Pentax 15222 manuel d'utilisation

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    Operating Manual • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 58240 Copyright © PEN TAX RICOH IMAGING C O., LTD. 2012 R02DTB12 P rinted in Phili ppines PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD. 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Toky o 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) PENTAX RICOH IMAGING FRANCE S. A.S. (European Head q[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX O Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using t he camera in order to get the m ost out of all t he features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. Lenses you c an use In general, lenses that can be us ed with this[...]

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    1 To users of this camera • Do not use or store this cam era in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment s uch as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s internal cir[...]

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    2 • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock. Caution • Do not place your finger over the f lash when discharging the flash. You may burn yourself. • Do [...]

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    3 • Do not touch or short-circuit the t erminal area of the AC plug cord while the c ord is plugged in. • Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. This can cause an electric shock. • Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause the product breakdown. • Do not use the battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries[...]

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    4 • When travel ing, take the Wo rldwide Service Netw ork listing tha t is included in the package. Th is will be us eful if you ex perience problems abroad. • When the cam era has not been used for a long time, conf irm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). [...]

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    5 • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzine. • Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens. • Please contact a PENTAX Serv ice Center for professional c leaning of the CMOS sensor. (This will involve a fee.) • Do not stor[...]

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    6 • Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card, or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data. Deleted data can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD Memory Card, you should ensu re that the data on the card is completely d[...]

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    7 For Us ing Y our Camer a Safel y ...... ..... ...... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... . 1 Care to be Taken Duri ng Ha ndlin g ....... ...... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... ... 4 Conte nts ... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... ...... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... . 7 Compositi[...]

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    8 Basic Op erations 55 Basic Sho oting Op erat ion ....... ....... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... ... 56 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 56 Usin g the Buil t-in Flas h ....... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... ... 59 Setti ng the Fl ash Mode .. .... ...... [...]

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    9 Check ing the Dep th o f Fiel d (Pre view) ..... ....... .... ....... .... .... ....... . 99 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake . ....... .... ..... ...... ..... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ..... ... 100 Taking Pictures Using the S hake Reduction Function ..................... 100 Shoot[...]

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    10 Playback Func tions and Image Editin g 153 How to Operat e the Playback/ Editing F unctions.....................154 Playback Mode Palette Items .......................................................... 154 Playback Menu Items....................................................................... 155 Setting the Playback Displ ay Method ........[...]

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    11 Changing Additional Sett ings 183 How t o Ope rate the Se t-up M enu ..... .... ....... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... ... 184 Set-up Menu Items ......................... .................................................. 184 Camera Sett ings ... ..... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ..... .1 86 Setting the[...]

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    12 Usin g an E xterna l Flas h (Opt iona l) .. ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... . 220 Using the P-TTL Auto Fla sh ... .... .... ....... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... . 221 Using the High-speed Sync Flash .................................................... 222 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord . [...]

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    13 This Operatin g Manual contai ns the following chapters. Composition of the Operating M anual 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains the provided ac cessories and the names and functions of the w orking parts. 2 Getting Start ed Explains your first s teps from purchasing the camera to taking pic tures. Be sure to read this chapter and follow t he i[...]

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    14 The symbols u sed in thi s Operating Manual are explained below. 1 Indicates reference page numbers ex plaining a related operat ion. Indicates useful information. Indicates precautions to take w hen operating the camera.[...]

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    1 Before Using You r Camera Check the packa ge conte nts and the names and fu nctions of the working part s before use . Checki ng the Conte nts of the Packa ge ... ......... .. 16 Names and Fun ctions of the Workin g Parts . ..... 17 How to Chan ge Functi on Settings ........ ...... ........ 31[...]

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    16 Before Using You r Camera 1 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with the camera. Check that all accessories are included. Hot shoe cover F K (installed on cam era) Body mount c over (installed on camera) USB cable I-USB7 Strap O-ST120 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery charger D-BC90 AC plug cord Sof[...]

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    17 Before Using You r Camera 1 Names and Functions of the Working Parts Car d ac cess lamp Tripod socket Self -tim er la mp / Remot e contro l recei ver CMOS sensor AF assist light Microphones Monitor Battery co ver Hot shoe Car d co ver Strap lug Lens mount in dex (red dot) Lens information contacts Speaker Connection cable cover AF coupler Batter[...]

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    18 Before Using You r Camera 1 Here, you can learn whi ch parts are used and how they function w hen in capture mode. Capture M ode The factory def ault setting of e ach part is explained here, but some parts hav e multiple functions and work differently depending on the selected setting. 1 Shutter release button Press to capture images. ( p.57) 2 [...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 19 5 Focus mode switch Changes the focus mode. (p.92) 6 d (Gree n) bu tton Y ou can assign a f unction to this button. (p.147) In this manual, t his button is referred to a s the d (G) button. 7 K / i (Flash pop-up) button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.63) 8 E-dia l Sets the shutter speed, aperture, and EV compe[...]

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    20 Before Using You r Camera 1 Here, you can learn whi ch parts are used and how they function w hen in playback mode. Play back M ode 5 6 7 4 2 3 1 8 9 0[...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 21 In this manual, the arrow keys of the four-way controller are referred to in the following way. 1 Shutter release button Press halfwa y to switch to capture mode. 2 Main switch Move to tur n th e camera on and off . (p.49) 3 E-dia l Use this to magnify an image (p.157) or display multiple images at the same time (p.15[...]

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    22 Before Using You r Camera 1 Various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the cam era . In standby mode, the current settings for shooting are displayed on the monitor. Press the M button to display the “con trol panel” and change settings. (p.24) If you pr ess the M button while the control panel is displayed, you ca[...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 23 Standard Info rmation Display (All i tems are displayed here f or explanatory purposes. The actual di splay may differ .) * Indicator 11 appears only when the optional GPS Unit O-GPS1 is attached to the camera and is operating. (p.244) * Indicator 16 is displayed in white. It turns green when the subject is in focus a[...]

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    24 Before Using You r Camera 1 Contro l panel Press the M button in s tandby mode to display the control panel and change settings. (p.32) Still pict ure capt ure mode 1 Function name 13 Aspect Ratio (p.126) 2 Setting 14 File Format (p.127) 3 Custom Image (p.140)/ Scene Mode (p.76) 15 JPEG Recorded Pixels (p.128)/ Movie Recorded Pixels (p.114) 4 Di[...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 25 The captured image and shooting information are displayed in the single image display of playback mode. 1 Playing Back Images (p.64) Press the M butt on to select t he type of information displayed i n the single ima ge display. Use the four-way con troller ( 2345 ) to select a display type and press th e 4 button to [...]

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    26 Before Using You r Camera 1 Detaile d Informa tion Di splay Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch be tween pages. (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may diff er.) Page 1 1 Rotation information (p.162) 6 Protect setting (p.200) 2 Captured image 7 Folde r number-Fi le number (p.201) 3 Capture mode (p.[...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 27 * Indicators 36 and 40 to 43 appear only for images in which GPS information is stored. 11 Lens focal length 26 Shadow Correction (p.134) 12 Shake Reduction (p.100)/ Movie SR (p.114) 27 Distortion Correction (p.138) 28 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment (p.138) 13 Focus mode (p.92) 14 Aperture value (p.82) 29 Cus[...]

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    28 Before Using You r Camera 1 Histogram Display/RGB His togram Display Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch be tween the Histogram Display and RGB Histogram Display. * Indicator 4 appears only when the file f ormat of the last captured image is JPEG, and the image c an also be saved i n RAW format. (p .64) 1 Histogram (Brightness) 7 Aper t[...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 29 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 num ber of pix el s. The shape a nd the dist ribution of the histogram before and after shooting tell you w hether the exp osure level and [...]

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    30 Before Using You r Camera 1 Unde rstandin g Colo r Balan ce Distribution of color intensity is displayed fo r each color in RGB Hi stogram Display. If a color is partially cut off on one sid e, it indicates that the color is under- or overe xposed, that the light is very weak or strong i n that color, or that the white balance is incorrect. 1 Se[...]

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    31 Before Using You r Camera 1 How to Change Fun ction 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 standby m ode, you can set Sensitivi ty, White Balance, Flash Mode and Drive Mode by pressing the four-way controller ( 2345 ). (p.68) Be[...]

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    32 Before Using You r Camera 1 In standby mod e, you can switch to t he control panel and change settings. Below, how to set [JP EG Quality] is exp lained as an example. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) t o select an i tem you want to cha nge the setting f or. Y ou cannot selec[...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 33 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) or e-dial to sele ct a sett ing value. 5 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel. Next, set other items. 6 Press the 3 button or t he shutte r release button halfway. The camera is ready to take a picture. This section explains how to use the following menus: [[...]

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    34 Before Using You r Camera 1 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). Each time the four-w ay controller ( 5 ) is pressed, the menu will change in the following sequence: [ A Rec. Mode 2], [ A Rec. Mode 3], [ C Movie 1], [ Q Playback 1] ... [ A Rec. Mode 1]. Y ou can also change the menu by turning the e-dial. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) t[...]

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    Before Using You r Camera 1 35 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button i f a submenu i s displayed. Next, set other items. 7 Press the 3 but ton. The screen that was displayed bef ore selecting the menu item appears again. Even after you press the 3 button and c lose the menu s creen, your settings will not be saved if the ca[...]

