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  • Page 1 SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual Operating...
  • Page 2 You can protect images from being a ccidentally deleted. Even protected images are deletedifthe inserted SD MemoryCard formatted: Proieciing a Singie Image Press the four-way controller (•) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. Use the four-way controller (• •...
  • Page 3 Press button. The image is protected and the _q icon appears at the top right of the screen. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to protect other images. Select [All Images] in Step 3 on p.219 and press the button. Press the four-way controller (A) to select [Protect] and press the OK button.
  • Page 4 You can connect the camera toaTVorother device with avideo I Njack and play b ack images. Use the optional AVcable ( I-AVC7). Turn the AV device and camera off. Open the terminal cover, face the arrow on the AV cable toward the •...
  • Page 5 When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting (p.52), the video output format is set in accordance with that region. Depending on the country or region, images may fail to be played back with the set video output format.
  • Page 6: Processing Images

    Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images. Changing the Image Size ........Processing Images with Digital Filters .... 227 Developing RAW Images ........Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format ..238...
  • Page 7 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the image, and iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii saves the image as a new file. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the selected image and saves it as a new image. The number of recorded 3ixels can be iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
  • Page 8: Cutting Out Part Of The Image (Cropping)

    Press the button. The save confirmation screen appears. Use the four-way controller (A •) to select [Save as]. Press button. The resized image is saved as a new image. Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping) Cuts out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image.
  • Page 9 iiiiiiiiiiiiii Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using iiiiiiiiiiiiii cropping frame. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Available operations iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii e-dial Changes the size of the cropping frame. Four-way controller Moves the cropping frame. (Av,_.) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii INFO button Changes the aspect ratio.
  • Page 10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can edit captured images using digital filters. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The following filters are available. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Filter name Effect Parameter Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 Creates an image that Blur: +1/+2/+3 Toy Camera looks as though it was shot with a toy camera. Tone Break: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow...
  • Page 11 Filter name Effect Parameter Soft Focus: +1/+2/+3 Creates an image with Soft a soft focus throughout Shadow Blur: OFF/ON the image. For taking pictures Effect Density: Small/Medium/Large night scenes or lights reflected on water with Star Burst a special sparkling look Size: Short/Medium/Long achieved...
  • Page 12: Applying The Digital Filter

    Applying the Digital Filter Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode. Press the four-way controller (•). The playback mode palette appears. Use the four-way controller (• • 4 •) to select (_ (Digital Filter) and press the OK button. The screen to select the filter appears.
  • Page 13 iiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Use filters in iiiiiiiiiiiiii combination] or [Save as]. Select [Use filters in combination] when iHHHHHHiiii you want to apply additional filters to the same image. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iHHHHHHiiii Press button. If [Use filters in combination] was selected, the camera returns to Step 4. iHHHHHHiiii If [Save as] was selected, the filter-processed image is saved as a new...
  • Page 14 To check the parameter details, press the INFO button. You can check the filter parameters. Press the button. The image selection screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to select an image for applying the same filter effects and press the OK button.
  • Page 15 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Searches for and displays the original image prior to digital filter iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii application. iHHHHHHiiii Select [Searching for the original image] in Step 3 on p.230 and iHHHHHHiiii press the OK button. The original image prior to digital filter iHHHHHHiiii application is retrieved.
  • Page 16 You can convert captured RAW files into JPEG files. Only RAW filescaptured with this Camera Canbe edited: RAWfiles and JPEG files Captured with other Cameras cannot be edited on this Camera. iiii!_il Developing image Select a RAW image in Playback mode.
  • Page 17 iiHHHHHH Press the button. The save confirmation screen appears. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiHHHHHH Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select [Save as] and press the iiHHHHHH OK button. The RAW image is developed and saved iiHHHHHH as a new image. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiHHHHHH Use the four-way...
  • Page 18 Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select [Develop images shot] or [Develop images with modified settings]. To change the parameters, select [Develop images with modified settings]. For details, refer to "Specifying the Parameters" (p.236). The screen to select the parameter appears. Set [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level].
  • Page 19: Press The Four-Way Controller

