Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product K Series K-r Pentax
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Operating Ma nual • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 58187 Copyright © HOYA CORPORATION 2010 H01-201008 Print ed in Philippines HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging S ystems Division 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Toky o 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX W Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this m anual safe, as i t can be a v aluabl e tool in hel ping you to unders tand all the camera’s cap abilities.
1 To users of this camera • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
2 • Do not place your finger over the f lash when discharging the flash. You may burn yourself. • Do not cover the flash with clot hing when discharging the flash. Discoloration may occur. • Do not send data via infrared transmission with the infrared port of the camera point ed at a person’s eyes.
3 Warni ng • If any lea kage from the battery s hould come in contact with your ey es, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean wat e r and get m edical attention i mmediately. Caution • Only use the specified battery wit h this camera. Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire.
4 • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The batteries could explode or catch fire. AA batteries fo r use with this cam era other than Ni-MH batteries cannot be charged. • If any leakage from the batteries should come in contact with skin or clothes, it may cause irritation to the skin.
5 • Do not subject t he camera to strong vibrati ons, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion t o protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships.
6 For Us ing Y our Came ra Safe ly ...... ..... ...... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... . 1 Care to be Taken Duri ng Handli ng ....... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... ...... ... 4 Conte nts ... .... .... ...... .... ...
7 Basic Op erations 67 Basic Sho oting Op erat ion ....... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... .... ....... .... ....... ... 68 Hold ing the Cam era ... .... ...... .... ...... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... ...... ... 6 8 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.
8 Checking the Composition, E xposure and Focus Before Shoo ting (Pre view) .... .... ....... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... .... ....... . 137 Assigning the Preview Function to t he Green Button ...................... 137 Displ aying th e Optic al Previ ew .
9 Shooting Settings 191 Setti ng a F ile F ormat ..... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... ...... ..... .... ....... . 192 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels .................................................. 192 Setti ng th e JPE G Qual ity Level .
10 Prote ctin g Image s fro m Dele tion (Protec t) ........... ..... ...... ..... ... 2 40 Prot ecting a Single Im age ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... ..... 240 Protecting All Images .............................
11 Setti ng the Fold er/Fi le Numbe r ...... ...... ..... ....... .... .... ....... .... ...... 27 9 Changing the Naming System of t he Folder .................................... 279 Crea ting N ew Fol ders ........ .... ...... .... ....... .... ....
12 Glossary ........................................ .......................................... .... 337 Index .. ..... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... ....... .... .... ....... .... ...... 3 42 WARR ANTY PO LICY ... ...
13 This Operatin g Manual contai ns the following chapters. Composition of the Operating M anual 1 Before Usin g Your Camer a Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names and functions of vario us p arts . 2 Getting St arted Explains your first steps f rom purchasing the c amera to taking pict ures.
14 The symbols u sed in thi s Operating Manual are expl ained below. 1 Indicates reference page number ex plaining a related operation. Indicates useful information.
1 Before Using You r Camera Check the packa ge conte nts and the names and fu nctions of working parts before use. W Camera Charac teristi cs ...... ..... ...... ......... .. 16 Checki ng the C ontents of the Package ... ......... .. 18 Names and Fun ctions o f Work ing Parts .
16 Before Using You r Came ra 1 W Camera Character istics • Features a 23.6×15.8 mm CMOS sensor with approximately 12.4 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range. • Features Shake Reduction (SR), an image senso r shifting shake reduction system.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 17 • Features Sensitiv ity Priority mode K that automatically adj usts aperture and shutter speed according to the set sensitivity. • Supports infr ared transmission (I rSimple/IrSS) which allows you to send and receive image data to and from cell phones and printers.
18 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included.
19 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Names and Functions of Working Parts * In the second illustration, the camera is shown with the Ey ecup F Q removed. Tripod socket Battery co ver Battery cove r unlock .
20 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Functions of buttons, dials and levers used during shooting are noted. Capture Mode The factory default settings are explai ned here.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 21 1 | (Gree n) bu tton You can assign a function to this button. (p.197) 2 Shutter release button Press to capture images. (p.72) 3 Main switch Move to tur n the camera on and off. (p .59) 4 Lens unlock button Press to detach a lens.
22 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Functions of buttons, dial and lever used during playback are noted. Play back M ode 3 4 2 9 6 0 7 8 a 5 1.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 23 In this Operating Manual, the buttons of the four- way controller ar e referred to in t he following way. 1 | (Gree n) bu tton Press to change the set tings, such as resetting the values. (p.197) 2 Shutter release button Press halfwa y to switch t o Capture mode.
24 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Display Indicators The various infor mation appears on the monitor depending on the status of the came ra. Guides ap pear on the m onitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 25 While shootin g, the status scr een is displayed sh owing the current shooting function settings. You can change the type of the screen displayed b y pressing the M bu tton. Status screen (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.
26 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Control pan el Press the M button in the status screen to display the control panel and change settings. 1 Function name 11 Highlight Correction ( p.207) 2 Setting 12 Shadow Correction (p.208) 3 Custom Image (p.213) 13 File Format (p.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 27 The camera switches the types of infor mation display when you press the M button during pl ayback. Playback Mode Standard Captured image, file form at and guides are displayed. Histogram display Captured image and histogram (Brightness/RGB) are displayed.
28 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Detaile d informa tion dis play Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch be tween pages. P 09/09/2010 10:00AM 09/09/2010 10:00AM 100-0001 1/ 2000 AF .A 12 M G2 200 ISO 24 mm ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 JPEG AdobeRGB A1 F2.8 F2.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 29 * For ima ges tak en wit h Live View, t he autof ocus me thod i s dis played f or in dicat or 9. * Indicators 7 and 21 appear only for images taken with the flash. * Indicators 13, 14, 15, 16, and 24 appear only f or images taken with t he corresponding functions enabled.
30 Before Using You r Came ra 1 Histogram Display The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still pictures. The “Brightness histogram” shows the distributio n of brightness and the “RGB histogram” sho ws the distribut ion of color i ntensity.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 31 A hist ogr am shows t he br ight ne ss distribution of an im age. The horizontal axis repr esents brightness (dark at the left and b right at the right) an d the vertical axis represe nts the numb er of pixels.
32 Before Using You r Came ra 1 The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that time.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 33 5 Picture mode icon (p.92) The icon for Picture m ode in use appears. U (Normal mode of I ), = (Portrait), s (Landscape), q (Macro), (Moving Object), . (Night Scene Portrait) 6 Shake Reduction (p.141) Appears when the Shake R eduction function is activa ted.
34 Before Using You r Came ra 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 Capture m ode, you can set Drive M ode, Flash M ode, White Bal ance and Sensitivity by pressing the four-way controller ( 2345 ).
Before Using You r Came ra 1 35 While shooting, the current settings can be che cked on the status screen. You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings. Below, how t o set [JP EG Quality] is exp lained as an example. 1 Check the status scre en and then press the M button.
36 Before Using You r Came ra 1 3 Press the 4 button. The setup screen of the selected item appears. 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) or e-dial t o select a setting value. 5 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel and is ready t o take a picture.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 37 This section explains how to use the menus: [ A Rec. Mode], [ Q Playback], [ R S et-up] and [ A C ustom Setting] menus. Below, how t o set [Slow Shutter Sp eed NR] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu is explained as an example.
38 Before Using You r Came ra 1 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). Available settings are displayed. The frame moves to the pop-up menu if there is one. When ther e is a submenu, it is displayed. 5 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to s elect a setti ng.
Before Using You r Came ra 1 39 • You can select whether to dis play the menu tab selected th e last time first, or to alwa ys disp lay th e [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu first. (p. 275) • Refer to t he following pages for details on each menu. •[ A Rec.
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2 Getting Started This chapter ex plains your first steps from purcha sing the camera to taking pict ures. Be sure to read it and follow the instruct ions. Attach ing the Str ap ......... ...... ......... ..... ...... ......... .. 42 Inse rting the Battery .
42 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 strap in the same manner as described above.
43 Getting Started 2 Inserting the Battery Insert the l ithium-ion bat tery or AA batteries int o the camera. Use the exclusive battery D-LI109. 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] appears, recharge the bat ter y.
