Pentax 12161 - Manual

4 • When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. • When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such...

9 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake .............................................................................................93 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function ....................... 93Shooting with Self-timer ............................................

12 Appendix 215 Default Settings ..........................................................................216Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ...........222 Using a K-Mount Lens ..................................................................... 223 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor .......

13 This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains the provided accessories and the names and functions of various parts. 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure ...

14 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. In this Operating Manual, the buttons of the four-way controller are referred to in the following way. 1 Indicates reference page number explaining a related operation. Indicates useful information. Indicates precautions to take when ...

16 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera.Check that all accessories are included. Hot shoe cover F K (Installed on camera) Body mount cover (Installed on camera) Strap O-ST131 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-L...

17 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Names and Functions of the Working Parts Built-in flash PC/AV terminal Terminal cover Card access lamp Tripod socket Remote control receiver CMOS sensor AF assist light/ Self-timer lamp Microphone HDMI terminal (Type D) Monitor Battery cover Hot shoe Card cover St...

18 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Here, you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in capture mode. Capture Mode The factory default setting of each part is explained here, but some parts have multiple functions and work differently depending on the selected setting. 8 9 0ab cd ...

20 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Here, you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in playback mode. Playback Mode 1 2 4 5 678 90 3

22 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera. While shooting, the current shooting function settings are displayed on the monitor. You can change the style of the display by pressing the M button. Standard display (All items are...

24 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Control panel Press the M button in Capture mode to display the control panel and change settings. (p.31) A mode 1 Function name 11 ND Filter (p.142) 2 Setting 12 Shake Reduction (p.93)/Movie SR (p.106) 3 Custom Image (p.126)/ H mode (p.69) 13 Aspect Ratio (p.117)...

26 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Histogram display The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still pictures. The “Brightness histogram” shows the distribution of brightness and the “RGB histogram” shows the distribution of color intensity. Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to...

1 27 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 Detailed information display (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.) 1 Captured image 17 White Balance fine-tuning (p.122) 2 Capture Mode (p.67) 18 Highlight Correction (p.123) 3 Protect setting (p.194) 19 Shadow C...

28 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels.The shape and the distribution of the histogram before and after s...

1 29 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that time.Example) Guide Indicators 2 Four-way controller ( 2 ) Shutter release button 3 Four-way controller ( 3 ) 3 button 4 Four-way controller ( 4 ...

30 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 How to Change Function Settings Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, control panel or menus.This section explains the basic ways to change function settings. In Capture mode, you can set Sensitivity, White Balance, Flash Mode and Drive Mode by p...

1 31 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 While shooting, the current settings can be checked on the monitor, and you can switch to the control panel and change settings.Below, how to set [JPEG Quality] is explained as an example. 1 Press the M button in Capture mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use th...

32 Befo re U sin g Yo u r Cam era 1 5 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel.Next, set other items. 6 Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take a picture. This section explains how to use the following menus: [ A Rec. Mode], [ C Movie]...

2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this and follow the instructions. Attaching the Strap .............................................. 36Inserting the Battery ............................................ 37Insertin...

36 Getti n g S tar ted 2 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug, then secure it on the inside of the clasp. 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above.

37 Getti n g S tar ted 2 Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera. Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI68 exclusively developed for this camera. When using the battery for the first time, or when the battery has not been used in a long time, or when [Battery depleted] appear...

38 Getti n g S tar ted 2 4 When the battery is fully charged, remove the battery from the battery charger. • Do not use the provided Battery Charger D-BC68P to charge batteries other than D-LI68. Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating. • Replace the battery with a new one in the follow...

39 Getti n g S tar ted 2 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, and then lift it to open ( 1 → 2 ). 2 Insert the battery until it locks into place with the 2 mark facing toward the lens. To remove the battery, push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow ( 3 ) with you...

40 Getti n g S tar ted 2 We recommend the use of the AC adapter kit K-AC115 (optional) when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to a computer or AV device. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.39.Remove the battery if i...

41 Getti n g S tar ted 2 4 Close the battery cover. Pull out the connection cable from the connection cable cover section. 5 Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter. 6 Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord. 7 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. • Make sure the camera is turned off be...

