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Pentax K-7 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. Regarding trademarks PENTAX, I_-7 and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. SDHC logo is a trademark.
  • Page 3 • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock.
  • Page 4 PENTAX Service Center. Continuing touse the product can cause a fire orelectrical shock. • Ifwater should happen toget i nside t he product, consult aPENTAX Service Center.
  • Page 5 • Donot s hort the battery ordispose ofthe battery infire. T his can cause anexplosion orfire • If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water. • Precautions for D-LI90 Battery Usage: - USE SPECIFIED...
  • Page 6 In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation. Refer to the prov ded ' Qu ck Gu de for more nformat on.
  • Page 7 FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY ..........Care to be Taken During Handling ............Contents ....................Composition of the Operating Manual ..........Before Using Your Camera /_-7 Characteristics ..............Checking the Contents of the Package ........Names and Functions of Working Parts ........
  • Page 8 Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation ............Holding the Camera ................Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings ......66 Using a Zoom Lens ..............Using the Built-in Flash ............... Setting the Flash Mode ............... Compensating Flash Output ............... Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash ..........Playing Back Images ..............
  • Page 9 Shooting while Adjusting the Settings (Auto Bracket) ... 148 Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically Changed (Exposure Bracketing) ..................Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing) ..151 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter .......... Shooting with the Live View ............Taking Still Pictures ................
  • Page 10 StoringFrequently UsedSettings ..........Saving the Settings ................Checking the Saved USER Settings ..........Using Saved USER Settings ............Changing the Settings ..............Resetting to Default Settings ............Playback Functions Playback Functions Operation ..........Playback Mode Palette Setting Items ..........Playback Menu Setting Items ............Enlarging Images ...............
  • Page 11 Developing RAW Images ............Developing One RAW Image ............Developing Multiple RAW Images ............ Specifying the Parameters ..............Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format ......Changing Additional Settings How to Operate the Set-up Menu ..........Set-up Menu Setting Items ............... Formatting the SD Memory Card ..........
  • Page 12 Appendix Default Settings ................Resetting the Menu................290 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ..292 Noteson [37. Using ApertureRing]..........294 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ............Removing Dust with Ultrasonic Vibrations (Dust Removal)....295 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert) ......296 Removing Dust with a Blower ............297 Optional Accessories ..............
  • Page 13 This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names and functions various parts. 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.
  • Page 14 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. Shows reference page number explaining a related operation. Shows useful information. Shows precautions to take when operating the camera.

  • Page 15: Contents

    Before Using Your Camera _'_"-7 Characteristics .......... Checking the Contents of the Package ....16 Names and Functions of Working Parts .... 17 Display Indicators ..........How to Change Function Settings ...... Using the Mode Dial ..........
  • Page 16 • Features a 23.4x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor with approximately 14.6 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range. • Features Shake Reduction (SR), an image sensor shifting shake reduction system. This enables you to capture sharp pictures with minimal camera shake regardless of the lens type.
  • Page 17 300xl .5=450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera. Shake Reduction (SR) Shake Reduction (SR) on the/_'-7 features a PENTAX original system which uses magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds,...
  • Page 18 The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included. Hot shoe cover FK Eyecup ME viewfinder (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) Sync socket 2P cap Body mount cover Triangular ring and (Installed on camera (Installed on camera) protective...
  • Page 19 Built-in flash Hot s hoe Strap l ug Strap l ug AFassist light X-sync socket Card c over Mirror Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver AFcoupler Lens m ount index - - Lens u nlock button Lens i nformation contacts Diopter adjustment lever Speaker LCD panel...
  • Page 20 Functions of buttons, dials and levers used during shooting are noted. ® button Main switch Turn the rear e-dial while Move to turn the power on/off pressing this button to set the (p.56) or to preview (p.129). EV compensation value. Front e-dial (:'_) (p.115) Changes the settings.
  • Page 21 Mode dial lock button 1@ Rear e-dial (;,,_,,¢) Press to allow the mode dial to Changes the settings. be turned. (p.39) 1@ AE-L button Mode dial Records the exposure before Switches the exposure shooting (p.116) and saves a modes. (p.39) preview image.
  • Page 22 MENU button Four-way controller Displays the [1_1Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.83). Next, press the Opens the [Drive Mode], four-way controller ( • ) to [Flash Mode], [White Balance] display other menus. or [Custom Image] setting screen (p.82). When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed, use this to move the cursor or change...

