Pentax K50 инструкция обслуживания

• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change wi thout notice. OPK500201-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) PENTAX RICOH IMAGING FRANCE S.A.S. (European Headquarters) 112[...]

Thank you for purchasing this PEN TAX K-50 Digital Camera. Plea se read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the featur es and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in h elping you to understand all the camera's capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used with[...]

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 t he monitor, damage th e stored data, or affect th e camera’s intern[...]

2 • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a st r ange odor, stop use immediately, r emove the battery or the AC adap ter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Con tinued use can cause a fire or electr ical shock. Caution • Do not place your finger over t he flash when discharging the f la sh. You may burn yourself.[...]

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 th e optional AA battery holder D-BH109 , four AA alk aline, AA lith ium or AA Ni-MH batteries can be used. Do not use batteries other than those spe[...]

5 • W hen traveling, take the Worldwide Service Netwo r k listing th a 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).[...]

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 blower for cl eaning as it may damage the l ens. • 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 t he data on the card is co mpl[...]

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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 63 Basic Shooting Operation ....... ........... ............ ......... .......... ........... .. 64 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings................. ............. 64 Using the Built-in Flas h ......... ........... ............ ....... .. .......... ......... ...... 68 Setting the Flash Mode .......................[...]

11 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake ..... 1 17 Taking Pictures Using the Shak e Reduction Function ............. ........ 117 Shooting with the Self-timer ............. ...................... .............. ............ 120 Shooting with a Remote Control Unit (Optional) ................. ............. 122 Taking Pictures C[...]

12 Playback Functions and Image Editing 175 How to Operate the Playback/Edi t Functions ............... ...... ....... .. 176 Playback Mode Palette It ems .................. .................. ................... ... 176 Playback Menu Items....................... ..................... .................. ......... 177 Setting the Playback Display Me[...]

13 File Management Setting s ................... .......... .......... ............... ..... 221 Formatting an SD Memory Card .................... ............... ................... 221 Protec ting Images from Del etio n (Protect) ...................... ..... ............ 222 Setting the Naming Syst em of the Folder .................... .... .....[...]

14 Appendix 253 Default Settings ............ .......... ........... ............ .. .............. .............. 254 Functions Available with Variou s Lens Combinations ............. .... 261 Setting the Focal Length .... ......................... .......... ..................... ...... 264 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 na mes 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 instr[...]

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-50_ENG.book Page 16 T ues[...]

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 ........... ...............38 K-50_ENG.book Page 17 T uesday, June 4, 2013 10:3 5 AM[...]

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. Hot shoe co ver F K (installed on camera) Eyecup F R (installed o n camera) Body mount c over (installed on camera) Strap O-ST132 Rechargeable lithi um-ion battery D- LI109 Battery char[...]

19 Before Using Your Camera 1 Names and Functions of the Working Parts * In the second illustration, the camera is shown with the Hot s hoe cover F K and the Eyecup F R removed. If the terminal 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. Card [...]

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. 1 m (EV Compensation) button Press to set the EV compensatio[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 21 5 Front e-dial ( R ) Changes the set value. You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed. (p.41) 6 Lens unlock button Press to detach a lens. (p.55) 7 Mode dial Changes the capture mode. (p.83) 8 E (Flash pop-up) button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.71) 9 V / Y button You can assign a function to th[...]

22 Before Using Your Camera 1 Here, you can learn which parts a re used and how they function when in playback mode. g Four-way controller ( 2345 ) Displays the Sensitivity/White Balance/Flash Mode/Drive Mode setup menu. (p.76) When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed, use this to move the cursor or change the item to set. h 3 butto n D[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 23 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.72) 2 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to capture mode. 3 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off. (p.57) 4 Fr[...]

24 Before Using Your Camera 1 Various information appears on th e monitor depending on the sta tus of the ca mera. 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 sc re en disp layed on the monitor an d the view finder indic ators [...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 25 Status screen The settings for shoo ting with the vi ewfind er are displ ayed. (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The a ct ual display may differ.) * Indicator 3 appears only when t he optional GPS un it is attache d to the camera and is operating. (p.269) * Indicator 23 appears only when the Eye-F[...]

26 Before Using Your Camera 1 Live View Live View is displayed when the U / i button is pressed. You can capture images while checking the compo sition on the monitor. (All items are displayed here for explanato ry purposes. The act ual display may differ.) * Indicator 11 appears only when the optional GPS unit is attach ed to the camera and is ope[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 27 * For indicator 26, multiple fac e detection frames are displayed when [Contrast AF] is set to [Face Detection]. A main face detection frame is displayed in yellow and other frames in white. (p.10 7) • The Live View image may dif fer from the actual image capt ured if the brightness of t he subject is low or high. ?[...]

