Pentax K-5 Operating Manual

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Page 1 PEN tAX SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual...
Page 2 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the 1_'-5. How to Operate the Shooting Functions .... 88 Setting the Exposure ........... Focusing ............. Checking the Composition, Exposure Focus Before Shooting (Preview) ..... Using the Shake Reduction Function Prevent Camera Shake ........
Page 3 You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [a Rec. Mode] menu or [C Custom Setting] menu. _em_ For details on how to use the menusl refer to _'using the Menus" (p142). Press the four-way controller (• • • I_) in Capture mode to set the following items.
Page 4 lRecl Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed _z>_ the [a Rec. Mode 1-5] menus. Press the MENU button in Capture mode to _/f_¢_\ i JI display the [a Rec. Mode 1] menu. Menu' Item Function Page USER Mode "1 Sets the settings for USERmode.
Page 5 Menu Item Function Page D-Range Setting *2 Expands the dynamic range and prevents p.214 bright and dark areas from occurring. Sets the range of automatic correction in ISO AUTO Setting *2 AUTO. p.96 Sets whether to use Noise Reduction High-ISO NR when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity, p.98 Slow Shutter Speed...
Page 6 Set the [C Custom Setting 1-4] menus to fully use the functions of a SLR camera. Menu Item Function Page 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure, p.120 Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p.95 2. Sensitivity Steps sensitivity.
Page 7 Menu Item Function Page Sets the action priority for when the 15. AF.S Setting focus mode is set to AES and the p.123 shutter release button is fully pressed. Sets the action priority for Continuous 16. AF.C Setting Shooting when the focus mode is set to p.123 AEC.
Page 8 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ io p eriur e S¸'¸'¸'¸ huiie r e ....iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Correct exposure of the subject is determined by a combination of shutter iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii speed and aperture setting. There are many correct combinations of iiiiiiiiiii shutter speed and aperture value for a particular subject. Different iiiiiiiiiii combinations produce different effects.
Page 9 • 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 10 ngiheS iiviiy You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. iiiiiiiiiii The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 12800. The default setting is [AUTO]. Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,_) while pressing the ISO button in Capture...
Page 11 • The sensitivity can also be changed by pressing the 180 button once. taking your finger off the button and turning the rear e-dial (',,,_,,_). n this case. the sensitivity is fixed when the 180 button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer (p.118) elapses.
Page 12 Press the four-way controller ( • ) and use the four-way controller (• v) to set the maximum sensitivity. Press the button. Use the four-way controller (• v) to select [AUTO Parameters] and press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (•...
Page 13 Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction) When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations. - when shooting with a long exposure - when shooting with a high sensitivity setting - when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
Page 14 Use the four-way controller (• v) to select [Setting] press the four-way controller ( • ). The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the sensitivity appears. Use the four-way controller (• •) to select a sensitivity value and use IS0 100 the four-way controller ( •...
Page 15 Determines conditions such as shutter speed, sensitivity, and Auto internal temperature, and automatically applies Noise Reduction as necessary. (default setting) Applies Noise Reduction when the exposure time is longer than 1 second. Does not apply Noise Reduction. MENU Press the button.
Page 16 Exposure change Change Change Characteristics Compen- Page Shutter Aperture Sensi, IvIoae sation Speed Value tivity Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture Other Sensitivity value to obtain a proper than p.105 Priority exposure according to the AUTO set sensitivity. Lets you set the desired shutter speed for Shutter p.107...
Page 17 Program Line In [Program Line] of the [a Rec. Mode 3] menu, you can choose from the following Program Lines. When [P LINE] is selected for the ® button setting in P/Sv mode or TAv/M mode (p.282), exposure regulated according to the set Program Line.
Page 18 Lets you capture images with fully automatic settings. In m mode, pictures are taken with the following settings. (AUTO) • Program Line • File Format JPEG AUTO • Sensitivity • Metering Method (Multi-segment Metering) • AF Point (Auto) AUTO 11 AF Points •...
Page 19 • In m mode. the following functions are not available. • Changing the shutter speed ....• Changing the aperture value • Extended Bracketing • EV Compensation • Digital Filter • Flash (Flash On. Slow-speed • HDR Capture Sync. Exposure Compensation) •...
Page 20 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture value. Confirm the settings using the status screen, viewfinder or LCD panel. F _ko IFtF_ AUTO 3 ,J , Set the Program Line to use in [Program Line] of the [1_ Recl Mode 3] menu, (p.102) , Turn the rear e-dial (',,,_,,€) while pressing the [] button to change the EV...
Page 21 Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,:)to adjust the sensitivity. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel. em'_ r _ I L! LI 3 ,J ' you Can set the sensitivity to a Value equivalent to ISO 100 to12800.
Page 22 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. The aperture value is automatically set to give a proper exposure depending on the shutter speed.