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Specify the parameters for developing RAW images. The following parameters can be changed. Parameter Value Page 12_ (4288X2848)/10M (3936X2624)/ p.174 Recorded Pixels 6M_ (3072X2048)/2M (1728x 1152) Quality Level -k-k-k (Best) / -k-k (Better) / -k (Good) p.175 Custom Image Bright/Natural/Portrait/Landscape/Vibrant/ p.194...
  • Page 20 Use the four-way controller ( < • ) to change the value. Use the four-way controller (1_) to display the setting screen for White Balance and Custom Image. Press the button. The save confirmation screen appears. Use the four-way controller (A T) to select [Save as] and press the OK button.
  • Page 21 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can readjust Custom Image and White Balance for the image shot in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii JPEG format immediately after shooting it without deteriorating image quality. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iHHHHHHH Set the file format to [JPEG] and shoot an image. Refer to p.177 for setting File Format.
  • Page 22: Changing Additional Settings

    Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings. How to Operate the Set-up Menu ...... 240 Formatting an SD Memory Card ....... 242 Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language ............Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display ..248 Setting the Folder Name/File Number Naming Convention ............
  • Page 23: Set-Up Menu Setting Items

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Perform various settings related to the camera in the ["K Set-up] menu. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii For details on how to operate the menUsl refer to !!Using the Menus'! (p,35), iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Set-up Menu Setting Items iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Perform the following settings in the ["K Set-up 1-4] menus.
  • Page 24 Menu Item Function Page Sets the time until the camera turns off Auto Power Off automatically, p.253 "_3 Select Battery Selects the type of batteries inserted in the p.253 camera. Reset Resets all settings, p.280 Maps out and corrects any defective pixels p.259 Pixel Mapping...
  • Page 25 Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Formatting deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card. ' Do not remove the SD Memory Card While formatting: ]-he Card may be damaged and become...
  • Page 26 You can turn the camera operation beep o noroff. There a re fiveitems t hat y ou can set: I n-focus, AE-L ( AE lock operation sound), RAW (operation sound w hen [ RAW Button F unction] isassigned tothe_)button), Self-timer and Remote Control.
  • Page 27 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii display style. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] for the date iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii display format, and [12h] (12 hour) or [24h] (24 hour) for the time display iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii format.
  • Page 28 Press the four-way controller (•). The [_ Destination]screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to select a destination city. Turn the e-dial to change the region. The location, time difference and current time of the selected city appears. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the four-way controller...
  • Page 29 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Region • City Region City North Honolulu Africa/ Dakar America Anchorage West Asia Algiers Vancouver Johannesburg San Francisco Istanbul Cairo Los Angeles Jerusalem Calgary Denver Nairobi Jeddah Chicago Miami Tehran Toronto Dubai New York Karachi Halifax Kabul Male Central Mexico...
  • Page 30 Region • City Oceania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setii e6i;" "" angu4e You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. You can choose from 20 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish,...
  • Page 31 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can set the size of the text selected in the menus to [Standard] (normal display) or [Large] (magnified display). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Set in [Text Size] of the ["K Set-up 1] menu (p.240). Language/-_ English Date Adjustment World Time Beep Iq))
  • Page 32 Select [Status Screen] in the [1_ Rec. Mode 3] menu and press the four-way controller (•). The [Status Screen] screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) Status Screen to select from the six display colors. Press the MENU button twice. The status screen display color settings are changed.
  • Page 33 HHHHHHH Press the button. iHHHHHHi Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area]. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHH Use the four-way controller (4 •) to select _ or D. iHHHHHHi Press the MENU button twice. The screen thatwas displayed before selectingthe menu appears again. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can adjust the brightness of the monitor.
  • Page 34 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i in ioro M oniior iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii adjust the color of the monitor. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Select [LCD Color Tuning] in the [_k Set-up 2] menu and iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii press the four-way controller (_). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The [LCD Color Tuning] screen appears.
  • Page 35 You can select a method for assigning the folder names for storing images. The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of [xxx_MMDD]. [xxx] is a sequential number from 100 to 999.
  • Page 36 Set in [Auto Power Off] of the [_k Set-up 3] menu (p.241). When the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable Sets the type of batteries used in the camera. The default setting is [Auto- detect]. Select [Select Battery] in the [_ Set-up 3] menu and press the four-way controller (•).
  • Page 37 Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select the type of batteries. When set to [Auto-detect], the camera will automatically detect the type of batteries being used. Press the button. Press the MENU button twice. The screen thatwas displayed before selectingthe menu appears again. Whe n a type of batteries different from that Selected in the menu setting is used;...
  • Page 38 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory iiiiiiiiiiiiii Card with recorded images to a store for printing, iiiiiiiiiiiiii DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings allow you to specify the iiiiiiiiiiiiii number of copies and whether to imprint the date. iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii , DPOE settings...
  • Page 39 Turn the e-dial to select or [] for printing the date. The date will be printed. The date will not be printed. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to set other images (up to 999). Press button. The DPOF settings for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode.
  • Page 40 Select [Copyright Information] in the [_ Set-up 2] menu and press the four-way controller (•). The [Copyright Information] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (4 • ) to select or D. !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i Embeds copyright information Photographer the Exif. Does not embed copyright Copyright Holder information...
  • Page 41: Enter The Text

