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165 Appendix 8 Thank you for buying the PENTAX w Digital Camera. Pl ease read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the ca mera's capabili ties. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be use[...]

1 We have paid clos e attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request you r special atte ntion regarding item s marked with the following symbols. Warning • Do not disassemble or mo dify the camera. High voltage areas a re present inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock. • If the camera interior is expose[...]

2 • Misuse of the battery can cause hazar ds such as lea kage, overheating, explosion, etc. The battery should be inse rted correctly with regard to po larity (+ and -) marked on the battery and the camera. • Battery performance ma y be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures, but will recover in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery [...]

3 FOR YOUR SAFETY ................... .............. .............. ............ .............. ...1 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAG E ............. ................ .............. .2 Handling the Camera ......................... ........... .............. .............. ............2 CONTENTS ........... ........... .............. .............. ....[...]

4 Basic Operation 37 Basic Operation (Shooti ng)............ ................. ................ ............ 38 Holding the Camera ............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .......38 Taking Pictures ................. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............39 Basic Operation (Playback) .[...]

5 EV Compensation .................. ................ ............. ................ ......... 79 Using the Zoom Lens ..... ................ ................. ................ ............ 81 Auto Bracketing ..... ................ ................ ............. ................ ......... 82 Multiple Exposure Shooting........... ................. ..[...]

6 Sensor Cleaning ....... .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .....125 Resetting to Default Settings ....... ...... ...... ........... .............. ........... .....126 Custom Function Chart .. ................ ................. ................ .......... 127 List of City Names .................. .............[...]

7 This operating manual contain s the following chapters. The symbols used in this oper ating ma nual are explained below. Contents of this manual 1 Before using your camera Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names of various part s. 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing th e camera to taking pictures. Be sur[...]

1 Before using your camera Camera Characterist ics ........ ............ ........... ......... 10 Checking Package Contents ....... .............. ........... 11 Names of Working Parts ....... ............ ........... .........12[...]

10 Before using your camera 1 Camera Characteristics • Uses a 23.5×15.7mm CCD with 6.1 mega -pixels of effective pixels fo r high precision and a wid e dynamic range. • Small, light, and highly rigid among digital cam eras with interchangeable lenses. • Consecutiv e shooting at appro ximately three 2.6 per second (6 fram es max.) with noise [...]

11 Before using your camera 1 Checking Package Contents The following accessories are packag ed with your camera. Hot shoe cover F K (Supplied with camera ) Eyecup F L (Supplied with camera) ME Viewfi nder cap Body mount cover (Supplied with camera ) USB cable I-USB2 Video cable I-VC2 Software (CD-ROM) S-SW10 Strap O-ST10 Lithium ba tteries CR-V3 ([...]

12 Before using your camera 1 Names of Working Parts Camera Focus point select dial Four-way controlle r / OK button X-synch terminal Manual white balance button Focus mode lever Backup battery chamber cov er Tripod socket Battery grip connection terminal cover Battery cover unlock lever Battery cover Self-timer lamp AF coupler Mirror Lens informat[...]

Before using your camera 1 13 Card cover Card cover unlock lev er LCD monitor Multiple exposure / Au to bracket button DPOF button Viewfinde r Diopter adjustmen t lever Flash pop-up button Terminal cover Built-in fla sh Av dial Nine-ima ge display / Zoom display dial Hot shoe Metering mo de select lever Cable re lease socket PC / Video terminal DC [...]

Before using your camera 1 14 LCD Panel Indications 1 Quality level (p.52) 9 White balance mode (p.55, 142) 2 Recorded Pixels (p.51) 10 Busy 3 Drive mode (p.44) 11 Battery exhaust ion warning ( p.24) 4 Flash mode (p.86) 12 Auto Bracket (p.82) 5 Shutter sp eed (p.62) 13 Multiple exposure shooting (p.84) Sensitivity (p.54) 14 Number of recordable ima[...]

Before using your camera 1 15 Press the INFO button in captur e mo de to display the capture function settings on the LCD monitor. LCD Monitor Indications 1. Capture Mode 1 Color space (p.128) 7 Focus points (p.74) 2 Sensitivity (p.54) 8 Saturation (p.117) 3 Quality level / Re corded pixels (p.51, 52) 9 Sharpness (p.117) 4 White Balance (p.55 , 142[...]

Before using your camera 1 16 The camera switches between Nor mal Playback Screen → Histogram Display → Detailed Information Display ev ery time you press t he INFO button during playback. 2. Playback • Histogram • Detailed information 1 Histogram 10 Metering mode (p.57) 2 Folder name / File name (p.124) 11 Sensitivity (p.54) 3 Drive mode ([...]

Before using your camera 1 17 Viewfinder Indications 1 Focus points 8 Tv dial enabled 2 Spot metering fra me 9 Av dial enabled 3 Autofocus frame 10 AE Lock indicator 4 Shutter speed 11 Aperture value 5 Flash status i nformation 12 Number of recordable images 6 Focus points indicati on Exposure compensation step 7 Focus indicator 13 Bar graph The fo[...]

2 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ... ................................. ........... 20 Powering the Camera ... .............................. ...........21 Turning the Camera On and Of f .............. ............. 26 Initial Settings ................... ............................ .........27 Attaching the Lens .... .........................[...]

20 Getting Started 2 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug, then secure to the inside of the clasp. 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the other strap lug on the camera, then secure to the inside of the clasp.[...]

21 Getting Started 2 Powering the Camera Load batteries in the camera. Use two CR-V3 , or use four AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. 1 Open the battery cover by pushing the battery cover unlock lever as shown in t he illustration and slide th e battery cover toward the lens before flipping it open. 2 Insert the bat[...]

Getting Started 2 22 You can use a variety of batteries with your cam era. Battery performance differ by battery type. Please choose th e type that best suits your purpose. CR-V3 The provided CR-V3 is a long-life ba ttery and is convenient for trips. AA Ni-MH battery These are rechar geable for multiple uses and are eco nomical. AA lithium batterie[...]