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    Memo 36[...]

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    2 Getting Started This chapter ex plains your first steps from purcha sing the camera to ta king pic tures . Be sur e to re ad this and fo llow the i nstru cti ons. Attach ing the Str ap ......... ...... ...... ........ ...... ......... .. 38 Inse rting the Battery . ...... ...... ......... ..... ......... ...... .. 39 Inse rting/Re moving an SD Me[...]

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    38 Getting Started 2 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap t hrough the strap lug, then secure it on the inside of the clasp. 2 Attach the other end of the stra p in the same manner as described above.[...]

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    39 Getting Started 2 Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera. Use the exclusive battery D-LI90. When using th e battery for the first t ime, or when the bat tery has not been used in a long time, or when [ Battery depleted] appea rs, recharge the bat ter y. Note: AC pl ug cord “Listed, Type SPT -2 or NISPT -2, 18/2 flexi ble cord[...]

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    40 Getting Started 2 4 When the battery is fu lly charged, remove the battery from the battery charger. 1 Push the battery cover unlock switch towards OPEN ( 1 ) to unlock. The battery cover opens ( 2 ). • Do not u se the p rovided Batte ry Char ger D-BC9 0 to cha rge bat teries other than th e rech argeabl e lit hium-i on batt ery D- LI90. Charg[...]

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    41 Getting Started 2 2 With the 2 mark faci ng toward the lens, push the battery in until it locks i nto place. T o remove the bat tery , push the battery lock switch ( 3 ) in t he direction of the arrow . 3 Close the battery c over. The battery cover is locked. You can confirm the remaining battery level by checking the following symbols d isplaye[...]

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    42 Getting Started 2 The image storage capacity (normal recording and flash use 50%) is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards, while other dat a is based on our measuring conditions. Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on t he selected capture mode and shooting conditions. We recommend t[...]

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    43 Getting Started 2 3 Pull down the connection cable cover ( 1 ) o n the left o f the battery cover, and insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber until it locks into place. T o remove the DC coupler , push the battery lock swit ch ( 2 ) in the di rection of the arrow . 4 Close the battery c over. The connection cable is pulled out from the c[...]

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    44 Getting Started 2 7 Plug the AC plug cord i nto the power outlet. • Make sure t he camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure connections are secure betwee n the terminals. SD Mem ory Card or data may be corrupted if the connection to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed. • Whil[...]

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    45 Getting Started 2 Inserting/Rem oving an SD Memor y 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 Open the terminal cover in the direction of the arrow. 3 Open t[...]

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    46 Getting Started 2 4 Insert the card a ll the way with the SD Memory Card label facing toward t he moni tor. Push the SD Memory Card in once t o remove. 5 Close the card c over, and t he terminal cov er ( 1 → 2 ). Close both covers properly . For details on the approximate number of still pictures and the amount of time of movies that can be re[...]

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    47 Getting Started 2 Attaching a Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera body. When you use one of the following lenses with this camera, all the camera’s captur e modes are a vailable. (a) DA, DA L , D F A, FA J len ses (b) Lenses with an s (Auto) p osition; when used in the s posit ion The steps are described h ere using a DA 40mm F2.8 XS lens.[...]

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    48 Getting Started 2 3 Align the lens mount index (red dots: 3 ) on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks . After att aching, turn the l ens counterclockwise to make s ure that the lens is locked i n place. 4 Remove t he front lens cap. T o remove the lens Attach the lens cap first, and then turn the lens[...]

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    49 Getting Started 2 Turn ing the Cam era On an d Off 1 Turn the main switch to [O N]. The camera turns on, and the startup screen appears. Set the main swit ch to the position [OFF] to turn o ff th e camer a. • Always turn t he camera off when not in use. • The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a s[...]

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    50 Getting Started 2 Initial Settings The first time the cam era is turned on, the [ Language/ u ] screen appears on the m onitor. Follow the procedure b elow to set the langu age displayed on the monitor and th e current date and time. O nce these settings are made, yo u will n ot ne ed to se t the m a ga in ne xt tim e you tur n on you r cam e ra[...]

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    51 Getting Started 2 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a city . T urn the e-dial t o change the region . Refer to “Lis t of Wo rld T ime Citi es” (p.189) for cities that can be selected as a hometown. 4 Press the four -way controll er ( 3 ) to s elect [DS T], and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off ). 5 Pr[...]

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    52 Getting Started 2 Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the date format. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), and use the fo ur-way controller ( 23 ) t o select [24h] or [12h] . 3 Press the 4 butto[...]

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    53 Getting Started 2 6 Press the f our-way contro ller ( 3 ) to select [Sett ings complete ], and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. If you set the date and t ime from the menu, the [ R Set-up 1] menu reappears. In thi s case, pr ess the 3 but ton. Pressing the 3 button while setting the date and time cancels the settings ma[...]

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    Memo 54[...]

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    3 Basi c Operat ion s This chapter ex plains basic oper ations for sh ooting by se tti ng th e mode dia l to n (Auto Pict ure) to have the camera select the optimum settings based on the subjec t. For information abo ut advanced functions an d settings for taking pictures , refer to chapt er 4 and onwar d. Basi c Shooting Opera tion . ......... ...[...]

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    56 Basic Operations 3 Basic Shooting Operation This camera features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive modes. This se ction explains how to take pictures by simp ly pressing the shutter relea se button. 1 Set the m ode dial to n . The capture mode is s et to n mode. 1 Selecting the Appropriate Capt ure Mode (p.74) 2 Set the focus mode sw[...]

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    57 Basic Operations 3 3 View the subject on the monitor. When using a zoom l ens, turn the zoom ring to the right or lef t to change t he angle of view (focal length). 4 Position the subject inside the A F 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 s[...]

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    58 Basic Operations 3 • You can enlarge the central area in focus by pressing the 4 button while the focus is locked (ex cept when [Autofocus Method] is set to E (Tracking)). (p.95) • The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.186) • You can set the camera so that it automati cally focuses when the = / L button is pr[...]

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    59 Basic Operations 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 0. 7 m to 5 m. Vignetting (da rkening of the corners of the image du e to a lack of l ight) may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly [...]

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    60 Basic Operations 3 The flash m odes that can be selected di ffer depending on the capture mode. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ) in standby mode. The Flash Mode setting scr een appears. The flash modes that can be select ed for the set capture mode appear . 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a fla sh mode, and press the 4 butto [...]

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    61 Basic Operations 3 You can cha nge the fl ash output in a range of -2.0 to +1.0. The foll owing flash compensation values can be s et according to the step interval set in [1. EV Steps] (p.72) of the [ A Custom Set ting 1] men u. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Step 2 on p.60. 2 Turn the e-dial. The flash compensation value is set. Pres[...]

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    62 Basic Operations 3 The flash pops up an d discharges automatical ly when necessary, such as when using a shutter sp eed which is l ikely to cau se camera shake or in backlit conditions. The flash may pop up but may not discharge if the camera dete rmines that the f lash is not n ecessary. 1 Set the fl ash mode to C or D . 2 Press the shutter rel[...]

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    63 Basic Operations 3 Discharges the f lash for each picture. 1 Set the fl ash mode to E or F . 2 Press the K / i button. The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. When you do not want the flash t o discharge, keep the bui lt-in flash retra cted . 3 Press the shutter releas e button fully. The flash discharges and the picture is taken. 4 Push[...]

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    64 Basic Operations 3 Reviewing Images You can play back captured images with the camera. 1 Press the N button. The camera switches to the single image display of 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 on the monitor . ) 2 P[...]

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    65 Basic Operations 3 You can de lete images one by one. 1 Press the N button, and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to display an image to delete. 2 Press the K / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 3 Press the f our-way contro ller ( 2 ) to select [Delet e]. 4 Press the 4 button. The image is deleted. Deleting a Single Imag e • D[...]

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    Memo 66[...]

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    4 Shooting Functio ns This chapter des cribes the various bas ic and adva nced shooting f unctions available with this camera . How to Operate the Shooting Functi ons ......... .. 68 Select ing the App ropria te Ca pture Mode ........ .. 74 Setting th e Exp osure ...... ...... ......... ..... ...... ......... .. 79 Focus ing ...... ..... ......... [...]

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    68 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 How to Operat e the Shooting Functions You can cha nge capture-relat ed settings using t he direct keys, control panel, [ A Rec. Mode] menu, [ C Movie] m enu or [ A C ustom Setting] menu. Press the f our-way controller ( 2345 ) in standby mode to set the following items. For details on how to use the menus, refer to “Us[...]

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    69 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 The follow ing items are available in t he [ A Rec. Mode 1- 3] menus. Press the 3 button i n standby mode to display the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. Rec. Mode Menu It ems Menu Item Func tion Page A 1 Custom Image *1 *2 Sets the image finishing tone such as color and contrast before shooting an image. p.140 Digital Filter *1 Ap[...]

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    70 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 *1 C an be also set through the control panel. *2 When the mode dial is set to H , [Scene Mode] appears instea d. A 2 Multi-exposure Creates a picture by t aking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. p.111 Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval f rom a set time. p. 108 D-Range Setting *1 Exp[...]

