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Pentax *istDS2 manual available for free PDF download: Operating Manual
Pentax *istDS2 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
Batteries
28
Battery Level Indicator
29
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time (New Batteries)
29
Using the AC Adapter (Optional)
30
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
Continuous Shooting
55
Press the { Button
55
Press the Four-Way Controller
56
Self-Timer Shooting
57
Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately)
61
Using Mirror Lock up Function to Prevent Camera Shake
64
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
Deleting a Single Image
75
Deleting All Images
76
Deleting Selected Images (from Nine-Image Display)
77
Press the I Button
78
Use the Four-Way Controller
78
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
79
Protecting All Images
80
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
81
Printing Single Images
81
Settings for All Images
83
Printing Using Pictbridge
85
Setting [Transfer Mode]
86
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
87
Printing Single Images
88
Printing All Images
90
Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings
92
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer
92
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
Compensating Flash Output
149
Allowing Shooting While Charging Flash
150
Flash Characteristics in each Exposure Mode
150
Using Slow-Speed-Sync
151
Distance and Aperture When Using the Built-In Flash
152
Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
152
Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
153
DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-In Flash
154
Using an External Flash (Optional)
156
Using P-TTL Auto Mode
157
Using in Wireless Mode
158
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
158
Red-Eye Reduction
160
Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
162
Settings During Playback
163
Changing Playback Display Method
163
Displaying Bright Portion Warning
163
Setting the Slideshow Display Interval
164
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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