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Pentax 645D Reference Manual

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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 this PENTAX medium format digital SLR HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia camera h. Please read this manual before using the camera in Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this LLC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Menu Reference Contents Instant Review ............R18 Electronic Level Display ........... R19 Color Space ............... R19 RAW File Format ............R19 Menu Descriptions and Default RAW Button ............... R19 Settings Memory ..............R20 USER ................R20 Rec. Mode Menu ............R4 Playback Menu ............
  • Page 5 Auto Power Off ............R27 20. High-ISO Noise Reduction ......... R32 Reset ................R28 21. High-ISO NR Start Level ........R32 Pixel Mapping ............R28 22. Color Temperature Steps ........R33 Dust Alert ..............R28 23. e-dial in Program ..........R33 Dust Removal ............
  • Page 6 Menu Descriptions and Default Settings Rec. Mode Menu Reset Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Setting Sets the exposure mode when in A mode. (Displayed only Exposure Mode p.R13 when the mode dial is set to A.) SD1 Image File Format Sets the image file format and data saving method for SD1 slot.
  • Page 7 Reset Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Setting Auto Screen Rotation Sets the auto rotation setting and display color of the status Status Screen p.R18 screen and control panel. Display Color Off (Optical Digital Preview Preview) Digital Preview Sets the preview method. p.R18 Histogram Bright/Dark Area...
  • Page 8 Reset Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Setting Save – Check Saved USER USER Saves the current camera settings to A on the mode dial. – – p.R20 Settings Reset USER Settings – – *1 Reset with [Reset] in the [R3] menu. *2 Can also be set with the control panel.
  • Page 9 Set-up Menu Reset Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Setting Language/u Changes the display language. p.R23 Date Format (Date) Date Format (Time) Date Adjustment Sets the date and display format. p.R23 Date Time Setting the Time Hometown X Destination (City) World Time Sets and changes the hometown and destination.
  • Page 10 Reset Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Setting Brightness Level Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. ±0 p.R24 G-M axis ±0 LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor. p.R25 B-A axis ±0 Video Out Sets the output format of the VIDEO terminal. p.R25 HDMI Out Sets the output format of the HDMI terminal.

  • Page 11: Custom Setting Menu

    Custom Setting Menu Reset Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Setting 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. 1/3 EV Steps p.R30 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for sensitivity. 1 EV Step p.R30 3. Expanded Sensitivity Expands the sensitivity setting range.
  • Page 12 Reset Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Setting 22. Color Temperature Steps Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature. Kelvin p.R33 Front: b 23. e-dial in Program Sets the front and rear e-dials in e mode. p.R33 Rear: c Front: Not Available 24.

  • Page 13: Playback Mode Palette

    Other Default Settings Playback Mode Palette Direct Keys Reset Item Default Setting Page Setting Image Rotation – – p.74 Reset Item Default Setting Page Digital Filter Monochrome p.76 Setting JPEG Recorded Pixels: Flash Mode b (Flash On) p.58 Maximum size according Custom Image Natural p.62...

  • Page 14: How To Use The Menu

    How to Use the Menu Example: Setting [Program Line] AF.S 7 3 button Slideshow Lens Correction JPEG M Playback Display Method Program Line Delete All Images Extended Bracketing HDR Capture Multi-exposure 1 3 button Interval Shooting MENU Exit MENU Cancel 2 3 4 6 4 button SD1 Image File Format...

  • Page 15: Exposure Mode

    A Rec. Mode Menu Memo • When the file format is changed, the number of recordable images at that format appears at the top right of the screen. Exposure Mode • You can also set this by turning the S dial while pressing the w or x button.

  • Page 16: Jpeg Quality

    JPEG Quality Memo • This function is not available when the exposure mode is set to K, Sets the quality level (compression ratio) of images when the a, p or M. file format is set to JPEG. • The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 100 to 1600 when [3.

  • Page 17: Lens Correction

    Lens Correction Program Line Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring Select a Program Line for automatically setting the proper due to lens properties. (The default setting is P (Off).) exposure. Setting Characteristics Caution j AUTO Camera determines the appropriate settings. •...

  • Page 18: Extended Bracketing

    • When Fine Sharpness of Custom Image is in effect, Sharpness of Extended Bracketing Extended Bracketing also functions as Fine Sharpness. • When Contrast of Custom Image is in effect, Contrast of Extended Sets the Extended Bracketing Bracketing functions in accordance with the Contrast setting of Extended Bracketing shooting items and bracketing Custom Image.