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    71 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 The follow ing items are available in t he [ C Movie 1] menu. Press the 3 bu tton when the mode dial i s set to C to display the [ C Movie 1] menu. *1 C an also be set through the control panel. Movie Menu I tems Menu Item Functi on Page C 1 Exposure Setting *1 Selects the movie exposure mode from e , c , or a mode. p.113[...]

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    72 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 The follow ing items of t he [ A Custom Setti ng 1-3] menus enable you to make the best use of the camera. Custom Setting Menu Items Menu Item Function Page A 1 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. p.84 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. p.80 3. Expanded Sensitivity Expands [...]

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    73 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 A 3 15. Shake Reduction Options Sets whether to u se Sh ake Re ductio n during s tandb y mode as wel l. p.101 16. Using Aperture Ring Sets whether to enable shutter release when the lens aperture ring is set to a pos ition other than s . p.235 Reset Custom Functions Resets all the settings in the [ A Custom Setting 1-3] m[...]

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    74 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Selecting the Ap propriate Capture Mode This camera features various capture modes, enab ling you to t ake pictures with settings suited for your photographic vision. In this manual , the cap ture modes are referred to as follows. 1 Turn the mode dial t o set the desired capture mode on the mode dial to the dial indicator[...]

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    75 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 The selected capture mo de is displayed on the monitor (guide display). When set to n (Auto Picture) mode, the camera aut omatically selects the optimal mode from the following capture modes for the subject. • You can set the camera to not display the guides in [LCD Display] of t he [ R Set-up 1] menu. (p.192) • The S[...]

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    76 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 In H ( Scene) mode, you can choose f rom the following shooting scenes. Scene Mode s Mode Characteristics c Portrait For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. s Landscape For capturing landscape views. I ncreases color saturation and produces a vivid color image. b Macro For capturing tiny object[...]

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    77 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 1 Set the m ode dial to H . The camera switches t o the H mode, and the scre en to select a scene mode appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) or e-dial to choose a scene mode, a nd press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Q Surf & Snow F or capturing images of dazzling backgrounds, such as [...]

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    78 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Use the following exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures. Exposure Modes Mode Characteristics Page e Program Automatic Exposure Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure according to the program line. p.81 b Shutter Priority Automatic Expos[...]

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    79 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Setting the Ex posure 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 t o ISO 100 to 12800. The default set ting is [ISO AUTO]. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in standby mode. The Sensitivity setting screen app[...]

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    80 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 •I n Z (Night Scene HDR), l (Night Snap) or n (Stage Lighting) of H mode, the sensitivity is fixed to [ISO AUTO (up to ISO 6400)]. •I n p mode, [ISO AUTO] is not displayed. If the mode dial is set to p when the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUT O], the sensitivity is fixed to the last se t value. • More noise may ap pe[...]

  • Page 83

    81 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 This camera features the following exposure modes. The settings available for each exposure m ode are as fol lows. z : Available #: Restricted ×: Not available *1 I n [Button Customization] of the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, you can make the set ting so that the shutter speed and/or ape rture value can be chan ged by turning [...]

  • Page 84

    82 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 5 appears on the monitor for the value that can be change d. The following parameters can be changed depending on t he selected exposure mode. 3 When set to a or L mode, press the m / c button ( 1 ), and then turn the e-dial ( 2 ) to chang e the aperture value. The exposure compensation value can be adjusted by this opera[...]

  • Page 85

    83 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 This is useful when capturin g images of night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures. 1 Set the m ode dial to p . 2 Press the shutter releas e button. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter rel ease button is kept pressed. 3 Take your finger off the shutter rele ase button. Exposure ends. Bulb Shoot i[...]

  • Page 86

    84 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose (darken) your picture. The compensation value can be set between -3 and +3 EV (-2 and +2 EV in C mode ). The value that can be set varies accordi ng to the step interval set in [1. EV Steps] (p.72) of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu. 1 Press t he m / c bu[...]

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    85 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 You can take three consecutive images at three different exposure levels when the shutter release button is pressed. Three images are saved with each release. You can set the bracketing order in [6. Auto Bracketing Order] (p. 72) of the [ A Custom S etting 1] menu. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. Th[...]

  • Page 88

    86 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), and tu rn the e-dial to set t he bracket value. The value that can be set varies according to the step interval set in [1. EV S teps] (p.72) of the [ A Cust om Setting 1] menu. Avai lable operations 4 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. EV Steps Bracket Value 1[...]

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    87 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 AE Lock is a function t hat locks the exposure (brightness) prior to taking a picture. Use this when the subject is too small or is backlit and a pr oper exposure setting cannot be obtained. 1 Assign [AE Lock] to the = / L button. Refer to “Setting the = / L Button O peration” (p.152) for details. 2 Set the exposure, [...]

  • Page 90

    88 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Choose th e part of the sensor to u se for measuring brightness and determining exposure. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t [AE Metering], and press the 4 button. The [AE Met ering] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to sel[...]

  • Page 91

    89 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or unevenness) b ecomes noticeable in the following situations. - when shooting with a high sensitivity setting - when shooting with long exposures - when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. Reduce[...]

  • Page 92

    90 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 3 Press the 4 button. If you select [Auto], [Off], [Low], [Medium] or [High], proceed to Step 7. 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect [Sett ing] , and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the s ensitivity appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to[...]

  • Page 93

    91 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Reduces noi se during long exposures. 1 Select [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Au to], [On ] or [Off] , and press the 4 button. 3 Press the 3 but ton. The camera is ready to take a picture. Slow Shutter Speed N [...]

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    92 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Focusing 1 Set the foc us mode swi tch to either = or . Refer to “Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings” (p.56) fo r information on how to take pictures in = mode. Refer to “Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual F ocus)” (p.98) for information on how to take pictures in mode. Setting the Focus Mode = A[...]

  • Page 95

    93 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Selects the autofocus method in = mode. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the f our-way cont roller ( 2345 ) to select [Autofocus Method], and press the 4 button. The [Autofocus Method] sc reen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a n autofocus met hod, and press the[...]

  • Page 96

    94 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 You can set the range of the autofocusing area (AF area). 1 Sele ct G in Step 3 on p.93, and press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel. 2 Press the 3 button or t he shutte r release button halfway. The camera is ready to take a picture. 3 Press the 4 button. The range of the selectable area is displayed[...]

  • Page 97

    95 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 You can check the focus lock position (AF point) by magnifying the image on the monitor, centering ar ound the area in focus. 1 View the subject on the monitor, and press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. 2 Press the 4 button while keepi ng the shutter release button pressed halfway . Whil[...]

  • Page 98

    96 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 You can set the camera so that pressing the = / L button focuses automatically, i n the same w ay as pressing the shutter releas e button half way. 1 Assign [Enable AF1] or [Enable AF2] to t he = / L button. Refer to “Setting the = / L Button Operation ” (p.152) for detai ls. By default, autofocus can be performed by [...]

  • Page 99

    97 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 When the subject is in focus in = mode, the f ocus is locke d while the shutter relea se button is pr essed halfway an d the pict ure can be recomposed (except when [Autof ocus Method] is set to E ). Below is an example of how to capture an image using the focus lock function when [Autofocus Method] is set to H . 1 Set th[...]

  • Page 100

    98 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Manually adj ust the focus. 1 Set the foc us mode to . 2 While viewing the monitor, turn the focusin g ring. The shutter can be released by pressing the shutter release button fully even if the subject is not in f ocus. 3 When it is difficult to chec k the focus, press the 4 button. The image on t he monitor is magnifi [...]

  • Page 101

    99 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) You can check t he depth of field by stopping down the aperture of the lens to the actual set value. 1 Assign [Prev iew] to th e d (G/R) button. Assign [Preview] to one of the two but tons. Refer to “Setting the d B utton Operation” (p.147) for detai ls. 2 View the subject on the [...]

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    100 Shooti ng F uncti ons 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. This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction function works effectively when taking pictures i[...]

  • Page 103

    101 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select Q or R , and pre ss the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel. 4 Press the shutter releas e button halfway. k appears on the monitor and the Shake Reduction function is activated. Q On Uses S hake Reduction. (default setting) R Off Does not use Shake Reduction. [...]

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    102 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. The Drive Mode s etting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to se lect g . 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to sel ect g or Z , and pres s the 4 butto n. The camera is ready[...]

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    103 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 6 Press the shutter releas e button fully. For g , the self-timer lamp st arts bli nking slowly and then bl inks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released. A beep is heard and the rate increases. The shutter will be released abo ut 12 seconds af ter the shutter release button is pressed fully . For Z , the shutter[...]

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    104 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 The shutter can be rele ased from a distance by using an optional remo te control uni t (p.242). 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. The Drive Mode s etting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to se lect h . 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), use [...]

  • Page 107

    105 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 6 Point the remote control unit towards the remote cont rol receiver on the front of the camera, and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. The maximum operating dista nce of the remote control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera. After a picture is taken, the remote control receiver ligh[...]

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    106 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Taking Pictu res Continuously Pictures can be taken continuously while th e shutter release button is fully pressed. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in standby mode. The Drive Mode s etting screen appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to se lect g . 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ), use the four-way c[...]

