Correcting The Skew Of Images; Fine-Tuning The Composition - Ricoh Pentax K-3 III Operating Manual

Correcting the Skew of Images

The horizontal camera angle
detected by the electronic level can
be corrected. Make settings in [Auto
Horizon Correction] of the A7 menu.
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Fine-tuning the Composition

By using the Shake Reduction mechanism, the composition of
the image can be fine-tuned. Use this function when you want
to adjust the composition, such as when using a tripod while
shooting with Live View.
1
Set [Composition Adjustment] to [On] in the A7
menu.
2
Press F.
The camera returns to the standby mode.
3
Set the A/K/B dial to K.
The [Composition Adjustment] screen appears.
4
Adjust the composition.
The adjustment values are
displayed at the top right of the
screen.
Available operations
Moves the composition of the image (up
ABCD
to 24 steps).
R Corrects the tilt of the composition (up to 8
steps). (The tilt is not corrected when the
amount of adjustment steps is 17 or more.)
Resets the adjustment value to the
M
default setting.
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A7
Auto Horizon Correction
Ensures the camera shoots at a level
position by rotating the sensor according
to tilt detected by the electronic level.
On
Off
Cancel Cancel OK OK
A7
Composition Adjustment Composition Adjustment 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cancel Cancel Reset Reset OK OK
5
Press E.
The camera returns to the standby mode with Live View.
u Caution
• [Composition Adjustment] cannot be used while
[ASTROTRACER] of the A4 menu is used.
t Memo
• The adjusted composition is saved even if Live View is ended
or the camera is turned off. To reset the saved adjustment
value when the camera is turned off, set [Composition
Adjustment] to Y (Off) in [Memory] of the E5 menu. (p.111)
• If [Composition Adjustment] is registered in [Fx Button] in the
E2 menu, you can start the composition adjustment by
pressing the button. (p.102)