  • Page 19: Multi-Exposure

    Multi-exposure Interval Shooting You can create a composite picture by Pictures are taken at a set interval Multi-exposure Interval Shooting taking multiple frames. Select the from a set time. Set the interval, Start Shooting Start Shooting number of shots (between 2 and 9), number of shots and start time, and Number of Shots 2 times...

  • Page 20: Status Screen

    Digital Preview Memo • The camera cannot be operated during interval shooting. To Sets the preview method. cancel the shooting, turn the main switch to [OFF] or turn the mode dial. Optical Preview Using the viewfinder (default setting) • Single Frame Shooting is selected regardless of the current drive Using the monitor mode setting.

  • Page 21: Electronic Level Display

    • the mode dial is turned (“xxxx” indicates the file number (a four-digit sequential number).) RAW File Format Sets the file format of RAW data. PENTAX original RAW file format (default setting) General-purpose, publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems...

  • Page 22: Memory

    Memory USER You can select which function settings to save when the camera Saves the current camera settings to A on the mode dial. is turned off. (The default setting is O (On) for all except HDR You can easily retrieve the following saved settings when Capture.) shooting.
  • Page 23 To check the saved settings, select Check Saved USER Settings [Check Saved USER Settings]. 2.0x5 ± 0 To reset the saved settings to the ± 0 ISOAUTO 200-800 ± 0 default settings, select [Reset USER AWB G1 A1 ± 0 -0.5 Settings].

  • Page 24: Q Playback Menu

    Q Playback Menu Playback Display Method You can set whether or not to display the Bright/Dark Area warning (default setting: P (Off)) in Playback mode and set the Slideshow initial magnification when enlarging images. Select from the Sets how images will be displayed following magnification settings: [Off] (default setting), [×2] Slideshow starts during the Slideshow.

  • Page 25: Language/U

    R Set-up Menu Region City Region City North Honolulu Europe Stockholm America Anchorage Budapest Language/u Vancouver Warsaw San Francisco Athens You can change the language in which the menus, error Los Angeles Helsinki messages, etc. are displayed. Calgary Moscow This camera supports the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Denver Africa/...

  • Page 26: Text Size

    Region City Region City Beep East Asia Ho chi Minh Oceania Perth You can turn the operation beep on or off. There are six items Jakarta Adelaide that you can set: In-focus, AE lock, | button operation Hong Kong Sydney sound, self-timer, remote control and mirror up.

  • Page 27: Lcd Color Tuning

    LCD Color Tuning HDMI Out You can adjust the color of the Set the output format of the HDMI terminal. monitor. LCD Color Tuning LCD Color Tuning The maximum size corresponding to the AV equipment and Auto camera is automatically selected (default setting). 1080i 1920×1080i A A A...

  • Page 28: Folder Name

    Folder Name Select [File Name] in the [R2] menu and press the 5 key. You can select a method for assigning the folder names for The [File Name] screen appears. storing images. Select [Change], press the The two digits of the [month] and [day] on which the picture File Name 5 key, and enter the text.

  • Page 29: Copyright Information

    5 key. Memo Select [Embed Copyright Data] and then select O • Use the provided “PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4” software to or P. check the Exif information. • When [Embed Copyright Data] is set to O (On), a copyright symbol O Embeds copyright information in the Exif.

  • Page 30: Reset

    Reset Dust Alert Resets the settings in the A menu, Q menu, R menu, This detects dust adhering to the CCD shooting functions and playback mode palette. sensor and visually displays the location of the dust. You can save the detected image and display it when Caution performing sensor cleaning.

  • Page 31: Dust Removal

    Because the CCD sensor is a precision part, it is recommended • Formatting an SD Memory Card deletes all images including that you contact PENTAX Service Center for professional protected images. cleaning. Cleaning services involve a fee.

  • Page 32: A Custom Setting Menu

    A Custom Setting Menu 4. Meter Operating Time Select from [10sec.] (default setting), [20sec.], [30sec.] and [Exposure Lock Timer Off] for the exposure metering time. If 1. EV Steps [Exposure Lock Timer Off] is selected, metering continues until Sets the step interval for exposure. the shutter release button is pressed fully or the camera is turned off.

  • Page 33: Auto Bracketing Order

    8. Auto Bracketing Order 11. WB Adjustable Range Sets the order for Auto Bracketing shooting. Fine-tunes the white balance when the light source is specified. Setting Frames Order Fixed Color temperature of the light source is fixed. (default setting) 0 → –1/0 → +1 2 frames 0 –...