Getting Started 2 23 You can confirm remaining b attery life by checking the { displayed on the LCD panel. When the b ackup batte ry is nearly exhausted, the date a nd time set ting screen will appear on the LCD moni tor when you ch ange the camera batteries. When this happe ns, change the backup battery (CR2016). (Replace the ba ttery once ever y [...]

Getting Started 2 24 3 Remove the backup battery from the backup battery chamber cover using a pen tip or similar object and insert a new backup battery with the + facing towards the cover. 4 Close the backup battery chamber cover until it clicks. • These figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions and ma y vary by capture mode or shooting c[...]

Getting Started 2 25 We recommend using th e AC adapter D-AC10 (optional) when using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off before o pening the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal o n the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera. 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter[...]

26 Getting Started 2 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Turn the main switch to ON. The camera will turn on. Turn the main switch to OFF to turn off the camera. • Alw ays turn the camera OFF when not in use. • Turn the main switch to | to i lluminate the LCD panel for abou t 10 seconds. The depth of field can als o be checked in the viewfinder by [...]

27 Getting Started 2 Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing, the “Initial Setting” screen appears o n the LCD monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the LCD moni tor and the current d a te and time. Once setting is do ne, these will not nee d to be set again when turning your camer[...]

Getting Started 2 28 You can choose the city (H ome Town ) in which you will use the camera. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select your applicable city (Home Town). 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The screen for setting the [DST] will be displayed. You can choose whether or not to display the D.S.T (Daylight Saving Time) mode. 1 Use[...]

Getting Started 2 29 You can cho ose the ou tput forma t (NTSC or PAL ) for play ing back pict ures using a TV monitor. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the video output format. The default setting is NTSC. 2 Press the OK button. The screen for setting the [Date and Time] will be displayed. Set the current date and time and the displa[...]

Getting Started 2 30 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select 24h (24-hour display) or 12h (12-hour display). 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 23 is displayed above and below the month. 5 Use the four-way controll er ( 23 ) to change the month. 6 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 23 are displayed above and below the date. 7 Use the f[...]

Getting Started 2 31 9 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. When you set the date and time using the MENU button, you will return to the Menu screen. Press the OK button again. Press the OK button to set th e clock to 0 seconds when the cloc k reaches 00 second. • If you press the MENU button before initial sett ings are co[...]

32 Getting Started 2 Attaching the Lens 1 Remove the body mount cover c and the lens mount cover d in the illustration. 2 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. Turn the lens to the left to confirm that it is locked in place after attaching the lens. 3 Remove the front lens cap by pu[...]

Getting Started 2 33 • The body mount cover c is a cover for shipping purpose to prevent scrat ches and block dust. For l ong-term camera storage, the optio nal accessory “Body Mount Cap K” is available, and has a lock mech anism. • Turn the camera OFF before attaching or removing th e lens to prevent unexpected lens movemen t . • Be sure[...]

34 Getting Started 2 Installing / Removing the CF Card Captured ima ges are record ed on the compact flas h (CF) card. Make sure the camera is turned off before installing or removing a CF card (market product). 1 Push the card cover unlock lever in the direction indicated to open the card cover. 2 Insert the card all the way with the CF card label[...]

Getting Started 2 35 1 Push the card cover unlock lever in the direction indicated to open the card cover. 2 Press the card eject button to remove the CF card. 3 Close the card cover. Removing Card eject button[...]

36 Getting Started 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjust the viewfinder to match your eyesight. 1 Look through the viewfinder and point and camera at a well- lit scene. Then move the diopter adjustment lever left or right. Adjust the position until the autofocus frames and the focus points in the viewfinder are in clear focus. • You can adjus[...]

3 Basic Operation Basic Operation (Shooting) .... ................. ............. 38 Basic Operation (Playback) .... ................. ............. 41[...]

38 Basic Operation 3 Basic Operation (Shooting) How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures. • Hold the camera firmly with both ha nds. • Press the shutter rele ase button gently when taking a p icture. Holding the Camera • To reduce camera shake, support your bod y or the camera on a solid object - a table, tree, or a wall for [...]

39 Basic Operation 3 1 Set the camera to green program AE mode. Set the mode dial to 7 . (p.59) 2 Set the focus mode to Autofocus. Set the focus mode lever to l . (p.70) 3 Press the flash pop-up button to activate the flash. You do not need to pop-up the flash when you do not intend to use it. 4 Adjust the size of the subject. Turn the zoom ring to[...]

40 Basic Operation 3 5 Adjust the focus and take a picture. Position the subject within the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button to take the picture (p.17). The flash fires automatically based on light conditions. Push the flash down by hand after you finish taking pictures. The shutter release button has two positions. Pressing it [...]

41 Basic Operation 3 Basic Operation (Playback) You can play back the still pictures. 1 Press the playback button ( Q ) after taking a picture. The most recently captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the Playback button again, or press the shutter release button halfway to return to capture mode. Playing Back Images • Pressing the[...]

42 Basic Operation 3 You can play back the still pictures , cycling through one at a time. 1 Press the playback button ( Q ) after taking a picture. The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 4 or 5 ). 4 Displays the previous image. 5 Displays the next image. Press the Delete button ( i ) to display the De[...]

4 Shooting Functions Selecting the Drive Mode ...... ............ ........... ......... 44 Setting the Recorded Pixel s and Quality Level ...... 51 Setting the Sensitivity ......... ......................... ......... 54 Setting the White Balance ..... ...................... .........55 Selecting the Meteri ng Method .......... ............ ...... [...]

44 Shooting Functi ons 4 Selecting the Drive Mode This camera has four drive modes. Set the mo de dial to your desired capture m ode before selecting the drive mode . (p.59) One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is pr essed. This is the most com mon drive mode. 1 Press the drive mode button [ g ] until [ 9 ] appears on the LCD p[...]

