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Pentax DS2 Operating Manual

Pentax DS2 Operating Manual (212 pages)

SLR Digital Camera

Brand: Pentax | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

For Safe Use of Your Camera
3
About the Camera
3
Precautions for Battery Usage
4
Care to be Taken During Handling
4
Table of Contents
6
Contents
6
Composition of the Operating Manual
11
Before Using Your Camera

13
- U Camera Characteristics
  14
- Checking the Contents of the Package
  15
- Names of Working Parts
  16
  - Camera
    16
  - LCD Monitor Indications
    18
    
    While Power Is on or Operating Mode Dial
    18
    
    Detailed Information
    19
    
    Playback Mode
    20
    
    Histogram Display
    21
  - Viewfinder Indications
    22
  - LCD Panel Indications
    24
Getting Started

25
- Attaching the Strap
  26
- Inserting the Batteries
  27
- Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card
  31
  - Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
    33
- Turning the Camera on and off
  34
- Initial Settings
  35
  - Setting the Display Language
    35
  - Press the 3 Button
    36
  - Setting the Date and Time
    37
- Attaching the Lens
  39
- Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
  41
Basic Operations

43
- Basic Shooting Operation
  44
  - Holding the Camera
    44
  - Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
    45
    
    Operating the Shutter Release Button
    47
    
    Lcd Monitor
    47
    
    Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects
    48
- Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes
  49
- Using the Zoom Lens
  50
- Using the Built-In Flash
  51
  - Selecting Flash Mode
    52
  - Using Red-Eye Reduction Flash
    54
  - Daylight-Sync Shooting
    54
- Other Shooting Modes
  55
- Playing Back Still Pictures
  65
  - Playing Back Images
    65
  - Rotating Images
    66
  - Enlarging Playback Images
    67
  - Nine-Image Display
    68
  - Slideshow
    70
- Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
  72
- Processing Images with Filters
  73
- Deleting Images
  75
- Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
  81
  - Printing Single Images
    81
  - Settings for All Images
    83
- Printing Using Pictbridge
  85
Menu Reference

93
- Using the Button Functions
  94
  - Capture Mode
    94
  - Mode Dial
    95
  - Playback Mode
    96
- Using the Menu
  98
  - How to Operate the Menu
    98
  - Press the Four-Way Controller
    98
  - [A Rec. Mode] Menu Setting Items
    100
  - [Q Playback] Menu Setting Items
    100
  - [H Set-Up] Menu Setting Items
    101
  - [A Custom Setting] Menu Setting Items
    102
- Using the Fn Menu
  104
  - Capture Mode
    104
  - Playback Mode
    105
- Using the Mode Dial
  106
Function Reference

109
- Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
  110
  - Setting the Image Tone
    110
  - Setting the Recorded Pixels
    111
  - Setting the Quality Level
    112
  - Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast
    113
  - Setting the White Balance
    114
    
    Color Temperature
    115
    
    Adjusting the White Balance Manually
    115
    
    Press the Four-Way Controller
    115
  - Setting the Sensitivity
    117
  - Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO
    117
  - Setting the Color Space
    119
- Focusing
  120
  - Using the Autofocus
    120
  - Setting the AF Mode
    123
  - Selecting the Focusing Area (Focus Point)
    124
  - Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)
    126
  - Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
    128
- Setting the Exposure
  130
  - Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
    130
    
    Depth of Field
    131
    
    How to Check Depth of Field
    132
  - Selecting the Metering Method
    133
    
    Using the Spot Metering
    134
    
    Using the Center-Weighted Metering
    134
  - Changing the Exposure Mode
    135
    
    Shutter Speed
    137
    
    Exposure Warning
    138
    
    Aperture Value
    139
  - Setting the Exposure
    144
  - Recording the Exposure before Shooting (Ae Lock)
    145
  - Changing the Exposure and Shooting (Auto Bracket)
    146
    
    Press the Four-Way Controller
    146
    
    Setting Auto Bracket
    148
- Using the Built-In Flash
  149
- Settings During Playback
  163
- Camera Settings
  165
  - Formatting the SD Memory Card
    165
  - Turning the Beep on and off
    166
  - Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style
    166
  - Setting the World Time
    167
  - List of World Time Cities
    169
  - Setting the Display Language
    170
  - Turning the Guide Display on and off
    170
  - Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
    171
  - Selecting the Video Output Format
    171
  - Setting Auto Power off
    172
  - Resetting the File Number
    172
  - Setting the Instant Review
    173
  - Setting the Display Time
    173
- Resetting to Default Settings
  174
  - Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-Up Menu
    174
  - Resetting the Custom Function Menu
    175
Appendix

177
- Default Settings
  178
  - [Q Playback] Menu
    178
  - [A Custom Setting] Menu
    180
- Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
  182
- Notes on [Using Aperture Ring]
  184
- Cleaning the CCD
  185
- Turn the Camera on
  185
- Optional Accessories
  187
  - Remote Control F
    187
  - Flash Accessories
    187
  - For Viewfinder
    188
  - Camera Case
    189
- Error Messages
  190
- Troubleshooting
  192
- Main Specifications
  194
  - Specifications for Remote Control F (Optional)
    197
- Glossary
  198
- Index
  202
- Warranty Policy
  206
- Declaration of Conformity
  209

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