  • Page 34: Af With Press Halfway

    14. AF with Press Halfway 19. Slow Shutter Speed NR Autofocus is performed by pressing the shutter release button Sets how the Noise Reduction function works during long halfway. (The default setting is [On].) exposures. The camera determines the conditions, such as the 15.

  • Page 35: Color Temperature Steps

    22. Color Temperature Steps 24. e-dial in Sv Mode Sets the step unit of the white balance color temperature to Sets the R and S dials when the exposure mode is K. [Kelvin] or [Mired]. (The default setting is [Kelvin].) Setting 1 (default setting) –...

  • Page 36: E-Dial In Av Mode

    26. e-dial in Av Mode 29. Green Button in TAv & M Sets the function of the | button in L or a mode. Sets the R and S dials when the exposure mode is c. Setting Operation Setting Automatically adjusts the aperture value 1 (default setting) –...

  • Page 37: Saving Rotation Info

    31. Saving Rotation Info Memo • Even when an adjustment value has been saved using [Apply Adds image rotation information when shooting. (The default One], if [Apply All] is selected, the [Apply One] setting is disabled. setting is [On].) • To reset a saved adjustment value, select [Reset]. 32.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    Appendix Main Specifications Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure medium format digital SLR camera Effective Pixels Approx. 40 megapixels Image Sensor Total pixels approx. 40.01 megapixels, CCD with a primary color filter RAW: i (7264×5440 pixels) JPEG: i (7264×5440 pixels), k (6528×4896 pixels), n (5376×4032 pixels), q (4224×3168 pixels), a (3072×2304 Recorded Pixels pixels) Sensitivity...
  • Page 39 Shutter to 30 sec. (1/2 EV steps or 1/3 EV steps), Bulb, Electromagnetic release, Shutter lock by setting main switch in OFF position Lens Mount PENTAX 645A mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, with power contacts) Lens Used 645A mount, 645A...
  • Page 40 Electronically controlled with delay time of 12 sec./2 sec. (with mirror up function). Start by pressing the shutter release button. Self-timer Operation confirmation: Possible to set beep. Can be cancelled after operation PENTAX Remote Control F (optional)/Remote Control Waterproof O-RC1 (optional) Remote Control Releases the shutter immediately or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter release button...
  • Page 41 AE Lock halfway pressed. Hot shoe with M-contact, which couples with PENTAX dedicated auto flashes, ISO range = P-TTL: 100 to 1600, Automatic flash, External Flash Sync Red-eye reduction flash function, High-speed flash sync and wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash...

  • Page 42: Index

    l ..........CCD plane indicator ......Index Aperture Priority mode ..... Center-weighted metering ....Auto (White Balance) ....... Charging ........... Symbols Auto Bracketing........ City ..........R23 E button ..........Auto Bracketing Order....R31 Cloudy (White Balance)....y button........... Auto EV Compensation....R31 Color (Digital Filter)......
  • Page 43 Destination........R23 Exposure Mode ......47, R13 Folder display ........Detailed information display....Exposure warning ......Folder Name........R26 Development........Extended Bracketing ....57, R16 Format ........36, R29 Digital Camera Utility ......External flash ......... R35 Function settings ......Digital Filter........
  • Page 44 Image plane indicator ....... Locking exposure value ....Optical Preview......61, R18 Image Rotation ......... Image Tone........a mode........47, R34 e mode ........47, R33 Index ..........d dial .......... PAL..........R25 Index display........Macintosh......... PEF..........R19 M button ....... 16, Manual mode ........
  • Page 45 Rec. Mode menu ..... R4, R13 Set-up menu......R7, R23 Text Size........34, R24 Recorded Pixels....43, R13, R35 Shade (White Balance) ....TIFF ..........Red-eye reduction ......Shadow Correction......R14 Toning (Custom Image)....Remote Control......... Sharpness (Extended Bracketing) Tungsten Light....... R31 Remote Control in p .....
  • Page 46 M mode........47, R34 X-sync socket ........Zoom display ........

  • Page 47: Warranty Policy

    Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period,...
  • Page 48 For customers in USA For customers in Canada STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 003. is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept Pour les utilisateurs au Canada any interference received, including interference that may...

  • Page 49: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 Street, Suite 2600 Denver, Colorado 80202 U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-0155 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
  • Page 50 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be Equipment and Used Batteries returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed 1.
  • Page 51 MEMO...
  • Page 52 PENTAX RICOH IMAGING DEUTSCHLAND Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY GmbH (http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX RICOH IMAGING UK LTD. PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS 633 17th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202, U.S.A. CORPORATION (http://www.pentaximaging.com)

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