45 Shooting Functi ons 4 Pictures can be taken co nsecutively while the shutter release button is held down. 1 Press the drive mode button [ g ] until [ j ] appears on the LCD panel. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway down to focus on the subject. 3 Press the shutter release button completely. Pictures are taken consecutively while the shut[...]

46 Shooting Functi ons 4 Use the self-timer mod e to include the photograph er in the picture. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Mount the camera to a tripod. 2 Press the drive mode button [ g ] until [ g ] appears on the LCD panel. Self-Timer shooting[...]

47 Shooting Functi ons 4 3 Press the shutter release button halfway down to compose and focus on the subject by looking through the viewfinder. The focus indicator [ ] ] lights up when the subject is in focus. 4 Press the shutter release button completely. The self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly two seconds before the shutter [...]

48 Shooting Functi ons 4 5 Press the drive mode button [ g ] after the picture is taken. The drive mode returns to single-frame shooting from self-timer shooting. When this fu nction is set, the mirror st ays up and the shutter is released about 2 seconds later when th e shutter release button is pressed. You can re duce camera shake cause d by mir[...]

49 Shooting Functi ons 4 The shutter can be released with the remote control unit (optional). The shutter will be released 3 seconds af ter the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed. 1 Mount the camera to a tripod. 2 Press the drive mode button [ g ] until [ h ] appears on the LCD panel. 3 Press the shutter release button on [...]

50 Shooting Functi ons 4 • The operating distance of the remote control unit is approx . 5m from in front of the camera. • Remote control shooting with the capture mode set to p (bulb) mode wil l allow bulb sh ooting while the shutter release b utton on t he remot e contro l unit is pressed. • Exposure may be affected if light ent ers the vie[...]

51 Shooting Functi ons 4 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level You can select the number of r ecorded pixels from L (300 8 × 2008), M (2400 × 1600) and S (1536 × 1024 ). The more pixels there are the larger the image size and file si ze. The image file size will also differ according to quality level settings. 1 Set the mode dial to 8 . [...]

52 Shooting Functi ons 4 4 Set the mode dial to your desired ca pture mode. The camera is ready to take a picture. You can set the image co mpression r ate. The image file size will also differ ac cording to Recorded Pixels settings. • Pressing the green button while set ting the recorded pixels wil l make the size revert to the default value ( L[...]

53 Shooting Functi ons 4 1 Select the mode dial to 8 . 2 Select the quality level with the b dial. 3 Confirm the quality level on the LCD panel. 4 Set the mode dial to your desired ca pture mode. The camera is ready to take a picture. Pressing the green button whi le setting the quality level will make the quality level revert to the default val ue[...]

54 Shooting Functi ons 4 Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to match the brightness o f the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set within a ra nge of sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200 to 1600. 1 Set the mode dial to o . 2 Select the sensitivity with the Tv dial. The larger the sensitivity value, the more suitable for darker place[...]

55 Shooting Functi ons 4 Setting the White Balance The color of the subje ct changes with the light source. For example , the same white object will be a different s hade of white in day light than under a light bulb. In cameras using film, this is adjusted by changing the film or using filters. In digital cameras, the whiteness is adjusted using w[...]

56 Shooting Functi ons 4 3 Confirm the white balance on the LCD panel. 4 Set the mode dial to your desired ca pture mode. • See page142 for manual adjustment method. • Pressing the green button while set ting the white balance wi ll make the white balance revert to the defaul t value ( F ).[...]

57 Shooting Functi ons 4 Selecting the Metering Method You can choose the part of the scr een to use for meas uring brightn ess and determining exposure. Multi (16) -s egment meterin g , center-weighted metering or spot meterin g mode can be selected in this camera. The scene in the viewfin der is metered in 16 different zones as show n in the illu[...]

58 Shooting Functi ons 4 Metering is w eighted at t he center of the screen. Use this metering when you want to co mpensate the exposure by experience, instead of leav ing it to the camera. The illustration show s that sensitivity increases as the pattern heigh t increases (center). This mode does not autom atically compensate for backlit scenes. 1[...]

59 Shooting Functi ons 4 Capture Modes This camera has six capture mod es available: green program AE mode, e (program) mode, b (shutter-pri ority) mode, c (aperture-pr iority) mode, a (manu al) mode and p (bulb) mode . Shutter speed and ap erture are set automatically accor ding to the program line, for taking pictures at the p roper exposure. 1 S[...]

60 Shooting Functi ons 4 Shutter speed and ap erture are automatically set according to the pr ogram line for taking pictures at the proper ex posure. You can also use the Tv dia l and Av dial to change th e shutter speed and aperture while keeping the proper exposure (Hype r program). 1 Set the mode dial to e . 2 Confirm the shutter speed and aper[...]

61 Shooting Functi ons 4 • To change shutter speed The camera switches to shutter sp eed-priority AE when you turn the b dial in the e (Hyper Program ) mode. • Shutter spee d can be set to a value within the range appropriate for the aperture value. • The aperture valu es on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder will flash when the brightness c[...]

62 Shooting Functi ons 4 The appropriate aper ture value is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposure to match the br ightness of the subject when the sh utter speed is selected. This mode is suitable for freezing the action with a faste r shutter speed or capturing a flowing dynamic ima ge with a slower shutter speed. See page 136 for [...]

63 Shooting Functi ons 4 If the subject is too bright or too dark, the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. When th e subject is too bright, choose a faster sh utter speed. If it is too dark, choose a slower shutter speed. When the shutter speed indication stops blinking, you c an take the pi cture with p roper exposure[...]

64 Shooting Functi ons 4 The shutter speed is automatically set by the camer a for a proper exposure to match the brightne ss of the subject when the apertur e value is selected. This mode is ideal for shooting landscapes with increased depth of field, or a portrait against a blurr ed background. See page 136 for the effect of ape rture. 1 Set the [...]