42 Getti n g S tar ted 2 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card This camera uses a commercially available SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, or SDXC Memory Card.Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the car...

44 Getti n g S tar ted 2 Attaching a Lens Attach a Q-mount lens to the camera’s body.The steps will be described here using a 01 STANDARD PRIME lens. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Remove the body mount cover ( 1 ) and lens mount cover ( 2 ). Be sure to put the lens down with the lens ...

46 Getti n g S tar ted 2 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The camera will turn on.Press the power switch again to turn off the camera. • Always turn the camera off when not in use.• The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set perio...

47 Getti n g S tar ted 2 Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing, the [ Language/ u ] screen appears on the monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time.If the [Date Adjustment] screen appears, set the...

48 Getti n g S tar ted 2 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [DST] (daylight saving time), and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . 5 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [Initial Setting] screen. 6 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [Settings complet...

3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to n (Auto Picture) to have the camera select the optimum settings based on the subject.For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward. Basic Shooting...

52 B asic Op er atio n s 3 Basic Shooting Operation This camera features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive modes. This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button. 1 Set the mode dial to n . The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the s...

53 B asic Op er atio n s 3 3 Position the subject inside the AF frame, and press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The AF frame turns green and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus.When set to n (Auto Picture) mode, the optimal capture mode is autom...

54 B asic Op er atio n s 3 Enlarge the subject (telephoto) or capture a wider area (wide angle) with a zoom lens. Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures. 1 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left. The angle of view changes. Using a Zoom Lens The following functions can be set on th...

55 B asic Op er atio n s 3 Using the Built-in Flash Use a flash to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions.The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from approx. 0.7 m to 5 m. Vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur when used at a ...

56 B asic Op er atio n s 3 The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode. *1 Fixed to a in K (Sunset), d (Blue Sky), A (Night Scene), Z (Night Scene HDR), p (HDR), y (Backlight Silhouette), U (Candlelight), n (Stage Lighting) or E (Museum) mode. 1 Press the four-way contr...

57 B asic Op er atio n s 3 2 Turn the e-dial. The flash compensation value is displayed.Press the d / i button to reset the value to 0.0. 1 Select a flash mode. 2 Slide the flash pop-up switch in the direction of the arrow. The built-in flash pops up. 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The ...

59 B asic Op er atio n s 3 Reviewing Images You can play back captured images with the camera. 1 Press the Q button. The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently captured image (image with the highest file number) is displayed on the monitor. (For movies, only the first frame is displayed o...

60 B asic Op er atio n s 3 You can delete images one by one. 1 Press the Q button, and display the image to delete. 2 Press the d / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete]. Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW+ form...

4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with this camera. How to Operate the Shooting Functions ........... 62Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode .......... 67Setting the Exposure ........................................... 73Focusin...

62 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [ A Rec. Mode] menu, [ C Movie] menu or [ A Custom Setting] menu. Press the four-way controller ( 2345 ) in Capture mode to set the following items. For d...

65 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 The following settings can be performed in the [ C Movie 1] menu. Press the 3 button when the mode dial is set to C to display the [ C Movie 1] menu. *1 Can be also set through the control panel. Set the [ A Custom Setting 1-2] menus to fully use the functions of this c...

68 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 When set to n (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the optimal mode from the following capture modes for the subject. • Set the guide display time in [Guide Display] of the [ R Set-up 1] menu. (p.185) • The scene mode selection screen appears when the m...

69 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 By setting the mode dial to H (Scene), you can choose from the following scene modes. Scene Modes Mode Characteristics c Portrait For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. s Landscape For capturing landscape views. Increases color saturation an...

71 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Blur Control enables you to create a picture that looks as if it was taken with a wide-open aperture and shallow depth of field, by shooting multiple images with different focus positions and merging them into a single image. This can produce a more noticeable blur effe...

72 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Use the exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures. • Do not move the camera while taking a picture. • If holding the camera by hand while shooting, set [Shake Reduction] to k (On). • Blur Control may not work as effectively as expec...

73 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Setting the Exposure You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.The sensitivity can be set to [ISO AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 6400 in increments of 1/3 EV. The default setting is [ISO AUTO]. 1 Press the four-...

