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  • Page 1 PEN I'AX SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual the Operating...

  • Page 2: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to _ (Auto Picture) to ensure successful capturing. For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward. Basic Shooting Operation ........
  • Page 3 How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures. • Hold the camera firmly with both hands and keep your elbows close to your body. • Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture. Horizontal position Vertical position •...
  • Page 4 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings The I('-T" features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive modes for expressing your photographic vision. This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button. Set the mode dial to _. The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject.
  • Page 5 Position the subject inside AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator • appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus. When set to @ (Auto Picture) mode, the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from 0 (Standard), (Portrait), _1,(Landscape), •...
  • Page 6 Review the captured image on the monitor. The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing (Instant Review). ,_ Setting the Display for Instant Review (p.276) You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the e-dial. (p.223) You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the _.UP/_ button.

  • Page 7: Operating The Shutter Release Button

    Operating the shutter release button shutter release button two working positions. Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully (first position) (second position) Pressing it down halfway (first position) displays the indicators in the viewfinder and the autofocus system operates. Pressing it fully (second position) takes a picture.

  • Page 8: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On

    Subjects that are difficult to focus on The autofocus mechanism is not perfect. Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures under the following conditions. These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator O in the viewfinder. (a) Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focusing...
  • Page 9 Enlarge the subject (telephoto) or capture a wider area (wide angle) with a zoom lens. Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures. Turn the zoom ring to the right or left. Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle.
  • Page 10 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions and when you want to use the built-in flash. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from 0.7 m to 5 m. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii Exposure...
  • Page 11 Flash Mode Function Manual Flash+ Discharges the flash manually. A pre-flash for red-eye _® Red-eye reduction is discharged before the main flash. Reduction Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the Slow-speed Sync brightness. For example, when using this to shoot a portrait with the sunset in the background,...
  • Page 12 Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to select a flash mode. Turn the e-dial to perform the flash exposure compensation. (p.81) Press button. The camera is ready to take a picture. SON. Set the mode dial to _, _, _, _="...
  • Page 13 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the built-in flash. Switch between _A (Auto Flash DiSCharge) and { (Manual Flash Discharge) by pressing the _UP!'_ button while the built-in flash is popped up. Press the _.UP/'_ button.

  • Page 14: Using Red-Eye Reduction Flash

    When the mode dial is Set to _ (Flash Off), the built_in flash Will not POPUP even if the _.UP!_ button is pressed: Using red-eye reduction flash "Red-eye" is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash.
  • Page 15 Daylight-Sync Shooting In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a shadow cast on a person's face. Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight-Sync Shooting. The { (Manual Flash Discharge) mode is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync Shooting.

  • Page 16: While Charging

    You can change the flash output in a range of -2.0 to +1.0. The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in [1. EV Steps] (p.118) of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu. Step Interval Flash Compensation...
  • Page 17 You can play back captured images with the camera. use the provided !'PENTAX Digital Camera utility 4'! Software to playback picture s using a computer. Refer to '!Using the Provided Software'! (p,296) for details on the software. Press the _ button.
  • Page 18 • Refer to 'Playback Functions" I p.219) for details on the playback mode functions. - When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG. and its data still remains in the buffer memory, you can additionally save the image in RAW format by pressing the [] AV button.
  • Page 19 You can delete i mages one byone. t Deteted images Cann°t be rest°red! •Protected images cannot be deleted: (p1240) Press the _ button and use the four-way controller ( < • ) to select an image to delete. Press the _UP/_ button.

  • Page 20: Shooting Functions

    Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the _'_"-/_. How to Operate the Shooting Functions ... 86 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode ..91 Setting the Exposure ........... Focusing ............. Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview) .....
  • Page 21 You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [1_ Rec. Mode] menu or [C Custom Setting] menu. _i_0_ For details on how to use the menus, refer to !'Using the Menusi! (p,37), Press the four-way controller ( • • • • ) in Capture mode to set the following items.