  • Page 23: Capture Mode

    button Rear e-dial (;,,_,,:) Press in the enlarged view to Use this to change the increase the magnification. magnification in the enlarged (p.214) view (p.214) and display multiple images at the same Shutter release button time (p.216). Press halfway to switch to (_ (Green) button Capture mode.
  • Page 24 The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on the status of the camera. Monitor The b Jightness 0[the C010[0f the mo nitoi Can be adJu Sted, (p1264) Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned.
  • Page 25 While shooting, the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings. • Status screen (All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The Actual display may differ.) 1::: Exposure Mode (p.93) 13 EV Compensation (p.115)/ Exposure Bracketing (p. 148) AE Lock (p.116) 14 EV bar Interval Shooting (p.144)/Multi-...
  • Page 26 • Control panel Press the INFO button in the status screen to display the control panel and change settings. _iiiiiii iiii_iiiiiiiiii iiiiiii i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiii_i1iiii1iiiiii_i1!ii!i!i_iiii_iiiiiiMiiIii_i(_1ii_iiiiiiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidii_ SOo 200,160o-i . Function name 10 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Sensitivity Correction Program Line 11 File Format Highlight Correction 12 JPEG Recorded Pixels Shadow Correction 13 JPEG Quality...
  • Page 27 The camera switches display information when you press the INFO button during playback. Standard Captured image and indicators are displayed. Images and histogram (Brightness/RGB) Histogram display displayed. Detailed showing of how and when the images Detailed information display were taken is displayed. No info.
  • Page 28 • Detailed information display Use the four-way controller (• •) to switch between pages. Page 1 Captured image 15 Aperture Protect setting 16 EV Compensation Exposure Mode 17 Flash Exposure Compensation Focus Mode 18 Digital Filter AF point 19 Sensitivity Flash Mode 20 White Balance Metering Method...
  • Page 29 Page 2 t_ Photographer ABCDEFGH IJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ Copyright Holder ABCDEFGH IJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ 30 Information tampering warning 32 Copyright Holder (p.277) 31 Photographer (p.277) • Movie File Format Folder number-File number/ Volume Playback time Four-way controller guide...
  • Page 30 • Histogram Display The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still pictures. The "Brightness histogram" shows the distribution of brightness and the "RGB histogram" shows the distribution of color intensity. Use the four-way controller (• •) to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram.
  • Page 31 A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. <--Brightness--> (Bright) Dark portions Bright portions The shape and the distribution of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the exposure level and contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take a picture again.
  • Page 32 Understanding Color Balance Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in the RGB histogram. The right side of the graphs look similar for images that have white balance adjusted well. If only one color is lopsided to the left, that color is too intense.
  • Page 33 Thefollowing information a ppears intheviewfinder. 11 12 1415 16 1718 19 AF frame (p.55) Spot metering frame (p. 114) AF point (p.122) Flash status (p.72) Appears when flash is available. Blinks when flash is recommended but not set or is being charged. Manual focus (p.126) Appears when the focus mode is set to MF.

  • Page 34: Viewfinder

    11 Sensitivity Shows t henumber ofrecordable images immediately after s hooting. 12 AELock (p.116) Appears during A Elock. 13 Move A Fpoint ( p.123) Appears when t heAFpoint isbeing moved withthe AFpoint s witching dial settoSEL(Select). 14 Multi-exposure (p.146) Appears when Multi-exposure isset.