65 Shooting Functi ons 4 If the subject is too bright or too dark, the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Whe n too bright, set the aperture sma ller (larger n umber), and when too dark, open the apertu re further (smaller number). On ce blinking s tops, you can take the picture. If both the shutter speed and aperture [...]

66 Shooting Functi ons 4 This mode is a convenient for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combina tion or taking intentionally under- exposed (darker) or over- exposed (brighter) photograp hs. 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Press the green button Shutter speed and aperture are changed automatically to achieve the proper e[...]

67 Shooting Functi ons 4 In a (Hyper manual exposu re) mode, a bar graph appe ars in the viewfinder. If the 9 are at the center of the bar, it indicates correct exposure. If the 9 are on the negative end of the bar gr aph, it indicates under exposure. If they ar e on the positive end , it indicates ove r exposure. If the exposure set ting exceeds t[...]

68 Shooting Functi ons 4 This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. 1 Set the mode dial to p . Using the B (Bulb ) mode • Use a steady tripod t o prevent camera shake and use the optional Cable Switch CS-205 when u sing this mode. • With the remote control sh ooting mode, the shutter remain s op[...]

69 Shooting Functi ons 4 AE Lock is a function that memorizes the exposure prior to taking the picture. Use this when the subject is too sm all or backlit and a proper exposure setting canno t be obtained. 1 Press the AE lock button. The camera memorizes the exposure (brightness) at that instant. Press it again to disengage. About the AE-L (AE Lock[...]

70 Shooting Functi ons 4 Focusing Autofocus The camera adjusts the focus autom atically. There are two autofocus modes. When you press the shutter release butto n halfway, l (Single mode) locks the focus and k (Continuous mode) ad justs the focus continuously. (p.70, 71) Manual focus You can ad just the focus m anually. (p .72) Selecting the focus [...]

71 Shooting Functi ons 4 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway down to focus on the subject. The focus indicator [ ] ] lights up in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus. (The subject is out of focus when it is blinking.) 1 Set the focus mode lever to k . • The focus is locked whil e [ ] ] is lit (focus [...]

72 Shooting Functi ons 4 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway down to focus on the subject. The focus indicator [ ] ] lights up in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus. (The subject is out of focus when it is blinking.) When you adjust the focu s manually, you can either ch eck with the focus indicator i[...]

73 Shooting Functi ons 4 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring to adjust focus on the subject. The focus indicator [ ] ] lights up and you will hear a double beep when the subject comes into focus. 1 Set the focus mode lever to . 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ri[...]

74 Shooting Functi ons 4 There are 11 focus points in the autofocus frames. You can select the focus points to use depending on the scene you are sh ooting. The camera s elects the optimum focus po int position even if the subject is not centered . 1 Set the focus point select dial to 5 . The area in the autofocus frame is the range available for a[...]

75 Shooting Functi ons 4 2 Look through the viewfinder and check where you want to focus. 3 Use the four-way controller [ 2 3 4 5 ] to select the desired focus point. The selected focus point is superimposed in red in the viewfinder. Check the set focus point with the focus points indicator at the bottom of the viewfinder when you have trouble seei[...]

76 Shooting Functi ons 4 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. Only the center is focused where the focus point is superimposed. If the subject is beyond the range of the focus points area, th e camera cannot autom atically focus on th e subject. In this situat ion, you can aim th e focus point on the sub ject, use f ocus lock, then recom pos[...]

77 Shooting Functi ons 4 3 Lock the focus. Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain locked. 4 Re-compose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway down and press the shutter re lease button fully to take the picture. • The focus is locked while the focus indicator [ ] ] is lit. • Turning [...]

78 Shooting Functi ons 4 When the fl ash is up in l (single mode) wh ere the subject in dark area , pressing the shutte r release button halfway will au tomatically fire the built- in flash several times, enabling the autofocus to focu s on the subject. The autofocus mechanism is not all-po werful. Subjects which may not focus are listed below. The[...]

79 Shooting Functi ons 4 EV Compensation This allows you to deliberately over-e xpose (brighten) or under -expose (darken) your picture. The exposu re compensation range is -3 EV to +3 EV in 0.5 EV or 0.3 EV steps. 1 Turn the b dial to set the desired compensation value while holding down the Exposure compensation button. 2 Confirm the compensation[...]

80 Shooting Functi ons 4 Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mod e is set to green program AE mode, a (metered manual exp osure) mode or p (bulb) mode.[...]

81 Shooting Functi ons 4 Using the Zoom Lens You can use th e zoom lens to freely change the size of your chosen subject. Adjust it to the desired size and take the pictu re. 1 Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle. • The smaller the number shown on the z oom scale ring, the wider the angle. The larger the[...]

82 Shooting Functi ons 4 Auto Bracketing You can capture three consecutive image s at different exposures. The first frame is exposed with no compensation. The second frame is under- exposed and the third frame is ove r-exposed. You can set the negative or po sitive exposure compensation ste p to be 1/2EV (±0 .5, ±1.0, ±1 .5) or 1/3E V (±0.3, ?[...]

83 Shooting Functi ons 4 3 Turn the Av dial to set the exposure compensation step while holding down the multiple exposure / auto bracket button. 4 Hold down the shutter release button. Three consecutive pictures will be taken, the first with no compensation, the second with negative compensation, and the third with positive compensation. The mode [...]

84 Shooting Functi ons 4 Multiple Exposure Shooting You can overlap multiple images to take one picture. For example, you can take composite pictures such as a night scene with a bright moon supe rimposed. 1 Press the multiple exposure / auto bracket button until V ] appears on the LCD panel. 2 Turn the Tv dial to select V while holding down the mu[...]

85 Shooting Functi ons 4 4 Release the finger from the multiple exposure / auto bracket button and press the shutter release button to take the first image. The first image is captured, and is displayed on the LCD monitor for instant review. 5 Press the shutter release button to take the superimposed image. The composite image is displayed on the L[...]

