Using The Control Panel - Pentax K-5II Operating Manual

While direct key operation is enabled, the guide indicators for the direct keys
are displayed in blue (when [Status Screen] (p.258) in the [R Set-up 1] menu
is set to [Display Color 1]). Direct key operation is not available when the AF
point switching dial is set to j and the AF point is being changed. In such
cases, press and hold the 4 button. (p.114)

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 [JPEG Quality] is explained as an example.
1
Check the status screen and then
press the M button.
The control panel appears.
Press the M button when the status
screen is not displayed.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select an item you
want to change the setting for.
Items that cannot be changed for the
current camera settings appear grayed
out and cannot be selected.
3
Use the front e-dial (R) or rear
e-dial (S) to change the
setting.
ISO AUTO Setting
Adjustment Range
ISO
200-1600
AUTO
OFF OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
JPEG 16
M
JPEG Quality
ISO
200-1600
AUTO
OFF OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF OFF
JPEG 16
M
41
1
11 11
HDR HDR
OFF OFF
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11 11
HDR HDR
OFF OFF
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