (Optional) Using an optional external flash AF540F GZ, AF360FGZ, AF200 FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes suc h as P-TTL auto fla sh mode. z : Available #: Some functions are restricted. ×: Functions are unavaila ble. *1 Available only when using a DA, D A L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A le ns. *[...]

255 Using the Flas h 9 You can use the P-TTL auto flash with an A F540FGZ, 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. [...]

256 Using the Flash 9 With an AF540FGZ or AF 360FGZ flas h unit, you can dischar ge a fl ash to take a picture at a shutt er speed fast er than 1/180 seconds. 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 (hig[...]

257 Using the Flas h 9 By using two external fla shes (AF 540FGZ or AF 360FGZ) 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 cor d. First, set the cha nnel for the external flash unit. 1 Set the channel for the external flash unit. 2 Remove the cover of [...]

258 Using the Flash 9 Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external fl ash in combination with the bu ilt-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 f[...]

259 Using the Flas h 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[...]

260 Using the Flash 9 W h e n u s i n g a n e x t e r n a l f l a s h a w a y f r o m t h e c a m e r a , a t t a c h t h e H ot Shoe Adapter F G ( 1 ; optional) to the camera hot shoe and an Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F ( 2 ; optional) to the bottom of t he external flash, and then connect these with the Extension Cord F5P ( 3 ; optional). The Off-Ca[...]

261 Using the Flas h 9 When combining two external flashes Combining two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG) or using an external flash in combination with t he bui lt-in flash allows multiple flash photogr aphy (contrast control sync flash photography). This is b ased on t he d ifference betwee n the am oun ts of light disch a[...]

262 Using the Flash 9 • When using two or more external flashes and the contrast contro l sync mode is set on the external master flash unit, the flash output rati o is 2 (master unit) : 1 (slave units). When an external flash is used in combinatio n with the built-in flas h, the flash output rat io is 2 (external flash) : 1 (built-in flash). •[...]

10 Appendix Default Settings ......... ..................... ................ ......264 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ... .......................................... .272 Cleaning the CMOS Senso r ................ .................277 Using the GPS Unit ... ..................... .................... ..280 Error Messages ........[...]

264 Appendix 10 Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings. The functions set in Memory (p.2 24) are saved even when the cam era is turned off. Reset Setting Yes: The setting retu rns to the default set ting with the reset function (p.226). No: T he setting is sa ved even after reset. Direct Keys [ A Rec. Mode] Menu Item De[...]

265 Appendix 10 Image Captu re Settings File Format JPEG Yes p.147 JPEG Recorded Pixels p Yes p.148 JPEG Quality C Yes p.148 Color Space sRGB Yes p.148 AE Metering Multi-segment Yes p.101 AF Settings AF.A Off Yes p.107 Expanded Area AF Off Yes p.109 AF Active Area Auto (5 AF Po ints) Yes p.108 AF Assist Light On Yes p.107 Lens Correction Distortion[...]

266 Appendix 10 Live View Contrast AF Face Detection Yes p.110 AF Autozoom Off Yes p.113 Focus Peaking Off Yes p.115 Grid Display Off Yes p.111 Info Overlay On Yes Histogram Display Off Yes Bright/Dark Area Off Yes Instant Review Display Time 1sec. Yes p.220 Enlarge Instant Review On Yes Save RAW Data On Yes Histogram Display Off Yes Bright/Dark Ar[...]

267 Appendix 10 *1 The saved settings ar e reset only with [Reset USER Mode] in the [Save USER Mode] screen. [ C Movie] Menu Memory Digital Filter, HDR Capture, Shooting Info Display Off Yes p.224 Other than the above functions On Yes GPS ASTROTRACER Action in B Mode p Yes p.280 Timed Exposure Off Yes Exposure Time 5'00" Yes GPS LED Indic[...]

268 Appendix 10 Playback Mode Palette [ Q Playback] Menu Item Default Sett ing Reset Setting Page Image Rotation — — p.192 Digital Filter Monochrome Yes p.198 Resize Maximum size according to the setting — p.196 Cropping Maximum size according to the setting — p.197 Index — — p.203 Protect — No p.229 DPOF — No p.239 Slideshow — Ye[...]