86 Shooting Functi ons 4 Using the Flash When you use a flash in low light or backlit conditions, manually pop up the built-in flash before taking the picture. Vignetting may occur dep ending on th e lens being used and the capture conditions. We recommend to take a test shoot to confirm this. Also refer to Page 140 “F, FA and FA J Lenses Compati[...]

87 Shooting Functi ons 4 4 Push down on the portion in the illustration to retract the flash. 1 Press the flash mode button to select a flash mode. The flash mode on the LCD panel cycles as shown in the chart with each press of the button. Flash modes for each capture mode Flash modes dif fer by capture mo de. See below for the flash modes correspo[...]

88 Shooting Functi ons 4 • e (program) mode • b (Shutter priority) mode / c (Ape rture priority) mode a (Manual exposure mode) / p (Bulb) mode This camera has a red-ey e reduction function, which reduces red- eye by discharging the flash twice. When > is displayed on the LCD pane l, the pre-flash is disch arged just befo re th e shutter is r[...]

89 Shooting Functi ons 4 Shooting portraits with a flash in a da rk environment often results in eyes looking reddish in the photograph. This phe nomenon, commonly known as “Red-Eye”, is caused by the refl ection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye. It can be reduced by taking a picture in brighter light or by shooting with a wider[...]

90 Shooting Functi ons 4 In daylight conditions, the flash will e liminate the shadow when a portrait picture is taken with a person’s face cast in shadow. Daylight-sync shooting is the same as normal shooting with a flash. • Taking pictures 1 Press the flash pop-up butto n. 2 Confirm that the flash mode is s et to Flash ON. 3 Confirm that th e[...]

91 Shooting Functi ons 4 Using b (Shutter priority) Mode • When taking a moving subject, you ca n use th e flash to change the blur effect. • Any desired shutter spee d 1/150 sec. or slower can be se t for taking a flash photograph. • The aperture automatically changes accordin g to the ambient brightness. Using Av (Aperture-priority) Mode ?[...]

92 Shooting Functi ons 4 y Using b (Shutter priority) Mode 1 Set the exposure mode to b (shutter priority) mode. 2 Use the Tv dial to set the desired shutter speed. 3 Press the flash pop-up button to ac tivate the built-in flash. 4 Take the pict ure. • If the aperture value blinks when the shu tter speed is set, the background will not be exposed[...]

93 Shooting Functi ons 4 Using the optional externa l flash AF360FGZ enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL automatic flas h m ode, TTL auto -flash mode, hi gh- speed flash sync mode, and wireless mode. Available funct ions differ by the extern al flash bein g used. See the chart b elow for de tails. Using an External Flash Flash CAMERA FU[...]

94 Shooting Functi ons 4 • The AF360FGZ will automatical ly convert the field angle differential betwe en 35mm and the w format resulting from the focal length of the lens you are using. (When using FA J, FA, or F lenses) • Display the format size for w during th e exposure m etering tim er of the camera is tu rned on when combining the AF360F [...]

95 Shooting Functi ons 4 With the AF360FGZ, you can discharge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1/150 second. High - speed flash sync can be used with the flash attached to the camera, or as a wireless. y Using High-speed flash sync on th e camera 1 Remove the hot shoe cover an d attach the flash unit. 2 Set the mode dial t[...]

96 Shooting Functi ons 4 4 Press the flash pop-up butto n to enable using the built-i n flash. 5 Press the flash mode button until is displayed. Wireless flash control (P-TTL flash mode) When the AF360FGZ is used for wirele ss flash, the following inform ation is exchanged bet ween the built-in flas h and AF360FGZ be fore the flash is discharged. 1[...]

97 Shooting Functi ons 4 As with the built-in flash, red-eye reduction is available using an external flash. This may not be available on some flashes and it may have any restrictions for usage conditions may be required. See the chart given on p.93. When using the built-in flash with an external flash th at has a trailing- shutter-curtain sync fla[...]

98 Shooting Functi ons 4 Fig. 2 W hen combining two or more ex ternal flashes Using the dedicated extern al flash in combination with the built-in flash allows twin flash photog raphy (contr ast-control-synch flash photog raphy). This is based on the diffe rence betw een the amounts of light discharged from two units. Contra st control synch flas h[...]

5 Playback Functions Zoom Playback .......... ................................. ......... 100 Nine-Image Display ... ................................. ......... 101 Deleting Images ....... ................................. ........... 102 Printing Service Settings (D POF) ........... ........... 106[...]

100 Playback Functions 5 Zoom Playback You can play back images magnified up to 12 times. 1 Press the Playback button and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select an image. 2 Turn the Nine-image display / Zoom display dial clockwise. The image is magnified (1×~12×). You can move the zoom position with the four-way controller during zoom displ[...]

101 Playback Functions 5 Nine-Image Display You can display nine images on the LCD monitor at the same time. 1 Press the Playback button and use the four-way co ntroller ( 45 ) to select an im age. 2 Turn the Nine-image display / Zoom display dial counterclockwise. Up to nine small images will be displayed at once. Press the four-way controller ( 2[...]

102 Playback Functions 5 Deleting Images You can delete on e image at a time. 1 Press the Playback button and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the image to delete. 2 Press the Delete button to display the Delete sc reen. 3 Select [Delete] with the four- way controller ( 2 ). 4 Press the OK button. The image is deleted. Deleting a Single[...]

103 Playback Functions 5 You can erase all saved images at once. 1 Press the Playback button. 2 Press the Delete button to display the Delete sc reen. 3 Select [All] with the four-way controller ( 45 ). 4 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete] and press OK. All images are deleted. Deleting All Images • Once deleted, images cannot [...]

104 Playback Functions 5 You can protect images from being accidentally erased. 1 Press the Playback button and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the image to protect. 2 Press the Protect button ( Z ) to display the Protect screen. 3 Select [Protect] with the four- way controller ( 2 ). 4 Press the OK button. The selected image is protec[...]