44 Getting Started 2 3 Face the 2 mark on the exclusive battery up and insert it into the battery charge r. First, insert the battery at an angle, as shown in the il lustration, and the n push down on the bat tery until it clicks. The indicator lamp is lit during char ging and turns off when the bat tery is fully charged.
45 Getting Started 2 1 Slide the battery cove r unlock lever in the direction of the a rrow ( 1 ) to open the battery cove r ( 2 ). 2 Face the 2 mark on the batt ery towards outside of the camera, push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow ( 3 ) and in sert th e ba tter y.
46 Getting Started 2 3 Close the battery c over. When using AA batteries, be sure to use the optional AA battery holder D-BH109. (p.320) Use four AA lithium batteri es, AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, or AA alkaline batteries.
47 Getting Started 2 1 In sert th e AA batt eri es ac co rdin g to the +/– indicators in the battery holder. 2 Slide the battery cove r unlock lever in the direction of the a rrow ( 1 ) to open the battery cove r ( 2 ). • Do not use the Ni-Mn bat teries as the batterie s’ voltage characteristics m ay cause a malfunction.
48 Getting Started 2 3 Insert th e batte ry holde r into t he battery chamber. Push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow ( 3 ) and insert the battery holder until it locks. To remove the battery holder, push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow ( 3 ) with your finger.
49 Getting Started 2 You can confirm rem aining battery level by checki ng the w displayed on the status screen. The image storage capacity (normal recording and flash use 50%) is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards, while other data is based on our measuring conditions.
50 Getting Started 2 We recomme nd the use of the AC adapter kit K-AC109 (op tional) when using the monitor for a long time or when conn ecting the cam era to a computer or AV device. 1 Make sure t he came ra is t urned off. 2 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.
51 Getting Started 2 4 Close the battery c over. The DC coupler’s connecti on cable is pulled out from the battery cover. 5 Connect the DC terminals on the AC adapter and the DC coupler with the 2 marks aligned. 6 Connect the AC plug cord to t he AC adapter.
52 Getting Started 2 Inserting/Rem oving an SD Mem ory Card This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card (commercially available). Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter. Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memor y Card .
53 Getting Started 2 Push the SD Memory Card in once t o remove. 4 Close the card c over ( 3 ) and then slide it in t he direction of the arrow ( 4 ). Precautio ns When Using the SD Memory Card • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write- prote ct s witc h.
54 Getting Started 2 Choose the number of recorded pixels (size) and quality level (JPEG data compression rat e) of pictures according to ho w you intend t o use the pictures you have taken. Pictures with l arger recorded pixels or more stars ( E ) are clearer when printed.
55 Getting Started 2 JPEG Recorded Pixels , JPEG Quality and Approximate Imag e Storage Capaci ty (When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card) • The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, shooting mode and SD Memory Card, et c.
56 Getting Started 2 Attaching a Lens Attach a pr oper lens to the camera’s body. When you use one of the fol lowing lenses with the W , all the camera’s capture modes will be available. (a) DA, DA L, D FA, FA J len ses (b) Lenses with an s (Auto) position, when use d in the s posit ion 1 Check that the c amera is turned off.
57 Getting Started 2 4 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated por tions inw ard. To detach the lens, hold down the lens unlock button ( 4 ) and turn the lens counterclockwise. • We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting f rom the use of lenses made by other manuf acturers.
58 Getting Started 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjust the viewfinder diopter to suit your e yesight. If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly, slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways. You can ad just the d iopter from appr oximately –2.
59 Getting Started 2 Turning th e Camer a On an d Off 1 Turn the main switch to [O N]. The camera will turn on. Set the main switch t o the position [OFF] to turn o ff the ca mera. • 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 set period of t ime.
60 Getting Started 2 Initial Settings The first t ime the camer a is turned o n after purchasing, the [ Language/ u ] screen appears on the monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time.
61 Getting Started 2 2 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) t wice and proceed to Step 10 on p.62 i f W (Hometown) does not have t o be changed. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ).
62 Getting Started 2 10 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to sele ct [S tanda rd] or [Large]. Selecting [Large] increases the text size of the selected menu items. 11 Press the 4 button. 12 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [Setti ngs complete] .
63 Getting Started 2 When th e Wrong La nguage i s Set If you mistakenly select the wrong language in the [Language/ u ] screen and proceed to the [Date Adjustment] screen, you can perform the following operation t o set the language back.
64 Getting Started 2 Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to choo se th e date form at. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/ mm/dd].
65 Getting Started 2 7 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to the month. 8 Us e the fo ur- way co ntr oll er ( 23 ) to set t he month. Set the day and year in the same manner. Next , set the time. If you select [12h] i n Step 4, the camera switches between am and pm depending on the time.
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3 Basic Op erat ion s This chapter ex plains basic oper ations for sh ooting by setting mode dial to I (Aut o Picture) to ensure succ essf ul captu rin g. For information abo ut advanced functions an d settings for taking pictures , refer to chapt er 4 and onwar d.
68 Basic Operations 3 Basic Shooting Operation How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures. • Hold the camera firmly with both hands and keep your elbows close to your body. • Press the shutter release bu tton gently w hen taking a picture.
69 Basic Operations 3 The W features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive modes for expressing your photographic vision. This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button. 1 Set the m ode dial to I . The camera will select the opt imal capture mode for the subject.
70 Basic Operations 3 4 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutt er release but ton halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus.
71 Basic Operations 3 6 Review th e captured i mage on the monitor. The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after captur ing (Instant Review). 1 Setting the Di s play for Instant Review (p.276) You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the e-dial.
72 Basic Operations 3 Operati ng the shutte r release button The shutter release button has two working positions. Pressing it down halfway (first position) displ ays the indicators in the viewfinder and the autofocus system operates. Pressing it fully (second position) takes a picture.
73 Basic Operations 3 Subject s that are d i fficul t to foc us on The autofocus mechanism is not perfect. Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures under the following conditions. These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator ] in t he viewfinder.
74 Basic Operations 3 Using a Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject (telephoto) or capture a wider area (wide angle) with a zoom l ens. Adjust the subject to the desired size an d take pictures. 1 Turn the zoom ring t o the right or left. Turn the zoom ring c lockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle.
75 Basic Operations 3 Using the Built-in Flash Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions and when you want to use the built-in flash.
76 Basic Operations 3 The flash m odes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode. *1 Thi s can be selected in Q (Surf & Snow), K (Food), l (Ni ght Snap), R (Kids), and Y (Pet) of H mode. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode.
77 Basic Operations 3 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to select a flash mode . Turn the e-dial to perform the flash exposure compensation. (p.81) 3 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. 1 Set the m ode dial to I , = , q , . or H .
78 Basic Operations 3 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustrati on to retract the built-i n flash. 1 Press the K / i button. The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. The b mode is used regardless of the flash m ode setting. When the flash is fully charged, b appears in the viewfinder.
79 Basic Operations 3 When the mode dial is set to a (Flash Off), the built-in flash will not pop up even if the K / i but ton is pressed. Using red-e ye redu ction flash “Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken i n dark environment s with a flash.
80 Basic Operations 3 Daylight-Sy nc Shooti ng In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a shadow cast on a per son’s face. Use of the flash in this w ay is called Daylight-Sync S hoot ing. The b (Manual Flash Discharge) m ode is used when shooting with Daylight -Sync Shooting.
81 Basic Operations 3 You can change the flash output in a range of –2.0 to +1.0. The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in [1. EV Steps] (p.118) of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu. 1 Turn the e-dial in the [Flash Mode] screen.
82 Basic Operations 3 Play ing Back P ictures You can play back captured images with the camera. 1 Press the Q button. The camera enters P layback mode and the most recent ly captured image (image with the highest f ile n umber) is displayed on the monitor.
83 Basic Operations 3 • Refer to “P la yback Functions” (p.219) for details on the playback mode functions. • When the file format of t he las t captured image is JPEG, and its data still remains in the buffer memory, you can additionally save the image in RAW format by pressing the m c button.
84 Basic Operations 3 You can de lete images one by one. 1 Press the Q button and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select an image to del ete. 2 Press the K / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delet e].