74 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 This camera features the following exposure modes.The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows. z : Available #: Restricted × : Not available *1 In [Green Button] of the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, you can make the setting so that the shutter speed and/or ape...

75 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 5 appears on the monitor next to the value that can be changed.The following parameters can be changed depending on the selected exposure mode. 3 When set to a mode, press the m c button ( 1 ), and then turn the e-dial ( 2 ) to change the aperture value. The exposure co...

76 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 This is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures. 1 Set the mode dial to a . 2 Turn the e-dial to the left ( f ), and set the shutter speed to h . h appears after the slowest shutter speed. 3 Press the shutter release button. The shut...

77 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose (darken) your picture.The compensation value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV between -3 and +3 depending on the lens being used. 1 Press the m c button ( 1 ), and then turn the e-dial ( 2 ...

80 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure (brightness) prior to taking a picture. Use this when the subject is too small to obtain a proper exposure or is backlit.First, assign the AE Lock function to the d / i button. 1 Select [Green Button] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3]...

82 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. 1 Press the M button in Capture mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [AE Metering], and press the 4 button. The [AE Metering] screen appe...

84 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Focusing You can focus with the following methods. 1 Press the M button in Capture mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Focus Method], and press the 4 button. The [Focus Method] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ...

85 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 You can choose from the following five autofocus methods in = mode. 1 Press the M button in Capture mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Autofocus Method], and press the 4 button. The [Autofocus Method] screen appears. • You...

88 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 You can set the camera to perform focusing by pressing the d / i button. Use this setting when activating the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired.First, assign the Enable AF function to the d / i button. 1 Select [Green Button] in the...

90 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Manually adjust the focus. 1 Set [Focus Method] to \ . Refer to “Setting the Focus Method” (p.84) for details. 2 While viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ring. The shutter can be released by pressing the shutter release button fully even if the subject is not in foc...

91 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 3 Set the magnification to [Off], [x2], or [x4], and press the 4 button. The magnification can be changed with the e-dial while the image is enlarged. 4 Press the 3 button twice. MF Assist is set and the camera is ready to take a picture. 5 Turn the focusing ring, or pr...

92 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) You can check the depth of field by stopping down the aperture of the lens to the actually set value.First, assign the Preview function to the d / i button. 1 Select [Green Button] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-wa...

93 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed.The Shake Reduction function works effectively when taking pictures in the following situations. - When ta...

95 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in Capture mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g . 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g or Z ...

99 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Taking Pictures Continuously Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in Capture mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g . 3 Press the...

101 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time.The following settings can be performed. 1 Select [Interval Shooting] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to...

102 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ), and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the number of shots to be taken. Press the 4 button to finish the setting. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start Interval], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 7...

105 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Recording Movies In this camera, you can record movies with the following format. • Frame rate 30 fps • Sound Monaural • File format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (File extension: .MOV) Settings for recording movies can be changed using the [ C Movie] menu or the control panel.Belo...

108 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 4 Press the shutter release button fully. Movie recording starts.A red P displayed at the top right of the screen blinks during movie recording.The following operations can be performed while recording a movie. Available operations 5 Press the shutter release button ag...

109 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Takes still pictures one by one at a set interval from a set time and records them as a single movie file. (Motion JPEG, file extension: .AVI)Perform the following settings. 1 Select [Interval Movie] in the [ C Movie 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). Th...

111 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a movie to play back. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Movie p...

112 S h o o ting F unc tions 4 You can capture a single frame from a movie and save it as a JPEG still picture. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Step 2 on p.111. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to display the frame to save as a still picture. 3 Press the m c button. The save confirmatio...

116 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Setting a File Format Set the aspect ratio, file format, number of recorded pixels, quality level, and color space of still pictures. 1 Select [Image Capture Settings] in the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Image Capture Settings] scr...

117 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Select the horizontal and vertical ratio of images from K , J , I (default setting) or L . The aspect ratio of the camera monitor is J , so if a different aspect ratio is selected, the monitor display changes to match the set aspect ratio. You can set the format of image...