Page 23 Turn the rear eidia! ('o,,_,,,_)While pressing the [] button to Change the EV compensation value: (p.119) , The shutter speed can be set in increments of !!3 EV or 1!2 EV: Set the exposure steps in [1 : EV Steps] of the[C Custom Setting 1] menu.
Page 24 Settheaperture valueforcontrolling t hedepthoffield.Thedepthoffield is deeper a ndthefrontandbackofthefocused objectis clearwhenthe aperture is settoa largevalue,small l ensopening. Thedepthoffieldis shallower andthefrontandbackofthefocused objectisblurred whenthe aperture is settoa small v alue,largelensopening. Theshutter s peed is automatically settotheproper exposure depending ontheaperture value. r-_: Effect o fAperture andShutter S peed (p.93) Set the mode dial to Av.
Page 25 Turn the rear e_dial (',,,_,,_) while pressing the [] butto n to change the EV compensati0n va!uel (p.119) • The aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV: Set the exposure steps in [1: EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu.
Page 26 Turn the front e-dial (:"_",.) to adjust the shutter speed. The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1/8000 to 30 seconds. Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,:) to adjust the aperture value. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
Page 27 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the sensitivity will blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. In such situations, change the shutter speed and aperture. When the indication stops blinking, you can take a picture with proper exposure.
Page 28 Turn the front e-dial (:"_",.) to adjust the shutter speed. The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1/8000 to 30 seconds. Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,:) to adjust the aperture value. ii!iiiii_!_ii iiii_ili_i_i!ii!i The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
Page 29 • The sensitivity cannot beset t o[AUTO] in M mode. When the sensitivity set to [AUTO] and the exposure mode is changed to M mode. the sensitivity is also changed to the lowest value set in "Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction"...
Page 30 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thissettingis useful w henshooting nightscenes andfireworks w hich !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! require longexposures. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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.
Page 31 • The aperture value c an besetinincrements of1/3 EVor1/2 EV. S et t he exposure steps i n[1.EVSteps] ofthe[CCustom S etting 1]menu. (p.120) • The Shake Reduction function isautomatically turned offwhen the exposure mode i ssetto B mode. • Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS-205 (optional) or Remote Control (optional) to prevent camera shake when using B mode.
Page 32 • Turn the rear e,dial (',,,_,,-') to adjust the aperture valuel , Press the ® butt0n to retain the shutter speed at 1/180 second automatica!ly adjust the aperture value • Th e sensitivity canno t be set to [AUTO] m0de_ When the sensitivity se tto [AUTO] and the exposure mode !s changed to X mode_ the sensitivity...
Page 33 Linking AE to AF Point during Multi-segment Metering In [6. Link AE to AF Point] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91), you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering. Exposure is set separately from the AF point. (default setting) Exposure is set in accordance with the AF point.
Page 34 Adjustin Ex osure This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose (darken) your picture. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The exposure steps can be selected from 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu. You can adjust the EV compensation value from -5 to +5 (EV).
Page 35 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 36 in;i '¸'¸osureB 'e ore o oiin; ioc l ..AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure prior to taking a picture. Use this when the subject is too small or is backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained. Set the exposure and press the AE-L...
Page 37 Youcanfocus withthefollowing methods. The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the AF Autofocus shutter release button is pressed halfway. Manual focus Manually adjust the focus. You can also choose the autofocus mode from AES (Single mode) where the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position, and AF.O (Continuous mode) where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Page 38 When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject comes into focus, the focus is locked (focus lock) at that position. To focus on another subject, take your finger off the shutter release button first, then press the shutter release button halfway again.
Page 39 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator O 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.75) Focus indicator AF Assist Light...
Page 40 Press the four-way controller ( • ) and use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Enable AF]. AF is performed when the AF button is pressed Autofocus is performed by using the AF button or the Enable AF shutter release button. (default setting) MF appears in the viewfinder while the AF button is Cancel AF pressed.
Page 41 AF Fine Adjustment You can adjust the AF focusing position. , Be sure to use [AF Fine Adjustment]only when necessary. Car e should taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus. , Any camera shake during testshooting may make it difficult to obtainthe accurate focusing position.
Page 42 Press the button. The adjustment value is saved. Press the MENU button three times. The camera returns to Capture mode. Take a test picture. Digital Preview (p.138) or Live View (p.165). YOU can easily check the focusing point by enlarging the image during Even when an adjustment value has been saved using [Apply 0ne], if you press the OK button with [Apply A!!] selected inStep 3, the [Apply All] value is...
Page 43 * AF p0int(s)are not illuminated red in the viewfinder when [oft] is selected [14: Superimpos e AF Area] inthe [C Custom Setting 2] menu (p,9!). , The focusing area is fixed to l-:q regardless of this setting when using lenses other than DA, DALID FAI FAJ, FA or F lens.
