Pentax 645 Z Manual Reference
Pentax 645 Z Manual Reference

Pentax 645 Z Manual Reference

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  • Page 1: Menu Reference

    Medium Format Digital SLR Camera Menu Reference To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the operating manual before using the camera.
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our PENTAX 645Z medium format digital This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help SLR camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Menu Reference Contents Instant Review ............R19 Digital Preview ............R19 E-Dial Programming ..........R20 Button Customization ..........R20 Menu Descriptions and Default Memory ..............R22 Settings Save USER Mode ............R22 Rec. Mode Menu ............R5 C Movie Menu Movie Menu ..............
  • Page 4 D Set-up Menu E Custom Setting Menu Language/W ............R28 1. EV Steps ..............R39 Date Adjustment ............R28 2. Sensitivity Steps ........... R39 World Time ..............R28 3. Meter Operating Time ........... R39 Text Size ..............R29 4. AE-L with AF Locked ..........R39 Sound Effects ............
  • Page 5 28. Shake Reduction Options ........R43 29. Enable/Disable Controls ........R43 Reset Custom Functions .......... R43 Appendix Restrictions on the Combinations of Special Functions ..............R44 Main Specifications ..........R45 Index ................R50 WARRANTY POLICY ..........R55...
  • Page 6 Regarding User Registration In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the user registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera p.91) or on our website. Thank you for your cooperation.
  • Page 7: Menu Descriptions And Default Settings

    Menu Descriptions and Default Settings Rec. Mode Menu Menu Item Function Default Setting Page Temporarily changes the exposure mode when the mode dial is set to Exposure Mode p.R15 O, P or Q. Memory Card Options Sets the recording method for when two memory cards are inserted. Sequential Use p.R15 File Format...
  • Page 8 Menu Item Function Default Setting Page Contrast AF Sets the AF Mode for shooting with Live View. Face Detection Emphasizes the outline of the subject in focus and makes it easier to Focus Peaking check the focus. Grid Display Displays the grid during Live View. Live View p.R18 Histogram Display...
  • Page 9 Menu Item Function Default Setting Page I, J, XG –, ISO, – I, –, – –, J, – I, J, GLINE I, J, GLINE Sets the Q / R / M operation for each exposure mode. E-Dial –, J, – p.R20 Programming –, J, –...
  • Page 10: Movie Menu

    Movie Menu Menu Item Function Default Setting Page Exposure Setting Sets the exposure mode for C mode. Program AE p.R24 Selects one of memory cards inserted in SD1 and SD2 slots for Memory Card Options p.R24 recording movies. Movie Capture Settings Sets the number of recorded pixels and framerate.
  • Page 11: Set-Up Menu

    Set-up Menu Menu Item Function Default Setting Page Language/W Changes the display language. English p.R28 Date Adjustment Sets the date and time or display format. 01/01/2014 p.R28 Switches between the date and time display of your hometown city and World Time Hometown p.R28 that of a specified city.
  • Page 12 Menu Item Function Default Setting Page Flicker Reduction Cuts down on the screen flicker by setting the power frequency. 50Hz p.R34 Sets the time until the camera turns off automatically if no operations Auto Power Off 1min. p.R34 are made for a certain period of time. Wireless Memory Card Sets the camera action for when an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard is used.
  • Page 13: Custom Setting Menu

    Custom Setting Menu Menu Item Function Default Setting Page 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. 1/3 EV Steps p.R39 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. 1 EV Step p.R39 3. Meter Operating Time Sets the meter operating time.
  • Page 14 Menu Item Function Default Setting Page Sets the action priority for when the focus mode is set to x and the 15. AF.S Setting Focus-priority p.R40 shutter release button is fully pressed. Sets the action priority for the first frame when the focus mode is set to 16.
  • Page 15: Other Default Settings

    Other Default Settings Playback Mode Palette Direct Keys Item Default Setting Page Image Rotation – p.76 Digital Filter Base Parameter Adj p.79 Item Default Setting Page Color Moiré Correction – p.78 Flash Mode Flash On p.64 Maximum size Custom Image Natural p.68 Resize...
  • Page 16: How To Use The Menu