  • Page 109

    107 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 5 Press the shutter releas e button fully. Pictures are taken continuously whil e the shutter release button is fully pressed. T ake your finger off t he shutter release butt on to stop. • The shooting mode is fixe d to g in (Mov ing Object)/ Z (Pet)/ R (Kids) of H mode. • The focus position is locked with the firs[...]

  • Page 110

    108 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Takes picture s at a set i nterval from a set time. The following items can be set. 1 Select [Interval Shooting] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect [In terval] , and press the f our-way controller[...]

  • Page 111

    109 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 6 Use the four-way cont roller ( 23 ) to se lect [Sta rt Interva l], and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). 7 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect [N ow] or [Se t Time], and press the 4 button. If you selected [Now], proceed to S tep 10. 8 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect [Start Time], and pres[...]

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    110 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 • Refer to “Interval Movie” (p.119) for i nformation on how to perform Interval Shooting in C mode. • If the mode dial or the main swit ch is turned while shooting, the picture s that have been already taken are saved and Interval Shooting is ended. • 9 (Single Fram e Shooting) is us ed regardless of the curren[...]

  • Page 113

    111 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. 1 Sele ct [Multi -exp osure ] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] me nu, and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect [Nu mber of Shots], and press the four-wa[...]

  • Page 114

    112 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 6 Take the picture. The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed. Press the K / i button during Instant Review to discard pictures taken up to that point and take pict ures again from the first frame. T o cancel shooting, press the 3 button. The picture is saved whe[...]

  • Page 115

    113 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Recording Movies This camera enables you to record movies with the following format. • Sound Stereo • File format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (File extension: .MOV) Settings for recording movie s can be changed using the [ C Movie] menu or the control panel. Below, how to change the settings from the [ C Movie 1] menu is explai[...]

  • Page 116

    114 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 5 Select [Recorded P ixels]. When the setting is changed, the am ount of recordable time for that setting appears at the top right of the scr een. 6 Select [Framera te]. The fra me rat es th at ca n be sel ec ted var y depe ndi ng on th e reco rde d pixe ls. 7 Set [Quality Leve l] to [ C ], [ D ], or [ E ]. 8 Press the 3[...]

  • Page 117

    115 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 You can con nect a commercial ly available ster eo microphone to the microphone input terminal. Using an external microphone may reduce noise, such as camera operat ion sounds, that is recorded. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Open the cover of the microphone input terminal and connect the microphone plug to the microphone inpu[...]

  • Page 118

    116 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 1 Set the m ode dial to C . The movie recording s creen appears. 2 View the subject on the monitor. Change the exposure setting as necessary . Avai lable operations 3 Press the shutter releas e button halfway. The autofocus system operates. When the focus mode is set to , turn the focusing ring until the subject is cle[...]

  • Page 119

    117 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 • When [Recording Sound Level] is set to a value other than l (0), the camera operation sounds are also recorded. When recording a movie, mount the camera onto a tripod or use an external microphone, and do not operate the camera wh ile recor ding. • The flash is not available. • When recording a movie using an ima[...]

  • Page 120

    118 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 If you use th e d (R) button, you can start recording a movie immediately, regardless o f the mode d ial setting. 1 Assign [Movie Recording] to the d (R) button. Refer to “Setting the d Button Operation” (p.147) for detai ls. The default setting is [Movie Recording]. 2 View the subject on the monitor. 3 Press the shu[...]

  • Page 121

    119 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Takes still pictures at a set interval from a set time and records them as a single movi e file (Mo tion JPEG, file extension : .AVI). The following items can be set. 1 Select [I nterval Movi e] in t he [ C Movie 1] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interval Movie] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way con[...]

  • Page 122

    120 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 5 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to select hours, minutes, or seconds, and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to set the ti me. Press the 4 button t o complete the setting. 6 Use the four-way cont roller ( 23 ) to se lect [ Start I nterval] , and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). 7 Use the four-way control ler ([...]

  • Page 123

    121 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Recorded movies can be played back in playback mode in the same manner as s aved still pictur es. 1 In the single image display of playback mo de, 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 play[...]

  • Page 124

    122 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 You can capture a single frame from a movie and save it as a JPEG still pic tur e. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Step 2 on p.121 to pause the movie. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to display the fram e to save as a still pi cture. 3 Press the m / c button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the[...]

  • Page 125

    123 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted. 1 In the single image display, use the four-wa y controller ( 45 ) to select a mov ie to edit. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor . 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode pal ette appears. 3 Use the f our-way control ler ([...]

  • Page 126

    124 Shooti ng F uncti ons 4 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to move the selec tion frame , and press the 4 button. The segment(s) to delete are specified. Multiple segments can be specified. Press the 4 button again to cancel the selection. 7 Press the 3 but ton. The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again. 8 Press the 4 button. The [...]

  • Page 127

    5 Shooting Settings This chapter des cribes image file formats and camera operating settings in ca pture mode. Setting a File F ormat . ...... ...... ......... ..... ...... ......... 126 Setting the Whi te Balanc e . ...... ........ ...... ...... ...... 130 Correc ting I mages ........ ...... ......... ..... ...... ......... ... 133 Setting the Im [...]

  • Page 128

    126 Shooti ng Se ttings 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-wa y controller ( 5 ). The [Image Capture Setting s] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) t[...]

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    127 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 You can set the format of image fil es. File Format JPEG Captures images in JPEG format. (default setting) You can change the number of recorded pixels in [JPEG Recorded Pixels], and the i mage quality level i n [JPEG Quality]. RAW The RAW format is a C MOS sensor output format saved without processing. RAW files are recor[...]

  • Page 130

    128 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Sets the recordi ng size of images when the file f ormat is set to [JPEG]. The selectable sizes vary according to the [Aspect Ratio] setting. JPEG R ecorded Pixels Aspect Ratio Recorded Pixels Pixels K q 4928×2776 N 4224×2376 P 3456×1944 g 2688×1512 J p 4928×3264 (default setting) E 4224×2816 a 3456×2304 f 2688×179[...]

  • Page 131

    129 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 You can set the image q uality level (compr ession ratio). The de fault setting is C (B est). You can select a color space to use. JPEG Qual ity C Best Qual ity: cle arer Fi le size : lar ger D Better E Good Quality: grainier File size: smaller Color Space sRGB Mainly used for devices such as a computer. (default setting) [...]

  • Page 132

    130 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Setting the White Balance White Balance is a function f or adjusting the col or of an image so that white objects appear white. Set the white balance if yo u are not satisfi ed with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images. *1 The col[...]

  • Page 133

    131 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in standby mode. The White Balance setting screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the white balance. When J is selected, press the four-way controller ( 3 ) and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to sel e ct D , N , W , or L . The background image changes accord[...]

  • Page 134

    132 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictu res. The camera can store deli cate shades that cannot be precisely adj usted with the w hite balance pr eset values pro vided in the camera. T his provides the opt imum white balance for your su rroundings. 1 Sele ct K in Step 2 on p.131. 2 U[...]

  • Page 135

    133 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Correcting Images The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted for when taking pictu res. Adjusts the brightness and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas. Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones expressed by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexpos[...]

  • Page 136

    134 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones expressed by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of underexposed areas. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t [Sh adow Correction], and press the 4 button. The [Shadow Correction[...]

  • Page 137

    135 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 High dynamic range photogr aphy is a way of expressing the entire r ange from dark to bright areas by capturing multiple images with different exposures (underexposed , properly exposed (standard), and overexposed), and combining them into a single image. This section explains how to set HDR Capture and p mode. HDR Capture[...]

  • Page 138

    136 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to se lect [A uto ], [ HDR 1] , [HD R 2] , [HDR 3] or [Off] , and press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel. • You can also set t he [Auto Align] s etting from [HDR Capture] in the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. • When both [Shake Reduction] and [ Auto Align] are activate[...]

  • Page 139

    137 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Enables captur ing images w ith high dynamic range by simpl y turning the mode dial. You can specify the range in which the exposure is changed. 1 Set the m ode dial to p . The camera switches t o p mode and is ready to use high dynamic range image capture. Proceed to S tep 6 if you do not need t o change the HDR type. 2 S[...]

  • Page 140

    138 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 7 Take a picture. Reduces dis tortions and lat eral chromatic aberra tions occurring due to lens properties. Distortion Distortion is a phenomenon in which the center of the image appears inflated (barrel distortion) or the center of the image appears pinched (pincushion distortion) . Distortion occur s more easily w hen u[...]

  • Page 141

    139 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four- way controll er ( 2345 ) to sele ct [Dist ortion Correction] or [Lat -Chromatic -Ab Adj], and press the 4 button. The [Distortion Correction] or [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [Off ] or [O[...]

  • Page 142

    140 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Setting the Image Fin ishing To ne Take picture s with settings to suit for yo ur creative p hotographic vision. Select the desired picture style from the following modes and enjoy taking pictures w ith a creative fin ishing tone. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. Custom Image Image Tone Imag[...]

  • Page 143

    141 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t [Cus tom Image], and press the 4 button. The Custom Image setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) t o select an i mage finishing tone. The background image changes according to the sel ected image tone. Proceed to S tep 8 if you do not need t o chan[...]