Page 44 Available operations iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii OK button Returns the AF point to the center of the AF frame. Press and hold OK button Disables changing the AF point and enables direct key operation of the four-way controller (A • • 1_). To enable changing the AF point, press...
Page 45 Locking ihe Focus (Focus If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject. In this case, focus the camera on the subject in the focusing area, lock the focus at that position (Focus Lock), and then recompose your picture.
Page 46 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus is locked while the focus indicato r 0 is displayed. Turning the zo0m ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out 0f focusl , The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turne d 0ft.
Page 47 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) When you adjust the focus manually, you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder. The focus indicator m appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus. You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator O.
Page 48 The focus indicator O appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Focus indicator iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii , Adjustthefocus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the i subject is difficult to focus (p.75) and the fOCUS indicator w! I not appear: , The beep...
Page 49 Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode When [25. Catch-in Focus] in the [C Custom Setting 4] menu (p.92) is set to [On], if the focus mode is set to AF.S and one of the following types of lenses is attached, catch-in focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus.
Page 50 Youcanusethepreview function tocheckdepth offield,composition, exposure andfocusbefore taking a picture. Therearetwopreview methods. Preview Method Description Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder. For checking the composition, exposure and Digital Preview focus on the monitor. _r_m_'_ YOu can also use the Live View functi0n to display a real-time image onthe ..monitor and change the shooting function settings during display and check the settings by enlarging the image.
Page 51 Press the OK button. Press the MENU button three times. The camera is ready to take a picture. ' While shooting with !nterva! Shooting, Mu!ti.exposure o r Live Viewl optical Preyiew is used regardless ofth e setting. , Digital Preview can also be assigned to the RAW/Fx button:...
Page 52 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject. Turn the main switch to O while looking through the viewfinder. You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is set to the position 0.
Page 53 Displaying the Digital Preview Focus on the subject, then compose the picture in the viewfinder and turn the main switch to O. When Digital Preview is assigned to the RAW/Fx button, press the RAW/Fx ... button. The icon (O) appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition, exposure...
Page 54 ilililililililililililililililil The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower shutter speed without a risk of the camera shake.
Page 55 Select [Shake Reduction] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (• •) to select ((4111)) or _"_ and press the OK button. Uses Shake Reduction. (default ((_)) setting) &_) Does not use Shake Reduction.
Page 56 IC'5 compatible PENTAX lens. However, when the aperture ring is set to a position other than the A (Auto) posit on for a lens with a A position or a lens without an A position is used, the camera will not operate unless [27. Using Aperture...
Page 57 The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length. If the camera uses a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens, the lens information is automatically obtained when the Shake Reduction function is activated. If you use a lens whose information such as focal length cannot be automatically obtained (p.337), the [Input Focal Length] setting screen appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction function...
Page 58 TO Change the focal !ength setting, Use[Input F0Cal Length ] in the [1_1Rec iiiiii This camera has the following two types of self-timers. Self-timer Shutter is released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode (12 sec.) to include the photographer in the picture.
Page 59 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. For _, the front and back self-timer lamps start blinking slowly and blink rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released.
Page 60 • Select a mode other than _ or #_ in the [Drive Mode] screen to cancel the Self-timer shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] is set to c (Off) in [Memory] (p.312) of the [1_ Rec. Mode 5] menu.
Page 61 Mount the camera onto a tripod. Press the four-way controller (A) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select Press the four-way controller (•) and use the four-way controller (• •) to select i3s, or _.
Page 62 Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front or back of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The operating distance of the remote control unit is approximately 4 m from the front of the camera and approximately m from the back of the camera.
Page 63 ME Viewfinder • The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions. • The Remote Control F can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times. Contact a PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this will involve a fee).
Page 64 o oiing i ih c k upFunciion iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the Mirror Lock-up function if camera shake is evident even when the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii remote control or cable switch is used with a tripod. For Mirror Lock-up Shooting, press the shutter release button to raise the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mirror up and press it again to release the shutter.
Page 65 Press the button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. mirror pops up and you will hear a beep.
Page 66 _iI cO nti nuous Shooiing Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed. The following two types of Continuous Shooting are available. Continuous For JPEG image with 16M/*** up to approx. 30 frames Shooting (Hi) are taken continuously at a maximum of approx.
Page 67 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop. •...
Page 68 Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Interval]. When taking two or more pictures, set the Number of Shots 002images wait time until the next picture is taken. Start interval Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select the number of hours, minutes, and seconds, and use the four-way...
Page 69 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator O appears when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken. When set to [Set Time], shooting starts at the set time. For shooting multiple pictures, pictures are taken at the interval set in...
Page 70 iiiiiiiiii You can create a composite picture by taking multiple frames. 'Multi-exposure is not available in the following situationsl _ when the exposure mode is set to m (Green)or J1_ (Movie) when Digital Filter; HDR CaPture or cr °ss Processing s set ' When Multi-exposure is set, the following...