    Enter the text. _otographer Text selection cursor Text input cursor Available operations e-dial Moves the text input cursor. Four-way controller Moves the text selection cursor. (Av,q (Green) button Switches between upper and lower case letters. button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor...
  • Page 42 Pixel Mapping is the function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor. Select [Pixel Mapping] in the [_ Set-up 4] menu. Press the four-way controller (•). The [Pixel Mapping] screen appears. Press the four-way controller Mapping to select [Pixel Mapping]...
  • Page 43: Select [Memory]

    You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off. The following function settings can be saved. Flash Mode Cross Processing Drive Mode Digital Filter White Balance HDR Capture Sensitivity Shooting lnfo Display EV Compensation Playback lnfo Display File number Flash Exposure...
  • Page 44 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ' Set [File No.] to _ to Continue the Sequential numbering for the file name ..evenifanewfo!deriscreated;Referto'ISelectingtheFi!eNumberSetting " (p1252). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • When the [ak Set:uP] menu is reset (p.280), al! Memory settings return to the default values: , !f [Shooting Info DisPlay] is set to D, the status screen is always displayed firstwhenthecameraisturnedon.
  • Page 46 (_Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer, install the supplied CD-ROM, etc. Using Captured Images on a Computer ... 264 Saving Images on Your Computer ....265 Using the Provided Software ......
  • Page 47 We recommend the following system requirements to connect your camera to a computer or to use the software "PENTAX Digital Camera iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Utility 4" included in the CD-ROM (S-SW99). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Windows Computer with Windows XP (Home...
  • Page 48 i8i8i8i8i8 Set the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer via the i8i8i8i8i8 i8i8i8i8i8 provided USB cable (I-USB7). The default setting is [MSC]. i8i8i8i8i8 i8i8i8i8i8 i8i8i8i8i8 i8i8i8i8i8 i8i8i8i8i8 Select [USB Connection] in the [_ Set-up 2] menu and i8i8i8i8i8 i8i8i8i8i8 press the four-way controller (•).
  • Page 49 MSC and PTP MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without...
  • Page 50 Turn your camera The camera is recognized as a [Removable Disk] in [My Computer] for iiiiiiiiiii Windows. iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiii For Macintosh, an icon for the SD Memory Card appears on the desktop. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ; !f the [Removable Disk Drive] dialog appears When the camera is turned onl iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii •...
  • Page 51 Turn your computer Close any other software that is open. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Place the CD-ROM (S-SW99) into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The [PENTAX Software Installer]screen appears. ii_i!iill If the [PENTAX Software Installer] screen does not appear • For Windows 1 Click [My Computer] from the Start menu.
  • Page 52 Click [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility For Windows, proceed to Step 4. For Macintosh, follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps. Select the desired language in the [Choose Setup Language] screen and click [OK]. When the [InstallShield Wizard]...
  • Page 53 PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii When PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is launched, the following screen (browser) appears. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _£'2_ The screenshots Usedin this explanation are for Windows. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The Browser tab set (default setting)
  • Page 54: Control Panel