105 Playback Functions 5 1 Press the Playback button. 2 Press the Protect button ( Z ) to display the protect screen. 3 Select [All] with the four-way controller ( 45 ). 4 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Protect] and press OK. The images are protected. Protecting All Images Select [Unprotect] in st ep 3 to cancel the Protect setting [...]

106 Playback Functions 5 Printing Service Settings (DPOF) You can order convention al photograph prints by takin g the CF card with recorded images to a store for a printi ng service. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings allow you to specify the number of copies or to imprint the date. Set the following it ems for each image. • Copies : Set[...]

107 Playback Functions 5 4 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to specify the number of copies and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The cursor will move to “Date”. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to se lect O (on) or P (off) for the date. O The date will be imprinted. P The date will not be imprinted. 6 Press the OK button. Prints c[...]

108 Playback Functions 5 You can set p rinting servic e settings for all images. 1 Press the Playback button. 2 Press the DPOF button to display the DPOF screen. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [All] and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame will move to “Number of Copies”. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to sel[...]

109 Playback Functions 5 6 Press the OK button. Prints can be made according to the settings. • Settings for all images will cance l settings for single images. • The number of copies applies to all images wh en you specify the number of copies for all i mages. Before printing, always check that the number is correct. • To cancel DPOF setting[...]

6 Settings Setting Menu List ...... ................. ................ ......... 112 How to Operate the Settings Menu ......... ........... 113 Camera Settings ........ ................................. ......... 114 Custom Function Char t ............................. .........127 List of City Names . ....................................... ......[...]

112 Settings 6 Setting Menu List Press the Menu button to display the settin gs menu on the LCD screen. Use the settings menu to set the ba sic functions of your camera. Item Description Default Setting Pages Format Formats a CF card Cancel 114 Custom Function Sets camera functions and settings to suit your purpose. 11 1 5 Saturation Set the image [...]

113 Settings 6 How to Operate the Settings Menu How to Display the Menu Screen Turn the camer a on and press the ME NU button to display the me nus on the LC D monitor. The previously used menu screen is displayed. Selecting menu items Use the four-way co ntroller ( 2 3 ) to select the item and then use the four-way controller ( 4 5 ) to change the[...]

114 Settings 6 Camera Settings Formatting will delete all th e data on the CF card. 1 Select [Format] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to display the [Format] screen. 3 Select [Format] with the four-way controller ( 2 ). 4 Press the OK button. Formatting begins. The camera is ready to take a picture when formatting is comple [...]

115 Settings 6 You can set camera func tions and settings to ma tch your pr eferences. Three diff erent settin gs can be s aved separ ately. See pa ge 127 for detailed settings. 1 Select [Custom Function] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to display the Custom Function screen. 3 Press the four-way c ontroller ( 45 ) to select [...]

116 Settings 6 1 Select [Custom Function] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to display the Custom Functions screen. 3 Press the four-way c ontroller ( 45 ) to select the number for the c ustom functio n settin g to call up . 4 Press the OK button twice. This calls up the settings stored under the selected custom function numbe[...]

117 Settings 6 This sets the brightness of colors in the picture. 1 Select [Saturation] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way c ontroller ( 45 ) to sele ct from x (Norm al), z (High), or y (Low). 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready for capture or playback. You can make the image outlines sharp or soft. 1 Select [Sharpness] on the Main menu.[...]

118 Settings 6 You can set the image co ntrast level. 1 Select [Contrast] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way c ontroller ( 45 ) to sele ct from x (Norm al), z (High), or y (Low). 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready for capture or playback. You can select the Instant Review displa y time from 1 sec , 3 sec, 5 sec, or OFF. 1 Select [Instan[...]

119 Settings 6 You can set the camera to turn off automatically after a certain length of unused. 1 Select [Auto Power Off] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way c ontroller ( 45 ) to chan ge the tim e for turning the camera off. Select from 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, or OFF. 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready for[...]

120 Settings 6 You can chan ge the initial da te and time settings. You can also set the date display style. Choose from y/m/d, m/d/y, and d/m/y. 1 Select [Date Adjust] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to display the [Date and Time] settings screen. See page 29 for setting the date and time. The date and time set in Initial S[...]

121 Settings 6 5 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the [City], and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). 6 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to se lect DST O (on) or P (off), and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). To set home time W : Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the Home time city, or turn DST on and off. 7 Press[...]

122 Settings 6 You can change the langu age of the menus and er ror messages. 1 Select [Language / ] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to display the [Language / ] settings screen. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select your applicable langua ge. You can choose the language from the following: English, French, German[...]

123 Settings 6 You can select the outp ut format (NTS C or PAL) for playing back images on a TV monitor. 1 Select [Video Out] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [NTSC] or [PAL], to m a tch your TV output format. 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready for capture or playback. Change the brightness settin gs on you[...]

124 Settings 6 4 Press the OK button twice. The camera is ready for capture or playback. You can set the File Nu mber used for the images when inserting a new CF card. 1 Select [File #] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to switch between [Reset] and [Serial #]. Reset: The File Number used for the images reverts to the smalles[...]

125 Settings 6 You can play back all recor ded images on your CF card succe s sively. To start continuous playback, use the menu screen disp layed on the LCD monitor. 1 Press the Playback button and us e the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the image to start the slideshow. 2 Select [Slideshow] on the Ma in Menu and press the four- way controll[...]

126 Settings 6 3 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Mirror Up]. 4 Press the OK button. The mirror is locked in the up position. After cleaning the CCD, turn the camera off. This resets all settings other th an Date / Time, Langu age / , Video Out, Date Style and World Time. 1 Select [Reset] on the Main menu. 2 Press the four-way control[...]

127 Settings 6 Custom Function Chart This chart shows the custom functions that can be set. Item Setting items Explanation Program Li ne Normal (Defaul t Setting) Hi-Speed Depth MTF Sets Progra m line to Nor mal program. Sets Progr am line t o High-spe ed priori ty program . Sets Progr am line t o Depth-of -field pri ority pr ogram. Sets Program li[...]