4 Shooting Functions This chapter des cribes the various bas ic and adva nced shooting f unctions available w ith the W . How to Operate the Shooting Fun ctions ........... 86 Select ing the A ppropr iate Ca pture Mod e .......... 91 Setting th e Exp osure .
86 Shooti ng F unction s 4 How to Operat e the Shooting Functions You can cha nge capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [ A Rec. Mode] menu or [ A Custom Setting] menu. Press the f our-way controller ( 2345 ) in Capture mode to set the following it ems.
87 Shooti ng F unction s 4 The following settings can be performed in the [ A Rec. Mode 1-4] menus. Press the 3 but ton in Capture mode to display the [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu. Rec. Mode Menu Sett i ng Items Menu Item F unc tion Page A 1 Custom Image *1 Set s the image finishing t one such as color and contrast before shooting an image.
88 Shooti ng F unction s 4 *1 Can be set usi ng the cont rol panel. A 3 Movie Sets the movie settings. p.165 Live View Sets the Live View display settings. p.160 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings. p.276 D-Rang e Set ti n g *1 Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring.
89 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Set th e [ A Custom Setting 1- 4] menus to fully use the functions of a SLR cam er a. Custom Setting Menu Sett i ng Items Menu Item F unc tion Page A 1 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps f or exposure. p. 118 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps f or ISO sensitivity.
90 Shooti ng F unction s 4 A 3 15. Remote Con t rol in Bulb Sets the remote control operat ion while using the remote control w ith the shutter speed set to h . p.114 16. Release While Charging Sets whether to release s hut ter while the built-in flash is charging.
91 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Selecting the Ap propriate Capture Mode You can switch the capture modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator. The W features various shooting modes, en abling you to take pictures with settings suited for your photographic vision.
92 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Set the mode dial to = , s , q , , . or a if you cannot capture the desired image in I (Auto Picture) m ode. The characteristics of each mode are as follows.
93 Shooti ng F unction s 4 By setting t he mode di al to H (Scene), you can choo se from the following 11 shooting scenes. H Modes Mode Characteristics A Night Scene Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to prevent shaking. Q Surf & Snow For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds, such as snowy mountains.
94 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Set the m ode dial to H . The scene mode status screen appears. 2 Press the M button. The icon for the c urrently selected shooting scene appears in the cont rol panel. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to select [Scene Mod e] and press the 4 button.
95 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Use the exposure modes to change the sensitivity, shutter speed and aperture a nd take pictures accor ding to your own photographic vision. When the 3 button is pressed while the mode dial is set to H (Scene), t he [ H Scene] menu appears.
96 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Setting the Ex posure Correct exposure of the sub ject is determined by a combination of shutte r speed and ape rture setting. There are m any correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture value for a particular subject.
97 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of focus. For instance, if you take a picture of a flower against a landscape w i th the aperture open, the landscape in front and behind th e flower will be blurred, emphasizing only the flower.
98 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equi val ent to ISO 200 to 12800. The default setting is [AUTO]. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in Capture mode.
99 Shooti ng F unction s 4 • When the capture mode is set to n (Stage Lighting), l (Night Snap) or Z (Night Scene HDR) of H (Sce ne) mode, or when the mod e dial is set to C (Movie), the sensit ivity is fix ed to AUTO an d cannot be changed.
100 Shooti ng F unction s 4 When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or unevenness) b ecom es noticeable i n the foll owing situations. - when shooting with a long exposure - when shooting with a high sensitivity setting - when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise R eduction.
101 Shooti ng F unction s 4 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [S etting] and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the s ensitivity appears.
102 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Reduces noi se during long exposures. 1 Sele ct [Slow Sh utter Spe ed NR] in the [ A Re c. Mode 2] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AUTO], [ON] or [OFF], and press the 4 button.
103 Shooti ng F unction s 4 This camera features the f ol lowing five expos ure modes. Use the mode dial to cha nge the exposure mode. (p.91) The settings available for each exposure mode are as f ollows. ( z : Available #: R estricted × : Not available) *1 In [Green Button] of the [ A Rec.
104 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a prope r exposure according to Program line when taking pictures. You can al so use the e-dial to chan ge the shutter speed and aperture value while maintaining the proper exposure.
105 Shooti ng F unction s 4 The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. • EV compensation value can be set in increm ents of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the exposure steps in [ 1. EV Steps] of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu.
106 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject. The shutter speed and aper t ure value ar e automatically set according to the selected sensi tivity t o obtain a pr oper exposure. 1 Set the m ode dial to K .
107 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects. When taking pi ct ures of a fast moving subject, you can i ncrease the shutter speed t o make the su bject look still or decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement.
108 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Set the aperture value for controlling the depth of field. The depth of field is deeper and the front and back of the focused object is clear when the aperture is set to a l ar ge value, a small l ens opening.
109 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Turn the e-di al to adjust the aperture value. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. • Turn the e-dial while pressing the m c button to change the EV compensation value. (p.117) • The aperture value c an be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/ 2 E V.
110 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can set the shut ter speed and ape r ture value. This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them.
111 Shooti ng F unction s 4 The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. On the status screen, the e-dial indicator appears next to the shutter speed or aperture value, depending on which is being adjusted. Of the shutter speed and apert ure value, the value being adjusted is underlined in the viewfinder.
112 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Using AE Lock When [AF/AE-L Butt on] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu is set to [AE Lock] and t he exposure is locked (p. 120) by pr essing t he = / L button in a mode, if the shutt er speed or expos ure value i s changed, the combinat ion of shut ter speed and ap erture val ue changes whil e the exposure value is ret ained.
113 Shooti ng F unction s 4 This setting i s useful when shooting ni ght scenes and fireworks which require the long exposures. 1 Set the m ode dial to a . 2 Turn the e-dial to the left ( f ) and set the s hutter speed to h . h appears after the slowest shut ter speed (30 sec.
114 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Choose th e part of the viewfinder to use for measur ing brightness and determining exposure. The followin g three methods are available. L Multi-seg ment Meteri ng (defau lt setting) The scene in the viewfinder is mete red in 16 different zones.
115 Shooti ng F unction s 4 M Center - weight ed Metering Metering is weighted at the center of the viewfinder. Use thi s metering when you want to compensate the exposure by experience, instead o f leaving it t o the camera. T he illustration show s that sensitivity i ncreases as the p at tern height i ncr eases (center ) .
116 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to select [AE Mete ring] and press the 4 button. The [AE Met ering] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a metering method. 4 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel.
117 Shooti ng F unction s 4 This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose (darken) your picture. The exposure steps can be selected from 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A Cust om Se tting 1] menu . You can adjust the EV compensation value from –3 to +3 (EV).
118 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Set the exp osur e compensation steps to increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] of the [ A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.89). You can take three consecutive images at three different exposure levels when the shutter release button i s pressed.
119 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] s creen appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to sel ect l . 3 Turn the e-di al to set the bracket value. The value for the f irst image blinks on the monitor.
120 Shooti ng F unction s 4 5 Press the shutter releas e button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder, and EV compensation value appears in the status screen and viewf i nder when focused. 6 Press the shutter releas e button fully. Continue to press the shutter release button until three images are captured.
121 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to sel ect [AE Loc k]. 3 Press the 4 button. 4 Press the 3 but ton twice. The camera is ready to take a picture. 5 Set the exposur e and press the = / L button.
122 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Focusing You can focus with the following methods. You can also choose the autofocus mode from l (Single mode) where the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus .
123 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Look through the viewfinde r and press the s hutter release butt on halfway. The focus indicator ] appears and you will hear a beep whe n the subject comes into focus. (When blinking, the subject is not in focus.) 1 Subjects that are dif ficult to focus on (p.
124 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Press the f our-way controller ( 5 ) and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to s el ect [Enable AF1] or [Enable AF2]. 3 Press the 4 button. 4 Press the 3 but ton twice. The camera is ready to take a picture. 5 Press the = / L button while looking through the viewfinder.
125 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can choose from the following three autofocus modes. Setting the AF Mode f Aut o Switches automatically between l and k modes according to the subject. (default setting) • [AF Mode] is fixed to f in I (Auto Picture) mode.