118 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Sets the recording size of images when [File Format] is set to [JPEG]. The selectable sizes vary according to the [Aspect Ratio] setting. JPEG Recorded Pixels Aspect Ratio Recorded Pixels Pixels K k 4000×2248 (default setting) P 3456×1944 g 2688×1512 i 1920×1080 J N 4000...

119 S h ootin g S et tings 5 You can set the image quality level (compression ratio). The default setting is C (Best). You can select a color space to use. JPEG Quality C Best Quality: clearer File size: larger D Better E Good Quality: grainier File size: smaller Color Space sRGB Mainly used for dev...

120 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Setting the White Balance Adjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so that white objects appear white. *1 The color temperatures (K) shown above are all estimates. These do not indicate precise colors. *2 CTE = Color Temperature Enhancement 1 Press...

121 S h ootin g S et tings 5 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the white balance. When J (Fluorescent Light) is selected, press the four-way controller ( 3 ) and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select D , N , W , or L . Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters...

122 S h ootin g S et tings 5 You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures. 1 Select K in Step 2 on p.121. 2 Under the light you wish to measure the white balance of, fully display a white sheet of paper on the monitor, or select a white area as the subject. 3 P...

123 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Adjusting Brightness Adjusts the brightness and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas. Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed areas. 1 Press the M button in Capture ...

126 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Take pictures with settings to suit for your creative photographic vision. Select the desired picture style from the following modes and enjoy taking pictures with a creative finishing tone. 1 Press the M button in Capture mode. The contr...

127 S h ootin g S et tings 5 2 Use the four way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Custom Image], and press the 4 button. The Custom Image setting screen appears.The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the background. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select an image ...

130 S h ootin g S et tings 5 You can apply a filter effect when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Setting the Digital Filter Filter Name Effect Parameter Toy Camera For taking pictures that look as if taken with a toy camera. Shading Level: Low/Medium/HighBlur: Low/Medium/HighT...

131 S h ootin g S et tings 5 1 Press the M button in Capture mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select [Digital Filter], and press the 4 button. The screen to select a filter appears.The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the backg...

132 S h ootin g S et tings 5 7 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. You can save frequently used functions to the quick dial to easily load and use the desired settings when taking pictures.Save up to four settings to each of the following functions. 1 Select [Quick Dial] in ...

133 S h ootin g S et tings 5 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the desired setting. To make detailed settings for Smart Effect, press the m c button. 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4. Save the settings to the other positions in the same way. 6 Press the 4 button. The setting assigned to each posi...

134 S h ootin g S et tings 5 You can set and capture images with a variety of effects.Select from the following types of effects. • Brilliant Color • Tone Expansion • Unicolor Bold • Bold Monochrome • Vintage Color • Water Color • Cross Processing • Vibrant Color Enhance • Warm Fade • USER 1 to 3 (p...

135 S h ootin g S et tings 5 1 Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 4. The effect saved in the selected position is loaded, and the camera is ready to take a picture. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to change the parameters. The parameter setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way c...

136 S h ootin g S et tings 5 You can save the current camera settings and retrieve them later on by the quick dial operation. 1 Set necessary settings. 2 Select from USER 1 to 3 in Step 4 on p.134. 3 Press the d / i button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) t...

138 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions You can assign one of the following functions to the d / i button and access the function by simply pressing the button when shooting. 1 Select [Green Button] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-way controller ( ...

140 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Set the value to be changed with the e-dial when the capture mode is set to e (Program Automatic Exposure) mode. 1 Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [E-dial in Program], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use...

141 S h ootin g S et tings 5 You can set the function of the d / i button when the capture mode is set to a (Manual Exposure) mode. 1 Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Action in M Mode], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-w...

142 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Setting the Lens Functions You can set the lens functions. Depending on the type of the lens attached, available functions differ. Sets whether to use the ND filter built-in to the lens. 1 Press the M button in Capture mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way ...

143 S h ootin g S et tings 5 Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties. 1 Select [Distortion Correction] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [On] or [Off], and press the 4 button. 3 Press the 3 button. ...

6 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions. Playback Functions Operation ......................... 146Setting the Playback Display Method .............. 148Enlarging Images ............................................... 149Displaying Multiple Images .........