  • Page 22: Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items

    Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed the [1_ Rec. Mode 1-4] menus. Press the MENU button in Capture mode to display the [1_ Rec. Mode 1] menu. Menu Item Function Page Custom Image " Sets the image finishing tone such as color p.213 and contrast...
  • Page 23 Menu Item Function Page Movie Sets the movie settings, p. 165 Live View Sets the Live View display settings, p.160 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings, p.276 D-Range Setting _ Expands the dynamic range and prevents p.207 bright and dark areas from occurring, p.208 Corrects distortions...

  • Page 24: Custom Setting Menu Setting Items

    Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set the [C Custom Setting 1-4] menus to fully use the functions of a SLR camera. Menu Item Function Page 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure, p.118 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p.99 sensitivity.
  • Page 25 Menu Item Function Page Sets the remote control operation while 15. Remote Control in Bulb using the remote control with the shutter p.114 speed set to Bulb. 16. Release While Sets whether to release shutter while the Charging built-in flash is charging, p.81 17.
  • Page 26 You can switch the capture modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator. Dial indicator The IC-/" features various shooting modes, enabling you to take pictures with settings suited for your photographic vision. In this manual, the capture modes are referred to as follows.
  • Page 27 Set the mode dial to _, al, _, _&,, -_,-or dP if you cannot capture the desired image in _ (Auto Picture) mode. The characteristics of each mode are as follows. Mode • Characteristics The optimal capture mode is automatically selected from the O (Standard),...
  • Page 28 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii By setting the mode dial to SCN (Scene), you can choose from the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii following 11 shooting scenes. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i Mode Characteristics Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to prevent Night Scene shaking.
  • Page 29 SCN. Set the mode dial to The scene mode status screen appears. Press the INFO button. The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the control panel. Use the four-way controller (A • 4 • ) to select [Scene Mode] iiil;_!ii!i!i!ili and press the OK button.
  • Page 30 When the MENU button is pressed while [SCN the mode dial is set to (Scene), the Scene] menu appears. Press the four-way controller (•) to display the scene mode selection screen and you can select a scene in the same way as described in Step 4.
  • Page 31 Correct exposure of the subject is determined by a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting. There are many correct combinations shutter speed and aperture value for a particular subject. Different combinations produce different effects. By changing the shutter speed, you can manipulate how time is expressed in the pictures you create.

  • Page 32: Aperture And Depth Of Field

    • Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of focus. For instance, if you take a picture of a flower against a landscape with the aperture open, the landscape in front and behind the flower will be blurred, emphasizing only the flower.

  • Page 33: Setting The Sensitivity

    Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 200 to 12800. The default setting is [AUTO]. Press the four-way controller (•) in Capture mode.
  • Page 34 • When the capture mode is setto L_ (Stage Lighting), _t_ (Night Snap) or (Night Scene HDR) of SCN (Scene) mode. or whe_ the mode dial is set to _1_' (Movie), the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed. •...
  • Page 35 When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations. - when shooting with a long exposure - when shooting with a high sensitivity setting - when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
  • Page 36 Use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Setting] and press the four-way controller (•). The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the sensitivity appears. Use the four-way controller (A v) _h450 i==2 to select a sensitivity value and 1so200 use the four-way...
  • Page 37 Reduces noise during long exposures. Select [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [1_ Rec. Mode 2] menu and press the four-way controller ( _ ). Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select [AUTO], [ON] or [OFF], I Cross Processing and press the OK button.

  • Page 38: Changing The Exposure Mode

    Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following five exposure modes. Use the mode dial to change the exposure mode. (p.91) The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows. (_/: Available #: Restricted x: Not available) EVCom- Change Change Change...
  • Page 39 Using a Lens with an Aperture Ring When using a lens with an aperture ring, set the aperture to the A (AUTO) position while holding down the auto- lock button on the lens. ii'ii_iiiiiii!ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures.