126 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Set the focus mode l ever to = . 2 Press the M button in the sta tus screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) t o select [AF M ode] and press the 4 button.
127 Shooti ng F unction s 4 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select an AF mode. 5 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel. • You can also change the setting from t he [ A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.87). • [AF Mode] cannot be changed when the capture mode is set to Picture mo de or H (Scene) mode.
128 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can ad just the AF focusing position. 1 Select [ 21. AF Fine Adjust ment] in t he [ A Custom Setting 3] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way cont roller ( 23 ) to sel ect [On] and pres s the four-way controller ( 5 ).
129 Shooti ng F unction s 4 6 Take a test picture. You can easily check the focusing poi nt by enlarging the image durin g Digital Preview (p.140) or Live View (p.159). Choose the par t of the viewfinder to se t focus t o. Selected AF point(s) light red in the viewfinder (Superimpose AF Ar ea).
130 Shooti ng F unction s 4 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a focusing area. 4 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. 1 Set the foc using area to S and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. • You can also change the setting from t he [ A Rec.
131 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to chang e the AF point. The selected AF point appears in the status screen. Available operations The AF point(s) light red in the viewfinder (Superimpose AF Area) and you can check where you s et the AF point.
132 Shooti ng F unction s 4 If the subject i s outside the range of the f ocusi ng area, the camer a cannot auto matical ly focus on th e subj ect. In thi s case, set [A F Mode] to l (Single mode) first, focus the camera on the subject in the focusing are a, lock the fo cus at that position (Focus L ock) , and then r ecompose your pic tur e.
133 Shooti ng F unction s 4 5 Recompose the pic t ure while keeping the shutter releas e button pressed halfway . • The focus is locked whi le the focus indic ator ] i s displayed. • Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of f ocus.
134 Shooti ng F unction s 4 When you adjust the focus manually, you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder. The focus i ndicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus. You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator ] .
135 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder. 1 Set the focus mode l ever to . 2 Look through the viewfinde r and turn the focusing ring unt il the subject is clearly vis i ble in the viewfinder.
136 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Shooting i n Catch -in Focus Mode When [20. Catc h-in Focus] in t he [ A C ustom Setting 3] menu (p.90) is set to [ O n], if [AF Mode] is se t to f or l and one of the foll.
137 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before S hooting (Preview) You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition, exposure and focus before taking a picture. There are t wo preview met hods. First, assign the preview function to the | button.
138 Shooti ng F unction s 4 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to s elect [Opti cal Prev i ew] or [Digital Preview] and press the 4 button. If you selected [Optical Preview], proceed to Step 6. 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) t o se lect [Histogr am], [Bright/Dark Area] or [Enlarge Instant Revi ew].
139 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutte r release but ton halfway t o focus on the subject. 2 Press the | butt on while looking through the viewfinder. You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the | button is pressed.
140 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Focus on the subject, then compose the picture in the viewfinder and press the | button. The icon ( | ) appears on the monitor during preview and you can chec k the composition, exposure and focus. Available operations 2 Press the shutter releas e button halfway.
141 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake The Shake R eduction funct ion 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.
142 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Press the M button in the sta tus screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to selec t [Sha ke Reduction] and press the 4 button.
143 Shooti ng F unction s 4 The Shake Reduction f unction operates by obtaining the lens info rmation such as focal length. If the camera uses a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens, the lens information is automaticall y obtained when the Shake Reduction function is activated.
144 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Use t he fo ur-w ay con trol ler ( 45 ) or the e-dial to set th e focal le ngth. Select from th e followi ng 34 focal le ngth values. ( The default sett ing is 3 5 mm.) 2 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture.
145 Shooti ng F unction s 4 This camera has the following two types of self-timers. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] s creen appears. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to select g .
146 Shooti ng F unction s 4 6 Press the shutter releas e button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus. 7 Press the shutter releas e button fully . For g , the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released.
147 Shooti ng F unction s 4 The shutter can be released f rom a dista nce by using the optional remote control uni t (p.323). You can select from the following two settings for remote control shooting. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Capture mode.
148 Shooti ng F unction s 4 6 Press the shutter releas e button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when focused. 7 Point the remote control unit towards the remote cont rol receiver on the front of the camera and press the shutt er release but ton on the remote control unit.
149 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Taking Pictu res Continuously Pictures can be taken continuousl y while the shutter release button is kept pressed. The following two types of continuous shooting are available. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Capture mode.
150 Shooti ng F unction s 4 6 Press the shutter releas e button fully. Pictures are taken continuously whil e the shutter release butt on is fully pressed.
151 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Durin g Inte rv al Sho oting , pi cture s ar e tak en at a set inte rva l fr om a set tim e. 1 Select [Interval Shoot ing] in the [ A Rec. Mode 2] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears.
152 Shooti ng F unction s 4 5 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Start Shooting] and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures. 6 Press the shutter releas e button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears when the subject is in focus.
153 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can cr eate a composi t e picture by taking multiple frames. 1 Sele ct [Multi-expo sure] in the [ A R ec. Mode 2] menu and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Nu m ber of Shots].
154 Shooti ng F unction s 4 7 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 pictures again from the first frame.
155 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters You can apply a filter when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter Name Effect Parameter Toy Came ra For taking pic tures that look as if taken with a t oy camera.
156 Shooti ng F unction s 4 *1 Not available when the capture mode is set to C (Movi e). *2 Avai lable only when the capture mode is set to C (M ovie ). 1 Press the M button in the sta tus screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed.
157 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to sel ect [Digi tal Filter] and press the 4 button. The screen for select ing a filter appears. After the power is turned on, the last image taken is displayed in the background. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to s elect a filt er.
158 Shooti ng F unction s 4 • You can also change the settings from t he [ A Rec. M ode 2] men u (p.87). • Set in [Movie] of the [ A Rec. Mode 3] menu when the capture mode is s et to C (Movie). (p.165) • Select [Not use any filters] in Step 3 to finish shooting with digital filter.
159 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Shooting w ith Live View You can shoot a picture while displaying the real-time image on the monitor. • The image in Live View may differ f rom the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the s hooting light s ource during Live View, t he image may fl icker.
160 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can set the display and autofocus method for Live View. 1 Sele ct [Live View] in the [ A Rec . Mode 3] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Live View] scr een appears. 2 Press the f our-way controller ( 5 ) and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to s el ect an autofocus method.
161 Shooti ng F unction s 4 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Sh ow Grid] and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a grid di splay ty pe and press the 4 button. Select from [Off] (default setting), e (4×4 Grid), f (Golden Section) or g (Scale).
162 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Select a Capture mode. Set the mode dial to any mode other than C . 2 Press the U button . The mirror pops up and a real-time im age is displayed on the monitor.
163 Shooti ng F unction s 4 * Indicato r 1 1 (Phase Difference AF fr ame) is displayed in white during Live View . W hen the subject is in focus, a green square f rame is displayed instead. It turns red when the subject is not in focus. It is not displayed when the focus mode is se t to .
164 Shooti ng F unction s 4 • When [AF Mode] is set to k and [Autofocus Me thod] is set to I or i , the camera focuses on the center of the screen when autofocus starts and then automatically tracks the subject when it is in focus. • Images captured in magnif ied display are recorded at no rmal size.
165 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Recording Movies You can record movies using Live View. You can record movies with a frame rate (number of frames shot per second) at 25 fram es per second (fps), monaural audio, and the file format set to AVI. 1 Sele ct [Movie] in the [ A Re c.
166 Shooti ng F unction s 4 5 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [So und] and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). 6 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. 7 Change the [ Cross Processing] and [D i gital Filte r] settings as necessary.
167 Shooti ng F unction s 4 1 Set the m ode dial to C . Live View for mov ie recording is displayed. Available operations s Recording M ovies E-dial Changes the aperture value w hen [Movie Aperture Control] is set to [ Fixed].
168 Shooti ng F unction s 4 2 Position the subject on the monitor and press the shutter release but ton halfway. The autofocus system operates. When the focus mode is set to , turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing s creen.
169 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Recorded mo vies can be pl ayed back in P l ayback mode in the same manner as s aved images. 1 Press the Q button. The camera switches t o Playback mode. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to choose a movi e to play back.