Page 71 picture. Take The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed. Press the _ button during Instant Review to discard pictures taken up to that point and take pictures again from the first frame. The pictures are saved when the set number of shots is taken, and then the [Multi-exposure] screen appears again.
Page 72 Auto Bracketing is a function for shooting while automatically changing the camera settings. There are two Auto Bracketing modes: Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing. You can set Auto Bracketing Order in [8. Auto Bracketing Order] in the [C Custom Setting 2] menu (p.91). 0 - + Standard ->...
Page 73 Press the four-way controller (A) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select Press the four-way controller (•) and use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select or [_. BracketingExposure Takes pictures with the shutter release button.
Page 74 Available operations [] button Adjusts the EV compensation when taking only Rear e-dial (',,,_,,,') underexposed or overexposed images with Exposure Bracketing. Images are taken with an EV compensation value set to 0 (intermediate value). (Up to +8 EV) button Resets the compensation value to +0.
Page 75 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing) You can save pictures with three different levels of White Balance, Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast and Sharpness. Unlike Exposure Bracketing, three pictures are saved each time the shutter is released. ' When Extended Bracketing is set, the fi!e format is always set to [JPEG] and cannot...
Page 76 Use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Bracketing Amount] and press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (• •) to select the bracketing amount and press the OK button. Select [+1] (default setting), [+2], [+3] or [+4].
Page 77 You can apply a filter when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter Name Effect Parameter Shading Level: +1 to +3 For taking pictures that Blur: +1 to +3 Toy Camera look as if taken with a toy camera.
Page 78 Filter N ame , Effect Parameter High Contrast: OFF/+1 to +5 Soft Focus: OFF/+1 to +3 Tone Break: OFF/Red/Green/Blue/ Yellow Customize and save a Shading Type: 6 types Custom Filter "1 filter to your own Shading Level: -3 to +3 preferences.
Page 79 Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select a filter. Use the four-way controller (• •) to select the parameter the four-way controller ( • • ) to adjust the parameter's value. Available operations Main switch (O) Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the filter effect applied.
Page 80 You can shoot a picture while displaying the real-time image on the monitor. • The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image may fl icker.
Page 81 Setting Live View You can set the display and autofocus mode for Live View. Select [Live View] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). The [Live View] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (•) and use the four-way...
Page 82 Usethe four-way controller (• •) to select a grid display type and press the OK button. Select from [Off] (default setting), (4x4 Grid), _ (Golden Section) or F_ (Scale). Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Info Overlay], [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area].
Page 83 Taking a Still Picture Select an exposure 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. Live View display (All of the indicators are displayed...
Page 84 Aperture value Main face detection frame EV bar (Face Detection AF) Sensitivity Face detection frame (Face Remaining image storage capacity Detection AF) Indicator 9 is displayed when switching to Live View after adjusting the composition in [Composition Adjust.] (p.220) in the [1_ Rec. Mode 2] menu. Indicator 11 is displayed when [Electronic Level] is set to _ (On) (p.299).
Page 85 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. • When the focus mode is set to AF.C and [Autofocus Method] is set to _(}Z, the camera focuses on the center of the screen when autofocus starts and then automatically tracks the subject when it is in focus.
Page 86 iiiiiiiiiii You can record movies using Live View. You can record movies with monaural audio in AVl file format. Select [Movie] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). The [Movie] screen appears. Press the four-way controller ( •...
Page 87 Use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Sound] press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (A v) to select t|J) or _ press the OK button. t|_} Records sound. (default setting) Does not record sound. Set Cross Processing and Digital...
Page 88 a Microphone iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can connect a commercially available stereo microphone to the microphone terminal on the camera and record stereo sound. Using an iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii external microphone can also help to reduce the possibility of recording camera operation sounds. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The f°ll°wing specificati°ns...
Page 89 Recording Movies Set the mode dial to p_. Sound Live View for movie recording displayed. Recordable Time Shake Reduction Available operations Rear e-dial (',,,_,,,') Changes the aperture value when [Movie Aperture Control] is set to [Fixed]. (default setting) (_ button Sets the aperture value to obtain a proper exposure.
Page 90 Four-way controller Changes the AF point (when Change AF point is (A • • 1_) enabled). Moves the display area (during enlarged view). "1 Available only when [Autofocus Method] is :_@: or [¢], and the focus mode is AES or the AF point switching dial is set to SEL (Select). Position the subject on the monitor...
Page 91 • You can record movies continuously upto4GB or25minutes. When t he SD Memory Card isfull. r ecording stops a nd themovie i ssaved. • Live View images in_I_ mode a redisplayed according tothe [Live View] settings (p.166) made i nthe[1_Rec. Mode 4 ]menu. However. the Bright/ DarkArea warning isnot d isplayed during m ovie r ecording.