    _'Control Panel The shooting information and settings forthe selected image a ppear in this panel. You can switch t he panel tab sets bypressing the Browser, Laboratory and Custom b uttons onthe Tool bar. _File Display Pane The file list or the images in the selected folder appear here. _Status Information on the selected...
  • Page 55 Refer to Help for details on using the software program. Click the _ button on the Tool bar. Or, select [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility Help] from the [Help] menu. Pm+_P++++ P)} + ++ ++J +++ ++J+++ ++++++ ++J +++ ++J+++ ++ l;_;:_'+tO...
  • Page 56: Regarding Product Registration

    Regarding Product Registration To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software. Click [Product Registration] on the screen in Step 3 on p.269. A world map for lnternet Product Registration is displayed. If your computer is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country...
  • Page 58 Appendix Default Settings ..........Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ............. Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ....... Optional Accessories ........Error Messages ..........Troubleshooting ..........Main Specifications ..........Glossary .............. Index ..............WARRANTY POLICY ..........
  • Page 59: Direct Keys

    The table below shows the factory default settings. The functions set in Memory (p.260) are saved even when the camera is turned off. Reset Setting Yes: The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function (p.280). The setting is saved even after reset. Direct Keys Reset Setting...
  • Page 60 Reset Setting 2times Multi- Number ofShots [] (Off) exposure Auto EV Adjustment p.138 AF Mode p. 115 AE Metering (Multi-segment) p. 104 Select AF Point (5 AF Points) p.117 Recorded Pixels 0.9_ Quality Level -k_-k (Best) Movie Sound i(J) (On) p.148 Movie Aperture Control...
  • Page 61 Reset Setting Cross Processing, Digital Filter, HDR Capture, [] (off) Shooting Info D isplay Memory p.260 Other than t he above 1_ (On) functions Shake Reduction ((,lUt)) (On) p.129 Input Focal Length 35 mm p.130 "1 The parameters specified in [Custom Image] are also reset. *2 The setting returns to [Green Button] after reset.
  • Page 62 Reset Setting Delete All Images p.218 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii [_k Set-up] Menu iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Reset Setting Language/_ According to default setting p.247 Date Adjustment According to default setting p.244 World Time setting _" (Hometown) Hometown (City) According to default setting World Time Hometown (DST)
  • Page 63 C Custom Setting] Menu Reset Setting 1. EV Steps 1/3 EV Steps p.108 2. Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Step p.90 3. Expanded Sensitivity p.91 4. Meter Operating Time 10 sec. p.106 5. AE-L with AF Locked p. 120 6. Link AE to AF Point p.106 7.
  • Page 64 LangUagei-_, Date Adjustment, the City and DST settings for World Time, Text Size, Video Output, C0pyrightlnf0rmati0n and [c Custom Setting] menu settings are not reset. Select [Reset] in the [_ Set-up 3] menu and press the four- way controller (•). The [Reset] screen appears.
  • Page 65 Only DA, DA L and FA J lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses which have an A (Auto) position on the aperture ring can be used with factory default settings. Refer to "Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring]" (p.284) for other lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A.
  • Page 66 "1 Lenseswith a maximumapertureof f/2.8 or brighter.Only availableat the A position. *2 Lenseswith a maximumapertureof f/5.6 or brighter. *3 When using the built-in flash and AF540FGZ,AF360FGZ,AF200FGor AF160FC. *4 Aberration correction is availablein [Lens Correction]of the [a Rec. Mode1] menu.The [Distortion Correction] setting is disabled...
  • Page 67 When [ 22. U sing A perture Ring] issetto Using Aperture Ring [Permitted] inthe [CCustom S etting 4] 1 Prohibited menu, the shutter can bereleased even ifthe aperture ring oftheDFA, F A, F orAlens is not s ettotheA (Auto) position oralens Shutter will release when...
  • Page 68 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Shadows may appear in the image on white backgrounds and other shooting conditions if the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty. This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned. iiiii!i!ili(Ou,tRemova') Shaking the CMOS sensor removes dust that has collected. Select [Dust Removal] in the [_...
  • Page 69 Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust. You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor cleaning (p.287). The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function: - A DA, DA L, FA J lens or a D FA, FA and F lens that has an Aperture A (Auto) position is attached.