  • Page 35: Lcd Panel

    The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera. rO.OM.u jsoo¢,-,7 i ,, Shutter speed Red-eye reduction function is activated Aperture Multi-exposure (p.146) Auto Flash Discharge SLOW Mirror Lock-up shooting (p.141) Slow-speed Sync EV bar (p.115)/Electronic Level Trailing Curtain Sync (p.65)

  • Page 36: Using The Direct Keys

    Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, the control panel or the menu. Some functions can be changed using both the control panel and menu. This section explains the basic ways to change function settings. By pressing the four-way controller (A • • •)in Capture mode you can set [Drive Mode], [Flash Mode], [White Balance] and [Custom Image].

  • Page 37: Using The Control Panel

    Using the Control Panel While shooting, the current settings can be checked on the status screen. You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings. Following, how to set the JPEG quality will be explained as an example. Check the status screen and then press the INFO button.

  • Page 38: Using The Menus

    MENU Press the button. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. ' Press the OK butt0n instep 3 on p 35 to disPiaY the setting Screen f0r the selected item. Use the setting screen to set the settings for [Extended Bracketing], [Digita! Eilter] and other items.
  • Page 39 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the four-way controller ( • ) or turn the rear e-dial ( ;,,'_,,;) to the File Format JPEG right (toward O.). i JPEG Recorded Pixels i JPEG Quality _r,k Each time the four-way controller ( • ) is i ISOAUTOSetting pressed, the menu will change in the D-RangeSetting...
  • Page 40 Press button. The camera returns to the menu screen. Next, set other items. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. Even after you press the MENU button and close the menu screeni your settings will not be Saved if the camera...
  • Page 41 You can switch the exposure modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator. Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button. Mode dial Dial indicator Mode dial lock button Mode characteristics Page Lets you capture images with the saved USER(USER) p.207...
  • Page 42 Model characteristics Page Lets you capture images that require slow B (Bulb) shutter speeds such as fireworks and night p. 110 scenes. The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 X (Flash X-sync Speed) seconds. Use this when using an external p.112 flash that does not automatically change the shutter speed.

  • Page 43: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. Attaching the Strap ..........Using the Battery ..........Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card ..49 Attaching the Lens ..........Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter...
  • Page 44 Pass the end of the strap through the protective cover and triangular ring. Secure the end of the strap on the inside of the clasp. Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner described above.
  • Page 45 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Insert the battery into the camera. Use only a D-LI90 battery. When using the battery for the first time, or when the battery has not been used in a long time, or when [Battery depleted] appears, recharge the battery.
  • Page 46 ' Do not use the provided battery charger to charge batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI901 Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating, • If the battery is correctly oriented and inserted into the battery charger but the indicator !amp is not lit the battery is faulty: Install a new battery in the...
  • Page 47 Face the • mark on the battery towards the outside of the camera, push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow ((_) and insert the battery. Insert until the battery locks. To remove the battery, push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow (_3_) with your hand.

  • Page 48: Battery Level Indicator

    Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the I/_Ht displayed on the status screen and LCD panel. Status screen LCD panel Battery level (Green) Battery is full. (Green) Cm-il Battery is close to full. (Yellow) Battery is running low. (Red) C'-I Battery is almost empty.
  • Page 49 • Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on hand and keep them warm in your pocket. Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature. • Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas, taking pictures...
  • Page 50 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC cord into the power outlet. , Make Sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting AC adapter. , Make sure connections are secure between the terminals, SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted f disconnected...
  • Page 51 This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card (commercially available). ' DO not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit.
  • Page 52 Close the card cover ((_) and then slide it in the direction of the arrow (_). Be sure to fully close the card €oVer, The camera wi!l not turn On if the card cover is open: Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card •...

