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Pentax K-X Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual Operating...
  • Page 2 You can focus w ith 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 3 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.65) Focuslndicator...
  • Page 4 You can set the camera so that focusing is performed when the AF/AE-L button is pressed. Use this setting when the autofocus by pressing shutter release button halfway is not desired. Select [Enable AF1] or [Enable 10. AF/AE-L Button AF2] in [10. AF/AE-L Button] of 2 Enable the [C Custom Setting 2] menu.

  • Page 5: 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 6 Set the focus mode lever to AF. INFO Press the button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed. Use the four-way controller (A • 4 •) to select [AF Mode] and press the OK button.
  • Page 7 Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus Auto Out of the 5 AF points, the camera selects the optimum (5 AF Points) 3oint even if the subject is not centered. (default setting) Auto Out of the 1 1 AF points, the camera...
  • Page 8 Set the AF point to I_ and press ++_+]+++_++ the four-way controller (•)... +;+,+++++H Use the four-way controller (• • 4 • ) to change the AF point. Press the button. - p+ ?: The camera is ready to take a picture. l , oj ..
  • Page 9 you press the ® (Green) button while the status Screen is displayed whe n [Center AF Point[ is assigned to the ® button in [Gree n Sutton] 0fthe [1_1 Rec, Mode 4] menu, th e screen in Step 2 appears. , The position of the changed AE point is stored even if the camera is turned or the focusing area is switched to I_,...
  • Page 10 Lock the focus. Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain locked. Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. , The focus is locked while the focus indicator is disPlaYed; _em_ , Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may Cause the SUbject to be out of focus.
  • Page 11 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. You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator Set the focus mode lever to MF.
  • Page 12 • Adjust the focus manUally Using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus (p65) and the focus indicator wi!l not appear • The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off (p,243) You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder Set the focus mode lever to MF.

  • Page 13: Shooting In Catch-In Focus Mode

    Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode When [21. Catch-in Focus] in the [C Custom Setting 3] menu (p.82) 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 14 You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition, 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 15 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].
  • Page 16 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 iiil;_!ii!i!i!ili viewfinder while the ® button is pressed. During this time, no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released.
  • Page 17 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 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. iiiii_!i!i! Available operations ili:ii!_iiiililil e-dial Enlarges the preview...
  • Page 18 The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower ii{',i_:_{iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill shutter speed without the risk of camera shake.
  • Page 19 INFO Press button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed. Use the four-way controller (• • 4 • ) to select [Shake Reduction] and press the OK button. The [Shake Reduction] screen appears.
  • Page 20 - The Shake Reduction function is available with any IC-X compatible PENTAX lens. However. when the aperture ring is set to other than the A (Auto) position or a lens without an A position is used. the camera will not operate unless [22.
  • Page 21 ' !f the focal length for Your lens is not listed above, Select the Value Closest to the actual focal length (example; [18] for 17 mm and[100] for ! 05 ram), , When using a zoom lens; select the actual focal length at the zoom setting being used in the same manner.
  • Page 22 Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to select _ Press the fou r-way controller (•) and use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to select _. iiil;_!ii!i!i!ili Press the button. The camera is ready to take a picture. iiiiiiiiiiii_iiii_i;;i Press the shutter...
  • Page 23 Use theMirror Lock-up function ifcamera shake i sevident even w hen a iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii remote control unit ( optional) isused w ith atripod. When s hooting with the 2sec. self-timer, the mirror pops u pand the shutter isreleased 2seconds after y ou press t he shutter release button, thereby avoiding the vibration ofthe mirror.
  • Page 24 Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional) The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit. You can select from the following two settings for remote control shooting. The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter Remote Control release...
  • Page 25 J,, is set. • The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions. • The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30.000 times. Contact PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this will involve a fee).
  • Page 26 Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed. The following two types of continuous shooting are available. When JPEG image quality is set to up to 17 12M /_k'_, Continuous frames are taken continuously at approximately 4.7 fps.
  • Page 27 Press button. The camera is ready to take pictures continuously. Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator • appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed.
  • Page 28 You can create a composite picture while t aking m ultiple frames. Multi_exposure isnot available When the m ode dial isset to _ (Movie), orwhen Cross Processing, Digital Filter orHDR C apture isset. Select [Multi-exposure] in the [1_1Rec. Mode 2] menu and press the four-way controller (•).