146 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Playback Functions Operation Make settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or [ Q Playback] menu. Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Playback mode to display the playback mode palette.You can also display the playback mode palette when ...

147 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 *1 This cannot be performed when a movie is displayed.*2 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed.*3 This can be performed only when a RAW images are saved.*4 This can be performed only when a movie is displayed. You can perform the following settings in...

148 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Setting the Playback Display Method You can set the initial magnification when enlarging images, and whether to display the Bright/Dark Area warning in Playback mode. 1 Select [Quick Zoom] in the [ Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the...

149 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Enlarging Images Images can be enlarged up to 16 times in Playback mode. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select an image in Playback mode. 2 Turn the e-dial to the right (toward y ). The image enlarges at each click (1.2 to 16 times). Available operations E-di...

150 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Displaying Multiple Images You can display 4, 9, 20, 42 or 90 thumbnail images on the monitor at the same time. The default setting is nine-image display. 1 Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f ) in Playback mode. The multi-image display screen appears.Up to nine thu...

151 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Images will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved. 1 In the multi-image display screen, turn the e-dial to the left (toward f ) again. The folder display screen appears.The number of images saved in the selected folder appears at the top right...

152 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date. 1 In the multi-image display screen, press the M button. The [Multi-img Display Setting] screen appears. 2 Press the M button again. The calendar display screen appears.Only the dates when pictures were taken ...

154 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Selection], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 9 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a type of image selection, and press the 4 button. 10 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Create an index imag...

155 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively in the slideshow. Sets how images will be displayed during Slideshow. 1 Select [Slideshow] in the [ Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Slideshow setting screen appears...

156 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 1 Select [Start] in Step 2 on p.155, and press the 4 button. Or, select u (Slideshow) in the playback mode palette, and press the 4 button. The start screen is displayed and the slideshow begins. Available operations 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). Slideshow st...

157 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Displaying Rotated Images You can change the rotation information of an image and save it. Images with changed image rotation information are displayed at the changed orientation during playback. 1 Select the image you want to rotate in Playback mode, and press the fo...

158 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Deleting Multiple Images You can delete multiple images at once. Be aware that deleted images cannot be restored. 1 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) (p.194) You can delete multiple images in the multi-image display at once. 1 Turn the e-dial to the left (towa...

159 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 4 Press the d / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Select & Delete], and press the 4 button. The selected images are deleted. You can delete a selected folder and all the images in it. 1 Turn the e-di...

160 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 You can delete all saved images at once. 1 Select [Delete All Images] in the [ Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete All Images...

161 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video input terminal or HDMI input terminal and play back images. Have a cable according to the terminal of the device to which you connect. 1 Turn the AV device and camera...

162 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the video input terminal on the AV device. 4 Turn the AV device and camera on. The camera turns on in video mode or HDMI mode, and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device. Set the video/HDMI ...

163 Pl ayb ack F u n ctio n s 6 By default, the maximum resolution is automatically selected to suit the AV device and camera. However, if it fails to play back images properly, change the HDMI output format setting. 1 Select [HDMI Out] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( ...

7 Editing Images This chapter describes how to edit the captured images. Changing the Image Size ................................... 166Processing Images ............................................ 168Developing RAW Images ................................... 174

166 E d itin g Im ag es 7 Changing the Image Size Changes the number of recorded pixels, and saves the image as a new file. 1 Select an image to resize in Playback mode, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select n (Re...

167 E d itin g Im ag es 7 Crops out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image. The aspect ratio can also be changed. 1 Select an image to crop in Playback mode, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2...

168 E d itin g Im ag es 7 Processing Images You can edit captured images using digital filters.The following filters are available. Processing Images with Digital Filters Filter Name Effect Parameter Monochrome Creates a monochrome image such as a black-and-white photo. Filter Effect: OFF/Red/Green/...

171 E d itin g Im ag es 7 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Use filters in combination] or [Save as], and press the 4 button. Select [Use filters in combination] when you want to apply additional filters to the same image. The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again.If [Save ...

173 E d itin g Im ag es 7 You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes. 1 Select an image to edit in Playback mode, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Red- eye Edit),...