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Page 94 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the 1_'-5. How to Operate the Shooting Functions .... 88 Setting the Exposure ........... Focusing ............. Checking the Composition, Exposure Focus Before Shooting (Preview) ..... Using the Shake Reduction Function Prevent Camera Shake ........
Page 95 You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [a Rec. Mode] menu or [C Custom Setting] menu. _em_ For details on how to use the menusl refer to _'using the Menus" (p142). Press the four-way controller (• • • I_) in Capture mode to set the following items.
Page 96 lRecl Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed _z>_ the [a Rec. Mode 1-5] menus. Press the MENU button in Capture mode to _/f_¢_\ i JI display the [a Rec. Mode 1] menu. Menu' Item Function Page USER Mode "1 Sets the settings for USERmode.
Page 97 Menu Item Function Page D-Range Setting *2 Expands the dynamic range and prevents p.214 bright and dark areas from occurring. Sets the range of automatic correction in ISO AUTO Setting *2 AUTO. p.96 Sets whether to use Noise Reduction High-ISO NR when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity, p.98 Slow Shutter Speed...
Page 98 Set the [C Custom Setting 1-4] menus to fully use the functions of a SLR camera. Menu Item Function Page 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure, p.120 Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p.95 2. Sensitivity Steps sensitivity.
Page 99 Menu Item Function Page Sets the action priority for when the 15. AF.S Setting focus mode is set to AES and the p.123 shutter release button is fully pressed. Sets the action priority for Continuous 16. AF.C Setting Shooting when the focus mode is set to p.123 AEC.
Page 100 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ io p eriur e S¸'¸'¸'¸ huiie r e ....iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Correct exposure of the subject is determined by a combination of shutter iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii speed and aperture setting. There are many correct combinations of iiiiiiiiiii shutter speed and aperture value for a particular subject. Different iiiiiiiiiii combinations produce different effects.
Page 101 • 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 102 ngiheS iiviiy You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. iiiiiiiiiii The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 12800. The default setting is [AUTO]. Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,_) while pressing the ISO button in Capture...
Page 103 • The sensitivity can also be changed by pressing the 180 button once. taking your finger off the button and turning the rear e-dial (',,,_,,_). n this case. the sensitivity is fixed when the 180 button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer (p.118) elapses.
Page 104 Press the four-way controller ( • ) and use the four-way controller (• v) to set the maximum sensitivity. Press the button. Use the four-way controller (• v) to select [AUTO Parameters] and press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (•...
Page 105 Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction) When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations. - when shooting with a long exposure - when shooting with a high sensitivity setting - when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
Page 106 Use the four-way controller (• v) to select [Setting] press the four-way controller ( • ). The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the sensitivity appears. Use the four-way controller (• •) to select a sensitivity value and use IS0 100 the four-way controller ( •...
Page 107 Determines conditions such as shutter speed, sensitivity, and Auto internal temperature, and automatically applies Noise Reduction as necessary. (default setting) Applies Noise Reduction when the exposure time is longer than 1 second. Does not apply Noise Reduction. MENU Press the button.
Page 108 Exposure change Change Change Characteristics Compen- Page Shutter Aperture Sensi, IvIoae sation Speed Value tivity Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture Other Sensitivity value to obtain a proper than p.105 Priority exposure according to the AUTO set sensitivity. Lets you set the desired shutter speed for Shutter p.107...
Page 109 Program Line In [Program Line] of the [a Rec. Mode 3] menu, you can choose from the following Program Lines. When [P LINE] is selected for the ® button setting in P/Sv mode or TAv/M mode (p.282), exposure regulated according to the set Program Line.
Page 110 Lets you capture images with fully automatic settings. In m mode, pictures are taken with the following settings. (AUTO) • Program Line • File Format JPEG AUTO • Sensitivity • Metering Method (Multi-segment Metering) • AF Point (Auto) AUTO 11 AF Points •...
Page 111 • In m mode. the following functions are not available. • Changing the shutter speed ....• Changing the aperture value • Extended Bracketing • EV Compensation • Digital Filter • Flash (Flash On. Slow-speed • HDR Capture Sync. Exposure Compensation) •...
Page 112 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture value. Confirm the settings using the status screen, viewfinder or LCD panel. F _ko IFtF_ AUTO 3 ,J , Set the Program Line to use in [Program Line] of the [1_ Recl Mode 3] menu, (p.102) , Turn the rear e-dial (',,,_,,€) while pressing the [] button to change the EV...
Page 113 Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,:)to adjust the sensitivity. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel. em'_ r _ I L! LI 3 ,J ' you Can set the sensitivity to a Value equivalent to ISO 100 to12800.
Page 114 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. The aperture value is automatically set to give a proper exposure depending on the shutter speed.
