User Manuals: Pentax *istDL2 Digital SLR Camera

User Manuals: Pentax *istDL2 Digital SLR Camera

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Pentax *istDL2 Operating Manual

Pentax *istDL2 Operating Manual (215 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
Function Reference
11
Composition of the Operating Manual
11
Before Using Your Camera

13
- F 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
    
    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
  - Selecting the Shooting Scene
    50
    
    Use the Four-Way Controller
    51
    
    Press the { Button
    51
- Using the Zoom Lens
  52
- Using the Built-In Flash
  53
  - Selecting Flash Mode
    53
  - Using Red-Eye Reduction Flash
    56
  - Daylight-Sync Shooting
    56
- Other Shooting Modes
  57
- Playing Back Still Pictures
  67
  - Playing Back Images
    67
  - Rotating Images
    68
  - Enlarging Playback Images
    69
  - Nine-Image Display
    70
  - Slideshow
    72
- Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
  74
- Processing Images with Filters
  75
- Deleting Images
  77
- Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
  83
  - Printing Single Images
    83
  - Settings for All Images
    84
- Printing Using Pictbridge
  86
Menu Reference

95
- Using the Button Functions
  96
  - Capture Mode
    96
  - Mode Dial
    97
  - Playback Mode
    98
- Using the Menu
  100
  - How to Operate the Menu
    100
  - Press the Four-Way Controller
    100
  - [A Rec. Mode] Menu Setting Items
    102
  - [Q Playback] Menu Setting Items
    102
  - [H Set-Up] Menu Setting Items
    103
  - [A Custom Setting] Menu Setting Items
    104
- Using the Fn Menu
  106
  - Capture Mode
    106
  - Playback Mode
    107
- Using the Mode Dial
  108
Function Reference

111
- Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
  112
  - Setting the Image Tone
    112
  - Setting the Recorded Pixels
    113
  - Setting the Quality Level
    114
  - Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast
    115
  - Setting the White Balance
    116
    
    Color Temperature
    117
    
    Adjusting the White Balance Manually
    117
    
    Press the Four-Way Controller
    117
  - Setting the Sensitivity
    119
  - Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO
    119
  - Setting the Color Space
    121
- Focusing
  122
  - Using the Autofocus
    122
  - Setting the Focusing Area
    125
  - Setting the AF Mode
    126
  - Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)
    127
  - Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
    129
- Setting the Exposure
  131
  - Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
    131
  - 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
    
    Press the { Button
    147
    
    Setting Auto Bracket
    148
- Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus before Shooting
  149
  - Displaying the Preview
    149
    
    Displaying the Digital Preview
    149
    
    Displaying the Optical Preview
    150
  - Selecting the Preview Method
    150
- Using the Built-In Flash
  151
- Settings During Playback
  164
  - Changing Playback Display Method
    164
  - Setting the Slideshow Display Interval
    165
- Camera Settings
  166
  - Formatting the SD Memory Card
    166
  - Turning the Beep on and off
    167
  - Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style
    167
  - Setting the World Time
    168
  - List of World Time Cities
    170
  - Setting the Display Language
    171
  - Turning the Guide Display on and off
    171
  - Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
    172
  - Selecting the Video Output Format
    172
  - Setting Auto Power off
    173
  - Selecting the Folder Name
    173
  - Resetting the File Number
    174
  - Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview
    174
  - Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion
    175
- Resetting to Default Settings
  176
  - Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-Up Menu
    176
  - Resetting the Custom Function Menu
    177
Appendix

179
- Default Settings
  180
  - [Q Playback] Menu
    180
  - [A Custom Setting] Menu
    182
- Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
  184
- Notes on [Using Aperture Ring]
  186
- Cleaning the CCD
  187
- Turn the Camera on
  187
- Optional Accessories
  189
  - Remote Control F
    189
  - Flash Accessories
    189
  - For Viewfinder
    190
  - Camera Case
    191
- Error Messages
  192
- Troubleshooting
  194
- Main Specifications
  196
  - Specifications for Remote Control F (Optional)
    198
- Glossary
  199
- Index
  204
- Warranty Policy
  208
- Declaration of Conformity
  211

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