    How to Use the Menu Example: when setting [Slow Shutter Speed NR] 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 Press F. 1234 1234 1234 1234 Exposure Setting Exposure Setting D-Range Settings D-Range Settings Memory Card Options Memory Card Options ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO Setting Movie Capture Settings Movie Capture Settings...
  • Page 17: A Rec. Mode Menu

    O, P and Q. • You can take pictures with a different file format setting only when O is pressed. (p.R21) • [PEF] of [RAW File Format] is a PENTAX original RAW file format. Memory Card Options A1/v •...
  • Page 18: Hdr Capture

    HDR Capture Lens Correction A1/v A1/v Takes three consecutive images at three different exposure The following features are available. levels to create a single composite picture with them. Distortion Correction Reduces distortions occurring due to lens properties. Reduces lateral chromatic aberrations occurring Select [HDR Capture] in A1 menu and press D.
  • Page 19: Iso Auto Setting

    ISO AUTO Setting High-ISO NR A2/v A2/v Sets the range in which the sensitivity Sets the Noise Reduction setting when ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO Setting High-ISO NR High-ISO NR is automatically adjusted when the shooting with a high ISO sensitivity. Auto Auto 3200...
  • Page 20: Program Line

    Program Line Memo • Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to attach the In [E-Dial Programming] of the A4 menu, you can specify how unit and information on the unit’s functions. exposure is controlled when [GLINE] is selected (p.R20) for the •...
  • Page 21: Electronic Level

    Other Display Settings Instant Review Sets the operation and display settings during Instant Review. 4×4, Golden Section, Scale, Square 1, Square The following settings are available. Grid Style 2, OFF Grid Display Translucent black color, Translucent white Selects the Instant Review display time from [1sec.], Grid Color color [3sec.], [5sec.], [HOLD] and [Off].
  • Page 22: E-Dial Programming

    E-Dial Programming Button Customization For each exposure mode, you can select the parameters for You can set the functions for when O, I or 8 is pressed, or when Q and R are turned and M is pressed. when the main switch is turned to U. Select [E-Dial Programming] in A4 menu and Select [Button Customization] in A4 menu and press D.
  • Page 23 Setting Function Page One Push File Format Optical Preview Activates the Optical Preview. Preview p.67 Dial Digital Preview Activates the Digital Preview. Set [RAW/Fx Button] to [One Push File Format] in Turns the LCD panel LCD Panel Step 3 of “Button Customization” (p.R20). illumination on when 8 is p.23 Illumination...
  • Page 24: Memory

    Memory Save USER Mode Most of the functions set on this camera are saved even if the Camera settings can be saved to O, P, and Q of the mode camera is turned off. For the following function settings, you can dial and used repeatedly.
  • Page 25 After entering the text, move the text selection Memo cursor to [Finish], and press E. • The settings saved as the USER mode can be displayed on the monitor when you select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3. The [Rename USER Mode] screen reappears. •...
  • Page 26: C Movie Menu

    C Movie Menu Recording Sound Level C1/v Select from [Auto], [Manual], or [Mute] for the movie recording volume. When [Manual] is selected, set the volume from 0 to 20. Memo • Functions with the control panel icon v next to the menu icon and Memo number in the right end of the title bar can also be set from the •...
  • Page 27: Movie Sr

    Caution • When the drive mode is not set to [Interval Movie Record], this function is not available. Movie SR C1/v Activates the Movie Shake Reduction function.
  • Page 28: B Playback Menu

    B Playback Menu Grid Display You can display the grid in [Standard Information Display] or [No Information Display] in playback mode. Select from the Slideshow following grid styles and colors. Select the memory card in either the 100-0001 100-0001 Grid Style 4×4, Golden Section, Scale, Square 1, Square 2, OFF SD1 or SD2 slot, and set how to display Start...
  • Page 29: Delete All Images

    Delete All Images You can select the memory card in the SD1 or SD2 slot and delete all saved images at once. When there are images with protection set, select [Delete all] or [Leave all].
  • Page 30: D Set-Up Menu

    D Set-up Menu World Time The date and time set at the initial setting p.34) serve as the date and time of your present location and are reflected in the Language/W shooting date and time for images. You can change the language in which the menus, error Setting the destination to a location other than your present messages, etc.
  • Page 31: Text Size