269 Appendix 10 [ R Set-up] Menu Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Language/ u English No p.60 Date Adjustment 01/01/2013 No p.62 World Time Time Setting Hometown Yes p.215 Destination (City) Same a s Hometown No Destinati on (DST) Same as Hom etown No Hometown (City) According to initial setting No Hometown (DST) According to initial setting[...]

270 Appendix 10 [ A Custom Setting] Menu Eye-Fi Eye-Fi Communication Off Yes p.236 Communication Info — — Auto Power Off 1min. Yes p.222 AA Battery Type Auto-detect Yes p.222 Reset — — p.226 Pixel Mapping — — p.221 Dust Removal Dust Removal — — p.277 Startup Acti on/ Shutdown Action Off Yes Sensor Cleaning — — p.278 Format — ?[...]

271 Appendix 10 12. AF.S Setting Focus-priority Yes p.106 13. AF.C Setting Foc us-priority Yes p.107 14. AF with Remote C ontrol Off Yes p.125 15. Release While C harging Off Yes p.73 16. Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p.258 17. Save Menu Locati on Rese t Menu Location Yes p.221 18. Catch-in Focus Off Yes p.117 19. AF Fine Adjust ment Off Yes p.116 [...]

272 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 wit h the aperture ring set to the s position. When they are used in a position other than s , or oth er lenses are used, the following rest rictions apply. z : F[...]

273 Appendix 10 *5 Distortion Correction is disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used. *6 To use an FA SOFT 28mm F 2.8 lens, FA SOFT 8 5mm F2.8 l ens, or F SOF T 85mm F2.8 lens, set [20. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the [ A C ustom Setting 3] menu. Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set, but only within manual aperture range.[...]

274 Appendix 10 Unavailable due to vignetting Available with some restrictio n s Lens Name DA FISH-EY E 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 E D (IF) DA 12-24m m F4 ED A L DA 14mm F2.8 ED (IF) FA E 300mm F2.8 E D (IF) DA E 560mm F5 .6 ED AW FA E 600mm F4 ED (IF) FA E 250-600mm F5.6 ED (IF) Lens Name Restrictions F FISH-EYE 17-28mm F3.5-4.5 Vignetting may occur if the [...]

275 Appendix 10 The Shake Reduction function operates by obtainin g the lens inf ormation such as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens fo r which the focal length info rmation cann ot be automatically obtained. 1 Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is activated, and turn the camera off. Refer to “Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Came[...]

276 Appendix 10 The shutter can be relea sed ev en if the aperture ring of the D FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the s position or a lens without an s pos ition is attached. Select [Enable] in [20. Using Aperture Ring] of the [ A Cus tom Setting 3] menu. The following r estrictions apply depen ding on the lens being us ed . Using the Aperture Rin[...]

277 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 s uch as when shooting against a white backgroun d. This indica tes that th e CMOS sen sor must b e cleaned . Shaking the CMOS sensor remove s dust from the sensor unit. 1 Select [Dust Removal] in the [ R Set-u[...]

278 Appendix 10 Raise the mirror up and open t he shutter when cleaning the CMOS s e n s o r with a blower. Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleanin g as the CMOS se nsor is a pr ecision part. Cleaning ser vices involve a fee. 1 Turn the camera off, and remove the lens. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Select [Sensor Cleaning] in the [...]

279 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[...]

280 Appendix 10 Using the GPS Unit The following functions are available when the optional GPS uni t O-G PS1 is attached to this camera. Electronic Compass Displays the latitu de, longitude, altitude of the current location, lens direction and Coordinate d Universal Time (UTC) in standby mode. ASTROTRACER Tracks and captures celestial bodies. B y m[...]

281 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 s elect V , and press the 4 button. The ASTROTRACER fun[...]