  • Page 144

    142 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 *1 For [Favorite 1-3], you can save the settings of a cross processed i mage as a favorite in advance through the playback mode palette. (p.143) 6 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to adjust the par amete r’ s val ue. Y ou can check the saturation a nd hue wit h the radar chart. Avai lable operations 7 Press the 4 butt[...]

  • Page 145

    143 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 The outcome of cross processing vari es each time a picture is taken. If you take a cross processed image that you like, you can save the Cross Processing settings used in th at image. A total of three Cross Proce ssing settings can be saved. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in the single image display of playback mod[...]

  • Page 146

    144 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 You can ap ply a filter effect when takin g pictures. The following filters can be selected. *1 C annot be selected in C mod e. Digital Filter Filter Name Effect Parameter Extrac t Color For extracting one or two specific colors and making the rest of the image blac k and white. Extracted Color 1: Red/Magenta/ Blue/Cyan/Gr[...]

  • Page 147

    145 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) t o s ele ct [D igi tal Filter], and press the 4 button. The Digital Filter setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) t o sel ect a fi lter. The background image changes according to the sel ected [...]

  • Page 148

    146 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 • You can also change the settings from the [ A Rec. M ode 1] men u (p.69). • Select [No Filter] in Step 3 to finish shooting with a digital filter. • After shooting, you can also apply digital filter effects to JPEG/RAW images in playback mode. (p.167) • [Shading Level] for the T oy Camera filt er and the Shadin g[...]

  • Page 149

    147 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Customizing th e Button Fu nctions Functions can be assigned to the d (G/R) button and = / L button. You can assign one of the following functions to the d (G /R) but ton. The current functions as signed to the d (G/R) button and = / L button can be checked with guide display (p.75). Setti ng the d Bu tton Ope ratio n Gree[...]

  • Page 150

    148 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 1 Select [Button Customization] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). The [Button Customization] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select t he d (G/R) butt on icon, and press the four-way cont roller ( 5 ). The screen to s elect a function for the d button appears. 3 [...]

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    149 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 When [One Pu sh File Format ] is assigned to t he d (G/R) button, speci fy the function settings. 1 Select [One Push File Format] in Step 3 on p.148. 2 Use the four-w ay controller ( 23 ) to se lect [C ancel a fter 1 shot], and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to selec t O or P . 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to [...]

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    150 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 Set the value to be changed with the e-dial in e mode. 1 Select [Green B utton] in Step 3 on p.148 as the function to be assigned to the d (G) button. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect [E-d ial in Program], and press the four-w ay controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the e-di al o[...]

  • Page 153

    151 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 You can set the function of the d (G) button in a mode. The f ollowing settings are ef fective even i n L (Shut ter & Aper ture Prio rity A utomati c Exposure) mode (when the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO] in a mode). 1 Select [Green B utton] in Step 3 on p.148 as the function to be assigned to the d (G) button. 2 Us[...]

  • Page 154

    152 Shooti ng Se ttings 5 You can assign one of the fo llowing functions to the = / L bu tton. Separ ate settings can be m ade for still picture shoot ing and mo vie recordin g. 1 Select [Button Customization] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). The [Button Customization] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way contro[...]

  • Page 155

    6 Playbac k Func tions an d Imag e Editing This chapter des cribes how t o use the various playback functions a nd how to edit the c aptured imag es. How to Opera te the Play back/ Editing Functio ns ..... ..... ......... ...... ...... ......... ..... ......... ...... 154 Setting th e Playback Display Me thod ..... ......... 156 Magnify ing Image s[...]

  • Page 156

    154 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 How to Operate the Playback/E diting Functions Make settings related to playing back and editing images in the playback mode palette or [ Q Playback] menu. Press the f our-way controller ( 3 ) in the single ima ge display to cal l up the playback mode palette. You can di splay the p layback mode palette wh[...]

  • Page 157

    155 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 *1 This cannot be performe d when a m ovie is displayed . *2 This cannot be performe d when a R AW image is displayed. *3 This can be performed only when a movie is displayed. The follow ing items are available in t he [ Q Playback] menu. Press the 3 button in playba ck mode to display t he [ Q Playback 1][...]

  • Page 158

    156 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Setting the Playback Display Me thod You can set the initial magnification when magnifying images (p.157), whether t o display the B right/Dark Area warning, and whether to automatically rotate images that are captured with the camera held vertically in the single i mage display. 1 Select [Quick Zoom] in t[...]

  • Page 159

    157 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to 16 t imes in playback mode. 1 Use the fou r-wa y con trolle r ( 45 ) to sel ect an image i n the single imag e display . 2 Turn the e-dial t o the right (toward y ). The image is magnified with each click (1.2 to 16 times) . Avai lable operations E-dial to th[...]

  • Page 160

    158 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Selecti ng the Playback Functions You can di splay images in a list or play back saved i mages successively. 1 Turn the e-dial t o the left (toward f ) i n the single image di spla y. The thumbnail display screen appears. Proceed to S tep 5 if you do not need t o change the display style. 2 Press the M but[...]

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    159 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Folde r Displ ay Images are grouped and di splayed by folder in which they are saved. Calendar Filmstrip Display Images are grouped and displayed by t he shooting date. 4 Press the 4 button. The selected display style is confirmed. The next time the e-dial is t urned to the left (toward f ) in the single i[...]

  • Page 162

    160 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 6 Turn the e-dial to t he right (towa rd y ). The camera returns t o the single image display . You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively in a slideshow. Sets how i mages will be displayed d uring Slideshow. 1 Sele ct [Sli des how] in the [ Q Playback 1] menu, and press the fou[...]

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    161 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 1 Select [Start ] in Step 2 on p.160, and press the 4 button. Or, select u (Slideshow) in the playback m ode palette, and press the 4 button. The start screen is displayed and the slideshow starts. Avai lable operations 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). Slideshow ends and the single image display reap[...]

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    162 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 You can change t he rotation info rmation of an image and save it. Images with changed image rotation information are displayed in the changed orientation du ring playback. 1 Select the image you want to rotat e in the single image display, and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode pal ett[...]

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    163 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Deleting Multiple Images You can de lete multiple images at once. Be aware t hat deleted i mages cannot be restored. 1 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) (p.200) You can delete multiple images at once. 1 Turn the e-dial t o the left (toward f ) i n the single image di spla y. The thumbnail display s[...]

  • Page 166

    164 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 5 Press the K / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 6 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to selec t [Select & Delete], and press the 4 button. The selected images are deleted. You can de lete all images saved on a n SD Memory C ard at once. 1 Select [Delete All I mages] in the [ Q Play b[...]

  • Page 167

    165 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Processing Ima ges Changes the n umber of recorded pixels of a s elected image, and saves it as a new file. 1 Select an image to resi ze in the single image dis play, and press the f our-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t n (Resize),[...]

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    166 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Crops out only the desired area of a selected image and saves i t as a new image. 1 Select an image to crop in the single image display, and press the f our-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t o (Cropping), and press the 4 button. The[...]

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    167 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 You can ed it captured i mages using digi tal filters. The follow ing filters are available. Processi ng Images w ith Digital Filt ers Filter Name Effect Parameter Mono chrome Creates a monochrome image. Filter Effect: OFF/Red/Green/Blue/ Infrared Filter Toning (B-A): 7 lev els Extrac t Color Extracts one [...]

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    168 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Pas tel Creates an image t hat looks as though it was drawn with a crayon. Low/Medium/High Posterizati on Lessens the tone of t he image to create an image that looks as though it was hand-drawn. Intensity: 1 to 5 Miniature Blurs part of the image t o create a simulated miniature scene. In-Focus Plane: -3 [...]

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    169 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 1 Select an ima ge for apply ing the digital f ilter in t he single image display, and press the four-way cont roller ( 3 ). The playback mode pal ette appears. 2 Use the f our-way control ler ( 234 5 ) to select D (Digital Filter), and press the 4 button. The screen to select a filter appears. 3 Use the f[...]

  • Page 172

    170 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Apply additi onal filter(s )] or [Save as], and press the 4 butto n. Select [Apply additional filter(s)] when you want to a pply additional filt ers to the same image. The scr een that was displayed in S tep 3 appears again. If [Save as] is selected, the filt[...]

  • Page 173

    171 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 4 To check the parame ter det ails, press the M button. Y ou can check t he filter parameters. Press the 3 button to return to the previous screen. 5 Press the 4 button. The image selection screen appears. 6 Use the e-dia l to select a n image to apply the same filt er effects, and press the 4 button. Y ou[...]

  • Page 174

    172 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Join a number of images together and display them as an index print. You can also save the displa yed index print as a new image. Y ou can have the camera select the images to include in the index print or you can select them yourself. The images will be randomly arranged or displayed by file number depend[...]

  • Page 175

    173 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 7 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect the background color, a nd press the 4 but ton. Y ou can select a whit e or black b ackground. 8 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to selec t [Selecti on], and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). 9 Use the f our-way controller ( 23 ) to select a type of [...]

  • Page 176

    174 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Developing RAW Images You can conve rt captured RAW images into JPEG images, and sa ve them as new f iles. 1 Select a R AW image i n the singl e image displ ay, and pres s the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t h (RAW Developmen[...]