  • Page 53: Recorded Pixels And Quality Level

    • Avoid using orstoring t hecard indirect s unlight orwhere i tmay beexposed to rapid changes intemperature ortocondensation. • Format new SDMemory Cards. Also format SDMemory Cards u sed with other cameras. ,_Formatting theSDMemory Card (p.256) • Please n ote that f ormatting theSD Memory Card wilt n otnecessarily delete t he data sothat t hey cannot berecovered using offtheshelf d ata recovery software.
  • Page 54 JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format. For RAW file format, you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general-purpose DNG (Digital Negative) format designed by Adobe Systems. On a 1 GB SD Memory Card, you can record up to 40 images in PEF format or DNG format.
  • Page 55 Attach a proper lenstothecamera's b ody. When youuseoneofthefollowing lenses withthe 1_'-7, all the camera's exposure modes will be available. DA, DA L, D FA, FA J lenses Lenses with an Aperture A (Auto) position, when used in the A position Turn the Cameia off before attaching or removing the !ens to prevent...
  • Page 56 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward. To detach the lens, hold down the lens unlock button (@) and turn the lens counterclockwise. , We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers. , The camera body and !ens mount incorporate lens information...
  • Page 57 Adjust the viewfinder to suit your eyesight. If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly, slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways. You can adjust the diopter from approximately-2.5 to +1.5 m-1. Look through the viewfinder slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right.
  • Page 58 Turn the main switch to [ON]. The camera will turn on. Set the main switch to the position [OFF] to turn off the camera. • Always turn the camera offwhen not in use. • The power will automatically turn offwhen you do not perform any operations within a set period of time.
  • Page 59 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing, the [Language/_-_] screen Dansk EAArlvIK_ appears on the monitor. Follow the Fran_;ais Svenska PyccKHR procedure below to set the language Deutsch Suomi [_-_ot Espa_ol Polski displayed on the monitor and the current Portugu_s C;e._tina date and time.

  • Page 60: Initial Settings

    Press the button. The [Initial Setting] screen for the Initial Setting selected language appears. Press the four-way controller (•) twice and ,1_ New York proceed to Step 10 on p.59 if [Hometown] does not have to be changed. Text Size Standard Settings complete...
  • Page 61 Press the four-way controller ( • ) initial Setting and use the four-way controller Language/_ English (• •) to select [Standard] "_ New York [Large]. Selecting [Large] magnifies the selected menu item. Settings complete Press the button. Use the four-way controller (•) Initial...
  • Page 62 When an Incorrect Language is Set When you mistakenly select a language in the [Language/-#-#_] screen and proceed to the [Date Adjustment] screen, you can perform the following operations to set the correct language. If you have proceeded to switch the camera to Capture mode (and the camera is ready to take a picture), perform the following operations from Step 2 to set the correct language.
  • Page 63 If you have not proceeded to the [Date Adjustment] screen; you can reselect a language using the four-way controller ( I_ ) in the [Language/-_ ] screen: Set the current date and time and the display style. Press the four-way controller ( •...
  • Page 64 Press the four-way controller (•). The frame moves to [Date]. Press the four-way controller ( • ). The frame moves to the month. Use the four-way controller (• •) to set the month. Date Format mm/dd/yy Set the day and year in the same manner. Next, set the time.

  • Page 65: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting setting mode dial to Green mode (automatic exposure according to the program line set to [_) to ensure successful capturing. For information about advanced functions and settings taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward.

  • Page 66: Holding The Camera

    Holding the Camera 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...
  • Page 67 When the Camera is not Level This camera is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether the camera is level. When the camera is not level, this is indicated on the bar graph in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. This is useful when holding the camera.
  • Page 68 The/_'-7 features various capture modes, f ocusmodes, a nddrive modes f orexpressing yourphotographic vision. T hissection explains h ow to takepictures bysimply pressing theshutter release button. Set the mode dial to HI. Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button. The exposure mode changes to m (Green) mode.