128 Settings 6 F stop ot her than A Off (Defaul t Setting) On Disables shu tter relea se when lens aper ture is set at other than A. Enables shutter release even when lens aperture is set at other than A. Release when Charging Off (Defaul t Setting) On Disables shu tter relea se while the bu ilt-in flash is charging. Enables shut ter releas e while[...]

129 Settings 6 Notes on setting “F stop other than A” When the “F stop other than A” in the custom functions is set to “On”, th e shutter can be releas ed even if the aperture ring of an attached lens is not set to the s position. However, the features will be restricted as show n in the table bel ow. Lenses Exposure mode Restriction FA[...]

130 Settings 6 List of City Names Refer to followin g list of city and code names for setting the world time . Region City Code Region City Code EUROPE Madrid MAD ASIA Shanghai SHA London LON Manila MNL Paris PAR Taipei TPE Milano MIL Seoul SEL Rome ROM Tokyo TYO Berlin BER OCEANIA Pagopa go PPG Moscow MOW Perth PER AFRICA Johannesburg JNB Adelaide[...]

7 Connecting Connecting to a TV .... ................................. .........132 Connecting to a PC ............... ............ ........... ....... 133[...]

132 Connecting 7 Connecting to a TV By using the video cable (I-VC2), you can play back images using a TV or other equipment with a vid eo IN jack as your monitor. Make sure that bo th the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable . 1 Connect the video cable to the PC / Video terminal on the camera. 2 Connect the other end of the[...]

133 Connecting 7 Connecting to a PC With your camera and PC conne cted with a USB cable (I-USB2), you can transfer images to your PC, and view images or develop RAW data using the PENTAX Photo Browser or PENTAX Photo Laboratory. See manua ls for installing PENTAX Photo Browser and PENTAX Photo Laboratory and for viewing images and RAW data developm[...]

8 Appendix More Details about Captur e Functions .............136 Optional Accessories ... .............................. .........146 Cleaning the CCD .................. ............ ........... .......149 Precautions Regarding Memory Cards ............. 151 Error Messages ......... ................................. ......... 152 Troubleshooting .[...]

136 Appendix 8 More Details about Capture Functions Correct expo sure of the s ubject is es tablished by a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting. There are many co rrect combinations of shutter speed and ap erture for a particular sub ject. Different shutter speed and aperture settings prod uce different effects. The shutter speed deter[...]

137 Appendix 8 The aperture increases or reduces the light beam (thickn ess) which passes through the lens, controllin g how much light strikes the CCD. • Widening the beam by opening the aperture Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of focus. For instance, if you take a picture of a person against a landscape with[...]

138 Appendix 8 When you focus on a por tion of the subject, there is a range in which object closer and farther will also be in fo cus. This focused range is called the depth of field. If you use Preview, y ou can check the depth of fie ld in the viewfinder before taking a picture. 1 Focus on the subject. 2 Turn the main switch to | while looking t[...]

139 Appendix 8 The flash cannot be used when the di stance is less than 0.7m. When the flash is used within 0.7m, it causes vi gnetting in the picture corner s, light is distributed unevenly an d th e picture may be over-exposed. * The value 5 used in the formula above is a fixed value which applies to using the built-i n flash alone. The guide num[...]

140 Appendix 8 = compatible, = incompatible because of vig netting Both are evaluated without a hood. F, FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash Lens Name Compatible F Fisheye Zoom 17~28mm f/3.5~4 .5 Vi gnetting may occur if focal length is less than 20mm. FA J zoom 18 ~35mm f4~ 5.6 AL Vignetting ma y occur if focal length is 18mm [...]

141 Appendix 8 FA20mm f/2.8 FA * 24mm f/2AL (IF) FA28mm f/2.8AL FA31mm f/1.8AL Limited FA35mm f/2AL FA43mm f/1.9 Limited FA50mm f/1.4 FA50mm f/1.7 FA77mm f/1.8 Limited FA * 85mm f/1.4 (IF) FA135mm f/2.8 (IF) FA * 200mm f/2.8ED (IF) FA * 300mm f/2.8ED (IF) FA * 300mm f/4.5ED (IF) FA * 400mm f/5.6ED (IF) FA * 600mm f/4ED (IF) FA Macro 50mm f/2.8 FA M[...]

142 Appendix 8 You can set the white balance with t he camera pointed toward a white object under the lighting to be used for taking pictu res. The camera can store delicate shades that cannot b e precisely adjusted with the white balance prov ided in the camera (p.55). This provid es the optimum wh ite balance for your surrounding s . White balanc[...]

143 Appendix 8 4 Hold down the manual white balance button and press the shutter release button. Set correctly: [OK] appears on the LCD monitor. Incorrectly set: [NG] appears on the LCD monitor. The color of light shifts to a bluish color as the color temperat ure rises, and to a reddish color as the color tempe rature falls. Color temperature desc[...]

144 Appendix 8 Lenses that can be used wit h this camera Only FA J lens es and FA/F /A lenses havin g an A positio n on the aper ture ring can be used with this camera. Other lenses and FA/F/A lenses with aperture ring set to other than A position cannot be used because the shutter will not release. : Functions can be used freely when the aperture [...]

145 Appendix 8 Lens names and mount na mes FA single focal length le nses (non-z oom lenses) and FA J and F lenses use the KAF mount. Of the FA zoom lenses, power zoom enabled lenses use the KAF2 mount. Lenses without power zoom use the KAF mount. See the lens manual for det ails. This camer a does not have a power z oom mechanism. Lenses and a cce[...]

146 Appendix 8 Optional Accessories A number of d edicated acc essories are av ailable for this camera. Plea se contact our service center fo r details regarding accessories. Usability is enhanced with the shutter releas e and AE lock buttons and Tv, Av dials for ve rtical position ing of the camera. Capacity remaining This AC adapto r supplies pow[...]