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    175 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 The following parameters can be changed. *1 W hen developing multiple image s, select from W , X , Y , or Z . (p.17 6) *2 Thi s can be selected only for images taken with a compatible lens. (p.232) 5 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to change the val ue. Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) t o display t[...]

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    176 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings. 1 Select [Developi ng multiple images] in Step 3 on p.174, and press the 4 button. Images are displayed in [4 Thumbnai l Display], [9 Thumbnail Display], [16 Thumbnail Display] or [36 Thumbnail Displ ay] (the display style that was set immediately[...]

  • Page 179

    177 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 6 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 7 Use the four-way c ontroller ( 23 ) t o select [Sav e as], and press the 4 button. The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new J PEG images.[...]

  • Page 180

    178 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 Connecting the Came ra to an AV Device You can con nect the camer a to a TV or other device with a video input terminal or HDMI input terminal and play back images. Use a cable according to the terminal of the device to which you connect. 1 Turn the A V device a nd camera off. 2 Open the terminal cover of [...]

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    179 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the input terminal on the AV device. 4 Turn the AV device and camera on. The camera turns on in video mode or HDM I mode, and the camera information is displ ayed on the screen of the connected A V device. Set the vi deo/HDMI output f ormat according to the connected[...]

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    180 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 4 Press the 3 but ton twice. The scre en that was disp layed bef ore sele cting the menu item a ppears ag ain. By default, the maximum resol ution is automatically selected to suit the AV device and camera. However, if it fails to play back images properly, change the setting. 1 Select [Interf ace Options][...]

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    181 Playback Functions and Image Editing 6 The camera stays in playback mode while the HDMI cable is connected to it. Remove the HDMI cable to enable shooting.[...]

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    Memo 182[...]

  • Page 185

    7 Changin g Additi onal Settings This chapter des cribes how t o change additiona l settings. How to Operate th e Set-u p Menu .... ......... ......... 184 Camer a Settings .. ...... ......... ...... ...... ........ ...... ...... 186 File Mana gement Setting s .... ......... ..... ......... ...... 199[...]

  • Page 186

    184 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 How to Operate the Set-up Me nu The [ R Set-up] menu offers you general settings related to the camera. The follow ing items are available in t he [ R Set-up 1- 3] menus. Press the 3 bu tton in capture/ playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) or e-dial to displa y the [ R Set-up 1-3] menus. For de[...]

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    185 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 R 2 Folder Name Sets the naming system for folders to store images. p.201 Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the SD Memory Card. p. 201 Copyright Information Set s the photographer and copyright information embedded in Exif. p.202 Power Saving Enables saving battery power by setting the display to dim a[...]

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    186 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 Camera Settings You can turn the camera oper ation sound on or off, or change its volume . The sound f or the follow ing items can be set. • In-focus • AE- L (AE L ock operation sound) •S e l f - t i m e r • Remot e Control • One Push File For mat (operation sound when [One Push File Format] is assig[...]

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    187 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 You can cha nge the ini tial date and time settings, an d their display formats . Set in [Dat e Adjustment] of t he [ R Set-up 1] menu. 1 Setting t he Date and Time (p.52) The date and time set in “Initial Settings ” (p.50) ser ve as the date and t ime of your pr esent location. Setting the destination in [...]

  • Page 190

    188 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a desti nation cit y. T urn the e-dial t o change the region . The location, time difference and current time of the selected city appear . 5 Press the four -way controll er ( 3 ) to s elect [DS T], and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off[...]

  • Page 191

    189 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 List of Worl d Tim e Cit ies Region City Video Output Format Region City Video Output Format North America Honolu lu NTSC Af rica/ Wes t Asi a Istanbul P AL Anchorage N TSC Ca iro PAL Vancouver N TSC J erusalem PAL San Franci sco NTSC Nairobi PAL Los Angeles NTSC Jedda h P AL Calgary NTSC Tehran PAL Denver NTS[...]

  • Page 192

    190 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 You can cha nge the langua ge in whic h the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. Set in [Language/ u ] of the [ R Set-up 1] menu. 1 Setting the D isplay Language (p.50) Sets the monitor display when the standby mode display is set to [Standard Information Display] or [No Information Display]. 1 Select [L[...]

  • Page 193

    191 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 You can set the Instant R eview (p.57) di splay settings. 1 Select [Inst ant Revi ew] in the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The [Instant Review] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to sel ect a displ ay ti me, and press th[...]

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    192 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 You can set whether or not to display the startup screen, and the gu ide display (p.75) which appears when the mo de dial is turned in standby mode. Set in [LCD D isplay] of the [ R Set-up 1] menu. Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor. 1 Select [LCD Di splay Settings] in the [ R Set-up 1] menu, [...]

  • Page 195

    193 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to adjust the value. Avai lable operations 4 Press the 4 button. 5 Press the 3 but ton. The screen that was displayed bef ore selecting the menu item appears again. Set the initi al menu tab displayed on t he monitor when the 3 b utton is pressed. 1 Select [14. S ave Menu [...]

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    194 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 You can set the m onitor to dim and the camera to turn off automati cally if unused for a certain length of time. Set in [ Power Saving] and [Auto Po wer Off] of the [ R Set-up 2] menu. Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor. Attach a proper lens to the c[...]

  • Page 197

    195 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off. The following function settings can be saved. 1 Select [M emory] in t he [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and pres s the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Memory 1] scr een appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an item , and us[...]

  • Page 198

    196 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 Settings of the dir ect 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 [R eset] in the [ R Set -up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Reset] screen appears. 2 Press [...]

  • Page 199

    197 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 Settings for the items of the [ A Custom Se tting] menu can be reset t o default values. 1 Select [R eset Cus tom Functions] in the [ A Custom Sett ing 3] menu, and press the four-way control ler ( 5 ). The [Reset Custom F unctions] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset], and p[...]

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    198 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 • You cannot restore a camera to its previous firmware version after updating it. • Before running the update, be sure to save the data on your SD Memory Card to a computer or ot her location. • When the battery level is low, [Not enough b attery power remaining to update the firmware] is displayed on th[...]

  • Page 201

    199 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 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-way controller ( 5 ). The [Format] sc reen appears. 2 [...]

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    200 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 You can protect images from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in the single image display of playback mode. The playback mode pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t Z (Protect) , and press the 4 button. The screen to select how to change the setting[...]

  • Page 203

    201 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 When images are captu red wi th this camera, a folder is au tomatic ally c reate d and the capt ured i mages are sto red in t he new fold er. Each folde r name consis ts of a seque ntial number f rom 100 to 999 a nd a s tring o f 5 c haract ers. You can change the folde r name in [Fol der Name] of the [ R Set-[...]

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    202 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 The camera type, shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedde d in captured images in Exi f data format. You can embed photographer informat ion in this Exif. 1 Select [Copyr ight Inform ation] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-wa y controller ( 5 ). The [Copyright Informatio[...]

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    203 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 4 Enter the te xt. Up to 32 single -byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. Avai lable operations 5 After entering the text , move the text select ion cursor to [Finish], and press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the [Copyright Information] screen. 6 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to[...]

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    204 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 By adding DPOF (Digit al Print Order Format) settings to stor ed images on the SD Memory Card, you can specify the number of copies and whether to imprint t he date on the images i n advance and order conventional photograph prints by taking this SD Memory Card to a store for printing. 1 Press the four-way con[...]

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    205 Chan ging Ad dit ional Settin gs 7 6 Press the M button t o select O or P for pr inti ng t he date. Repeat S teps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images. 7 Press the 4 button. The DPOF settings for the selected image or all images are saved and the camera returns t o playback mode. O The date is printed. P The date is not printed. • De[...]

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    Memo 206[...]

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    8 Connecting to a Comp uter This chapter ex plains how to connect the camera to a computer, ins tall the supplied C D-ROM, et c. Manipul ating Captu red Images on a Compu ter ..... ..... ...... ......... ...... ......... ..... ...... ......... 208 Savin g Image s on a Comp uter ........ ...... ......... ... 209 Using the Provid ed Softw are ..... .[...]

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    208 Connecting to a Computer 8 Manipulating Capt ured Images on a Comput er The captured still pi ctures 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”. When connecting the camera to a computer and using the software,[...]

  • Page 211

    209 Connecting to a Computer 8 Saving Images on a Computer Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a com put er . 1 Select [Interf ace Options] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu, and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interface Options] screen a ppears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to se lect [U SB Connection], and press [...]

  • Page 212

    210 Connecting to a Computer 8 Connect the c amera to a com puter using t he provided USB cable I-USB7 . 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Turn the camera off, and use t he USB cable t o connect t he PC/AV terminal of the camera and the computer. 3 Turn the camera on. The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Card with a volume label “[...]

  • Page 213

    211 Connecting to a Computer 8 Using the Provided Softwa re “SILKYPI X Developer Studi o 3.0 for PENTAX ” is included on the CD-ROM (S-SW120). Wi th the SILKYPIX D eveloper Studio, you can develop RAW files, adjust the color of the images and other settings, and save the new images in JPEG or TIFF for mat. You can i nstall the soft ware from th[...]