282 Appendix 10 Error Messages Error Messages Description Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full an d no more images can be saved. Insert a n ew SD Memory Card or delete unwanted files . (p.54, p.193) You may be able to save more images if you change the image capt ure settings. (p.146) No image There are no images th at can be played back on [...]

283 Appendix 10 This image is protected You are trying to del ete an ima ge that is protected. Remove the protec tion from the image. (p.229) Not enough battery po wer remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Appears du ring Pixel Mapping if the battery level is insufficient. Install a fully charged battery or use the optional AC adapter kit. Not enough[...]

284 Appendix 10 This image cannot be processed Appears when you try to perfo rm Resize (p.196), Cropping (p.197), Digital Filter (p.198), or RAW Development (p.205) for images captured with other cameras, or when you try to perform Resize or Cropping for min imum file size images. The camera failed to create an image The creation of an inde x image[...]

285 Appendix 10 Troubleshooting In rare cas es, the cam era may no t operate correctly due to stat ic electricity. This can be remedied 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 items before c o[...]

286 Appendix 10 Autofocus does not work The subject is difficult to focus on Autofocus cannot wor k well for subjects that have low contrast (sky, white walls, etc.), dark colors, i ntricate designs, rapidly-moving objects or scenery shot through a window or a net-like pattern. Lock focus on another object locate d at the same distance as your subj[...]

287 Appendix 10 Shake Reduction does not work The Shake Reduction function is off Turn the Shake Reduction function on . (p.120) The focal length is not set If a lens for whic h the focal length information canno t be obta ined is use d, set the focal length i n the [Input Focal Length] screen. (p.275) Shutter speed is too low for the Shake Reducti[...]

288 Appendix 10 Main Specifications Model Description Type TTL autofocus, aut o-exposure SLR digital camera with a built-in retractable P-TTL fl ash Lens Mount PENTAX K AF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, l ens information contacts, K-mou nt with power contacts) Compatible Lens K AF3 , K AF2 (power zoom not compatible), K AF , K A mount le nses Image Ca[...]

289 Appendix 10 Eye-Relief Length Approx. 21.7 mm (fro m the view window), Approx. 24.5 mm (from the center of lens) Diopter Adjustment Approx. -2.5 to +1.5 m -1 Focusing Screen Interchangeable Natu ral-Bright-Matte III focusi n g screen Live View Type TTL method using CMOS image sensor Focusing Mechanism Contrast detecti on: Face Detection, Tracki[...]

290 Appendix 10 Focus Point Selection Mode s Auto (5 AF Points), Auto (11 AF Points), Select (Ex panded Area AF is available), Spot AF Assist Light Dedicat ed LED AF assist light Exposure Control Type TTL open-aperture 77 segme nt metering Metering Modes: Mul ti-segment metering, Center-weighte d metering, Spot mete r ing Metering Range EV 0 to 22 [...]

291 Appendix 10 Built- in Flas h Type Built-in retracta ble P-TTL pop-up flash Guide number: appro x. 12 (ISO100/m) Angle of view co verage: equivalent to 28 mm i n 35 mm format Flash Modes P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curt ain Syn c; High-speed Sync and Wireless Sync are also available with a PENTAX dedicated externa l flash[...]

292 Appendix 10 Digital Filt er Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Col or, Color Interval Movie Recording interval: 3sec., 5sec., 10sec., 30sec. , 1min., 5min., 10min., 3 0min., 1 h r.; Recor ding time: 4 sec. to 99 hr.; S tart Interval set ting: imme diately, fro m the set tim e * The file fo r mat is Motion JPEG (AVI). Playba[...]

293 Appendix 10 AF Fine Adjustment ±10 steps, a djustment for all lense s or individual lense s (up to 20 can be save d) Copyright Informati on Names of “Photographer” a nd “Copyright Holder” are embedded to the image file. Power Supply Battery Typ e Rechargeable li thium-ion battery D-LI109 o r AA bat tery holder D-BH109 with four AA batt[...]

