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Pentax 17831 - K-7 14.6 MP Digital SLR Operating Manual

Pentax 17831 - K-7 14.6 MP Digital SLR Operating Manual (336 pages)

SLR Digital Camera

Brand: Pentax | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

For Using Your Camera Safely
3
About the Battery
4
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
- Q Characteristics
  16
- Checking the Contents of the Package
  18
- Names and Functions of Working Parts
  19
  - Capture Mode
    20
    
    Main Switch
    20
    
    Shutter Release Button
    20
    
    Mode Dial
    21
    
    Metering Mode
    21
  - Playback Mode
    22
- Display Indicators
  24
  - Monitor
    24
    
    Status Screen
    25
    
    Control Panel
    26
    
    Histogram Display
    30
    
    Using the Histogram
    31
  - Viewfinder
    33
  - LCD Panel
    35
- How to Change Function Settings
  36
  - Using the Direct Keys
    36
  - Using the Control Panel
    37
  - Using the Menus
    38
- Using the Mode Dial
  41
Getting Started

43
Basic Operations

65
- Basic Shooting Operation
  66
  - Holding the Camera
    66
  - Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
    68
    
    The Monitor
    70
    
    Operating the Shutter Release Button
    71
    
    Subjects that Are Difficult to Focus on
    72
- Using a Zoom Lens
  73
- Using the Built-In Flash
  74
  - Setting the Flash Mode
    74
  - In Capture Mode
    75
  - Compensating Flash Output
    78
  - Allowing Shooting While Charging Flash
    79
- Playing Back Images
  80
  - Deleting Images
    81
Shooting Functions

83
- How to Operate the Shooting Functions
  84
- Setting the Exposure
  90
  - Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
    90
  - Setting the Sensitivity
    92
  - Noise Reduction
    94
  - Changing the Exposure Mode
    95
    
    Program Line
    96
    
    Exposure Warning
    103
  - Selecting the Metering Method
    115
  - Using the Spot Metering
    116
  - Adjusting the Exposure
    117
- Focusing
  120
  - Using the Autofocus
    120
  - AF Adjustment
    123
  - Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)
    124
  - Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)
    126
  - Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
    128
  - Focusing Screen
    130
- Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus before Shooting (Preview)
  131
  - Selecting the Preview Method
    131
  - Displaying the Optical Preview
    132
  - Displaying the Digital Preview
    133
- Preventing Camera Shake During Shutter Release
  134
  - Using the Shake Reduction Function
    134
  - Focal Length
    137
  - Shooting with the Self-Timer
    138
  - Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional)
    140
  - Shooting with the Mirror Lock-Up Function
    143
- Taking Pictures Continuously
  145
  - Continuous Shooting
    145
  - Interval Shooting
    146
  - Multi-Exposure
    148
  - Take a Picture
    149
- Shooting While Adjusting the Settings (Auto Bracket)
  150
- Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter
  155
- Shooting with the Live View
  158
  - Taking Still Pictures
    159
    
    Taking a Still Picture
    160
    
    Set the Exposure Mode
    160
  - Recording Movies
    162
    
    Turn the Camera on
    165
    
    Playing Back Movies
    167
Using the Flash

169
- Flash Characteristics in each Exposure Mode
  170
  - Using the Slow-Speed Sync
    170
  - Using the Trailing Curtain Sync
    172
- Distance and Aperture When Using the Built-In Flash
  173
- Lens Compatibility with the Built-In Flash
  174
- Using an External Flash (Optional)
  175
  - Using P-TTL Auto Mode
    176
  - Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
    177
  - Using in Wireless Mode
    178
  - The Picture
    180
  - Red-Eye Reduction
    181
  - Trailing Curtain Sync
    182
  - Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord
    182
  - Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords
    183
  - Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
    184
  - X-Sync Socket
    185
Shooting Settings

187
- Setting the File Format
  188
  - Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels
    188
  - Setting the JPEG Quality Level
    189
  - Setting the File Format
    190
  - Setting the Raw Button Function
    191
- Setting the White Balance
  193
- Correcting Images
  201
  - Adjusting the Brightness
    201
  - Hdr Capture
    202
  - Lens Correction
    203
  - Adjusting the Composition
    205
- Setting the Image Finishing Tone (Custom Image)
  207
- Storing Frequently Used Settings
  209
  - Saving the Settings
    209
  - Checking the Saved USER Settings
    210
  - Using Saved USER Settings
    211
  - Changing the Settings
    211
  - Resetting to Default Settings
    212
Playback Functions

213
- Playback Functions Operation
  214
  - Playback Mode Palette Setting Items
    214
  - Playback Menu Setting Items
    215
- Enlarging Images
  216
- Setting the Playback Display Method
  217
- Displaying Multiple Images
  218
- Slideshow
  224
  - Setting the Slideshow Display
    224
  - Starting the Slideshow
    225
- Rotating Images
  227
- Comparing Images
  228
- Deleting Multiple Images
  229
  - Deleting Selected Images
    229
  - Deleting a Folder
    230
  - Deleting All Images
    232
- Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
  233
  - Protecting a Single Image
    233
  - Protecting All Images
    234
- Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
  235
Processing Images

239
- Changing the Image Size
  240
  - Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize)
    240
  - Cutting out Part of the Image (Cropping)
    241
- Processing Images with Digital Filters
  243
  - Applying the Digital Filter
    245
  - Recreating Filter Effects
    246
  - Searching for the Original Image
    248
- Developing RAW Images
  249
  - Developing One RAW Image
    249
  - Developing Multiple RAW Images
    250
  - Specifying the Parameters
    252
- Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format
  254
Changing Additional Settings

255
- How to Operate the Set-Up Menu
  256
  - Set-Up Menu Setting Items
    256
- Formatting the SD Memory Card
  258
- Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language
  259
  - Setting the Beep
    259
  - Changing the Date Display
    260
  - Setting the World Time
    260
  - List of World Time Cities
    262
  - Setting the Display Language
    263
- Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display
  264
- Setting the Folder Name/File Number Naming Convention
  269
  - Selecting the Folder Name
    269
  - Selecting the File Number Setting
    269
  - Setting the File Name
    270
- Setting the Power Setting
  272
  - Setting Auto Power off
    272
  - Selecting a Battery
    272
- Setting the DPOF Settings
  275
- Setting USB Connection Mode
  277
- Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif
  279
- Setting the Color Space
  281
- Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping)
  282
- Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory)
  283
Appendix

286
Appendix Default Settings

286
- Resetting the Menu
  292
- Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
  294
  - Notes on [37. Using Aperture Ring]
    296
- Cleaning the CMOS Sensor
  297
- Optional Accessories
  301
  - Flash Accessories
    302
  - For Viewfinder
    303
  - Interchangeable Focusing Screen
    304
- Error Messages
  307
- Troubleshooting
  309
- Main Specifications
  311
- Glossary
  316
- Index
  321
- Warranty Policy
  328
- Declaration of Conformity
  331

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