  • Page 214

    212 Connecting to a Computer 8 3 Cli ck [SIL KYPI X De velop er Studio 3.0 for PENT AX]. For Macintosh, follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps. 4 Select the desired language in the [Choose Setup Language] screen, and click [OK]. 5 When the [InstallShi eld Wizard] screen appears in the selected language, click [Next]. Foll[...]

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    213 Connecting to a Computer 8 Regardi ng Product Regis tration To better serve you, please t ake a moment to register your sof tware. Click [Product Registration] on the screen in Step 3 on p.212. A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed. If the computer is connected to the Internet, click the d isplayed country or area and then [...]

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    Memo 214[...]

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    9 Using the Flash This chapter pr ovides details on the built-in flash and describes how to take pict ures with an ext ernal flash. Using the Bui lt-in Flas h ..... ...... ........ ...... ......... ... 216 Using an Extern al Fl ash (Opti onal) ...... ......... ... 220[...]

  • Page 218

    216 Using the Flash 9 Using the Built-in Flash • When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change t he blur effect. • The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness. • Any desired sh utter speed of 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph. • You can set the desired ape rture va[...]

  • Page 219

    217 Using the Flash 9 Trailing Curtain Sync discharges a flash immediately before the shutter closes. When shooting moving objects with a slow shutter speed, Trailing Curtain Sync and Slow-sp eed Sync produce different effects dep ending on when the flash is discharged. For exampl e, when shooting a moving car with Trailing C urtain Sync, trailing [...]

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    218 Using the Flash 9 Relationships among the gui de number, ape rture and distance must be considered when shooting with t he flash to obtain a cor rect exposure. Calculate the shooting distance or aperture value in the following way, and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient. The following equation calculates the ef[...]

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    219 Using the Flash 9 Depending on the lens used wit h this camera, even if a lens without a hood is attached, the use of t he built-in f lash may no t be available or may be limited due to vignetting. DA, DA L, D FA , FA J, and FA lenses not listed below can be us ed without problems. * The following lenses were evaluated without a hood. Unavailab[...]

  • Page 222

    220 Using the Flash 9 Using an External Flash (Optional) Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FG Z, AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variet y of flash m odes, such as P-TTL aut o flash mode, dependi ng on the ex ternal flash being used. z : Availabl e × : Functions are unavailable. *1 Available only when usi ng a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, F A, [...]

  • Page 223

    221 Using the Flash 9 You can use the P-TTL auto flash with an AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC f lash unit. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external flash. 2 Turn on the c amera and the external fla sh. 3 Set the external flash mode to [P-TTL]. 4 Make sure tha t the external flash is full y charged, and then ta ke a pic tu[...]

  • Page 224

    222 Using the Flash 9 With an AF540FGZ or AF36 0FGZ flash unit, you can discharge a flash to take a p icture at a shutter speed fast er than 1/180 second. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external flash. 2 Set the m ode dial to b or a . 3 Turn on the c amera and the external fla sh. 4 Set the external fl ash sync mode to HS b ( hi[...]

  • Page 225

    223 Using the Flash 9 When using an external flash away from the camera, attach the Hot Shoe Adapter F G (optional) to the camera hot shoe and an Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F (opt ional) to the bottom of the external flash , and then connect these with the Extension Cord F5P (optional) as shown in the illustration below. The Off-Came ra Shoe Adapter F[...]

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    Memo 224[...]

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    10 Appendix Defau lt Settings ......... ......... ......... ..... ......... ...... ... 226 Functio ns Avail able with Va rious Lens Combi nations ... ......... ...... ...... ......... ..... ...... ......... 232 Cleanin g the CMOS Sens or .. ...... ........ ...... ...... ... 237 Optiona l Acces sories ........... ...... ........ ...... ...... ... 2 [...]

  • Page 228

    226 Append ix 10 Defa ult S ettin gs The table be low shows the factory defaul t settings. The functions set in Memory (p.195) are saved even when the camera is turned off. Reset Sett ing Yes: The setting return s to the default setting with the reset function (p.196). No: The setting is saved even after reset. Direct Keys [ A Rec. Mode] Menu Item [...]

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    227 Append ix 10 AF/M F Settings Auto focu s Meth od D (Face Detecti on) Yes p.93 AF Autozoom P (Off) Yes p.95 AF As si st Li ght O (O n) Y es p. 92 Focus Peaking Off Yes p.98 Lens Correct ion Distortion Correction Off Yes p.138 Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj On Yes Multi- exposure Number of Shots 2 times Yes p.111 Auto EV Adjustment P (Off) Yes Interv al Sh[...]

  • Page 230

    228 Append ix 10 [ C Movie] M enu Bu tto n Cust omi zat i on One Push File Format Cancel after 1 shot O (On ) Y es p.149 JPEG/RAW/ RAW+ File Forma t All RAW+ Yes Memory Digital Filter, HDR Capture P (Off) Yes p.195 Other than the above functions O (On) Yes GPS Calibration — — p.244 GPS Time Sync O (On) Yes Item Default Se tting Reset Set tin g [...]

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    229 Append ix 10 Playback Mode Pale tte [ Q Playback] Menu Item De faul t Sett ing Re set Setting Page Image Rotation — — p.162 Digital Filter Monochrome Yes p.167 Resize Ma ximum si ze according to the setting — p.165 Cropping Maximum si ze according to the setting — p.166 Index — — p.172 Protect — N o p.200 Slideshow — Yes p.161 S[...]

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    230 Append ix 10 [ R Set-up] Menu Item De faul t Sett ing Res et Setting Page Language/ u English No p.190 Date Adjustment 01/01/2012 No p.187 World T ime Worl d Time sett ing W (Hometown) Yes p.187 Home town ( Cit y) According to initi al setting No Home town ( DST ) According to initi al setting No Destination (City) Same as Hometown No Destinati[...]

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    231 Append ix 10 [ A Cu stom Se ttin g] Menu Item De faul t Sett ing Res et Setting Page 1. EV Steps 1/3 EV Steps Yes p.84 2. Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Step Yes p.80 3. Expanded Sensitivity Off Yes p.80 4. AE-L with AF Locked Off Yes p. 87 5. Link AE t o AF Point Off Yes p.88 6. Auto Bracketing Order 0 - + Yes p.85 7. Bulb (B) Mode Options Mode1 Yes p[...]

  • Page 234

    232 Append ix 10 Functions Available with Var ious Lens Combinations All camera capture modes are available when using DA/DA L/FA J or lenses with an aperture s position set t o the s posi tion. When they are used in a position ot her than s , or other len ses are used, the following restrictions a pply. z : Functions are available when the apertur[...]

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    233 Append ix 10 *4 Aberration correction is available usi ng the Lens Correction funct ion of the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. The [Distortion Correcti on] setting is disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used. *5 O nly available with compatible lenses. *6 To use an FA lens, F SOFT 85 m m F2.8 lens or FA SO FT 28 mm F2.8 l ens, set [16. Using Aper[...]

  • Page 236

    234 Append ix 10 The Shake Reduction f unction operates by obtaining the lens informat ion such as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens for which focal length inf ormation cannot b e automatically o btained. 1 Make sure t hat [Shake Reduct ion] is set to Q (On), and turn the camera off. Refer to “T aking Pictures Using the S hake [...]

  • Page 237

    235 Append ix 10 The shutter can be released even if th e aperture ring of the D FA, FA, F or A le ns is n ot se t t o the s (Auto) position or a lens with out an s position is attached. 1 Select [Enabl e] in [16. Using Aperture R ing] of th e [ A Cust om Setting 3] menu. The following restrictions apply depending on the lens being used. Usin g the[...]

  • Page 238

    236 Append ix 10 If the apertu re is set t o a posi tion ot her t han s , the camera operates in c mode regar dless of the mode di al sett ing ex cept when se t to a or C mode.[...]

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    237 Append ix 10 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor If the C MOS sensor becom es dirty or dust y, 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 h as collect ed. 1 Sele ct [Dust Rem oval] in th e [ R Set- up [...]

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    238 Append ix 10 Keep the shutter open when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower. Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professi onal cleaning as the CMOS sensor is a pr ecision part. Clean ing services involve a fee. 1 Turn the camera off, and remove the lens. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Select [Sensor Cl eaning] in the [ R Set-up 3] menu, and [...]

  • Page 241

    239 Append ix 10 4 Press the f our-way contro ller ( 2 ) to select [Start cleani ng], and press the 4 button. The shutter is locked open. 5 Clean the CMOS sensor. Use a brush-less blower to rem ove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor . Using a blower with a brush may sc ratch the CMOS sensor . Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth. 6 Turn the cam[...]

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    240 Append ix 10 Optional Accessories A number of dedicated acce ssories are available f or this camera. Contact a PENTAX Service Ce nter for details regarding accessories. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as tho se supplied with the camera. Battery Charger ki t K-BC90 (*) (Kit includes Battery Charger D-BC 90 and AC plug cord.) Re[...]

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    241 Append ix 10 Auto Flash AF540FGZ /Auto Flash AF360FGZ The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ are P-TTL auto flash units with a maximum guide number of about 54 and about 36 (ISO 100/m), respectively. Auto Flash AF200 FG The A F200F G is a P-TTL auto flas h unit with a maxi mum gui de nu mber of about 20 (ISO 100/m ). Auto Macro Flash AF160FC The AF160F C is[...]