Page 115 Turn the rear eidia! ('o,,_,,,_)While pressing the [] button to Change the EV compensation value: (p.119) , The shutter speed can be set in increments of !!3 EV or 1!2 EV: Set the exposure steps in [1 : EV Steps] of the[C Custom Setting 1] menu.
Page 116 Settheaperture valueforcontrolling t hedepthoffield.Thedepthoffield is deeper a ndthefrontandbackofthefocused objectis clearwhenthe aperture is settoa largevalue,small l ensopening. Thedepthoffieldis shallower andthefrontandbackofthefocused objectisblurred whenthe aperture is settoa small v alue,largelensopening. Theshutter s peed is automatically settotheproper exposure depending ontheaperture value. r-_: Effect o fAperture andShutter S peed (p.93) Set the mode dial to Av.
Page 117 Turn the rear e_dial (',,,_,,_) while pressing the [] butto n to change the EV compensati0n va!uel (p.119) • The aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV: Set the exposure steps in [1: EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu.
Page 118 Turn the front e-dial (:"_",.) to adjust the shutter speed. The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1/8000 to 30 seconds. Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,:) to adjust the aperture value. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
Page 119 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the sensitivity will blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. In such situations, change the shutter speed and aperture. When the indication stops blinking, you can take a picture with proper exposure.
Page 120 Turn the front e-dial (:"_",.) to adjust the shutter speed. The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1/8000 to 30 seconds. Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,:) to adjust the aperture value. ii!iiiii_!_ii iiii_ili_i_i!ii!i The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
Page 121 • The sensitivity cannot beset t o[AUTO] in M mode. When the sensitivity set to [AUTO] and the exposure mode is changed to M mode. the sensitivity is also changed to the lowest value set in "Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction"...
Page 122 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thissettingis useful w henshooting nightscenes andfireworks w hich !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! require longexposures. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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.
Page 123 • The aperture value c an besetinincrements of1/3 EVor1/2 EV. S et t he exposure steps i n[1.EVSteps] ofthe[CCustom S etting 1]menu. (p.120) • The Shake Reduction function isautomatically turned offwhen the exposure mode i ssetto B mode. • Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS-205 (optional) or Remote Control (optional) to prevent camera shake when using B mode.
Page 124 • Turn the rear e,dial (',,,_,,-') to adjust the aperture valuel , Press the ® butt0n to retain the shutter speed at 1/180 second automatica!ly adjust the aperture value • Th e sensitivity canno t be set to [AUTO] m0de_ When the sensitivity se tto [AUTO] and the exposure mode !s changed to X mode_ the sensitivity...
Page 125 Linking AE to AF Point during Multi-segment Metering In [6. Link AE to AF Point] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91), you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering. Exposure is set separately from the AF point. (default setting) Exposure is set in accordance with the AF point.
Page 126 Adjustin Ex osure This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose (darken) your picture. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The exposure steps can be selected from 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu. You can adjust the EV compensation value from -5 to +5 (EV).
Page 127 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 128 in;i '¸'¸osureB 'e ore o oiin; ioc l ..AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure prior to taking a picture. Use this when the subject is too small or is backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained. Set the exposure and press the AE-L...
Page 129 Youcanfocus withthefollowing methods. The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the AF Autofocus shutter release button is pressed halfway. Manual focus Manually adjust the focus. You can also choose the autofocus mode from AES (Single mode) where the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position, and AF.O (Continuous mode) where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Page 130 When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject comes into focus, the focus is locked (focus lock) at that position. To focus on another subject, take your finger off the shutter release button first, then press the shutter release button halfway again.
Page 131 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator O 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.75) Focus indicator AF Assist Light...
Page 132 Press the four-way controller ( • ) and use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Enable AF]. AF is performed when the AF button is pressed Autofocus is performed by using the AF button or the Enable AF shutter release button. (default setting) MF appears in the viewfinder while the AF button is Cancel AF pressed.
Page 133 AF Fine Adjustment You can adjust the AF focusing position. , Be sure to use [AF Fine Adjustment]only when necessary. Car e should taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus. , Any camera shake during testshooting may make it difficult to obtainthe accurate focusing position.
Page 134 Press the button. The adjustment value is saved. Press the MENU button three times. The camera returns to Capture mode. Take a test picture. Digital Preview (p.138) or Live View (p.165). YOU can easily check the focusing point by enlarging the image during Even when an adjustment value has been saved using [Apply 0ne], if you press the OK button with [Apply A!!] selected inStep 3, the [Apply All] value is...
Page 135 * AF p0int(s)are not illuminated red in the viewfinder when [oft] is selected [14: Superimpos e AF Area] inthe [C Custom Setting 2] menu (p,9!). , The focusing area is fixed to l-:q regardless of this setting when using lenses other than DA, DALID FAI FAJ, FA or F lens.