28 Before Using Your Camera 1 Control panel Press the M button in standby m ode to display the c ontrol pan el and change settings. (p.39) Still picture capture mode 1 Function name 14 JPEG Recorded Pixe ls (p.143)/ Movie Recorded Pixels (p.132) 2 Setting 3 Custom Image (p.157)/ H mode (p.85) 15 JPEG Quality (p.144)/ Movie Quality Level (p.132) 4 D[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 29 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[...]

30 Before Using Your Camera 1 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. 72) Press the M button to call up the playb ack information display selection screen. Use the four-way controller ( 23 45 ) to select the type of screen display that appears in the sing[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 31 Detailed Information Display Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch between pages. (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The a ct ual display may differ.) Page 1 1 Rotation information (p .185) 7 Folder number-File number 2 Captured image 8 Drive Mode (p.76) 3 Capture mode (p.83) 9 AE Metering ([...]

32 Before Using Your Camera 1 * Indicator 36 appears only for i mages that have been transferre d using the Eye-Fi card. * Indicators 37 and 41 to 44 appear onl y for images in which GPS information is stored. 12 Shake Reduction (p.117)/ Horizon Correction (p.1 19)/ Movie SR (p.132) 26 Shadow Corre ction (p.150) 27 Distortion C orrection (p.153) 28[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 33 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 wh en the file format of the last capt ured i mage is JPEG, and the image can also be sa ved in RAW format. (p.72) A histogram shows the brigh tness [...]

34 Before Using Your Camera 1 When the image is undere xposed, the part to the l eft is c ut 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 erexposed port ions with no detail). You can set whether to d isplay the b right/dark area w arning dur in g capture or pla yback mode. 1 [...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 35 When shoot ing with the viewfinder , the following information ap pe ars in the viewfin der. Viewfinder 1 AF frame 2 Spot metering f rame (p.98) 3A F p o i n t (p.105) The AF point in use for autofo cus appears in red (Superimp ose A F Area) when the shutter release butt on is pressed halfwa y. (p.105) 4 Flash indicato[...]

36 Before Using Your Camera 1 10 ISO/ISO AUTO (p. 88) Appears when the sensitivity is disp layed. 11 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 ti[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 37 Electronic Level Display When the camera is not level, a bar scale indicating the horizo ntal camera angle is displayed in the EV ba r scale, if [Electronic L evel] of the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu is activated. This is not a ctive by d efault. (p.212) When level (at 0°) When tilted 5° to the left When held vert ically a[...]

38 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 co ntroller ( 2345 ). (p.76)[...]

Before Using Your Camera 1 39 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[...]

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

Before Using Your Camera 1 41 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) twice. Each time the four-way controller ( 5 ) is pressed, the menu will change in the following sequence: [ A Rec. Mode 2], [ A Rec. Mode 3], [ A Rec. Mode 4], [ C Movie 1] ... [ A Rec. Mode 1]. You can also change the menu by turning the rear e-dial ( S ). When the front e-dial ([...]

42 Before Using Your Camera 1 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button if a submenu is displayed. Next, set other items. 7 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Your settings may not be saved if the camera is turned off impr operly (such as by removing t he battery whil[...]

2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purcha sing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this and follow the instructions. Attaching the Strap ..................... ...................... ......44 Inserting the Battery . .................. ...................... ......45 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card .........[...]

44 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-50_ENG.book Page 44 T uesday, June 4, 2013 10:3 5 AM[...]

45 Getting Started 2 Inserting the Battery The following power suppli e s ca n be use d with the ca mera. • Rechargeable Lithium-ion Ba ttery D-LI10 9 (provided) • AA Battery Holder D-B H109 with four AA batteries (optiona l) • AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 (optional) Use the battery charger D -BC109 and the rechargeable lithium-io n batter y D-LI10[...]

46 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[...]

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

48 Getting Started 2 3 Close the battery cover. The battery cover is locked. When using AA batteries, be su re to use the o ptional AA Bat tery Holder D-BH109. Use four AA lithium batteries, AA Ni- MH rechargeable batteries, or AA alkaline batt eries. 1 Insert the AA batteries according to the +/- indicators on the battery holder. Using the AA Batt[...]

49 Getting Started 2 2 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.47. Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera. 3 Insert the battery holder into the battery chamber until it loc ks into place, and close the battery cover. You can confirm rema ining battery level by checking the w displayed in the status screen or Live View scree n . •[...]

50 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 compu ter or AV de vice. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.47. Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera. 3 Pull out the conn[...]

51 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. S D Memo ry Card or data may be c orrup[...]

52 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 bef ore in serting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the card cover in the directio n of the arrow, and t[...]

53 Getting Started 2 Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove. 4 Close the card c over ( 3 ), and t hen slide it in the direction of the arrow ( 4 ). Be sure to fully clo se the car d cover. The camera will not turn 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 can b e r[...]

54 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 camera, all the camera’s ca p ture modes are a vailable. (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 body[...]

55 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[...]

56 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[...]

57 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 (Aut o Power Off). T[...]