170 Shooti ng F unction s 4 You can capture a single frame from a movie and save it as a JPEG still pic tur e. 1 Press the f our-way controller ( 2 ) in Step 3 on p.169 to pause the movie, and display the fram e to save as a still picture. 2 Press the M button.
171 Shooti ng F unction s 4 Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted. 1 Press the Q button. The camera switches t o Playback mode. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to choose a movi e to play back. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor.
172 Shooti ng F unction s 4 6 Press the K / i but ton to delete unwant ed segments. The screen to select segment(s) to delete is displayed. Available operations 7 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button.
5 Using the Flash This chapter pr ovides details on the built-in flash of the W and describes how to take pict ures with an external flash. Flash Char acteristics in Each Expo sure Mode ........ ...... ...... ........ ...... ......... ...... ...... ..
174 Using the Flash 5 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode • When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the b lur effect. • Any desired shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph. • The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness.
175 Using the Flash 5 1 Set the m ode dial to b . 2 Use the e-dial to set the shut ter speed. The background is not proper ly exposed if the aperture value is blinking when the shutter speed is set . Adjust the shutter speed so that the aperture value does not blink.
176 Using the Flash 5 1 Set the m ode dial to a . 2 Set the shutter spee d and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure. Set 1/180 sec. shutter speed or slower. 3 Press the K / i button. The built-in flash pops up. In a (Manual) mode, you can raise the built-in flash at any time prior to shooting.
177 Using the Flash 5 1 Set the m ode dial to e , K , b , c or a . 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The [Flash Mode] screen app ears. 3 Sele ct I or k and press the 4 button. 4 Press the K / i button. The built-in flash pops up. 5 Take a picture.
178 Using the Flash 5 Distance and Apertu re when Using the Built-in Flash Relationships bet w een the gui de number, aperture and distance m ust be considered when shooting with the flash t o obtain a correct exposure. Calculate and adjus t the shooting c onditions if the fl ash output is not suffici ent.
179 Using the Flash 5 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash Depending on the lens used with th e W , even if a lens without a hood is attached, the use of the built-i n flash may no t be avail able or may be limited due to vignetting. DA, DA L, D FA , FA J, and FA lenses not l isted below can be u sed without problems.
180 Using the Flash 5 Using an External Flash (Optional) Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FG Z , AF200FG or AF160FC enable s a variety of flash m odes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode, depending on the external f lash being used. See the chart below for det ail s.
181 Using the Flash 5 You can use [P-TTL Auto] with the AF540FGZ, A F360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC fl ash unit. The f lash pre-flashes before the actual flash and confirms the subject (the distance, brightness, contrast, whether it is backlit, etc.) usi ng the camer a 16-segment metering sensor.
182 Using the Flash 5 With the AF540FG Z or AF360FGZ, you can dischar ge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1 /180 second. 1 Remove the cover of t he hot shoe and attach the external flash (A F540FGZ or AF360FGZ) t o the camera.
183 Using the Flash 5 By using two external flashes (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) or using the built-in flash with one or more external flashes, you can shoot in P-TTL flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord. First, set the channel for the external flash unit.
184 Using the Flash 5 Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The [Flash Mode] screen app ears. 2 Sele ct r and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture.
185 Using the Flash 5 Using a Combination of the Buil t -in Flash and an E xternal Flash Unit 1 Remove the ex ternal flash unit after the c hannel is set on the camera, and place it at the desired loc ation. 2 Set the camera flash to r mode, and pre ss the K / i button.
186 Using the Flash 5 Wirel ess Fl ash Con trol (P-T TL Flas h Mode) When using external flash units (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) for wireless shooting, the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged. Press the shutter release button fully.
187 Using the Flash 5 When using t he built-in f l ash with an external flash that does not have a wireless flas h mode function such as AF200F G, attach the Hot Shoe Adapter F G (optional) to the cam.
188 Using the Flash 5 You can comb ine two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG) or you can use two or more external flashes i n combination with the built-in flash. You can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash to connect the AF540FGZ.
189 Using the Flash 5 Combining t wo or more external fla shes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG) or usi ng an external flash in combination with the built-in fl ash allows multiple flash photography (contrast-contro l -sync flash photography). This is based on the difference between the amounts of light discharged from multiple units.
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6 Shooting Settings This chapt er describes h ow to set t he save for mat for pictures taken and other s et tings. Setting a File F ormat ....... ...... ......... ..... ......... ...... 192 Setting the Gr een Button Functio n ... ......... ...... 1 97 Setting the Whi te Balanc e .
192 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Setting a File Format You can select the number of recorded pixels from E , J , P and i . The more pi xels there a r e, the larger the pictur e and the bigger the fi le size. Th e file size wil l also vary a ccording to the [ JPEG Quality] setting.
193 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to select the number of recorded pixels. When the number of recorded pixels is changed, the number of recordabl e images appears at the t op right of the screen. 4 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel.
194 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to select [JPEG Quality] and press the 4 button. The [JPEG Quality] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to sel ect a qua lity le vel . When the quality level is changed, the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of t he screen.
195 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 You can set the format of image fil es. 1 Press the M button in the sta tus screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to sel ect [File Format] and press the 4 button.
196 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) t o selec t a file fo rmat. When the file format is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen. 4 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel.
197 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Setting the G r een Button Fun ction You can assign one of the following functions to the | button and access the function by simply pressing the button while shooting. 1 Sele ct [Green Button] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4 ] menu and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ).
198 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to sel ect a fun ctio n to assign to the | button, and press the 4 button. 4 Press the 3 but ton twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. When [One Push File Format] is assi gned to t he | button, specify the function settings.
199 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to choose a file fo rmat. The left side is the [ File Format] setting and the right side is the file format when the | button is pressed. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) t o select a fi le format when the | button is pressed.
200 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Setting the White Balance White balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear w hite. Set the w hite balance i f you are not sa t isfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white bal ance set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images.
201 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 1 Set the m ode dial to e , K , b , c , or a . 2 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ) in Capture mode. The [White Balance] scr een appears. After the power is turned on, the la st image taken is displayed in the background. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to sele ct the white ba lance.
202 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 You can adjust the w hit e balance d epending on the light source w hen taking pict ur es . Wit h the man ual whit e ba lanc e, the camer a can st or e del ic at e shade s that ca nnot be p rec ise ly adj us ted w ith th e wh it e bal anc e pr eset va lue s pr ovi ded in th e camera .
203 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 2 Under the light to mea sure the white bal ance, fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as t he subject. 3 Press the shutter releas e button fully. Set the focus mode lever to when the shutter cannot be released.
204 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 8 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. You can fine-tune the white balance setting. 1 Perform the desired setting in S tep 3 on p.201. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The fine-tuning screen appears.
205 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 4 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the [White Balance] scr een. 5 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. You can select a color space to use. Set [Color Space] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu (p.88).
206 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Color Spac e Color ranges for various input/output devices, such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers, differ. Thi s color range is called the Color Space. To recreate different color spaces in differ ent devices, standard color spaces have been proposed.
207 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Correcting Images The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted for when taking pictures. Adjusts the brightness and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas.
208 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Expands the dynamic range and enables a more ample gradation expression by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of underexposed areas. 1 Press the M button in the sta tus screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed.
209 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Enables capturing images at high dynamic range. Takes three images (-3EV unde r exposed, sta ndard (proper exposure) and + 3EV overexposed) t o create a single composite i mage with them. 1 Press the M button in the sta tus screen.
210 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 • During HDR Captu re, pr essing the 3 button while an image is being saved cancels the process and saves the image as a standard image. • HDR Capture is fixed to [Auto] and [Auto Align] is set to O (On) when the capture mode is set to Z (Night S cene HDR) of H (Scene) mode.
211 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Reduces dis tortions and lat eral chromatic aberra tions occurring due to lens properties. Distortion Distortion is the phenomenon in which the center of the image appea rs inflated (barrel distortion) or the center of the image appears pinched (pincushion distortion) .
212 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 1 Press the M button in the sta tus screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 2 Use the four- way controller ( 2345 ) to sele ct [Distortio n Correction] or [Lat -Chromatic -Ab Adj] and press the 4 button.
