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Pentax K-x 18-55mm Red Kit - K-x 12.4MP Digital SLR Operating Manual

Pentax K-x 18-55mm Red Kit - K-x 12.4MP Digital SLR Operating Manual (324 pages)

Pentax K-x: User Guide

Brand: Pentax | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 8.1 MB

Table of Contents

For Using Your Camera Safely
3
Care to be Taken During Handling
5
- Cleaning Your Camera
  6
- Storing Your Camera
  6
- Table of Contents
  7
Contents
7
Composition of the Operating Manual
13
Before Using Your Camera

15
- Camera Characteristics
  16
- Checking the Contents of the Package
  18
- Names and Functions of Working Parts
  19
  - Capture Mode
    20
    
    Shutter Release Button
    21
    
    Main Switch
    21
    
    Mode Dial
    21
  - Playback Mode
    22
- Display Indicators
  24
  - Monitor
    24
  - Status Screen
    25
  - Control Panel
    26
    
    Histogram Display
    30
    
    Using the Histogram
    31
  - Viewfinder
    32
- How to Change Function Settings
  34
  - Using the Direct Keys
    34
  - Using the Control Panel
    35
  - Using the Menus
    37
Getting Started

39
Basic Operations

61
- Basic Shooting Operation
  62
  - Holding the Camera
    62
  - Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
    63
    
    The Monitor
    65
    
    Operating the Shutter Release Button
    66
    
    Subjects that Are Difficult to Focus on
    67
- Using a Zoom Lens
  68
- Using the Built-In Flash
  69
  - Setting the Flash Mode
    69
  - In Capture Mode
    70
  - Compensating Flash Output
    74
  - Daylight-Sync Shooting
    74
  - Allowing Shooting While Charging the Flash
    75
- Playing Back Pictures
  76
  - Playing Back Images
    76
  - Deleting a Single Image
    77
Shooting Functions

79
- How to Operate the Shooting Functions
  80
- Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode
  85
  - Picture Mode
    86
  - H Mode
    87
  - Scene Mode
    88
  - Exposure Mode
    89
- Setting the Exposure
  90
  - Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
    90
  - Setting the Sensitivity
    92
  - Noise Reduction
    94
  - Changing the Exposure Mode
    95
  - E-Dial in Program
    97
  - Shutter Speed
    99
  - Exposure Warning
    100
    
    Aperture Value
    101
    
    Using Ae Lock
    104
  - Selecting the Metering Method
    106
  - Using the Spot Metering
    108
  - Adjusting the Exposure
    109
  - Exposure Bracketing
    111
- Focusing
  114
  - Using the Autofocus
    114
  - Setting the AF Mode
    117
  - Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)
    119
  - Locking the Focus (Focus Lock)
    121
  - Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
    123
  - Focusing Screen
    124
- Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus before Shooting (Preview)
  126
- Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake
  130
  - Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
    130
    
    Setting the Shake Reduction Function
    131
    
    Focal Length
    132
  - Shooting with the Self-Timer
    133
  - Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional)
    136
  - Control Unit
    137
- Taking Pictures Continuously
  138
  - Continuous Shooting
    138
  - Multi-Exposure
    140
  - Take the Picture
    141
- Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters
  142
- Shooting with the Live View
  145
  - Taking Still Pictures
    146
  - Taking a Still Picture
    148
  - Recording Movies
    150
  - Playing Back Movies
    154
Using the Flash

157
Shooting Settings

175
- Setting the File Format
  176
  - Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels
    176
  - Setting the JPEG Quality Level
    177
  - Setting the File Format
    179
- Setting the Green Button Function
  181
- Setting the Raw Button Function
  182
- Setting the White Balance
  184
  - Adjusting the White Balance Manually
    186
  - Fine-Tuning the White Balance
    188
  - Setting the Color Space
    189
  - Color Space
    190
- Correcting Images
  191
  - Adjusting the Brightness
    191
    
    Shadow Correction
    192
    
    Hdr Capture
    193
  - Lens Correction
    194
- Setting the Image Finishing Tone
  196
  - Setting Custom Image
    196
  - Setting Cross Processing
    198
Playback Functions

201
- Playback Functions Operation
  202
  - Playback Mode Palette Setting Items
    202
  - Playback Menu Setting Items
    203
- Enlarging Images
  204
- Displaying Multiple Images
  206
- Slideshow
  212
  - Setting the Slideshow Display
    212
  - Starting the Slideshow
    213
- Rotating Images
  215
- Comparing Images
  216
- Deleting Multiple Images
  217
  - Deleting Selected Images
    217
  - Deleting a Folder
    218
  - Deleting All Images
    220
- Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
  221
  - Protecting a Single Image
    221
  - Protecting All Images
    222
- Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
  223
- Selecting the Video Output Format
  224
Processing Images

225
- Changing the Image Size
  226
  - Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize)
    226
  - Cutting out Part of the Image (Cropping)
    227
- Processing Images with Digital Filters
  229
  - Applying the Digital Filter
    231
  - Recreating Filter Effects
    232
  - Searching for the Original Image
    234
- Developing RAW Images
  235
  - Developing One RAW Image
    235
  - Developing Multiple RAW Images
    236
  - Specifying the Parameters
    238
- Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format
  240
  - Custom Image
    240
Changing Additional Settings

241
Connecting to a Computer

265
- Using Captured Images on a Computer
  266
- Saving Images on Your Computer
  267
  - Setting USB Connection Mode
    267
  - Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer
    268
- Using the Provided Software
  270
  - Installing the Software
    270
  - The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen
    272
  - Status Bar
    273
Appendix

277
- Default Settings
  278
  - Resetting the Menu
    282
  - A Custom Setting] Menu
    282
  - Resetting the Custom Menu
    283
- Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
  284
  - Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring]
    286
- Cleaning the CMOS Sensor
  287
- Optional Accessories
  291
  - For Viewfinder
    293
  - Remote Control F
    293
- Error Messages
  295
- Troubleshooting
  297
- Main Specifications
  300
- Glossary
  304
- Index
  309
- Warranty Policy
  315
- Declaration of Conformity
  318

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