58 Getting Started 2 Initial Settings The first time the camera is turn ed on, the [ Language/ u ] screen appears on the monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the lang uage displayed on the mo nitor and the curr ent date and time. If the [Date Adjustme nt] screen appears, proceed to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.60). You can set the la ng[...]

59 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.211) 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[...]

60 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. [...]

61 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 a nd onward. Basic Shooting Operation ................... ...........[...]

64 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 loo king through the viewfind er or w hile viewing the image on the monitor. 1 Set the mode dial to n [...]

65 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.102) 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 [...]

66 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[...]

67 Basic Operations 3 1 Press the U / i button in Step 3 on p.65. 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[...]

68 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[...]

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

70 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.69. 2 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ). The flash compensation value is set. Pr[...]

71 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[...]

72 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[...]

73 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 ................76 Selecting the Appropriat e Capture Mode ...............83 Setting the Exposure . ..................... .................... .... 88 Focusing ............... ............[...]

76 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[...]

77 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems are av ailable in t he [ 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 captu re mode when the mode dial is set to B or C . p.173 Custom Image *2 *3 Sets the image finishing tone [...]

78 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A 2 AF Settings AF.A *2 Sets the a ction for l / k when shooting with the viewfinder. p.104 Expanded Area AF Sets whether to continue to focus on your subject b ased on in formation from the focus points surrounding the selected focus point i f your subject briefly moves out fr om the selected focus point when the focus poi[...]

79 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 4 Live View Sets the Live V iew display and focus method settings. p.108 Instant Review Sets the Instan t Review display settings. p.214 E-Dial Programming F[...]

80 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems are av ailable in t he [ C Movie 1] menu. 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 mo vi e exposure mode from e , c , or a mode. p.131 Mo[...]

81 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following it ems of the [ A Custom Setting 1-4] 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.93 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivit y. p.89 3. Meter Operating Time Sets t [...]

82 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A 3 15. Superimp ose AF Area Sets whether to display the active AF point in red in the viewfinder. p.105 16. Release While Charging Sets whether to release the shutter while charging the built-in flash. p.71 17. Flash in Wireless Mo de Sets the built-in flash discharge method in wireless mode. p.249 18. Save Rota tion Info [...]

83 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Selecting the Appropriate Capture 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 follows. 1 Turn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode to the dial indicator. Capture Mode C[...]

84 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 isplay] of the [ R Set-up 1] menu. (p.212[...]

85 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When set to H (Scene) mode, y ou can choose fro m the following shooting scenes. Scene Modes Mode Characteristic s c Portrait For cap turing por traits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin t one. s Landscape For capturing landscape views. Increases color saturation and produces a vivid color i mage. b Macro For capturing t[...]

86 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. U Candlelight For ca[...]

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

88 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[...]

89 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 to [ISO AUTO ( up to ISO 6400 fo r 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 last fi xed value. If the mode dia l is se [...]

90 Shooting Fu nctions 4 This camera featur es the f ollowing exposure modes. The settings availabl e for ea ch expos ure mode ar e as follow s. z : Available #: Restric ted ×: Not available *1 In [E-Dial Programming] of the [ A Rec. Mode 4] m enu , you can make the setting so t hat the shutter speed and/o r aperture value can be changed by tur ni[...]

91 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 [...]

92 Shooting Fu nctions 4 This is useful when ca pturing im ages of nigh t scenes and fir ewo 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 S[...]

93 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 value that can be set varie s accordin g to the step interval set in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu. 1 Press the m button ( 1 )[...]

94 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Available operations You can take thr ee consecu tive pictu res at t hree differ ent expo sure 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 Compensat[...]

95 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] [...]

96 Shooting Fu nctions 4 6 Press the shutter release button fully. Press and hold the shutter release button until three pictures are taken. The pictures will be taken according to the order set in [6. Br acketing Order] of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu. • When the focus mode is set to l , the focus posit ion is locked in the f irst image and is[...]

97 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.169) for details. 2 Set the exposure, and press the = / L [...]

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

99 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When shoot ing with a dig ital came ra, image noise (image roug hne 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[...]

100 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[...]

101 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Reduces noi se during long 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[...]

102 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.111) for details on mode. Setting the Focus Mode Shooting with the viewfinder TTL phase-matching au to[...]

103 Shooting Fu nctions 4 The following a utofocus m odes can be selected when shoo ting 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 focusi[...]

104 Shooting Fu nctions 4 A ( k ) Continuous mode The subj ect is kept in focus by contin uous adju stment while 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 re le ased even if the subj ect is not in focus. • Available only when th[...]

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

106 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Select S in Step 3 on p.105, and press the 4 button. 2 Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. 3 Select the desired AF point. Available operations Selecting the Desired Focusing Point Four-way controller ( 2345 ) Changes the AF poin[...]