  • Page 69: Using The Built-In Flash

    Look through the viewfinder view the subject. A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder. (p.71) subject Position inside AF frame press the shutter halfway. release button iiiiii!iii!i!_ The autofocus system operates. focus indicator appears in the iiiiii!iiil;_...
  • Page 70 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.263) You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the rear e-dial (',,,_,,_). (p.214) You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the _ button.
  • Page 71 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii .._i_i_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Operating the shutter release button iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The shutter release button has two working positions. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii jiiiiii Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully (first position) (second position) Pressing it down halfway (first position) turns on the viewfinder indicators and the autofocus system operates.
  • Page 72 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 II in the viewfinder. (a) Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focusing area.
  • Page 73 Enlarge the subject (telephoto) or capture a wider area (wide angle) with a zoom lens. Adjust it to the desired size and take the picture. Turn the zoom ring to the right or left. Turn the zoom ring clockwise telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle.

  • Page 74: Setting The Flash Mode

    Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to manually use the built-in flash. The built-in flash is optimum at about 0.7 m to 5 m from the subject. Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and set sensitivity (p.171)).
  • Page 75 Flash Mode Function Slow-speed Sync+Lights a red-eye r eduction light b efore d ischarging Red-eye theflash withSlow-speed Sync. _._. Trailing C urtain Discharges flash immediately before c losing t he shutter curtain. Capture moving images asifthey are _,_. Sync leaving a trail b ehind. (p.170) You cansynchronize adedicated external flash w_.
  • Page 76 Press the button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Press the _ button. The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. When the flash is fully charged, _. appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. (p.31, p.33) Press the shutter release button...
  • Page 77 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration retract the flash. Using Red-eye Reduction Flash "Red-eye" is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash. This is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye. Red- eye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments.

  • Page 78: Compensating Flash Output

    Daylight-Sync Shooting In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person's face cast in shadow. Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight-Sync shooting. Flash On is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync shooting. •...
  • Page 79 Set the flash compensation value by turning the rear e-dial (',,,_,,,')in the [Flash Mode] screen. Pressing the ® (Green) button returns the flash exposure compensation to the default setting (0.0). • The flash exposure compensation cannot be set in m (Green) mode.

  • Page 80: Playing Back Images

    Playing Back Images You can play back still pictures and movies shot with the camera. Use the provided :!PENTAX Digital camera Utility 4!: software to playback pictu[es using a computer: Refer to the provided <!Quick Guide" for details on the software.
  • Page 81 iiiiiiiiii You can delete one image at a time. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii eted images cannet be restored . • Protected images cannot be deleted. (p 231) Press the _ button and use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select an image to delete. iii'i i i Press the •...
  • Page 82 Memo...

  • Page 83: Shooting Functions

    Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the _"-_'. How to Operate the Shooting Functions .... 82 Setting the Exposure ........... Focusing ............. Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview) ........ Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release...