294 Appendix 10 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charge d b attery or n ew AA batterie s The image storage capacity (norma l recording and flash use 50%) is b ased on measuring conditions in accordan ce with CIPA standards, while o ther data is based on our measuring conditi ons. Some deviation from the abov[...]

295 Appendix 10 Approximate Image Stor age Capacity by Siz e When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card The number of storable images m ay vary depending on the subject , shooting conditions, selected capture mod e and SD Memory Card, etc. Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality RAW C D E p (4928×3264) 214 379 749 76 E (4224×2816) 289 512 1007 — a (3456×2304) 429 [...]

296 Appendix 10 Memo K-500.book Page 296 Frida y, June 14, 2013 2:29 PM[...]

297 Appendix 10 Index Symbols [ A Rec. Mode] menu .... 79, 264 [ C Movie] menu .... 82, 133, 2 67 [ Q Playback] menu .... 184, 268 [ R Set-up] menu ......... 212, 269 [ A Custom Setting] menu ... ............. ....... 83, 270 Q (Playback) button .. ................ 21, 24, 74 d (Green) button . ................ .. 21 E (Flash pop-up) button .. ....[...]

298 Appendix 10 Base Parameter Adj (Digital Filter) ............. ... 199 Battery . ................ ................ .. 47 Battery type .......... ................ 222 Bleach Bypass (Custom Image) ............ 161 Blue Sky d . ................. .. 87, 88 Body mount cover ................ .. 56 Bracketing shooting ............... 97 Bright (Custom [...]

299 Appendix 10 Drive Mode ............................ 78 DST ......... ................ ....... 61, 215 Dust Removal ................... ... 277 Dynamic Range ................... 155 E E-dial .......... ............. ............. 168 E-Dial Programming ............ 168 Electronic Compass ... .... 30, 280 Enlarge Instant Review ........ 220 Error[...]

300 Appendix 10 H HDR Capture ............. .......... 156 High Contrast (Digital Filter) ........ 165, 198 High Dynamic Range Image Capture ........ ...... 156 High/Low Key Adjustment (Custom Image) ............ 163 High-ISO NR .................. ...... 102 Highlight Correction ............. 155 High-speed Sync . ................ 256 Histogram Dis[...]

301 Appendix 10 Manual White Balance ...... ... 152 Matte field ......... ................ ... 114 Memory ...... ................ .......... 224 Memory card ..... ................ ..... 54 3 button ............ 22, 24, 41 Menu display ..... ................ ... 221 Menu operation .... ................ .. 41 Meter operating time ............ 101 Mic[...]

302 Appendix 10 V / Y button . ............. 21, 171 Rear e-dial ( S ) .......... .. 21, 24 Recorded Pixels ...... ..... 134, 148 Recording Sound Level ....... 134 Red-eye reduction ................. 70 Release ................ ................ .. 68 Release-priority .... ................ 106 Remote Control . ............. ...... 124 Remote control[...]

303 Appendix 10 T Temperature warning . ............ 28 Terminal cover ..... ................ .. 19 Text Size .............. ............. ..... 61 Thumbnail display ... ............. 188 Tone Expansion (Digital Filter) ............. ... 198 Toning (Custom Image) .... ... 163 Toy Camera (Digital Filter) ........ 165, 198 Tracking (Contrast AF) ....[...]

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305 Appendix 10 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras pu rchased through authori z ed bona fide photographic distribution channe ls a re guaranteed 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 that period , [...]

306 Appendix 10 when requi red, plea se keep the receipt o r bills cove ring the pu r chase of your equipment for at least a ye ar. Before sending your equip ment for servicing, p lease make sure that you are sending it t o the manu facturer’s authorized representatives or thei r approved repair shops, unle ss you are sending it directly to the m[...]

307 Appendix 10 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC C OMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation i s subject 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 t hat may c ause unde sired opera tion[...]

308 Appendix 10 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 Street, Suite 2600 Denver, Colorad o 80202 U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-0155 FAX: 303-790 -1131 Declare under sole res ponsibility that the p roduct identified h erein [...]