  • Page 29: Take The Picture

    Take the picture. The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed. Press the _.UP/_ button during Instant Reviewto discard pictures taken up to that pointand take pictures iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii againfromthefirstframe. The pictures are saved when the set number of shots...
  • Page 30 You can apply a filter when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter Name' Effect Parameter Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 Blur: +1/+2/+3 For taking pictures that look as Toy Camera if taken with a toy camera. Tone Break: Red/Green/Blue/ Yellow Toning: -3 to +3...
  • Page 31 • When Digital Filter isset. the file format isalways set to[JPEG] and c annot be changed You c annot use Digital Filter when the file format is set to[RAW] or [RAW+]. • When Digital Filter isset. Multi-exposure isnot available. • Digital Filter and H DR C apture cannot be used atthe same time.
  • Page 32 Use the four-way controller (• •) to select the parameter and the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to adjust the parameter's value. Available operations I_Av button You can use Digital Preview to preview background image with the selected filter. INFO button Saves...
  • Page 33 You can shoot a picture or a movie while displaying the real-time image on the monitor. • The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if [he brightness of the subject is tow or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image may flicker.
  • Page 34 You can set the display items and autofocus mode for Live View. Select [Live View] in the [=t'_Rec. Mode 3] menu and press the four-way controller (•). The [Live View] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (• • ) Live View to select [Info Overlay], [Show Show Grid Grid], [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark...

  • Page 35: Press The Ok Button

    Gives autofocus priority to detected faces Face Detection performs contrast autofocus. A yellow frame _-@_AF appears for the main face (white frames appear other faces), and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the main face. (default setting) Contrast Displays Live View and performs autofocus based...
  • Page 36 Select a Capture mode. Set the mode dial to any mode other than ,_. Press the [] button. The mirror pops up and a real-time image is displayed on the monitor. Press the [] button again to exit Live View. iiil;_!ii!i!i!ili Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes.
  • Page 37 Capture Mode EV Compensation Flash Mode Histogram Drive Mode AE lock White Balance Shutter speed Custom Image Aperture value Multi-exposure/Digital Filter/ EV bar HDR Capture/Cross Processing Sensitivity Number of shots using Multi- Remaining image storage exposure capacity Battery level Main face detection frame (Face Temperature warning...
  • Page 38 • When [AF Mode] is set to AES and [Autofocus Mode] is set to [_@] or [(}], press the OK button and use the four-way controller (A y _ • ) to change the AF point. Press the OK button again to cancel the changing of [he AF point.
  • Page 39 Recorded Pixels Pixels Aspect Ratio 0.9_ (default setting) 1280x720 16:9 640x416 Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select [Quality Level]. Press the four-way controller (•) use the four-way controller (• •) to select the quality level.
  • Page 40 Use the four-way controller ( _1 • ) to select ((,ill)) or tc"_E_. ((_)): Uses Shake Reduction. t_"4_3): D oes not use Shake Reduction. (default setting) Press the MENU button twice. The camera is ready to record a movie. Set the mode dial to b_. Sound Live View for movie recording is displayed.
  • Page 41 When [Movie Aperture Control] is set to [Fixed] (p.149), set the aperture using the e-dial. Press the shutter release button fully. Recording of the movie starts. Press the shutter release button again. Recording stops. • When [Sound] is set to _1111, the camera operation sounds are also recorded.
  • Page 42 Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved images. Press the _ button. Use the four-way controller (4 •) to choose a movie to play back. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor.
  • Page 43 You can capture a single frame from a movie recorded with the/_-X save it as a JPEG still picture. Pause the movie in Step 3 of "Playing Back Movies" to display the frame to save as a still picture. Press the INFO button.

  • Page 45: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built-in flash of the /(:-% and describes how to take pictures with an external flash. Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash ..............Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash ..161 Using an External Flash (Optional) ....
  • Page 46 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii effect. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • Any desired shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph. •...
  • Page 47 Set the mode dial to Tv. Use the e-dial to set the shutter speed. The background is not properly exposed if the aperture value is blinking when the shutter speed is set. Adjust the shutter speed so that the aperture value does not blink. Press the _UP/'_ button.