  • Page 244

    242 Append ix 10 Hot Shoe Adapter F G Extensi on Cord F5P Off-camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera. Off-camera Shoe Clip CL-10 This large clip is us ed for setting the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ on a desk or table. Used in Remote Control shooting. Operating range of the remote control From the fr[...]

  • Page 245

    243 Append ix 10 Attach this unit to the cam era’s hot shoe to re cord in formatio n such as t he latitude, longitude, altitude , direction, and Coord inated Universal Ti me (UTC). (p.244) Camera Case O-CC120 Camera Strap O-ST120 (*) Hand Strap O-ST991 Free L ength St rap O-ST842 Body M ount Cap K Hot S hoe Cover F K (*) USB Cab le I-US B7 (*) Vi[...]

  • Page 246

    244 Append ix 10 The following functions are availabl e when the GPS Unit O-GPS1 is attached to the this camera. Using the GPS Un it Electronic Compass Displays the latitude, longitude, altitude of the current location, and lens direction in standby mode. GPS Time Sync Automatically adjusts the c amera’s date and time settings using information a[...]

  • Page 247

    245 Append ix 10 Error Message s Error Message Des cript ion Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. I nsert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted files. (p. 45, p.163) You may be able to save more i mages if you change the image capture settings. (p.126) No image There are no images that can be played bac k o[...]

  • Page 248

    246 Append ix 10 Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware Appears when trying to update the firmware if the battery level is insufficient. Install a f ully charged battery, or use the AC Adapter k it K-AC1202 (optional). (p.42) Unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the firmware update file Unable to update the firmware[...]

  • Page 249

    247 Append ix 10 Troubleshoot ing In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. Thi s can be remedied by taki ng the battery out and pu tting it back in ag ain. After these p rocedures are d one, if the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs. We recommend checking the following items before conta[...]

  • Page 250

    248 Append ix 10 Autofocus does not wo rk The subject is not in the AF area Position the subject in the AF ar ea on the monitor. If the subject is outside the AF area, aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus, then c ompose a picture and press the shutter release button fully. (p.97) The subject is too close Move away from the s ubject and [...]

  • Page 251

    249 Append ix 10 Shake Reduction does not wo rk The Shake Reduction function is off Set [Shake Reduction] to Q (On). (p.100) The focal length is not set If a lens for w hich the focal len gth information cannot be obtained is used, set the focal length in the [Input Focal Length] screen. (p.234) Shutter speed is too low for the Sh ake Reduction fun[...]

  • Page 252

    250 Append ix 10 Main Specifications Model Description Type Lens-interchangeable SL digital c amera Lens Mount PENTAX K AF2 bayonet mount (A F coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) Compatible Lens K AF3 , K AF2 (power zoom not compatible), K AF , K A mount lenses Image Capture Unit Image Sensor Primary color f ilter, CMOS[...]

  • Page 253

    251 Append ix 10 LCD Monitor Type TFT color L CD monitor, wi de angle viewing Size 3.0 inches Dots Approx . 921,000 dots Adjustment Brightness and colors adjustable Disp lay F ield of view: approx . 100%, Grid di splay (4 × 4 G rid, Golden Section, Scale), Bright/dark area warning, Histogram White Ba lance Auto T TL by CMOS image sensor Preset Day[...]

  • Page 254

    252 Append ix 10 Drive Modes Mode Selection Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12 s ec., 2 sec.), Remote Control (im mediately, 3 sec.), A uto Bracketing (3 f rames) Continuous Shooting Approx . 6 fps (JPEG/H i) Approx. 3 fps (JP EG/Lo) Flash Type Built-in retractab le P-TTL auto pop-up flash Guide numbe r: approx. 12 (ISO1 00/m) Angle [...]

  • Page 255

    253 Append ix 10 Inte rval Mov ie Recording interval: 1 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min., 1 hr.; Recording t ime: 4 sec. to 99 hr.; S tart Interval setting: immediat ely, from the set time *The file format is Motion JPEG (AVI). Playback Fu nctions Playback View Single frame, m ulti-image di splay (4, 9, 16, 3 6, and [...]

  • Page 256

    254 Append ix 10 Powe r Supp ly Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90 AC Adapter AC Adapter kit K-AC1202 (optional) Battery Life Number of recordable images (with 50% flash usage): approx. 500 images , (without flash usage): ap prox. 540 im ages Playback time: approx. 320 minutes * T ested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual res[...]

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    255 Append ix 10 (When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card) * The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, selected captur e mode and SD Memory Card, etc. Approximate I mage Storage Capacit y Aspect Ratio Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality RA W C D E K q (4928×2776) 251 445 878 76 N (4224×2376) 3 43 602 1181 — P (3456[...]

  • Page 258

    256 Append ix 10 Index Symbols [ A Rec. Mode] menu .... 69, 226 [ C Movie] menu .... 71, 113, 228 [ Q Playback] m enu .... 155, 229 [ R Set-up] menu ......... 184, 230 [ A Custo m Sett ing ] men u ...... .... ....... ..... .... ....... .... .. 7 2, 231 d (Green/Red) but ton ... 19, 147 K / i (Flash pop-up/Delete) button ....... ..... ...... . 19, 2[...]

  • Page 259

    257 Append ix 10 Blue Sky d ... .... ....... .... .. 7 5, 76 Body m ount c over .... ...... ..... ... 47 Bracketing s hooting ............... 85 Bright (Cu stom Image) ......... 140 Bright a reas .... ...... ..... ...... .... 133 Bright/Dark Ar ea warning ............................. 156, 190, 191 Brightness a djustment . ........ 133 Built -in fl[...]

  • Page 260

    258 Append ix 10 Exif ....... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... . 2 02 Expos ure .. ..... ...... ..... .... ....... ... 79 Expos ure Brack etin g .. ...... ..... . 85 Exposure modes .................... 81 Exposure setting for movies ...... .... ....... ..... .... ....... .... ....... . 113 Extern al fla sh .... .... ..... ...... .... 220 Extern[...]

  • Page 261

    259 Append ix 10 Image storage capacity ...... .... ....... ..... .... ....... .... .. 4 2, 255 Index .................................... 172 M button ........ 19, 21, 22, 25 Initia l set tings .. .... ....... .... ....... . 5 0 Initializing a memory card .... 199 Input Focal Length ............... 234 Instal ling softwa re .... .... ....... . 211[...]

  • Page 262

    260 Append ix 10 Museum E .... ...... ..... ...... ..... . 77 Muted (Custom Image) ........ 140 N Natural (Custom Image) ...... 140 Night Scene A ..... ..... ...... ..... . 76 Night Scene HDR Z ...... ..... . 76 Night Scene Portrai t . . .. 75, 76 Night Snap l ..... ..... ...... ..... ... 76 Noise Reduct ion .................... 89 NTSC ..... .....[...]

  • Page 263

    261 Append ix 10 S Saturation ( Custom Image) ...... .... ....... ..... .... ....... .... ....... . 141 Save Cross Processing . ...... 143 Save R AW D ata .... ..... .... 64, 19 1 H (Scene) mode ................. 76 SD Mem ory Ca rd ..... ...... 45, 1 99 Selec t & De lete . ....... .... .... .... 163 Select (Autofocus Method) .... 93 Self-t ime[...]

  • Page 264

    262 Append ix 10 Volume ......................... 114, 186 W Wate r Colo r (Dig ital Fil ter) ...... .... ....... ..... .... ....... .... ....... . 167 White Bal ance ... ....... .... .... .... 130 Windows ............................ .. 208 World Ti me ... .... ....... .... ....... . 187 Write -prote ct . .... ....... .... ....... .... . 5 Z Zoom [...]

  • Page 265

    263 Append ix 10 WARRANTY POLICY All PENT AX cameras pur chased through aut horized bona fide photographic distribution channels ar e guaranteed aga inst defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Ser vice will b e rendered, and defective parts will be r eplaced without cost to you within that period, pr[...]

  • Page 266

    264 Append ix 10 required, ple ase keep the recei pt or bills co vering the purchase of your equipment for at least a ye ar. Before sendi ng your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sendi ng it to the manufacturer’s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer[...]

  • Page 267

    265 Append ix 10 For customers i n USA STA TEMENT OF FC C COMPLIA NCE This device complies with Part 15 of t he 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 interference that may cause undesired operation. Cha[...]

  • Page 268

    Declar ation o f Confo rmit y According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 f or Class B Per sonal C ompu ters a nd Peri pher als We: PENTAX RIC OH IMAG ING A MERICAS CORPO RATIO N Located at: 633 17 Street, Suite 260 0 Denver, Co lorado 8020 2 U.S.A. Phone: 800-877- 0155 FAX: 303 -790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein[...]

  • Page 269

    Informati on for Users on Coll ection and Di sposal of Old Equipment and Used Batt eries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products , packaging and/ or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteri[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX O Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using t he camera in order to get the m ost out of all t he features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. Lenses you c an use In general, lenses that can be us ed with this[...]

  • Page 272

    Operating Manual • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 58240 Copyright © PEN TAX RICOH IMAGING C O., LTD. 2012 R02DTB12 P rinted in Phili ppines PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD. 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Toky o 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) PENTAX RICOH IMAGING FRANCE S. A.S. (European Head q[...]