147 Appendix 8 Auto Flash AF360FGZ An auto flas h unit with maximum g uide number 36 (ISO 100/m ). Its features include AF spot beam, sl ave-sync flash, multiple-flash, hig h- speed sync, wireless flash, contrast-control -sync flash, and leading / trailing curtain-sync modes. Auto flash AF5 00FTZ A Zoom flash with a built-in AF spot beam and maximu[...]

148 Appendix 8 Magnifier FB A viewfinder accessory for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder. Ref-converter A An accessory that changes the viewfind er viewing angle at 90 inter vals. The viewfinder mag nification can be switched be tween 1× and 2×. Diopter correction lens a dapter M This accessory adjusts the diopter. Install it on the v[...]

149 Appendix 8 Cleaning the CCD If the CCD becomes dirty or dusty, white flecks may app ear in the background or a shadow in the ima ge under some conditions. This indicates that the CCD must be cle aned. The CCD is a precision part. Please contact PENTAX service center. 1 Turn the camera on and remove the lens. 2 Set [Sensor Cleaning] on the Main [...]

150 Appendix 8 • Do not use a spray type blower. • Do not clean the CCD when the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) mode. • Always cap the lens mo unt area to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CCD when no lens is on the camera. • It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when cle aning the CCD. • When the battery level is l[...]

151 Appendix 8 Precautions Regarding Memory Cards Precautions When Using a CF Card • Make sure the camera is turne d off before opening the CF card cover . • Care should be taken if yo u remove the CF card imme diately after using the camera as the card may be hot. • Do not remove th e CF card or turn the camera off while data is being record[...]

152 Appendix 8 Error Messages Error Messages Description Memory full The CF card memory is full, and no more images can be saved. Insert a new CF card or del ete unwanted images. (p.34, 102) You may be able to save the i mage by changing the quality level or recorded pixe ls. (p.51, 52) No image. There are no i mages for playback on the CF card. Ca[...]

153 Appendix 8 Troubleshooting We recommend to check the following items before contacting a service center. In rare cases, the camera may not operat e correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied b y taking the batteries out and putti ng them back in again. Whe n the mirror remains in the up posit ion, take the batteries out and put t[...]

154 Appendix 8 Main Specifications Number of Shots Type TTL autofocus, aut o-exposure SLR digital-st ill camera with built-in retract able P-TTL flash Effective Pixels 6.10 megapixels Sensor Total pixel s 6.31 megapixels (3110 × 203 0), interline / interlace scan CCD with a pri mary color filter Recorded Pixels L (3008 × 2008 pixels), M (2400 × [...]

155 Appendix 8 Exposure mode Green program AE mode, e (Hyper program) mode, b (Shutter-priority) mode, c (Aperture-priority) mode, a (Hyper manual exposure) mode, and p (Bulb) mode LCD Monitor 1.8 inch TFT Color LCD mon itor with 118,000 pixels (with backlight) Shutter Electronically cont rolled vertical-run focal -plane shutter, Electromagnetic re[...]

156 Appendix 8 Self-tim er Electronically cont rolled with delay time of 12 sec. with mirror lock up in used. Start by press ing shutter release button. Operation confirmation: Po ssible to set PCV beep. Cancellable after ope ration Mirror Quick-return mirror, mi rror lock up function (2 sec. self-timer possible) Auto bracket exposure Three frames [...]

157 Appendix 8 Specification for Remo te Control (Optional) Remote Con trol The operating dist ance of the remote control is app rox. 5 m from the front of the camera . Power source One 3V lithium bat tery (CR1620) Dimension 22mm(W) × 53mm(H) × 6.5mm(D) Weight 7g[...]

158 Appendix 8 Normal Prog ram (FA J 18- 35mm f4-5.6 ) High-speed priority pr ogram (FA J 18-35mm f4-5.6) Program lines 1/2 30 8 2 1/8 1/30 1/125 1/500 [ISO200] [sec] [F ] 45 32 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4 1/8000 1/2000 64 [EV] 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 -1 -3 -5 21 23 1/2 30 8 2 1/8 1/30 1/125 1/500 [ISO200] [sec] [F ] 45 32 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.[...]

159 Appendix 8 Depth-of-f ield priority p rogram (FA J 18-35mm f4-5.6) MTF priority pro gram (FA J 18-35 mm f4-5.6) 1/2 30 8 2 1/8 1/30 1/125 1/500 [ISO200] [sec] [F ] 45 32 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4 1/8000 1/2000 64 [EV] 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 -1 -3 -5 21 23 1/2 30 8 2 1/8 1/30 1/125 1/500 [ISO200] [sec] [F ] 45 32 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4 1/[...]

160 Appendix 8 Glossary CCD (Charge Coupled Device ) Photograp hy element whic h converts the ligh t entering throu gh the lens into electric signals. DCF (design rule for camera file system) An image file sta ndard established by the Japan Electronics and Information T echnology In dustries Asso ciation (JEITA). DPOF (digital pri nt order format) [...]

161 Appendix 8 TIFF A format for saving imag e data in a non-compre ssed format. Imag e data using this format has a large file size and is not suited for attaching to e- mail, but is suited for processing on your PC. Color Temperature This numerically expresses the color of the light source illuminating the subject. This is indicated in absolute t[...]

162 Appendix 8 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased th rough authorized bona fid e photographic distribution channe ls are guaranteed ag ainst defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective part s will be replaced without cost to you within that peri od, provid[...]

163 Appendix 8 required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Befor e sending your equipment for servicing , please make sure that you ar e sendi ng it to the manufa cturer’s authorized representati ves or their approved repa ir shops, unless you are send ing it directly to the manufacturer[...]

164 Appendix 8 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE 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 har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may caus e undesired operation. Changes[...]

165 Appendix 8 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Comp uters and Peripherals We: PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. Located at: 600 12 Street, Su ite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790- 1131 Declare under sole resp onsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Parts[...]

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