  • Page 70 Dust wilh a Blower Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower. Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the CMOS sensor is a precision part. Cleaning services involve a fee.
  • Page 71 , The s e!f-timer lamp b!inks While C!eaning the sensor, • ]-his Camera features aCMOS Sensor Shifting Shake reduction system, itmay g enerate vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor, It is not a malfunction. Turn the camera off and remove the lens.
  • Page 72 !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for details regarding accessories. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. AC Adapter kit K-AC84...
  • Page 73 It is compatible with existing TTL auto flash functions and it can be used with a wide range of AF160FC PENTAX cameras by using the provided adapter rings. Hot Shoe Adapter Extension Cord F5P...
  • Page 74 Magnifier This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder You can see the entire view by simply flipping up the accessory from the eye- Magnifier piece, as it is a hinge-type magnifier. Ref-converter This is an accessory that changes viewfinder viewing angle at 90 °...
  • Page 75 Camera Case O-CC84 Camera Strap O-ST53 (*) Use this kit to clean the optical parts such as the CMOS sensor and lens of this camera. Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover FK USB Cable I-USB7 (*) AV Cable I-AVC7...
  • Page 76 Error Message Description The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images. (p.44, p.75) Data may be saved when you perform Memory card full following operations. •...
  • Page 77 Error Message I Description Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery Not enough battery level is insufficient. Replace the batteries with power remaining new ones or use the AC adaptor kit K-AC84 to clean sensor (optional). (p.42) Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery Not enough battery...
  • Page 78 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii Inrare cases, thecamera may not o perate correctly due tostatic electricity. This remedied by taking batteries putting them back in again. When mirror remains in the up position, take batteries out and put them back in again. Then, turn the power...
  • Page 79 Problem Cause Remedy Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder. If the subject The subject is not in outside the focusing area, aim the camera the focusing area at the subject and lock the focus, then compose a picture and press the shutter...
  • Page 80 Problem Cause . Remedy The USB connection with a The U SB c onnection Set [ USB C onnection] inthe ["N Set-up 2] computer mode isset t o[PTP] menu to[MSC]. (p.265) does not work properly The Shake Reduction function Set [ Shake Reduction] toon.
  • Page 81 TTL a utofocus, auto-exposure SLR d igital-still camera with b uilt-in Type retractable P-TTL flash Effective Pixels Approx. 12.4 m egapixels Total pixels approx. 12.9 megapixels, CMOS with a primary color Sensor filter Still picture: t2M (RAW/JPEG: 4288x2848 pixels), 10M ( 3936x2624 Recorded Pixels pixels), 6M (3072x2048...
  • Page 82 Approximate Movie Recording Time Recorded Pixels o.9_ 1280x720 640x416 Movie recording time is based on our standard measuring conditions. The above figures may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and SD Memory Card, etc. Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight White Balance Color, N: Daylight...
  • Page 83 PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF c oupler, lens i nformation Lens Mount contacts, K-mount with p ower contacts) Lens Used PENTAX KAF3 mount lenses, KAF2 mount lenses (power zoom n ot available), KAF mount lenses, KA mount lenses TTL p hase-matching...
  • Page 84 ISO range = P-TTL: 100 to 1600, Automatic flash, Sync Red-eye reduction flash function, High-speed-sync and wireless- sync with PENTAX dedicated flash Custom Function 22 functions can be set Time Function World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones)
  • Page 85 AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems, Inc. for commercial printing. Wider range of color reproduction than sRGB. Covers most of the color range so colors available only when printed are not lost when editing images on a computer. When image is opened by non-compatible software, the colors look lighter.
  • Page 86 Color S pace Adefined range o fcolors from the spectrum which a reused. tndigital cameras, [sRGB] isdefined asthe standard byExif. I nthis camera, [AdobeRGB] isalso used b ecause ofthe richer color expression over sRGB. Color T emperature This numerically expresses the color ofthelight source illuminating subject.
  • Page 87 Dynamic Range (D-Range) Indicated with a value expressing the light level reproducible in an image. This is the same as the term "Exposure latitude" used with silver halide film. Generally, when the dynamic range is wide, overexposed and/or underexposed areas are less likely to occur within the image, and when the dynamic range is narrow, all image tones can be reproduced sharply...