213 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Setting the Image Fin ishing Tone You can set the image finishing tone before shooting when the capture mode is set to e (Program), K (S ensitivi ty Priori ty), b (Shutter P riority), c (Apert ure Pri ority) o r a (Manual).
214 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 1 Press the M button in the sta tus screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 2 Use the four way controller ( 2345 ) to sel ect [Custom Image] and pre ss the 4 button. The screen to select a custom image appears.
215 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Available operations 6 Press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the control panel. E-dial Switches between [Sharpness] and [ Fine Sharpness]. When set to [Fine Sharpnes s], image outlines can be captured with more detail. | button Resets the set value.
216 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 Cross processing i s t he procedure of deliberately processing a film in the wrong type of chemicals to create an image with different colors and contrast. This camera features digital cross processing, which is done inter nally.
217 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 The outcome of cross processing vari es each t ime a picture is taken. If you are able to take a cross processed image that you like, you can save t he Cross Processing settings used in that image. A total of 3 Cross Processing settings can be saved for still pictures and movies.
218 Shoo ting Se tting s 6 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Save as Favorite 1], [Sav e as Favorite 2] or [Sav e as Favorite 3] and press the 4 button. The settings for the sel ec ted image are s aved to [ Favorite 1 - 3]. 5 Press the 3 but ton twice to fini sh saving.
7 Playback Funct ions This chapter des cribes how to use the va rious playback functions in Playb ack mode. Playb ack Func tions Ope ration .......... ......... ...... 220 Setting th e Playback Display Method .............. 222 Enlarg ing Ima ges ... .
220 Playback Functions 7 Playback Fu nctions Oper ation Make settings related to playing back images in the playb ack m ode palette or [ Q Playback] menu. Press the f our-way controller ( 3 ) in Playback mode to display the playback mode palette. You can di spl ay the p l ayback mode pa l ette even when a movie is paused.
221 Playback Functions 7 *1 Thi s cannot be performed when a movie i s displayed. *2 Thi s cannot be performed w hen a RAW i mage is d isplayed. *3 Thi s can be performed only when a movie is displayed. You can per form the following set tings in the [ Q Playback ] menu.
222 Playback Functions 7 Setting the Playback Display Me thod You can set the initial magnification when enlarging images, whether to display the Bright/Dark Area warning, an d whether to automatically r otate images that are shot with the camera held vertically in Playback mode.
223 Playback Functions 7 Enlarging Images Images can be magnified up to 16 t i mes in Playba ck mode. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select an image in P layback mode. 2 Turn the e-dial to t he right (toward y ). The image enlarges at each c lick (1.
224 Playback Functions 7 Displaying Multiple Images You can disp l ay 4, 9, 16, 3 6 or 81 thumbnail images on the m oni tor at the same time. The default setting is nine image-display . 1 Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f ) in P layback m ode. The multi-image display screen appears.
225 Playback Functions 7 Available operations 2 Press the 4 button. A full screen display of the s elected image appears. Images will be grouped and displayed by folder in which they are saved. 1 In th e m ulti-im age disp lay screen, turn th e e-dial to the left (toward f ) again.
226 Playback Functions 7 2 Select the folder you want to di spla y. Available operations 3 Press the 4 button. The multi-image display screen fo r the selected folder appears. Images wi ll be grouped and displayed by the shooting d ate. 1 In th e m ulti-im age disp lay screen, press the M button.
227 Playback Functions 7 2 Press the M button again. The calendar display screen app ears. Only the dates when pictures were taken are displayed. Available operations 3 Press the 4 button. A full screen display of the s elected image appears. Four-way controller ( 23 ) Selects a shooting date.
228 Playback Functions 7 You can display two images side-by-side. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Playback m ode. The playback mode palette appears . 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 45 ) to select g (Image Comparison) and press the 4 button.
229 Playback Functions 7 Join a number of images together and display them as an index print. You can also sa ve the displayed index print as a new image. You ca n select the images to include in the index print and have them randomly-arranged. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Playback m ode.
230 Playback Functions 7 7 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Backgrnd.] and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the background color and press the 4 button. You can select a whit e or black background.
231 Playback Functions 7 12 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Save] or [R eshuffle] and press the 4 button. After the index image is saved, the camera returns to Playback mode and the index i m age is displayed. Save The index image is saved as a P and C file.
232 Playback Functions 7 Playing Back Images Continuously You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively in t he slideshow. Sets how i m ages will be displayed during the Slideshow. 1 Select [Slideshow] i n the [ Q Playback 1] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ).
233 Playback Functions 7 3 Press the f our-way controller ( 5 ) and use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to c hange the set t ing and press the 4 button. 1 Select [Start ] in Step 2 on p.232 and press the 4 button. Or, sele ct u (Slideshow) in the playback mode palette and press the 4 button.
234 Playback Functions 7 2 Stop the sl i deshow. Slideshow ends when one of the following operations is performed during playback or pause. - the f our-way controller ( 3 ) is pressed *1 - the Q butto.
235 Playback Functions 7 Rotating Im a ges You can rotate an image counterclo ckw ise in 90° increments at a time and save the rotated image. The image rotation information is saved with the image and during playback it will be displayed in portrait orientation.
236 Playback Functions 7 Deleting Multiple Images You can delete multiple images in the multi-image display at once. 1 Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f ) in P layback m ode. The multi-image display screen appears. 2 Press the K / i button. The screen to select the images to delete is displayed.
237 Playback Functions 7 3 Select the image s to delete. Available operations 4 Press the K / i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 5 Press the f our-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Se lect & Delet e]. 6 Press the 4 button. The selected images are deleted.
238 Playback Functions 7 You can de lete a selected folder and al l the i m ages in it. 1 Turn the e-di al two clicks to t he left (t oward f ) in Playback mode. The folder display screen appears. 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to sel ect a folder to delete and press the K / i button.
239 Playback Functions 7 You can delete all saved images at once. 1 Select [Delete All Images] in the [ Q Play ba ck 1] me nu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The confirmation screen for delet ing all images is displayed. 2 Press the f our-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete All Im ages].
240 Playback Functions 7 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect images from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Playback m ode. The playback mode palette appears . 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to se lec t Z (Protect) and press the 4 button.
241 Playback Functions 7 6 Press the 4 button. The image is protected an d the Y icon appears at t he top right of the screen. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to protect other images. 7 Press the 3 but ton. The camera returns t o Playback mode. 1 Select [All Images] in Step 3 on p.
242 Playback Functions 7 Connecting the Came ra to an AV Device You can con nect the cam era to a TV or other device with a video input terminal and play back images.
243 Playback Functions 7 When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting (p.60), the video output format is set in accordance with that region. Depending on the country or region, images may fail to be played back with the set video output format.
244 Playback Functions 7 Exch anging Imag e Data with Other Devices This camera features infrared transmission (I rSimple/IrSS ) which allows you to se nd image data to cell p hones and printers, as well as play a dueling g ame with other W cameras.
245 Playback Functions 7 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the number of recorded pixels and pres s the 4 button. 5 Change the [Transmissi on Method] setting as neces sary. 6 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Sen d and receive] and press the 4 button.
246 Playback Functions 7 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Send] or [Re ceive] and press the 4 button. [Sending] or [Receiving] ap pears and the data is transmitted. Do not move the cam era until data transmission is complete. When data transmission is successful, [Send complete] or [Receive c omplete] appears.
247 Playback Functions 7 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Accept challenge] or [Issue chall enge] and press the 4 but ton. When your opponent sel e cts [Accept challenge], select [ I ssue challenge]. [Communication in progress] appears and the data is transmitted.
248 Playback Functions 7 • The image sent from the opponent is not s aved. • If you select [Game Sc ore] in Step 3, y ou can check the num ber of duels t hat you have won and lost, and those that ended in a draw. Press the | but ton in this screen to reset the game s core.
8 Proces sing Images This chapter des cribes how to process pic t ures tak en and edit RAW imag es. Chang ing the I mage Size ...... ......... ..... ......... ...... 2 50 Processin g Images with Di gital Filters .. . ..... .... 253 Devel oping R AW Image s .