174 E d itin g Im ag es 7 Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW images into JPEG images, and save them as a new file. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select h (RAW Development), and pres...

176 E d itin g Im ag es 7 You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings. 1 Select [Developing Multiple Images] in Step 3 on p.174, and press the 4 button. The multi-image display screen appears.Refer to p.150 for details on operations in the multi-image display screen. 2 Use the four-wa...

8 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings. How to Operate the Set-up Menu ...................... 178Camera Settings .................................................. 180File Management Settings .................................. 193

178 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 How to Operate the Set-up Menu Perform general settings related to the camera in the [ R Set-up] menu. Perform the following settings in the [ R Set-up 1-3] menus. Press the 3 button in Capture/Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) or e-dial ...

180 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 Camera Settings You can turn the camera operation sound on or off, or change its volume.The sound for the following items can be set. • In-focus• AE-L (AE Lock operation sound)• Self-timer• Remote Control• One Push File Format (operation sound when [One Pus...

183 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 List of World Time Cities Region City Video Output Format Region City Video Output Format North America Honolulu NTSC Africa/West Asia Istanbul PAL Anchorage NTSC Cairo PAL Vancouver NTSC Jerusalem PAL San Francisco NTSC Nairobi PAL Los Angeles NTSC Jeddah ...

184 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed.Set in [Language/ u ] of the [ R Set-up 1] menu. 1 Setting the Display Language (p.47) You can set the monitor to dim and the camera to turn off automatically if unused for a...

186 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 Set the initial menu tab displayed on the monitor when the 3 button is pressed. 1 Select [12. Save Menu Location] in the [ A Custom Setting 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [12. Save Menu Location] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way con...

187 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Enlarge Instant Review], [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area], and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . 4 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears...

189 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off. The following function settings can be saved. 1 Select [Memory] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Memory 1] screen appears. 2 Use the fou...

190 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 Settings of the direct keys and for the items of the [ A Rec. Mode] menu, [ C Movie] menu, [ Q Playback] menu, [ R Set-up] menu, and playback mode palette can be reset to default values. 1 Select [Reset] in the [ R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way con...

191 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 Settings for the items of the [ A Custom Setting] menu can be reset to default values. 1 Select [Reset Custom Functions] in the [ A Custom Setting 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Reset Custom Functions] screen appears. 2 Press the fou...

193 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 File Management Settings Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other devices.Formatting deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card. 1 Select [Format] in the [ R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-w...

194 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 You can protect images from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Protect), and press the 4 button. The screen to select how...

195 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 When images are captured with this camera, a folder is automatically created and the captured images are stored in the new folder. Each folder name consists of a sequential number from 100 to 999 and a string of 5 characters. You can change the folder name ...

196 Cha n gi ng A dditio n al S et tings 8 By adding DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings to stored images on the SD Memory Card, you can specify the number of copies and whether to imprint the date on the images in advance and order conventional photograph prints by taking this SD Memory Card...

200 C o n n ecti n g to a C o mpu ter 9 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by connecting the camera using a USB cable, and RAW images can be developed using the provided software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio”.We recommend ...

201 C o n n ecti n g to a C o mpu ter 9 Saving Images on a Computer Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer. 1 Select [USB Connection] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [MSC] or [PTP], and p...

202 C o n n ecti n g to a C o mpu ter 9 Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable I-USB7. 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Turn off the camera, and use the USB cable to connect the PC/AV terminal of the camera and the computer. 3 Turn the camera on. The camera is recognized as a removab...

203 C o n n ecti n g to a C o mpu ter 9 Using the Provided Software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX” is included on the CD-ROM (S-SW131). With the SILKYPIX Developer Studio, you can develop RAW files, adjust the color of the images and other settings, and save the new images as a JPEG or T...

205 C o n n ecti n g to a C o mpu ter 9 Regarding Product Registration To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software. Click [Product Registration] on the screen in Step 3 on p.204. A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed. If a computer is connected to the Int...

10 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built-in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external flash. Using the Built-in Flash ..................................... 208Using an External Flash (Optional) .................. 211

208 U si n g the F lash 10 Using the Built-in Flash • When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur effect. • The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness. • You can set the desired aperture value to take a flash photograph when you want to ch...