  • Page 40: E-Dial In Program

    The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. EV compensation value • EV compensation value Can be Set in increments Of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting !] menu;...
  • Page 41 You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject. The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set according the selected sensitivity to obtain a proper exposure. Set the mode dial to Sv. Turn the e-dial to adjust the iiiiiiiiiiii_% sensitivity.
  • Page 42 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects. When taking pictures of a fast moving subject, you can increase shutter speed to make the subject look still or decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement. The aperture value is automatically set to give a proper exposure depending...
  • Page 43 ' Turn the e_diat While pressing the F_Av button to change the EV compensation va!ue, (p,! 17) • The shutter speed can be setin increments o[ 1/3 EVer 1/2 EV. Se t the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting !] menu.

  • Page 44: Exposure Warning

    Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. • Turn the e-diatwhile pressing the []Av button to Change the EV compensation valu e, (p.1 ! 7) • ]-he aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV.
  • Page 45 You can setthe shutter speed a nd aperture value. This mode i ssuitable totake pictures ofyour c hoice bycombining them. This mode i s convenient fortaking p ictures using t he same c ombination ofthe shutter speed a nd aperture settings ortaking i ntentionally underexposed (darker) oroverexposed...
  • Page 46 The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. On the status screen, the e-dial indicator appears next to the shutter speed or aperture value, depending on which is being adjusted. Of the shutter speed and aperture value, the value being adjusted is underlined in the viewfinder.

  • Page 47: Using Ae Lock

    Using AE Lock When [AF/AE-L Button] in the [1_ Rec. Mode 4] menu is set to [AE Lock] and the exposure is locked (p.120) by pressing the AF/AE-L button in M mode, if the shutter speed or exposure value is changed, the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes while the exposure value is retained.
  • Page 48 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Set the mode dial to M. Turn the e-dial to the left (5€) and Bulb. set the shutter speed to Bulb appears after the slowest shutter speed (30 sec.). !!!!i;_i;!!!!!!!!!!!! iiiiii_!i Press the shutter release button. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed.
  • Page 49 • Turn the e-dial while holding down the F_Av button to adjust the aperture value. • The aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu.
  • Page 50 Linking AE to AF Point during Multi-segment Metering In [6. Link AE to AF Point] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.89), you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering. Exposure is set separately from the AF point.
  • Page 51 Use the four-way controller (A • 4 •) to select [AE Metering] and press the OK button. The [AE Metering] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (4 •) to select a metering method. iiil;_!ii!i!i!ili Press button. The camera returns to the control panel. iiiiiiiiiiii_iiii_i;;i You can also change the setting from the [1_ Rec.
  • Page 52 Adjusting the Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose (darken) your picture. The exposure steps can be selected from 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu. You can adjust the EV compensation value from -3 to +3 (EV).
  • Page 53 Set the exposure compensation steps to EV Steps increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu 2 1/2 EV Steps (p.89). Exposure compensation steps now set to 1t3 EV Step interval Exposure Setting...
  • Page 54 ' Exposure Bracketing isnot available inthe following Situations. £when the capture mode isSet to_ (Moving Object ),O r_(Kids)!_ (pet)! (Night Scene HDR) ofSON (Scene) mode when the shutter speed is set to BUlb Exposure Bracketing and Mu!ti_ex )osure cannot be used at the same time. function selected last is used.
  • Page 55 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator • appears in the viewfinder, and EV compensation value appears in the status screen and viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. Continue to press the shutter release button until three images are captured.
  • Page 56 Press the four-way controller (_) AF/AE-L Button and use the four-way controller (A T) to select [AE Lock]. Press the button. MENU Press the button twice. The camera is ready to take a picture. Set the exposure and press the AF/AE-L button.
  • Page 57 You can focus with the following methods. The camera automatically focuses on the subject Autofocus when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Manual focus Manually adjust the focus. You can also choose the autofocus mode from AF.S (Single mode) where the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position, AF.C (Continuous mode) where the...
  • Page 58 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator • appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. (When blinking, the subject is not in focus.) ,_ Subjects that are difficult to focus on (p.73) Focuslndicator You can set the camera so that focusing...
  • Page 59 Press the four-way controller (•) AF/AE=L Button and use the four-way controller (A T) to select [Enable AF1] or [Enable AF2]. AF is performed when the AF/AE-L button is pressed Autofocus is performed by using the AF/AE-L button Enable the shutter release button.