  • Page 48: Take A Picture

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iHHHHHHi Set the mode dial to M. iHHHHHHi Set the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain proper exposu iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Set 1/180 sec. shutter speed or slower. _UP/# Press button. The built-in flash pops up. In M (Manual) mode, you can raise the built-in flash at any time prior to ii_i!i!il shooting.
  • Page 49 Set the mode dial to P, Sv, Tv, Av or M. Press the four-way controller (T). The [Flash Mode]screen appears. Select _ or >_ and press the button. Press the _UP/_ button. The built-in flash pops up. Take a picture. Trailing Curtain SYnc slows the shutter speed.
  • Page 50 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Relationships between the guide number, aperture and distance must be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain the correct exposure. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Calculate and ac ust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient, Built-in Flash Guide Number...
  • Page 51 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Depending onthe lens used w ith the J'_-X, even if a lens without a hood is attached, the use of the built-in flash may not be available or may be limited due to vignetting. DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, and FA lenses not listed below can be used without problems.
  • Page 52 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mode, depending on the external flash being used. See the chart below for details. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (_,/: Available...
  • Page 53 About the Display Panel for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ itself does not have the function to set the FORMAT size to [DIGITAL]. However, when it is used with a SLR Digital Camera, the difference in focal length between a 35 mm camera and the I_-X is automatically calculated...
  • Page 54 iiiiiiiiiiiiii Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHH ° P-TTL auto is only available with an AF540FGZ. AF360FGZ. AF200FG AF160FC flash unit. • The } witl hght in the viewfinder when the flash is ready (fully charged). HHHHHHH •...
  • Page 55 By using two external flashes (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) or using the built-in flash with one or more external flashes, you can shoot in P-TTL flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord. ' Set the power switch 0fthe externai flash to WIRELESSI •...
  • Page 56 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii combination with the built-in flash. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the four-way controller (•). The [Flash Mode] screen appears. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Select w_ and press the OK button.
  • Page 57 • Using a Combination of the Built-in Flash and an External Flash Unit Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on the camera, and place it at the desired location. Set the camera flash to w_ mode, and press the _UP/_ button.
  • Page 58 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ ..,......................................................Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL Flash Mode) When using external flash units (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ)for wireless shooting, the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged. Press the shutter release button fully. 1 The flash directly connected...
  • Page 59 When using the built-in flash with an external flash (AF540FGZ AF360FGZ) that is set to the Trailing Curtain Sync mode, the built-in flash will also use this mode. Confirm that both flash units are fully charged before shooting. When using the built-in flash with an external flash that does not have a wireless flash mode function such as AF200FG, attach the Hot Shoe...
  • Page 60 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can combine two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii AF200FG) or you can use two or more external flashes in combination with iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii the built-in flash. You can use the extension cord connection terminal the flash to connect the AF540FGZ. You can connect AF360FGZ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii AF200FG...
  • Page 61 Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown. We recommend using PENTAX automatic flashes. Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly. Refer to p.169. Set the sync mode for the external flash to contrast- control-sync mode.

  • Page 63: Shooting Settings

    Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings. Setting the File Format ........Setting the Green Button Function ....179 Setting the White Balance ........Correcting Images ..........Setting the Image Finishing Tone .....
  • Page 64 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can select the number of recorded pixels from 12M, _, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The file size will also differ according to the [JPEG Quality] setting. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The default setting...
  • Page 65 Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to select the number recorded pixels. When the number of recorded pixels is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen. Press the button. The camera returns to the control panel. _;_#6 You can also Changethe Setting from the [1_ Rec, Mode !] menu (p.79)_ You can set the image quality level.
  • Page 66 iiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller (A • 4 •) to select [JPEG iiiiiiiiiiiiii Quality] and press the OK button. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The [JPEG Quality] screen appears. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to select a quality level. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii When the quality level is changed, the number of recordable...
  • Page 67 When you perform the development process by using Development function (p.233), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to a computer, can create JPEG images with these effects. Images are saved in both RAW and JPEG formats.
  • Page 68 (p.79) when capturing images in RAW format. I Live View I Statue Screen I Instant Review 1see, iiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_!iiiiiii Color Space eRGB iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iliiiii_i! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_:ii:ii:i!:!il iiiiiiiiiiiiiii !i!ili!i!!i!iii!i i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ PENTAX's original RAW file format (default setting) General-purpose, publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems...
  • Page 69 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii You can assign one of the following functions to the _) (Green) button and access the function by simply pressing the button while shooting. Green Button Resets the values being adjusted. (default setting) Custom Image Sets the Custom Image settings.
  • Page 70 iiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller Button (A v) to select a function to iiiiiiiiiiiiii assign to the _ button, and press the OK button. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the MENU button twice. The screen thatwas displayed before selecting the menu appears again. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii When [RAW Button Function] is assigned to the _) button, specify the...
  • Page 71 Use the four-way controller (• •) to choose a file format. The left side is the [File Format] setting and the right side is the file format when the ® button is pressed. Press the four-way controller ( • ), Green B_tton and use the four-way...
  • Page 72 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii White balance is the function for adjusting the color of an image so that iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii white objects appear white. Set the white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images.
  • Page 73 Set the mode dial to P, Sv, Tv, Av, or M. Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. The [White Balance] screen appears. Press the four-way controller White Balance (• • ) to select the white balance. Auto Available operations I_Av button...
  • Page 74 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ................................iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iii Color Temperature ii The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, iii and towards red as the color temperature falls. Color temperature ii describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ii (K: Kelvin).
  • Page 75 Select _ in Step 3 on p.183 and White Balance press the four-way controller Manual (•). Under the light to measure the white balance, fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject. Press the shutter release...
  • Page 76 iiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the button. |White Balance iiiiiiiiiiiiii Manual _1_1 The white balance fine-tuning screen _l_Adjust appears when measuring is completed. /"_-_ Adjust the white balance as necessary. (p.186) __+o_ iHHHHHHi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iHHHHHHi Press the button. The camera returns to the [White Balance] screen. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iHHHHHHi Press the...
  • Page 77 Fine-tune the white balance. Seven levels (225 patterns) are available on the G-M and B-A axes. !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Available operations iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Four-way controller (A •) Adjusts the tone of the colors between iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii green...