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

108 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • You can also change the set ting from [Contrast AF] in [Live Vi ew] of the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu. • [ Contrast AF] i s fixed to D in U (Standard)/ c (Portrait)/ . (Nigh t Scene Portrait) of n mode or c (Portrait)/ . ( Night Scene Portrait)/ R (Kids) of H mode. • To lock the focus and recompo se the picture, select [...]

109 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can set the r ange of the autofocusing area (AF area). 1 Select G in Step 3 on p.107, 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[...]

110 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When shoot ing with Liv e View, you ca n check the 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 [...]

111 Shooting Fu nctions 4 While looking through the viewfinder or viewing the Live View s cr een, turn the focusing ring until the subject is clea rly visible. In mod e, the shutter can be rele ased by pr essing the s hutter rele ase button fully ev en if the subject is not in focus. You can manu ally adjust th e focu s using the matte field in v[...]

112 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[...]

113 Shooting Fu nctions 4 You can precisel y fine tune your lenses with the camera’s autof ocus system. 1 Select [21. 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 [21. AF Fine Adjustment] screen appe[...]

114 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.110) or Digital Preview (p.116). Four-way controller ( 5 )/ Rear e-dial ( [...]

115 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 b efore 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.167) for details. 2 Look throu[...]

116 Shooting Fu nctions 4 1 Assign [Digital Preview] to the V / Y button. Refer to “Setting the V / Y Button Operation” (p.167) 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[...]

117 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 [...]

118 Shooting Fu nctions 4 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select Q o r 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 D[...]

119 Shooting Fu nctions 4 When an im age is tilted, it can be correct ed up to a max imum of ±1.0 degrees (when Shake Reduction is turned on) . 1 Select [Horizon Correction] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select P (Off) or O (On). 3 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu i[...]

120 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 [...]

121 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 [...]

122 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[...]

123 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[...]

124 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[...]

125 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[...]

126 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 ). [...]

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

128 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • Refer to “Interval Movie” (p. 135) 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[...]

129 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[...]

130 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[...]

131 Shooting Fu nctions 4 Recording Movies This camera enables you to recor d movies with the following for ma t. • Sound Monaural • 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 e[...]

132 Shooting Fu nctions 4 5 Select [Recorded Pixels]. When the setting is changed, the amount of recordable time for that setting appears at the top right of the screen. 6 Select [Framerate]. The f rame r ates that can be select ed v ary depending on the reco rded pixel s. 7 Set [Quality Level] to [ C ], [ D ], or [ E ]. 8 Press the 3 button. The [[...]

133 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[...]

134 Shooting Fu nctions 4 • When [Recording Sound Level] is set to a value other than l (0), th e camera operation sounds are a lso recorded. When recording a mov ie, mou n t the camera onto a tripod and do not operate the camera while record ing. • The flash is not available. • When recording a movie using an ima ge processing function such [...]

135 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[...]

136 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[...]

137 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[...]

138 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. 137 to pause the movie. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to display t he frame to save as a still picture. 3 Press the m button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-wa[...]

139 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 [ ([...]

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

5 Shooting Settings This chapter describes image file forma ts and camera operating settings in capture mod e. Setting a File Format ......................................... ...142 Setting the Whit e Balance .......... .................. ........1 45 Correcting Images .......................... ................... ...150 Setting the Image Finishin[...]

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

143 Shooting Settings 5 You can set the form at of image files. Sets the recording size of image s when the file format is s et t o [J PEG]. 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[...]

144 Shooting Settings 5 You can set the image quality level (compression ratio). T he de fault setting is C (Best). You can select a c olor space to use. JPEG Quality C Best Quality: clearer File size: larger D Better E Good Quality: grainier File size: smaller Color Space sRGB Mainly used for devices such a s a computer. (default setting) AdobeRGB[...]

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

146 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[...]

147 Shooting Settings 5 5 Press the 4 button. The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again. 6 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. You can adjust the white balan c e depending on the light source wh en taking pic tures. 1 Select K in Step 2 on p.146, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). 2 Use the four-way controll[...]

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

149 Shooting Settings 5 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a number, and press the 4 button. The white balance setti ngs of the selected image are saved as Manual White Balance and the camera is ready to take a picture. The white balance setting i s K . Use to set th e color tem perature value. 1 Select K in Step 2 on p.146, and press t[...]

150 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 and reduces th e occurren ce of overexposed and unde rexposed areas. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control pane[...]

151 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 co mbining the m into a single image. This section explains how to set [HDR Capture]. 1 Select [HDR Ca[...]

152 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[...]

153 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 o [...]

154 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[...]

155 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[...]

156 Shooting Settings 5 4 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a p icture. • Shake Reduction and Horizon Correcti on are not available. • The adjustment value is reset when Live View is ended. • If you use the Compositi on Adjustment function freq uently, you can assign the function to the | / Y butt[...]

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

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

159 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 mode palette. (p.160) 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the parameter’s value. You can check the sa[...]