250 Processing Images 8 Changing the Image Size Changes th e number of recorded pixels and quality level of t he image, a nd saves the image as a new file. Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the selected image and saves it as a new image.
251 Processing Images 8 6 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button. The resized image is saved as a new image. Cuts out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image.
252 Processing Images 8 4 Specify the size and position of the area to c rop by using cropping frame. Available operations 5 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button.
253 Processing Images 8 Processing Images with Digital Filters You can ed it captured images using digi t al filters. The follow ing filters are avai lable. Filter name Ef fect Parameter Toy Came ra Creates an image that looks as though i t was shot with a toy camera.
254 Processing Images 8 Color Adds a color filter to the image. Select from 18 filters (6 colors × 3 tones). Color: Red/Magen ta/Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow Color Density: Light/Standard/Dark Extrac t Color Extracts two specific colors and makes the rest of the image black and white.
255 Processing Images 8 1 Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears . 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select D (Digital Filter) and press the 4 button.
256 Processing Images 8 6 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Use filters i n combination] or [Save as]. Select [Use filters in combination] when you want to a pply additional filt ers to the same image.
257 Processing Images 8 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Recreat i ng filter effects] and press t he 4 button. The history of the filter set for the selected image appears. 4 To check the parame ter details, press the M button. You can check the filter parameters.
258 Processing Images 8 Searches for an d displays the original i mage prior t o digital filter application. 1 Select [Searchin g for the original image] in S tep 3 on p.257 and press the 4 button. The original image prior to digital filter application is retrieved.
259 Processing Images 8 Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW files into JPEG files. 1 Select a RAW im age in Playback mode. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The playback mode palette appears . 3 Use the four-way control ler ( 2345 ) to se lec t h (RAW Development ) and press the 4 button.
260 Processing Images 8 5 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button. The RAW image is developed and sav ed as a new image. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Cont inue] or [Exit].
261 Processing Images 8 3 Press the M button. The development confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Develop ima ges as shot] or [Develop image s with modified settings]. To change parameters, select [Develop images with modified settings].
262 Processing Images 8 Specify the parameters for developing RAW images. The following parameters can be changed. *1 Thi s cannot be set for RAW files taken in Multi-exposure mode. *2 Thi s can be selected only wh en a compatibl e lens is a ttached. (p.
263 Processing Images 8 2 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to change the value. Use the four-way controller ( 5 ) t o display the setting scr een for White Balance and Custom Image. 3 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button.
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9 Changin g Additional Settings This chapter des cribes how to change additiona l settings. How to Operate th e Set-u p Menu ....... ...... ......... 266 Formattin g an SD Memory Card ... ........ ...... ...... 268 Setting the Beep, Date an d Time, and Di splay Langua ge .
266 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 How to Operate the Set-up Me nu Perform gen er al settings r el ated to the camera in the [ R Set-up] menu. Perform the following settings in the [ R Set-up 1-4] menus. Press the 3 button i n Capture/Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) or e- dial to di spl ay the [ R Set - up 1-4] menus.
267 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 R 2 Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the SD Memory Card. p.279 Copyright Infor matio n Sets the photographer and c opy right information embedded in Exi f . p.283 R 3 Auto Power Off Sets the time until the c amera turns off automatically.
268 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Format ting an SD Memory Car d Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Formatting deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card.
269 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language You can turn the camera operation beep on or off, or change its volume. By default, a ll available i t ems are set to O ( On), and the volume level is set to [3].
270 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 You can cha nge the initial date and time settings, and set thei r display formats. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] for the date display format, and [12h] (12-hour display) or [24h] (24-hour display) for the time display format.
271 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [ X Destination] screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select a destination cit y. Turn the e-dial to change the region. The location, time difference and current time of the selected city appear.
272 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 List of World Time Cities Region City Region City North America Honolulu Africa/ West Asia Dakar Anchorage Algiers Vancouver Johannesburg San Francisco Istanbul.
273 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 You can cha nge the language in whic h the menus, error messages, et c. are displayed. The camera supports t he following languages: English, French, German, Sp.
274 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Adjusting the Monito r and the Menu Display You can set the text size of an item selected on t he respective menu screens to [ S tandard] (nor m al display) or [Large] (magnified display). Set in [Te xt Size ] of the [ R Set-up 1] menu (p.
275 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Set the initi al menu tab displayed on t he monitor when the 3 b ut ton is pressed. 1 Select [19. S ave Menu Location] i n the [ A Cust om Settin g 3] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [19. Save M enu Location] screen appears.
276 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 You can set the display color of the status screen and control panel. 1 Sele ct [Status Screen] i n the [ R Set-up 1] me nu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Status Screen] screen appears. 2 Us e the f our -wa y con tro ller ( 45 ) to select from six dis pl ay colors.
277 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 3 Press the 4 button. 4 Use the four-way control ler ( 23 ) to select [H istogram ], [Bright/Dark Are a] or [Enlarge Instant Review]. 5 Use the four-way control ler ( 45 ) to select O or P . When [Enlarge Instant Review] is s et to O (default setting), you can magnify the image with the e-dial.
278 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 You can ad just the color of the m oni tor. 1 Select [LCD Color Tuning] in t he [ R Set-up 2] menu and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The [LCD Color Tuning] screen appears. 2 Adj ust th e col or . Seven levels (225 patterns) are available on the G-M and B -A axes.
279 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Setting the Folder/File Number You can sele ct a n ami ng sys tem o f th e fold er f or stor ing imag es. Set i n [Fo lder Name] of t he [ R Set-up 2] menu (p.266). Creates a new folder on an SD Memory Card. A f older is created with the number following the number of the folder currently being used.
280 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Create fold er] and press the 4 button. A folder with a new number is created. You can select a method for assigning the file number of an image when saved to a new folder.
281 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Selecti ng the Power Set tings You can set the camera to turn off automatically i f unused af t er a certa in length of time. Select from [1 min.] (default setting), [3 min.], [5 min.], [10 min.] , [30 min .] or [Of f].
282 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Sets the t ype of AA batteries used in the camera. The def ault setting i s [Auto-detect]. 1 Sele ct [AA Battery Typ e] in the [ R Set-up 3] menu and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ). The [AA Bat tery Type] screen appears.
283 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Setting the P hotograph er Information The camera type, shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedded in captured images in the Exif data format. You can embed photographer informat ion in this Exif.
284 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 4 Enter the te xt. Up to 32 single - byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. Available operations 5 After entering the text , move the text selection cursor to [Fi nish] and press the 4 button. The camera returns t o the [Copyright Information] screen.
285 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Setting the DP OF Settings You can order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for printing. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings allow you to specify the number of copies and whether to imprint the date.
286 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 5 Use the four-way cont rol ler ( 23 ) to select the number of copies. You can set up t o 99 copies. K appears at the top right of the s creen for images with DPOF settings. To cancel the DPOF set tings, set the n um ber of copies to [ 00].
287 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Correcting Defective Pixe ls in the CMOS Sensor (P i xel Mapping) Pixel Mapping is a f unction for mappi ng out and correcting def ective pixels in the CMOS sensor. 1 Select [Pixel Mapping] in the [ R Set-up 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ).
288 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 Selecti ng Settings to Sa ve in the Camera (Memory) You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off. The following function settings can be saved. 1 Select [Memory] in the [ A Rec. Mode 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ).
289 Changi ng Add itio nal Se tting s 9 • S et [File No.] to O (On) to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a ne w folder is c reated. Refer to “Sele cting the Fi le Number Setting” (p.280). • When the [ R Set-up] me nu is reset (p.
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10 Connecting to a Comp uter This chapter ex plains how to conn ect the camera to your computer, ins t all the supplied CD-ROM, et c. Manipul ating Captu red Images on a Compu ter ..... ..... ...... ......... ...... ...... ........ ...... ......... 2 92 Savin g Images on Your C omputer .
292 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 Manipulating Capt ured Images on a Comput er The captured still pi ct ures and movies can be t ransferred to a computer by connecting the W using a USB cable and can be managed using the provided software.
293 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 Saving Images on Your Computer Set the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer via the provided USB cable (I-USB 7). The default setting is [MSC]. 1 Select [USB Connect i on] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu and press the f our-way controller ( 5 ).