  • Page 60: Setting The Af Mode

    Setting the AF Mode You can choose from the following three autofocus modes. Switches automatically between AF.S and AF.C modes according to the subject. (default setting) AF.A • [AF Mode] is fixed to AF.A in _ (Auto Picture) mode. Auto •...
  • Page 61 The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while shutter release button is pressed halfway. The focus indicator • appears in the viewfinder and you will hear a beep. Even if the subject is not in focus, the shutter can be released when the shutter...
  • Page 62 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii to select an AF mode. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _F.s iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the button. The camera returns to the control panel. i You caa also Change the Setting from the [1_ Rec. Mode !] menu (p.87), , [AF Mode] cannot be changed when the capture mode is set to Picture mode or SON (Scene) mode.

  • Page 63: Af Fine Adjustment

    AF Fine Adjustment You can adjust the AF focusing position. sure to use [AF Fine Adjustment] only when necessary, Care should be taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus. • Any camera shake during test shooting may make it difficult te obtain the accurate f0cusing Positi0n.
  • Page 64 Take a test picture. can easily check the focusing point by enlarging the image during Digital Preview (p.140) or Live View (p.159). Select [Oft] in steP2 to negate an effect 0f the adjustment value (however, thi s does not reset the value). Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)
  • Page 65 Use the four-way controller ( < • ) i_iii_i_i@it!Hiiiiliii!lii_i! to select a focusing area. i_;i I 5JJ _? ):?N Press the button. The camera is ready to take a picture. ' You Can a!so Change the Setting from the [1_1 Rec. Mode t] menu (p187). •...
  • Page 66 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (• • 4 • ) to change the AF iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii point. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The selected AF point appears in the status screen. Available operations OK button Returns the AF point to the center of the AF frame.
  • Page 67 If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject. In this case, set [AF Mode] to AF.S (Single mode) first, focus the camera on the subject in the focusing area, lock the focus at that position (Focus Lock), and then recompose your picture.
  • Page 68 Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. • The focus is locked while the focus indicator is displayed. • Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of focus. •...
  • Page 69 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) When you adjust the focus manually, you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder. The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus. i i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator...
  • Page 70 • Adjust the focus manual!y Using the matte field i nthe v iev_inder when the "_J subject is difficult to focus (p.73) and the focus indicator wi!l not appeal. • The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p,269) manually adjust the focus...

  • Page 71: Shooting In Catch-In Focus Mode

    Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode When [20. Catch-in Focus] in the [C Custom Setting 3] menu (p.90) is set to [On], if [AF Mode] is set to AF.A or AES and one of the following types of lenses is attached, catch-in focus shooting enabled...
  • Page 72 You can use the preview function tocheck depth o ffield, c omposition, exposure and focus before taking a picture. There are two preview methods. Preview Method Description Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder. For checking the composition, exposure and focus on...
  • Page 73 Use the four-way controller Button (• •) to select [Optical Preview] or [Digital Preview] and press the OK button. If you selected [Optical Preview], proceed to Step 6. Use the four-way controller Green Button (• •) to select [Histogram], [Bright/Dark Area] or [Enlarge Histogram Bright/Dark...

  • Page 74: Displaying The Optical Preview

    Displaying the Optical Preview Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject. Press the (_ button while looking through the viewfinder. You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the ®...
  • Page 75 Focus on the subject, then compose the picture in the viewfinder and press the _) button. The icon (O) appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition, exposure and focus. iiiiiiiiiii@i_i!i iiiii_!ii!i!i!ili [[[[[[[[[[[[;_Z;i Available operations iiiiiiiiiiii_iiii_iiii E-dial Enlarges the preview...
  • Page 76 HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (htt p://www, pentax.jp) PENTAX Europe Imaging 112 Q uai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, Systems S.A.S. FRANCE (European Headquarters) (HQ -http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (France -http://www.pentax.fr) PENTAX Imaging Systems...

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