160 Shooting Settings 5 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 out, you can s ave the Cross Process ing setting s used i n that image. A to tal of three Cross Processing settings can be saved. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in the single image display of playbac[...]

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

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

163 Shooting Settings 5 7 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. • You can also change the settings from the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. • Select [No Filter] in Step 3 to finish shooting with a digital filter. • After shooting, you can also apply digital filter effects to JP EG/RAW images in playback mode. (p.191) • [Shadin[...]

164 Shooting Settings 5 Custom izing the Button/E-dial Fu nctions 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 ch ecked with guide display. For each exposu re mode, yo u can select the parameters for when the front and rear e-dials are tu rned and [...]

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

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

167 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[...]

168 Shooting Settings 5 4 Press the 3 button three times. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. When [One Push File For mat] is assigned to the V / Y button, spec ify the function settings. 1 Select [One Push File Format] in Step 3 on p.167. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Cancel after 1 shot],[...]

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

170 Shooting Settings 5 Saving Frequently Used Settings You can save t he current cam era 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 th em by setting the mode dial to B or C . 1 Select a capture mode, and make the necessary settings. 2 Select [Save US[...]

171 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[...]

172 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[...]

173 Shooting Settings 5 1 Select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3 of p.171, 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 ( [...]

174 Shooting Settings 5 2 Change the settings as necessary. The capture mode can be changed in [Exposure Mode] of the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. This screen appears only when the mode dial is set to B or C . 3 Take a picture. Resets the settings saved as A mode to the default set tings. 1 Select [Reset USER Mode] in Step 3 on p.171, and press the four-[...]

6 Playback Functions and Image Editing This chapter describes how to use the variou s playback functions and how to edit the ca ptured images. How to Operate th e Playback/Edit Functions ................... .................................. .........176 Setting the Playback Disp lay Method ...................178 Selecting the Playback Functions ..[...]

176 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 playbac k mode pale tte. You can also display the playba ck mode palett[...]

177 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. The following it [...]

178 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Setting the Playback Display Method You can set th e initial magnification when m agnifying images in the single image displa y (p.179), whether to display the b right/dark area warning, and whethe r to autom atically rotat e images th at are cap tured wi th the camera held vertically. 1 Select [Quick Zo[...]

179 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 m agnified with each clic[...]

180 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[...]

181 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 You can change the n umber of ima ges displayed at the s ame time, or display the images by shooting date. 1 Press the M button in Step 1 on p.180. The display style selection screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the display style. 4/9/16/36/81 Thumbnail Display Icons such as [...]

182 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 lef t (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 [...]

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

184 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 1 Select [Start] in Step 2 on p.183, 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[...]

185 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 You can ro tate captured images during playback. If you set the camera so that it saves images with rotation inf ormation at the time of shooting, even when you take pictures with the ca mera held vertically, t he images can be played back with the correct image orientation. The rotation information of a[...]

186 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Deleting Multiple Images You can de lete multiple images at o nce. Be aw are that deleted i mages cannot be restored. 1 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) (p.222) You can delete multiple images at once. 1 Turn the rear e-dial ( S ) to the left (toward f ) in the single image display. The 9 thumbna[...]

187 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[...]

188 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 s elect [Delete All Images], and pre[...]

189 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[...]

190 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Crops out only the desired area of a selected image and saves i t as a new 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 [...]

191 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[...]

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

193 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[...]

194 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 fi lter-[...]

195 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[...]

196 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[...]

197 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[...]

198 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW ima ges into JPEG ima ges, and save 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), and[...]

199 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[...]

200 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.198, and press the 4 button. Images are displayed in [4 Thumbnail Display], [9 Thumbnail Dis play], [16 Thumbnail Display] or [36 Thumbnail Display] (the display style that was selected las[...]

201 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 i mages a s shot] is sel ected in Step 4, select p , E , a or f for [JPEG Recorded Pixels]. When [ Develop images with modif ied settings] is selected , refer to p.19 9 to change other paramet ers. All [...]

202 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, [...]

203 Playback Functi ons and Image Ed iting 6 4 Turn the AV device and camera on. The camera turns on in video mode, and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device. When the h ometown is set at the time of ini tial setting (p.58), the video output for mat is set in accordan ce with that region. Dep ending on the cou[...]

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7 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings. How to Operate the Set- up Menu ........ .................206 Camera Settings ....... ..................... ................... ...208 File Management Setting s .................. .................221 K-50_ENG.book Page 205 Tuesday, J une 4, 2013 10:35 AM[...]

206 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 av ailable 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 Set-up [...]

207 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 R 2 Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the SD Memory C ard. p.224 File Name Sets the method use d to assign file n ames for images. p.225 Copyright Information Sets the photographe r and copyright information embed ded in Exif. p.226 Eye-Fi Sets when u sing an Eye-Fi card. p.228 R 3 Auto Power O ff Sets th[...]

208 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[...]

209 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 The d ate and time set in “Initial Setting” (p.58) serve as the dat e a n d t i 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[...]