  • Page 84: Direct Keys Setting Items

    You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [a Rec. Mode] menus or [C Custom Setting] menus. _m_m6For details 0n how to operate the menusl See !'Using the Menus'! (p.36). Direct Keys Setting Items Press the four-way controller (• • • I_) in Capture mode to set the following items.
  • Page 85 Menu i Item I Function Page Sets the exposure mode when the mode Exposure Mode .1 dial is set to USER. p.209 File Format .2 Sets the file format, p. 188 J PEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images for p.
  • Page 86 Menu item I Function Page Movie Sets the movie settings, p. 160 Live View Sets the Live View display, p. 157 Status Screen Sets the status screen display and display p.262 color settings. Digital Preview Sets the Digital Preview settings, p.129 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings,...
  • Page 87 Set the [C Custom Setting 1-6] menu to fully use the functions of a SLR camera. Menu I Item Function Page 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure, p.116 Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p.90 2. Sensitivity Steps sensitivity.
  • Page 88 Menu Item Function Page Sets whether to display the selected AF 15. Superimpose AF p. 122 Area point in the viewfinder. 16. AF with Remote Sets whether to use the autofocus when Control p. 140 shooting with remote control. While using the remote control in B (Bulb) mode, sets whether to start exposure with a press and stop it with 17.
  • Page 89 Menu Item Function Page 29. LCD Panel Sets whether to illuminate the LCD Illumination panel, p.33 30. Release While Sets whether to release shutter while Charging the built-in flash is charging, p.77 31. Flash in Wireless Sets the built-in flash discharge method p.177 Mode in Wireless Mode.
  • Page 90 of Aperture and Shutter Speed Correct exposure of the subject is determined by the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting. There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture 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 91 • 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 92 g 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 100 to 3200. The default setting is [AUTO]. Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,_) while pressing the ISO button in Capture...
  • Page 93 Select [ISO AUTO Setting] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 1] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). The [ISO AUTO Setting] screen appears. Press the four-way controller ( • ) and use the four-way controller 8eASTO (A T) to set the minimum AUTO ISO Parameters sensitivity.
  • Page 94 Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor pixels from bright areas to dark areas. The larger it is, the better the whole range from dark to bright areas will appear in the picture. By expanding the dynamic range, you can expand the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor pixels, making it more difficult for an overexposed area to occur in the image.
  • Page 95 The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows. Change _,_.._.. Change Exposure..Character,st,cs ..EV Corn- Shutter _-,u,=-uu Sensi- Page Ivloae pensa[!onl Speed Aperture tivity Lets you capture images with fully (Green) p.95 automatic settings. Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according...
  • Page 96 Change Exposure..Characteristics ..EV Corn..Shutter ^Change Change _v_oaeI IPensau° n Speed APer[ure Sensi-tivity ' Page Lets you set the M (Hyper- shutter speed and manual) aperture to capture p.107 the picture with creative intent. Other Lets you capture than images that require AUTO...
  • Page 97 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. Lets you capture images with fully automatic settings. In m mode, pictures are taken with the following settings.
  • Page 98 • In m mode. the following functions are not available. - Shutter Speed - Mirror Lock-up Shooting - Aperture - Multi-exposure - EV Compensation - Interval Shooting - Flash (Flash On, Slow-speed - Extended Bracketing Sync, Exposure Compensation) - Digital Filter - Continuous Shooting - HDR Capture...
  • Page 99 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture. Confirm using the status screen, viewfinder or LCD panel. i!i!liFii i i-it F 3.Q r_ I AUTO _ L_ L_ ....... set the Program L net0 use in [Program Line] in the [1_1 Recl Mode 2] menU (p.94), ' Set the EV compensation in increments...
  • Page 100 Youcansetthesensitivity t osuitthe brightness ofthesubject. Theshutter s peed andaperture areautomatically setaccording t othe selected sensitivity t oobtain theappropriate e xposure. Set the mode dial to Sv. Turn the rear e-dial ('-,,_,,:) to adjust the sensitivity. The shutter speed, aperture value and sensitivity are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
  • Page 101 • You can set the sensitivity to values equivalent to ISO 100 to 3200. [AUTO] is not available. • In Sv mode, you cannot change the sensitivity by turning the rear e-dia ('-,,_,,,') while pressing the 180 button. • Turn the rear e-dial (',,,_,,_) while pressing the [] button to change the EV compensation value.