  • Page 78: Color Space

    Set [Color Space] in the [1_ Rec. Mode 3] iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii menu (p.80). Movie iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Live View Status Screen iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Instant Review lsec. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii File names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below. For SRGB: IMGPxxxx.JPG For AdobeRGB: IGPxxxx.JPG...
  • Page 79 The camera and lens p roperties can beautomatically adjusted when taking p ictures. Expands the dynamic range a nd the light l evel expressed bytheCMOS sensor and prevents bright areas f rom occurring. Press the INFO button in the status screen. The control panel appears.
  • Page 80 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ' When [Highlight Correction] is Set to [On], the minimum sensitivity is Set to iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ISO 400, tf [3. Expanded Sensitivity] in the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.8!) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii is Set to [On], the Sensitivity is set to ISO 200. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii , When CaPture mode is set to _ (Stage Lighting) or _tl (Night Snap) of SON...
  • Page 81 ..........!Jiiiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim,,,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_,,,,,i i_i_i_i_ ! !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i Enables capturing images at high dynamic range. Takes three frames (underexposed, standard (properexposure) and overexposed) to create single composite image with them. INFO Press button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed. Use the four-way controller (A •...
  • Page 82 _i_ _ YOU can als0 Change the setting from the [1_ Recl Mode 2] me nu (P,79). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii lens properties. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • Distortion iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Distortion is the phenomenon in which the center of the image appears iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii inflated (barrel distortion)
  • Page 83 • Corrections can only be made when using a DA. DA L or D FA tens. [Distortion Correction] and [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj] cannot be selected when an incompatible lens is attached. • [Distortion Correction] is disabled when using a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm.
  • Page 84 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can set the image finishing tone before shooting when the capture mode is set to P (Program), Sv (Sensitivity Priority), Tv (Shutter Priority), iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Av (Aperture Priority) or M (Manual). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Select from the following seven modes for Image Tone: Bright (default setting), Natural, Portrait,...
  • Page 85 Use the four way controller (• • 4 • ) to select a custom image press the OK button. __i i_i,/i_i_ii i_ The [Custom Image] screen appears. After the power is turned on, the last image taken is displayed in the background.
  • Page 86 iiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to change the setting. The background image changes according to the settings. iiiiiiiiiiiiii You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart. (This is not displayed when Image Tone is set to [Monochrome].) iHHHHHHi Available operations...
  • Page 87 Use the four-way controller (A • 4 • ) to select [Cross Processing] and press the OK button. The [Cross Processing] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (4 • ) iiiiii_iiiHiiiiiiiii!;iiiiii!i to select [Off] or [On]. _i;;_li!iiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiii!iiiiiii!iiiii_iiiiii ;;i;! iiiiiiliiliilili!iii _ce'i]iiiiiiiiiii Press the button.
  • Page 89 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions in Playback mode. Playback Functions Operation ......200 Enlarging Images ..........Displaying Multiple Images ....... Slideshow ............Rotating Images ..........Comparing Images ..........Deleting Multiple Images ........Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ..219 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device ..
  • Page 90 Perform settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or [r-€l Playback] menu. For details en how to operate the menus, See !!Using the MenUd! (p-35), Playback Mode Palette Setting Items Press the four-way controller ( • ) in Playback mode to display the playback mode palette.