Page 136 Available operations iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii OK button Returns the AF point to the center of the AF frame. Press and hold OK button Disables changing the AF point and enables direct key operation of the four-way controller (A • • 1_). To enable changing the AF point, press...
Page 137 Locking ihe Focus (Focus If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject. In this case, focus the camera on the subject in the focusing area, lock the focus at that position (Focus Lock), and then recompose your picture.
Page 138 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus is locked while the focus indicato r 0 is displayed. Turning the zo0m ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out 0f focusl , The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turne d 0ft.
Page 139 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) When you adjust the focus manually, you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder. The focus indicator m appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus. You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator O.
Page 140 The focus indicator O appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Focus indicator iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii , Adjustthefocus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the i subject is difficult to focus (p.75) and the fOCUS indicator w! I not appear: , The beep...
Page 141 Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode When [25. Catch-in Focus] in the [C Custom Setting 4] menu (p.92) is set to [On], if the focus mode is set to AF.S and one of the following types of lenses is attached, catch-in focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus.
Page 142 Youcanusethepreview function tocheckdepth offield,composition, exposure andfocusbefore taking a picture. Therearetwopreview methods. Preview Method Description Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder. For checking the composition, exposure and Digital Preview focus on the monitor. _r_m_'_ YOu can also use the Live View functi0n to display a real-time image onthe ..monitor and change the shooting function settings during display and check the settings by enlarging the image.
Page 143 Press the OK button. Press the MENU button three times. The camera is ready to take a picture. ' While shooting with !nterva! Shooting, Mu!ti.exposure o r Live Viewl optical Preyiew is used regardless ofth e setting. , Digital Preview can also be assigned to the RAW/Fx button:...
Page 144 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject. Turn the main switch to O while looking through the viewfinder. You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is set to the position 0.
Page 145 Displaying the Digital Preview Focus on the subject, then compose the picture in the viewfinder and turn the main switch to O. When Digital Preview is assigned to the RAW/Fx button, press the RAW/Fx ... button. The icon (O) appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition, exposure...
Page 146 ilililililililililililililililil The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower shutter speed without a risk of the camera shake.
Page 147 Select [Shake Reduction] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (• •) to select ((4111)) or _"_ and press the OK button. Uses Shake Reduction. (default ((_)) setting) &_) Does not use Shake Reduction.
Page 148 IC'5 compatible PENTAX lens. However, when the aperture ring is set to a position other than the A (Auto) posit on for a lens with a A position or a lens without an A position is used, the camera will not operate unless [27. Using Aperture...
Page 149 The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length. If the camera uses a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens, the lens information is automatically obtained when the Shake Reduction function is activated. If you use a lens whose information such as focal length cannot be automatically obtained (p.337), the [Input Focal Length] setting screen appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction function...
Page 150 TO Change the focal !ength setting, Use[Input F0Cal Length ] in the [1_1Rec iiiiii This camera has the following two types of self-timers. Self-timer Shutter is released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode (12 sec.) to include the photographer in the picture.
Page 151 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. For _, the front and back self-timer lamps start blinking slowly and blink rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released.
Page 152 • Select a mode other than _ or #_ in the [Drive Mode] screen to cancel the Self-timer shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] is set to c (Off) in [Memory] (p.312) of the [1_ Rec. Mode 5] menu.
Page 153 Mount the camera onto a tripod. Press the four-way controller (A) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select Press the four-way controller (•) and use the four-way controller (• •) to select i3s, or _.
Page 154 Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front or back of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The operating distance of the remote control unit is approximately 4 m from the front of the camera and approximately m from the back of the camera.
Page 155 ME Viewfinder • The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions. • The Remote Control F can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times. Contact a PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this will involve a fee).
Page 156 o oiing i ih c k upFunciion iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the Mirror Lock-up function if camera shake is evident even when the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii remote control or cable switch is used with a tripod. For Mirror Lock-up Shooting, press the shutter release button to raise the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mirror up and press it again to release the shutter.
Page 157 Press the button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. mirror pops up and you will hear a beep.
Page 158 _iI cO nti nuous Shooiing Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed. The following two types of Continuous Shooting are available. Continuous For JPEG image with 16M/*** up to approx. 30 frames Shooting (Hi) are taken continuously at a maximum of approx.
Page 159 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop. •...
Page 160 Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Interval]. When taking two or more pictures, set the Number of Shots 002images wait time until the next picture is taken. Start interval Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select the number of hours, minutes, and seconds, and use the four-way...
Page 161 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator O appears when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken. When set to [Set Time], shooting starts at the set time. For shooting multiple pictures, pictures are taken at the interval set in...
Page 162 iiiiiiiiii You can create a composite picture by taking multiple frames. 'Multi-exposure is not available in the following situationsl _ when the exposure mode is set to m (Green)or J1_ (Movie) when Digital Filter; HDR CaPture or cr °ss Processing s set ' When Multi-exposure is set, the following...