210 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.211) 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 [...]

211 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[...]

212 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 The bar scale of the electro nic level can be d isplayed in th e v iewfinder or Live View screen. Set in [Electronic L evel] of t he [ A Rec. Mode 3 ] menu. 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-up1[...]

213 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][...]

214 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can set the operation and display settings du ring Instant R eview (p.66). 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, [...]

215 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 [19. Save Menu Location] in the [ A Custom Setting 3] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [19. Save Menu Location] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Reset Menu Location] or [Sa[...]

216 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]. Sets the type of AA batteries us ed in the option al AA Battery H older D-BH1[...]

217 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 3 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item ap pears again. You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turne d off. The following function settings can be saved. 1 Select [Memory] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). T[...]

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

219 Changing Additional Settin gs 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] menu , and playb ack mode palette can be res et to default values. 1 Select [Reset] in the [ R Set-up 3] menu, [...]

220 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset], and press the 4 button. The settings are reset, and the screen that was displayed befor e selecting the menu item appears again. You can che ck the versio n informatio n for softw are (firmwar e) i n the camera. If an update f ile for the firmware i s rele[...]

221 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 File Management Sett ings Use this camera to format (init ialize) an SD Me mory Card that i s unused or has bee n used on other 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[...]

222 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 You can protect image s from being acciden tally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in the single image display of playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Prot ect), and press the 4 button. The screen to select how to change the settings i[...]

223 Changing Additional Settin gs 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 Set[...]

224 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 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 ap pears again. You can create a new folder on the SD Memory Card. A folder is c[...]

225 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Create folder], and press the 4 button. A folder with a new number is created. You can change the file names of image s. The default naming conventions are as follows depending on the [Color Space] (p.144) setting in [Im age Capture Settings] of the [ A Rec. Mode 1[...]

226 Changing Addi tional Se ttings 7 3 Change the text. Enter the text in the same way as [Folder Name]. Refer to Steps 4 to 6 on p.223. You can select a m ethod for assi gning the file number of an ima ge when saved to a n ew folde r. Set in [ File N o.] of [Memory] (p.21 7) in the [ A R e c . Mode 4] menu. The camera type, shooting condit ions a [...]

227 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Photographer], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The text-entry screen appears. 4 Enter the text. Up to 32 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. Available operations 5 After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to [Finis[...]

228 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 (Ey e-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 Communica[...]

229 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 When [SELECT] is set in St ep 3 on p. 228, only the selected 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 scre[...]

230 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[...]

231 Changing Additional Settin gs 7 By adding DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings to stored im ages on 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[...]

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

8 Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer, install the su pplied software on the CD-ROM, etc. Manipulating Cap tured Images on a C o m pu t e r .............. ..................................... ..234 Saving Images on a Comput er ............ .................235 Using the Provided Softwar e ........[...]

234 Connecting to a Computer 8 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be tra nsferred to a c omputer by connecting the camera using a U SB cable, and RAW im ages can b e developed using the provided software “S ILKYPIX Developer Studi o 3.0 LE”. When connecting the camera to a computer and using th[...]

235 Connecting to a Computer 8 Saving Images on a Computer Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a com puter. 1 Select [Interface Options] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interface Options] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USB Connection], and press the four[...]

236 Connecting to a Computer 8 Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cab le 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[...]

237 Connecting to a Computer 8 Using the Provided Software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE” is included on the CD-ROM (S-SW138). With the SILKYPIX Deve loper Studio 3.0 LE, y ou can d ev elop 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 pro[...]

238 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[...]

239 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. 238. 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[...]

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9 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built-in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external fla s h. Using the Built-in Fla sh .................. .................... ..242 Using an External Flash ( Optional) ..... .................245 K-50_ENG.book Page 241 Tuesday, J une 4, 2013 10:35 AM[...]

242 Using the Flash 9 Using the Built-in Flash Any desired shutter spee d of 1 /180 sec. or slower can be set. The shutter speed auto matically 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 [...]

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

244 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 condition s if the flas h output is not su fficient. The following equation calculates[...]

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

246 Using the Flash 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. T[...]

247 Using the Flas h 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 (hi[...]

248 Using the Flash 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 t[...]

249 Using the Flas h 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 [...]

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

251 Using the Flas h 9 When combining with the built-in flash You can com bine two or more exte rnal flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FG Z or AF200FG). For connecting an AF540FGZ flash unit, you can use the extensio n cord connection terminal on the flash . For connectin g an AF360FGZ or AF200FG flash unit, as s hown in the illustration, c onnect an ex tern[...]

252 Using the Flash 9 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 between the amo un ts of light disch arged from multiple un its. 1 Connect t[...]

10 Appendix Default Settings ......... ..................... ................ ......254 Functions Available with Various Lens C om b i n a t i o ns ................................ .................. ....261 Cleaning the CMOS Senso r ................ .................266 Using the GPS Unit ... ......................................... ..269 Error M[...]