    Select [World Time] in D1 menu. Text Size The [World Time] screen appears. You can set the size of the text that appears on the menu Select the time you wish to screens to [Standard] (normal display) or [Large] (magnified World Time World Time display in [Time Setting].
  • Page 32: Lcd Display

    LCD Display USB Connection Sets the general display settings for Set the USB connection mode (MSC or PTP) when connecting LCD Display LCD Display the LCD display. this camera to a computer via a commercially available USB Guide Display Guide Display Auto Screen Rotation Auto Screen Rotation The following settings are available.
  • Page 33: Folder Name

    Folder Name Change the text. Enter 5 single-byte alphanumeric Text selection cursor When images are captured with this camera, a folder is characters. automatically created and the captured images are stored in it. Folder Name Folder Name Each folder name consists of a sequential number from 100 to 999 and a string of 5 characters.
  • Page 34: Create New Folder

    Change the text. Caution • The maximum folder number is 999. After the folder number Up to 4 single-byte alphanumeric Text selection cursor reaches 999, you cannot capture new images if you attempt to characters can be entered. File Name File Name change the folder name or create a new folder, or when the file name number reaches 9999.
  • Page 35: File No

    File No. Copyright Information Each file name consists of a string of 4 Sets the photographer and copyright information embedded in File No. File No. characters and a sequential number Exif data. Sequential Numbering Sequential Numbering Reset File Number Reset File Number from 0001 to 9999.
  • Page 36: Flicker Reduction

    Available operations Memo ABCD Moves the text selection cursor. • The Auto Power Off function does not work during slideshow Moves the text input cursor. playback, when connected to a computer with a USB cable, or when transferring images using an Eye-Fi card. Switches between upper and lower case letters.
  • Page 37: Reset

    Specify [Auto Resize]. Reset When set to T, JPEG images are saved to the Eye-Fi card or Resets the settings of the direct keys and for the items of the A Flucard at the size of r. menu, C menu, B menu, D menu, control panel, and Press F twice.
  • Page 38: Dust Alert

    Dust Alert Caution • The exposure time may be long when using the Dust Alert function. Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the Note that if the lens direction changes before processing is CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust. You complete, dust will not be detected properly.
  • Page 39: Dust Removal

    Dust Removal Caution • Never use a spray blower or a blower with a brush. The CMOS This removes dust adhering to the CMOS sensor by applying sensor may be damaged. Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a ultrasonic vibrations to the filter on the front surface of the cloth.
  • Page 40: Format

    Format Select the memory card in either the SD1 or SD2 slot and format p.36) Caution • Do not remove the memory card while formatting. The card may be damaged. • Formatting deletes all data, both protected and unprotected. Memo •...
  • Page 41: E Custom Setting Menu

    E Custom Setting Menu 5. Link AE and AF Point The metering point and the AF point can be linked when the metering mode is set to A (Multi-segment), or when the 1. EV Steps focusing area selection mode is set to E (Select) and the Sets the step interval for exposure.
  • Page 42: Bracketing Order

    8. Bracketing Order 11. WB When Using Flash Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing shooting. Select [Auto White Balance], [Multi Auto White Balance], [Flash] or [Unchanged] for the white balance when the flash Setting Frames Order discharges. 2 frames 0 → -1, 0 → +1 0 - + 3 frames 0 →...
  • Page 43: St Frame Action In Af.c

    16. 1st Frame Action in AF.C 20. Color Space Selects the 1st frame action priority for when the focus mode is Sets the color space of image files to [sRGB] or [AdobeRGB]. set to y and the shutter release button is fully pressed. Memo Starts shooting immediately, even if the subject is not in Release-priority...
  • Page 44: Af Fine Adjustment

    24. AF Fine Adjustment 25. Flash Sync Speed Adjusts the AF focus position. Selects the flash sync speed. Select [24. AF Fine Adjustment] in E4 menu and 1/125 1/125 seconds press D. 1/100 seconds at 1/3 EV Steps, 1/90 seconds at 1/2 EV 1/100 (1/90) Steps The [24.
  • Page 45: Shake Reduction Options