  • Page 102: Effect Of Aperture And Shutter Speed

    Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects. When taking pictures of a fast moving subject, you can increase the shutter speed to make the subject look still or decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement. Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed.
  • Page 103 ' Turn the iear e_dia! (',,,_,,_) While pressing the [] button to change the EV compensati0n value. (p,l! • Set the shutter speed in increments of 1/3 EVor 1/2 EV, Set the exPosure steps in [1. EV Steps ] in the [C Custom Setting 1] menu, (p.!16) •...
  • Page 104 Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling the depth of field. The depth of field is deeper and the front and back of the focused object is clear when aperture is set to a large value. The depth of field is shallower and the front and back of the focused object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value.
  • Page 105 '-I-urn the iear e_dia! (',,,_,,_) Whi!e pressing theF_ button to Change the EV compensation value. (p.! 15) • Set the aperture value in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV_ Set the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] inthe [C Custom Setting !] menu.
  • Page 106 Youcansetboththedesired shutter s peed andaperture t otakethe picture. Automatically setsthesensitivity s othatthe manually s etshutter s peed andaperture willgivetheproper e xposure according t othebrightness o f thesubject. Set the mode dial to TAv. Turn the front e-dial (.,'_,.) adjust the shutter speed.
  • Page 107 Theshutter speed andaperture v alue aredisplayed onthestatus s creen andLCDpanel a ndintheviewfinder. [_ 1I-1I-I I-I I ILlU U t_en AUTO ILIU t Turn the iear eidia! (',,,_,,€)While pressing the [] button to Change the EV compensation va!ue. (p,!15) , Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1/3 EVor !/2 EV, Set the exposure...
  • Page 108 e-dial in TAv & M Modes You can set the functions of the front and rear e-dials in TAv and M modes. Set in [26. e-dial in TAv & M modes] in the [C Custom Setting 4] menu (p.86). Settings Front e-dial (,-_-,)_ Rear e-dial (_,,_,,-')
  • Page 109 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter)photographs.
  • Page 110 Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,_) to adjust the aperture. Aperture range depends on the lens in use. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. While adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value, the difference from the appropriate...
  • Page 111 EV Bar The EV bar appears on the LCD panel and viewfinder in M mode. The appropriate exposure is set when | is in the middle of the EV bar. If it is towards EV bar -, it is underexposed. If it is towards +, it is overexposed.
  • Page 112 Thissetting is useful f orthe longexposures r equired forshooting night scenes andfireworks. Set the mode dial to B. Press the shutter release button. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed. EV Compensation; Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing...
  • Page 113 • Set t he aperture value i nincrements of1/3 EV or1/2 EV. S et t heexposure steps i n[1.EV Steps] inthe[CCustom S etting 1]menu. (p.116) • The Shake R eduction function isautomatically disabled when t he exposure mode i ssetto I=1mode.
  • Page 114 The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 seconds. Use this when using an external flash that does not automatically set the sync speed. Set the mode dial to X. ' Turn the rear e_dial (%_,,_) to adjust the aperture Valuel , Press the ®...
  • Page 115 se,eci,6 t e,,eier,6 M et o ..Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. The following three methods can be selected. The factory default setting is _ (Multi-segment metering). Segments the viewfinder in 77 parts, meters each Multi-segment portion and determines the appropriate exposure.

  • Page 116: Focusing

    Linking AE to AF Point during Multi-Segment Metering In [6. Link AE to AF Point] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.85), you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering. Exposure is set separately from AF point. (default setting) Exposure is set in accordance with AF point.
  • Page 117 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Adjusting ihe xposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or under-expose (darken) your picture. Select 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] in the [O Custom Setting 1] menu. You can adjust the EV compensation from -5 to +5 (EV). Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,_) while pressing the _ button.
  • Page 118 EV Compensation for M and X modes For example, if the EV compensation value is set to +1.5 for M (Hyper-manual) and X (Flash X-sync speed) modes, an underexposure of 1.5 EV is displayed on the EV bar. If you set the exposure value so that the | is displayed at the center of the EV bar, the image will be captured with the compensated value.

  • Page 119: Shooting While Adjusting The Settings (Auto Bracket)

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii AE-L Press the button. The camera locks the exposure (brightness) at that instant. -X- is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged. (p.23, p.31 ) Press it again to unlock. • The exposure remains locked as long as the AE-L button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway.

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