254 Appendix 10 Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings. The functions set in Memory (p.2 17) are saved even when the cam era is turned off. Reset Setting Yes: The setting retur n s to th e default setting with the reset f unction (p.219). No: T he setting is sa ved even after reset. Direct Keys [ A Rec. Mode] Menu Item [...]

255 Appendix 10 AE Metering Multi-segment Yes p.98 AF Settings AF.A Off Yes p.104 Expanded Area AF Off Yes p.106 AF Active Area Auto (5 AF Points) Yes p.105 AF Assist Light On Yes p.104 Lens Correction Distortion Correction Off Yes p.153 Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj On Yes Multi- exposure Number of Shots 2 times Yes p.129 Auto EV Adjustment Off Yes Interva[...]

256 Appendix 10 *1 The saved settings ar e reset only with [Reset USER Mode] in the [Save USER Mode] screen. Instant Review Display Time 1sec. Yes p.214 Enlarge Instant Review On Yes Save RAW Data On Yes Histogram Display Off Yes Bright/Dark Area Off Yes E-Dial Programming e R b , S c , |} e Yes p.164 K R --, S o , | -- Yes b R b , S -- , | -- Yes [...]

257 Appendix 10 [ C Movie] Menu Playback Mode Palette Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Exposure Setting e Yes p.131 Movie Capture Settings Recorded Pixels a Yes Framerate 30 fps Yes Quality Level C Yes Recording Sound Level 3 Yes Movie SR On Yes Interval Movie Interval 3sec. Yes p.135 Recording Time 00:00'12" Yes Start Interval Now[...]

258 Appendix 10 [ Q Playback] Menu [ R Set-up] Menu Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Display Duration 3 sec. Yes p.183 Screen Effect Off Yes Repeat Playback Off Yes Quick Zoom Off Yes p.178 Bright/Dark Area Off Yes Auto Image Rotation On Yes Delete All Image s — — p.18 8 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Language/ u Engli[...]

259 Appendix 10 [ A Custom Setting] Menu Copyright Informati on Embed Copyright Data Off No p.226 Photographer — No Copyrigh t Holder — No Eye-Fi Eye-Fi Communication Off Yes p.228 Communication Info — — Auto Power Off 1min. Yes p.216 AA Battery Type Auto-detect Yes p.21 6 Reset — — p.219 Pixel Mapping — — p.215 Dust Removal Dust Re[...]

260 Appendix 10 14. AF with Remote C ontrol Off Yes p.123 15. Superimpose AF Area On Yes p.105 16. Release While C harging Off Yes p.71 17. Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p.249 18. Save Rotation Info On Yes p.178 19. Save Menu Locati on Rese t Menu Location Yes p.215 20. Catch-in Focus Off Yes p.114 21. AF Fine Adjust ment Off Yes p.113 22. Using Ap[...]

261 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 positio n is used with the aperture r ing set to the s position. When they are used in a position other than s , or oth er lenses ar e used, the following rest rictions apply. z :[...]

262 Appendix 10 *5 Distortion Correction is disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used. *6 To use an FA SOFT 28mm F2.8 lens, FA SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens, or F SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens, set [22. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the [ A C ustom Setting 4] menu. Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set, but only withi n manual aperture range. *7[...]

263 Appendix 10 Depending on the lens used with this camera, the use of t he bui lt-in flash may not be available or may b e limited due to vignetting. The built-in flash cannot be regulated and fu lly discharges whe n A lenses not set to the s posit ion, lenses m anufactur ed prior to the A lenses or soft focus lenses are used. DA, DA L, D FA, FA [...]

264 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[...]

265 Appendix 10 The shutter can be relea sed ev en if the aperture ring of the D F A, FA, F or A lens is not set to the s position or a lens without an s position is attached . Select [Enable] in [22. Using Aperture Ring] of the [ A Cus tom Setting 4] menu. The following restrict ions apply depending on the lens being used . Using the Aperture Ring[...]

266 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 sen sor remove s dust from the sensor unit. 1 Select [Dust Removal] in the [ R Set-[...]

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

268 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[...]

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

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

271 Appendix 10 7 Press the shutter release button fully again. Exposure ends. When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends automatically a fter the set [Exposure Time] has elapsed. • When you do not want the indi cators on the GPS unit to turn o n while shooting with the ASTROTRACER function, you can turn th em off b y selecting the OFF i con[...]

272 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 new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted files. (p.52, p.186) You may be able to save more images if you change the image capt ure settings. (p.142) No image There are no images th at can be played back on th[...]

273 Appendix 10 Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor c leaning if the battery level is insufficient. Install a fully charged ba ttery or use the optional AC a dapter kit. Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware Appears when trying to update the firmware if the battery level is insufficient. Inst[...]

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

275 Appendix 10 Troubleshooting In rare cas es, the cam era may no t operate correctly du e 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 be fore c[...]