  • Page 91: Menu Setting Items

    Item Function Page Index Joins a number of images together creates a new image from them. p.207 Image Comparison Displays two images side-by-side, p.214 Protects images from being accidentally p.219 Protect erased. DPOF .I Sets the DPOF settings, p.255 "1 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed. *2 This cannot be performed when a JPEG image is displayed.
  • Page 92 Images can be magnified up to 16 times in Playback mode. Use the four-way controller (4 • ) to select an image in Playback mode. Turn the e-dial to the right (toward O.). The image enlarges at each click (1.2 times to 16 times).
  • Page 93 You can set whether or not to display the Bright/Dark Area warning Playback mode and set the initial magnification when enlarging images. Select [Playback Display Method] in the [I-_-I Playback 1] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). The [Playback Display Method] screen appears.
  • Page 94 You can display 4, 9, 16 or 36 images on the monitor at the same time. The default setting is nine image-display. Turn the e-dial to the left (toward 5€) in Playback mode. Frame The multi-image display screen appears. Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once.
  • Page 95 Available operations Four-way controller Moves the selection frame (Av,_,) INFO button Displays the [Multi-img Display Setting] screen. the four-way controller ( , 1_) to select the number images to display at the same time. ([Display Type] cannot be selected when developing multiple RAW images (p.234).)
  • Page 96 Select the folder you want to display. Available operations Four-way controller (A • • • ) Moves the selection frame. _.UP/_ button Deletes the selected folder and all the images in it. (p.216) Press the button. The multi-image display screen for the selected folder appears. Images will be grouped and displayed by shooting date.
  • Page 97 Available operations iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Four-way controller (A v) Selects a shooting date. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Four-way controller ( • • ) Selects an image taken on the selected iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii shooting date. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii e-dial to the right (C_) Displays the selected image. Turn to the left iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ([])
  • Page 98 Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Images] and press the four-way controller (•). Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select the number of images rout and press the OK button. You can select 12, 24 or 36 images. Use the four-way controller (•...
  • Page 99 Picks images automatically from all of the images (All images) saved. Individually select the images you want to include (Manual) the index. Continue by selecting [Select image(s)] and selecting the individual images. Picks images automatically from the folder _© (Folder name) selected.

  • Page 100: Setting The Slideshow

    You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively. Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during the Slideshow. Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The [rcq Playback 1] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (•...
  • Page 101 Press the four-way controller (•) and use the four-way controller (• • ) to change the setting. ii;;StartingiheSiideshow Select [Start] in Step 3 on p.210 and press the button. Or, select _ (Slideshow) in the playback mode palette and press the OK button.
  • Page 102 Stop the slideshow. Slideshow ends when one of the following operations is performed during playback or when paused. - The four-way controller ('v) is pressed q - The I-_ button is pressed q - The MENU button is pressed .1 - The shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully .2 - The mode dial is turned .2 - The AF/AE-L...
  • Page 103 You can rotate t he image d isplayed 90 °counterclockwise atatime and save the rotated image. The image r otation information issaved with the image a nd during p layback itwill b edisplayed inportrait orientation. • When [18. Saving Rotation Info] inthe [CCustom Setting 3]menu (p.82) is...
  • Page 104 can display two images side-by-side. Press the four-way controller (•) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. Use the four-way controller (A • 4 • ) to select _ (Image Comparison) and press the OK button. The last image displayed will be displayed twice side-by-side. Select two images you want to compare using the e-dial and compare them at left and right.
  • Page 105 You can delete multiple images in the multi-image display at once. Deleted images cannot be restored. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii , Protected images Cannot be de!eted: • You can select up to 100 images at a time. Turn the e-dial to the left (toward 5€) in Playback mode.
  • Page 106 Available operations Four-way controller Moves the selection frame (Av,_.) OK button Adds _ and selects an image. Press again to return to D. Protected images (o-_) cannot be selected. e-dial Displays a full screen display of the image selected with the selection frame. When the image is displayed full screen, press the four-way controller ( _ 1_) to display the previous or next image.
  • Page 107 Use the four-way controller (A • 4 I_) to select a folder to delete and press the _UP/_ button. The delete folder confirmation screen appears. Press the four-way controller (A) to select [Delete]. Press the button. The folder and all images in it are deleted. The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images.
  • Page 108 You can delete a llsaved i mages atonce. Deleted irnages Cannot be restored. Select [Delete All Images] in the [I-_-I Playback 1] menu and press the four-way controller (_). The confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed. Press the four-way controller (A) to select [Delete All Images].
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