    28. Shake Reduction Options Reset Custom Functions Select whether to activate Shake Reduction at the moment of Resets all the settings of the Custom Setting menu to the capture only (Type1) or while pressing the shutter release defaults. button halfway (Type2). Memo Memo •...
  • Page 46: Appendix

    Appendix Restrictions on the Combinations of Special Functions ×: Not available Exposure Mirror Lock-up M Mode HDR Capture Lens Correction Save RAW Data Bracketing Shooting Live View Continuous × × × Shooting Multi-exposure × × × Interval Shooting × × ×...
  • Page 47: Main Specifications

    Model Description Storage File File No.: Sequential Numbering, Reset TTL autofocus, auto-exposure medium format digital Type Viewfinder SLR camera PENTAX 645A mount with AF coupler, lens Type Keplerian telescopic trapezoid prism finder Lens Mount information contacts, and power contacts Coverage (FOV) Approx.
  • Page 48 White Balance Exposure 2, 3 or 5 frames, Available with Continuous Shooting, Bracketing Self-timer or Remote Control of the drive modes Method using a combination of the CMOS image Type sensor and the light source detection sensor Shutter Auto White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light Type...
  • Page 49 Flash Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the Recording Time internal temperature of the camera becomes high. Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Flash Modes Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, Custom Image Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, wireless sync (available with a dedicated external...
  • Page 50 Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (aspect Number of recordable images: approx. 650 images ratio can be changed and tilt adjustment is available), Playback time: approx. 400 minutes Movie Edit (dividing a movie file and deleting *Tested in compliance with CIPA standard using a Editing Features unwanted segments), Capturing a JPEG still picture Battery Life...
  • Page 51 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time (When using the fully charged battery) Normal Battery Temperature Playback Time Shooting D-LI90 23°C 400 minutes * The image storage capacity is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards, while other data is based on our measuring conditions. Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on the selected capture mode and shooting conditions.
  • Page 52: Index

    AF.S Setting ........R40 Bulb Exposure mode ......Index Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure Button ..........mode..........Button Customization ....R20 Symbols Aspect Ratio....... 78, A menu ........R5, R15 Auto (AF Active Area) ...... C menu ........R8, R24 E (AF Mode) ........Auto EV Compensation....
  • Page 53 Copyright Information ....R33 DNG ..........R15 Create New Folder......R32 D-Range Settings......R16 Face Detection (Contrast AF)... Cropping ........... Drive Mode........File Format ........R15 Cross Processing (Custom Image) DST (daylight saving time) ..... R29 File Name ........R32 ............
  • Page 54 Function settings....... Image storage capacity ....R49 Live View ......16, 39, R18 Initial settings ........Locking exposure value....Initializing a memory card ..36, R38 LS lens..........GPS ..........R18 Installing software ......GPS Time Sync ......R18 Instant Review......38, R19 GPS unit ...........
  • Page 55 Movie SR ........R25 Playback mode......... Reset ........R35, R43 MSC..........R30 Playback mode palette..... 72, R13 Resize..........Multi Auto White Balance (White Portrait (Custom Image)....Retro (Digital Filter) ......Balance) ........Posterization (Digital Filter) ....Reversal Film (Custom Image)..Multi-exposure ........
  • Page 56 Shading (Digital Filter) ...... Stills/Movie switching dial... 38, User registration ....... Shadow Correction ......R16 Strap..........User setting mode ....48, R22 Shake Reduction ..... 63, R25, R43 Superimpose AF Area....22, R40 Shake Reduction Options ....R43 H mode.......... Vertical position ........
  • Page 57: Warranty Policy

    customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of WARRANTY POLICY your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your camera for at least a year. Before sending your All our cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic camera for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or...
  • Page 58: Declaration Of Conformity

    For customers in Canada Reflex) Camera This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Model Number: PENTAX 645Z Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Contact person: Customer Service Manager Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-...
  • Page 59 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
  • Page 60 (http://www.ricoh-imaging.fr) RICOH IMAGING DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, GERMANY (http://www.ricoh-imaging.de) RICOH IMAGING UK LTD. PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk) RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS 633 17th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202, U.S.A. CORPORATION (http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com)

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