  • Page 88 JPEG Animage compression method. Inthis camera, select from -k_-k(Best), -k-k(Better), or-k(Good). Images recorded inJPEG f ormat are suited for viewing onyour c omputer orforattaching toe-mail. ND (Neutral Density) Filter Afilter a vailable indifferent saturation levels that a djusts thebrightness without affecting the color t one ofpictures. Noise R eduction Process toreduce noise ( image roughness orunevenness)
  • Page 89 sRGB (standard RGB) International standard ofcolor space established by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). This isdefined from color space f or computer monitors and isalso used a sthe standard color s pace forExif. Vignetting The picture edges a re blackened when p art o fthe light c oming from the subject isblocked bythe hood o rfilter r ing, o rwhen t he flash ispartially blocked bythe lens.
  • Page 90 !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i Symbols Adding the date ....AdobeRGB ....187, 302 [1_ Rec. Mode] Menu ..79,276 [r_-I Playback] Menu ..201,278 AE Lock ....102, 108, 120 ['_ Set-up] Menu ..240, 279 AEMetering ....104,302 AF (Autofocus) ....[C Custom Setting] Menu AF/AE-L button ....
  • Page 91 Bulb Shooting ...... Date change ......iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Daylight (White Balance) ..182 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Daylight-Sync Shooting ..72 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Calendar display ....DCF ........iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Camera shake ..... 128,302 Default Settings ....iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Candlelight "_ ......Delete ......75,215 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Capture Mode ......
  • Page 92 Externalflash ....... Guide Indicator ........Ext_ct Color(Digital Filter) ........140,227 Eyecup ........HDR (Digital Filter) ....228 HDR Capture ......Help ........Face Detection AF ....High Contrast (Digital Filter) File Format ....178,268 ........140, 227 File number ......
  • Page 93 ..... 227 Menu Operation ..... PC/AV terminal ..... Meter Operating Time ..106 ........Metering method ....PENTAX Digital Camera MF (Manual focus) ....Utility 4 ........iiiiiiiiiiiiiii_::i;i:i:i:i!i Miniature (Digital Filter) ..227 Pet _ ........Mirror Lock-up ...... Phase Difference AF ....
  • Page 94 Pixels ........Resize ........!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i Playback ........ Retro (Digital Filter) ..140, 227 !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i (Playback) button Rotate ..............19, 2 1, 7 4 Playback Display Method ..2 03 [r€l Playback] Menu ..2 01,278 Saturation (Custom Image) !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i Playback...
  • Page 95 ....... Strap ........iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Sunset _ ......iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Surf&Snow _ ..... iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii SV (SensitivityPriority) Mode iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ..........iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TextSize ......iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Toning/Custom _mage/ ..lg4 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ToyCamera(DigitaIFilter) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ........140,227 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TrailingCurtainSync ...158, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Tungsten Light(WhiteBalance) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ..........iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TV ........
  • Page 96 Notwithstanding this, y our PENTAX returned tothe manufacturer will b eserviced free ofcharge according tothis procedure and warranty policy. Inany case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees tobeborne b ythe sender.
  • Page 97 PENTAX distributor iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii warranty policy.
  • Page 98: For C Ustomers

    c ustomers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including...
  • Page 99: Declaration Of Conformity

    Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals PENTAX Imaqinq Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc. Located at: 600 12 th StreeL Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000...
  • Page 100: Information For Users On Collection And Disposal Of Old Equipment And Used Batteries

    Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
  • Page 101 Memo...
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  • Page 105 Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg, (European Headquarters) GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE (htt p://www, pentax.fr)

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