209 U si n g the F lash 10 Trailing Curtain Sync discharges the flash immediately before the shutter closes. When shooting moving objects with a slow shutter speed, Trailing Curtain Sync and Slow-speed Sync produce different effects depending on when the flash is discharged.For example, when shootin...

210 U si n g the F lash 10 The following equation calculates the effective distance of the flash.Maximum flash distance L1 = Guide number ÷ Aperture valueMinimum flash distance L2 = Maximum flash distance ÷ 6 * * The value 6 used in the formula above is a fixed value which applies only when using th...

212 U si n g the F lash 10 You can use the P-TTL auto flash with an AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external flash. 2 Turn on the camera and the external flash. 3 Set the external flash mode to [P-TTL]. 4 Confirm that the external...

213 U si n g the F lash 10 Attach the Hot Shoe Adapter F G (optional) to the camera hot shoe and an Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F (optional) to the bottom of the external flash, and connect these with the Extension Cord F5P (optional) as shown in the illustration below. The Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F can...

216 11 Appen d ix Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings.The functions set in Memory (p.189) are saved even when the camera is turned off. Reset Setting Yes: The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function (p.190). No: The setting is saved even after r...

219 Appen d ix 11 Playback Mode Palette [ Q Playback] Menu Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Image Rotation — — p.157 Digital Filter Monochrome Yes p.168 Red-eye Edit — — p.173 Resize Maximum size according to the setting — p.166 Cropping Maximum size according to the setting — p.167 Index — —...

221 Appen d ix 11 [ A Custom Setting] Menu Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page 1. AE-L with AF Locked On Yes p.81 2. Link AE to AF Point Off Yes p.82 3. Auto Bracketing Order 0 – + Yes p.78 4. Shake Reduction Options Mode1 Yes p.94 5. WB When Using Flash Auto White Balance Yes p.121 6. AWB in Tu...

222 11 Appen d ix Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations *1 Set [13. Electronic Shutter] to [Enable] in the [ A Custom Setting 2] menu. You can take pictures at higher speeds with the electronic shutter than with the lens shutter.Ex.) With a 01 STANDARD PRIME lens Pictures taken at 1/200...

223 Appen d ix 11 *6 Light is unevenly distributed.*7 When using the lens shutter built-in to the adapter*8 Set the aperture manually.*9 Light may be unevenly distributed. A K-mount lens can be attached to this camera with the use of the optional Adapter Q for K Mount Lens. When a K-mount lens is us...

224 11 Appen d ix Cleaning the CMOS Sensor If the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty, shadows may appear in the image in certain situations such as when shooting against a white background. This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned. Shaking the CMOS sensor removes dust that has collected. ...

225 Appen d ix 11 Error Messages Error Messages Description Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images. (p.42, p.158)You may be able to save more images if you change the image capture settings. (p.116) No more i...

227 Appen d ix 11 Troubleshooting In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again. After these procedures are done, if the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs.We recommen...

230 11 Appen d ix Main Specifications Model Description Type Lens-interchangeable SL digital camera Lens Mount PENTAX bayonet Q-mount Compatible Lens Q-mount lenses Image Capture Unit Image Sensor Type: CMOS sensor with a primary color filter, Size: 1/2.3-inch Effective Pixels Approx. 12.4 megapixel...

235 Appen d ix 11 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charged battery The image storage capacity (normal recording and flash use 50%) is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards, while other data is based on our measuring conditions. Some ...

236 Appen d ix 11 Index Symbols Q (Playback) button ................................... 19, 21, 59 d / i (Green/Delete) button ........................... 19, 21, 60, 138 m c (EV Compensation) button ................................... 19, 21, 77[ A Rec. Mode] menu .... 63, 217 [ C Movie] menu .... ...

242 Appen d ix 11 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced...

243 Appen d ix 11 required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you ...

244 Appen d ix 11 For customers in USASTATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfe...

245 Appen d ix 11 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 Street, Suite 2600Denver, Colorado 80202 U.S.A.Phone: 800-877-0155 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole respo...

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