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Pentax SMCPDA - istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Operating Manual

Pentax SMCPDA - istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Operating Manual (164 pages)

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Brand: Pentax | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 3.8 MB

Table of Contents

For Your Safety
3
Precautions for Battery Usage
4
Handling the Camera
4
Table of Contents
5
Contents of this Manual
9
Before Using Your Camera

10
- Camera Characteristics
  11
- Checking Package Contents
  12
- Names of Working Parts
  13
  - Camera
    13
  - LCD Panel Indications
    15
  - LCD Monitor Indications
    16
  - Viewfinder Indications
    18
Getting Started

19
- Attaching the Strap
  20
- Powering the Camera
  21
  - Batteries
    22
  - Battery Level Indicator
    23
  - Backup Battery
    23
  - Number of Captures and Playback Time (New Batteries)
    24
  - Using the AC Adapter
    25
- Turning the Camera on and off
  26
- Initial Settings
  27
  - Setting the Display Language
    27
  - Setting the Home Town
    28
  - Setting the D.S.T. Mode
    28
  - Setting the Video Output Format
    29
  - Setting the Date and Time
    29
- Attaching the Lens
  32
- Installing / Removing the CF Card
  34
  - Installing
    34
  - Removing
    35
- Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
  36
Basic Operation

37
- Basic Operation (Shooting)
  38
  - Holding the Camera
    38
  - Taking Pictures
    39
    
    Operating the Shutter Release Button
    40
    
    Instant Review
    40
- Basic Operation (Playback)
  41
  - Playing Back Images
    41
  - Selecting Previous or Next Images
    42
Shooting Functions

43
- Selecting the Drive Mode
  44
  - Single-Frame Shooting
    44
  - Consecutive Shooting
    45
  - Self-Timer Shooting
    46
  - Remote Control Shooting
    49
- Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
  51
  - Setting the Recorded Pixels
    51
  - Setting the Quality Level
    52
- Setting the Sensitivity
  54
- Setting the White Balance
  55
- The Lcd Panel
  56
- Selecting the Metering Method
  57
- Capture Modes
  59
- Focusing
  70
  - Using the AF.S Autofocus (Single Mode)
    70
  - Using the AF.C Autofocus (Continuous Mode)
    71
  - Manual Focus
    72
  - Selecting the Focus Points
    74
  - Focus Lock
    76
  - Autofocus Illuminator
    78
  - Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects
    78
  - AF Button
    78
- EV Compensation
  79
- Using the Zoom Lens
  81
- Auto Bracketing
  82
- Multiple Exposure Shooting
  84
- Using the Flash
  86
Playback Functions

99
- Zoom Playback
  100
- Nine-Image Display
  101
- Deleting Images
  102
  - Deleting a Single Image
    102
  - Deleting All Images
    103
  - Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
    104
  - Protecting All Images
    105
- Printing Service Settings (DPOF)
  106
  - Single Image Settings
    106
  - Settings for All Images
    108
Settings

110
- Setting Menu List
  111
- How to Operate the Settings Menu
  112
- Camera Settings
  113
  - Formatting a CF Card
    113
  - Setting the Custom Functions
    114
  - Setting the Color Saturation
    116
  - Setting the Image Sharpness
    116
  - Setting the Contrast
    117
  - Setting the Instant Review
    117
  - Auto Power off
    118
  - Turning the Beep on and off
    118
  - Changing the Date Style and Date / Time
    119
  - Setting the World Time
    119
  - Setting the Display Language
    121
  - Selecting the Video Output Format
    122
  - Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
    122
  - Resetting the File Number
    123
  - Setting the Slideshow
    124
  - Sensor Cleaning
    124
  - Resetting to Default Settings
    125
- Custom Function Chart
  126
- List of City Names
  129
Connecting

130
- Connecting to a TV
  131
- Connecting to a PC
  132
Appendix

133
- More Details about Capture Functions
  134
- Optional Accessories
  144
  - Battery Grip D-BG1
    144
  - AC Adaptor D-AC10
    144
  - Cable Switch
    144
  - Flash Accessories
    145
  - For Viewfinder
    146
  - Camera Case
    146
  - Others
    146
- Cleaning the CCD
  147
- Precautions Regarding Memory Cards
  149
- Error Messages
  150
- Troubleshooting
  151
- Main Specifications
  152
  - Specification for Remote Control (Optional)
    155
  - Program Lines
    156
- Glossary
  158
- Warranty Policy
  160
- Declaration of Conformity
  163

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