276 Appendix 10 Autofocus does not work The subject is not in the AF area Position the subject in the AF area. If the subject is outside t he AF area, aim the camera a t the subject and lock the focus, then compose a picture and pre ss the shutter rele ase button fully. The subject is too close Move away from the subject and take ap i c t u r e . T[...]

277 Appendix 10 Shake Reduction does not work The Shake Reduction function is of f Turn the Shake Reduction function on . (p.117) 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.264) Shutter sp eed is too low for the Shake Reduc[...]

278 Appendix 10 Main Specifications Model Description Type TTL autof ocus, auto-exp osure SL R digita l camera with a built-in retractable P-TTL flas h Lens Mount PENTAX K AF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens informat ion contacts, K-mount with power contacts ) Compatible Lens K AF3 , K AF2 (power zoom not c ompatible), K AF , K A mount lenses Image[...]

279 Appendix 10 Diopter A d justment Approx. -2.5 to +1.5 m -1 Focusing Screen Interchangeable Natural -Bright-Matte III focusin g scree n Live View Type TTL method usin g CMOS image sensor Focusing Mechanism Contrast detectio n: Face Detection, Tracking, Se lect, Spot Display Field of view: approx. 100%, Magnified view (2 ×, 4×, 6×), Grid Displ[...]

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

281 Appendix 10 Capture Functions Custom Image Bright, Natura l, Portrait, Landscape, Vib rant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing Noise Reduction High-ISO NR, Slow Shutter Speed NR Dynamic Range Settings Highlight Correct ion, Shadow Correction Lens Correction Distortion Correction , Lateral Chromatic Aberra[...]

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

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

284 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 (nor mal re cording and flash use 50%) is based on measuring conditions in accor dance with CIPA standards, while o ther data is based on our measuring conditions. Som e deviation from the abov[...]

285 Appendix 10 Index Symbols [ A Rec. Mode] menu .... 77, 254 [ C Movie] menu .... 80, 131, 257 [ Q Playback] menu .... 177, 258 [ R Set-up] menu ......... 206, 258 [ A Custom Setting] menu ................ ............. .... 81, 259 Q (Playback) button ... 21, 23, 72 d (Green) button . ................ .. 20 E (Flash pop-up) button ... 21, 71 m ([...]

286 Appendix 10 (Custom Image) ............. 157 Blue Sky d . ................. .. 84, 85 Body mount cover ... ............... 54 Bracketing shooting ....... ........ 94 Bright (Custom Im age) ... ...... 157 Bright areas ............... ............ 34 Bright/Dark Ar ea warning ................ ............. .. 178, 214 Brightness adjustment ... ..[...]

287 Appendix 10 E E-dial .......... ............. ............. 164 E-Dial Programming ......... ... 164 Electronic Compass ... .... 29, 269 Electronic Level ....... 29, 37, 212 Enlarge Instant Review ........ 214 Error messages ................ ... 272 EV Compensation ............. ..... 93 m (EV Compensation) button ... ............ .............[...]

288 Appendix 10 H HDR Capture .... ................ ... 151 High Contrast (Digital Filter) ... ............ ............. .. 161, 191 High Dynamic Range Image Capture .............. 151 High/Low Key Adjustment (Custom Image) ............ 159 High-ISO NR . ................. ........ 99 Highlight Correction ............. 150 High-speed Sync .........[...]

289 Appendix 10 Manual White Balance ...... ... 147 Matte field .. .................... ...... 111 Memory ...... ................ .......... 217 Memory card ..... ................ ..... 52 3 button ............ 22, 23, 40 Menu display ..... ................ ... 215 Menu operation .......... ............ 40 Meter operating time ...... ........ 98 [...]

290 Appendix 10 Q Quality Level ........ ........ 132, 144 Quick Zoom ............ ............. 178 R Radiant (Custom Im age) ...... 157 RAW .......... ............. ............. 143 RAW Development .... .. 198, 237 V / Y button .... .......... 21, 167 Rear e-dial ( S ) ............ 21, 23 Recorded Pixels ......... .. 132, 143 Recording Sound Lev[...]

291 Appendix 10 Superimpose AF Area ...... ..... 35 Surf & Snow Q ................ ..... 85 K (Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure) mode ................ ............... 90 T L (Shutter & Aperture Prior ity Automatic Exposure) ...... 90 Temperature warning . ............ 27 Terminal cover ........... ............ 19 Text Size .... .....[...]

292 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 , [...]

293 Appendix 10 required, please keep the receipt or bills c overing the purchas e of your equipment for at least a year. Befo re sending your equipment fo r servicing, please make sure that you are send ing it to the manufacturer’s author ized representatives or th eir approve d repair shops, unless you ar e sending it directly to the manu factu[...]

294 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 undes ired operatio n[...]

295 Appendix 10 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: P ENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 Street, Suite 2 600 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 erei[...]

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

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