Page 163 picture. Take The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed. Press the _ button during Instant Review to discard pictures taken up to that point and take pictures again from the first frame. The pictures are saved when the set number of shots is taken, and then the [Multi-exposure] screen appears again.
Page 164 Auto Bracketing is a function for shooting while automatically changing the camera settings. There are two Auto Bracketing modes: Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing. You can set Auto Bracketing Order in [8. Auto Bracketing Order] in the [C Custom Setting 2] menu (p.91). 0 - + Standard ->...
Page 165 Press the four-way controller (A) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select Press the four-way controller (•) and use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select or [_. BracketingExposure Takes pictures with the shutter release button.
Page 166 Available operations [] button Adjusts the EV compensation when taking only Rear e-dial (',,,_,,,') underexposed or overexposed images with Exposure Bracketing. Images are taken with an EV compensation value set to 0 (intermediate value). (Up to +8 EV) button Resets the compensation value to +0.
Page 167 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing) You can save pictures with three different levels of White Balance, Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast and Sharpness. Unlike Exposure Bracketing, three pictures are saved each time the shutter is released. ' When Extended Bracketing is set, the fi!e format is always set to [JPEG] and cannot...
Page 168 Use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Bracketing Amount] and press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (• •) to select the bracketing amount and press the OK button. Select [+1] (default setting), [+2], [+3] or [+4].
Page 169 You can apply a filter when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter Name Effect Parameter Shading Level: +1 to +3 For taking pictures that Blur: +1 to +3 Toy Camera look as if taken with a toy camera.
Page 170 Filter N ame , Effect Parameter High Contrast: OFF/+1 to +5 Soft Focus: OFF/+1 to +3 Tone Break: OFF/Red/Green/Blue/ Yellow Customize and save a Shading Type: 6 types Custom Filter "1 filter to your own Shading Level: -3 to +3 preferences.
Page 171 Use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select a filter. Use the four-way controller (• •) to select the parameter the four-way controller ( • • ) to adjust the parameter's value. Available operations Main switch (O) Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the filter effect applied.
Page 172 You can shoot a picture while displaying the real-time image on the monitor. • The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image may fl icker.
Page 173 Setting Live View You can set the display and autofocus mode for Live View. Select [Live View] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). The [Live View] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (•) and use the four-way...
Page 174 Usethe four-way controller (• •) to select a grid display type and press the OK button. Select from [Off] (default setting), (4x4 Grid), _ (Golden Section) or F_ (Scale). Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Info Overlay], [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area].
Page 175 Taking a Still Picture Select an exposure 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. Live View display (All of the indicators are displayed...
Page 176 Aperture value Main face detection frame EV bar (Face Detection AF) Sensitivity Face detection frame (Face Remaining image storage capacity Detection AF) Indicator 9 is displayed when switching to Live View after adjusting the composition in [Composition Adjust.] (p.220) in the [1_ Rec. Mode 2] menu. Indicator 11 is displayed when [Electronic Level] is set to _ (On) (p.299).
Page 177 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. • When the focus mode is set to AF.C and [Autofocus Method] is set to _(}Z, the camera focuses on the center of the screen when autofocus starts and then automatically tracks the subject when it is in focus.
Page 178 iiiiiiiiiii You can record movies using Live View. You can record movies with monaural audio in AVl file format. Select [Movie] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( • ). The [Movie] screen appears. Press the four-way controller ( •...
Page 179 Use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Sound] press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (A v) to select t|J) or _ press the OK button. t|_} Records sound. (default setting) Does not record sound. Set Cross Processing and Digital...
Page 180 a Microphone iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can connect a commercially available stereo microphone to the microphone terminal on the camera and record stereo sound. Using an iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii external microphone can also help to reduce the possibility of recording camera operation sounds. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The f°ll°wing specificati°ns...
Page 181 Recording Movies Set the mode dial to p_. Sound Live View for movie recording displayed. Recordable Time Shake Reduction Available operations Rear e-dial (',,,_,,,') Changes the aperture value when [Movie Aperture Control] is set to [Fixed]. (default setting) (_ button Sets the aperture value to obtain a proper exposure.
Page 182 Four-way controller Changes the AF point (when Change AF point is (A • • 1_) enabled). Moves the display area (during enlarged view). "1 Available only when [Autofocus Method] is :_@: or [¢], and the focus mode is AES or the AF point switching dial is set to SEL (Select). Position the subject on the monitor...
Page 183 • You can record movies continuously upto4GB or25minutes. When t he SD Memory Card isfull. r ecording stops a nd themovie i ssaved. • Live View images in_I_ mode a redisplayed according tothe [Live View] settings (p.166) made i nthe[1_Rec. Mode 4 ]menu. However. the Bright/ DarkArea warning isnot d isplayed during m ovie r ecording.
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