294 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 1 Turn your computer on. 2 Turn off your camera and use the provided USB cable to connect your c a mera and your computer.
295 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 3 Turn your camera on. The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Mem ory Card with a volume label “K-r” . If the “K-r” dialog ap pears when the camera is turned on, select [ Open folder to view files using W indows Explorer] and click the OK button.
296 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 Using the Provided Softwa re “PENTAX Digital C amera Utility 4” is included on th e CD-ROM (S-SW110). Usin g the PENTAX Digi tal Camer a Utility 4, you can manag e images saved on your computer , and develop RA W files taken wi th the W and ad just the co l or of th e images.
297 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 3 Click [P ENTAX Digi tal Camera Util ity 4]. For Windows, proceed to Step 4. For Macintosh, follow the inst ructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps. 4 Select the desired language in the [Choose Setup Language] screen and cl ick [OK ].
298 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 When PENTAX Digital Camera Uti lity 4 is launched, the following screen (browser) appears. Browser tab set (default setting) You can perform the file management functions such as viewing and organizing the images. 1 Menu Bar This executes functions or m akes various settings.
299 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 3 Control P anel Shooting information and settings of the selected image appear in this panel. The set of tab pages displayed in Control Panel can be changed by pressing the Browser, Laboratory and Custom buttons on the Tool bar.
300 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 Custom tab set (default setting) The screen display can be customized here. The Custom tab pages enable you to customize whether to show/hide the various tab pages in accordance with your needs. By default, all tab pages are displayed.
301 Connect ing t o a Comput er 10 Regardi ng Product Regis tration To better serve you, please t ake a moment to register your software. Click [Product Registration] on the screen in Step 3 on p.297. A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed.
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11 Appendix Defau lt Settings ......... ......... ...... ........ ...... ......... ... 304 Resettin g the Menus . ......... ...... ...... ........ ...... ...... 310 Functio ns Avail able with Va rious Lens Combi nations ... ...... ......... ...... ...
304 Appen dix 11 Defa ult S ettin gs The table be low shows the factory defaul t settings. The functions set in Memory (p.288) are saved even when the camera is turned off. Reset Sett ing Yes: The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function (p.
305 Appen dix 11 Multi- exposure Number of Shots 2 times Yes p.153 Auto EV Adjustment P (Off) Yes Interv al Shooting Interval 1sec. Yes p.151 Number of Shots 2 images Yes Start Interval Now Yes Start Time 12:00AM / 00:00 Yes High-ISO NR Auto Yes p.100 Slow Shutter Speed NR Auto Yes p.
306 Appen dix 11 *1 The par ameters specified in [Custom Image] are also reset. *2 The set ting returns to [Green Button] after reset. Green But ton Green Button Green Button Green Button Yes p.
307 Appen dix 11 Playback Mode Pale t te *1 The par ameters specified in [Digital Filter] are also reset. [ Q Playback] Menu Item Defaul t Setting Reset Setting Page Image Rotation — — p.235 Digital Filter Toy C amera Yes *1 p.253 Resize Maximum size according to the setting — p.
308 Appen dix 11 [ R Set-up] M enu Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Language/ u According to default setting No p.273 Date Adjustment According t o default setting No p.
309 Appen dix 11 [ A Cu stom Settin g] Menu *1 The adj ustment values are reset only for [Reset] in the [21. AF Fine Adjustment] screen. Item Def ault Sett ing Reset Setting Page 1. EV Steps 1/3 EV Steps Yes p.118 2. Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Step Yes p.
310 Appen dix 11 Resetting the Menu s Settings in t he [ A Rec. Mode] menu, [ Q Playback] menu, [ R Set-up] menu, direct keys and playback mode palette can be reset to default settings. 1 Select [ Reset] i n the [ R Set-up 3] m enu and press t he four- way controller ( 5 ).
311 Appen dix 11 Reset sett ings i n [ A Custom Setting] menu to default values. 1 Select [R eset Custom Functi ons] in the [ A Cu stom Setting 4] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Reset Custom F unctions] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset] and pres s the 4 button.
312 Appen dix 11 Functions Available with Vari ous Lens Combinations Only DA, D A L and FA J lenses and D FA/FA/F/ A lenses which have an s (Auto) position on the aperture ring can be used with factory default settings. Refer to “Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring]” (p.
313 Appen dix 11 *1 Lenses wi th a maximum aperture of F2.8 or faster. Only available at the s position. *2 Lenses wi th a maximum aperture of F5.6 or faster. *3 W hen using the built-in flash and AF540FGZ, AF360F GZ, AF200FG or AF160FC. *4 Aber ration correction is available in [Lens Correction] of the [ A Rec.
314 Appen dix 11 When [22. U sing Aperture Ring] is set to [Permitt ed] i n the [ A Custom Setting 4] menu, the shutter can be released even if the aperture ri ng of the D FA, FA, F or A lens i s not s et to the s (Auto) position or a l ens without an s position is attached.
315 Appen dix 11 Cleani ng th e CMOS S ens or 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 has collected.
316 Appen dix 11 Dust Alert is a function that de tects dust adhering to the CMO S sensor and visually displ ays the location of the dust. You can save an image indicating the dust location and display it when performing sensor cleaning (p.
317 Appen dix 11 2 Fully display a white wall or other bright subject with no detail in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button ful l y. After image processing is performed, the Dust Alert image appears. If the message [The operat ion could not be completed correctly] is displayed, press the 4 button and take another picture.
318 Appen dix 11 Raise the mirror up and open the shutter wh en cl eaning the CMOS sensor with a blower. Please contact a PENTAX Service C enter for professional cleani ng because the CMOS sensor is a precision part. Cleaning services involve a fee. You can use the o ptional Imagesensor Cleaning ki t O-ICK1 (p.
319 Appen dix 11 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Mirror Up] and press the 4 butto n. The mirror is locked in the up position. If you used Dust Alert to detect dust on the sensor within t he last 30 minute s , the Dust Alert image appears on the m onitor.
320 Appen dix 11 Optional Accessories A number of dedicat ed accessories 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.
321 Appen dix 11 Auto Flash AF540 FG Z Auto Flash AF360 FG Z The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ are P-TTL auto flash units with a maximum guide num ber of 54 and 36 (ISO 100/m), respectively. Th eir features include slave-sync flash, contrast-control-sync flash, high-speed sync flash, wireless flash, slow-speed sync and trailing curtain sync f lash.
322 Appen dix 11 Hot Shoe Adap ter F G Extensi on Cord F5P Off- Camera Shoe Adap ter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera. Off-camera Shoe Clip CL-10 When using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ as a wireless flash, this large clip is used for setting the external flash on a desk or table.
323 Appen dix 11 Ref-conv erter A This is an accessory that changes the viewfinder vi ew ing angle at 90° intervals. The viewfinder magnification can be swi t ched between 1 × and 2×. Diopter correctio n lens adapter M This accessory a djusts the diopter.
324 Appen dix 11 Camera Case O-CC84 Camera Strap O-ST53 (*) Hand Strap O-ST991 Hand Strap O-ST992 Free L ength Strap O-ST842 Use this kit to clean the optical parts such as th e CMOS sensor and lens o f this camera.
325 Appen dix 11 Error Message s Error Message De scrip tion Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted im ages . (p.52, p.84) Data may be saved w hen you perform the following operations.
326 Appen dix 11 Battery depleted The battery is exhausted. Install a fully charged battery or new AA bat t eries in the camera. (p.43) Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient.
327 Appen dix 11 Camera overheated. Disabling Live View temporarily to protect circuitry Live View cannot be used because the camera’s internal temperature is t oo high. Press the 4 but ton and try using Liv e View again when the camera has cooled down.
328 Appen dix 11 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 t ting it back in again. When the mi r ror remains in the up position, take the bat t ery out and put it back in again.
329 Appen dix 11 Auto focus does not work The subject is not in the focusing area Position the subject in t he focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is outside the focusing area, aim the camera at the subject and lock t he focus, then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully.
330 Appen dix 11 The USB connection with a computer does not work properly The USB connection mode is set to [PTP] Set [USB Connection] in the [ R Set-up 2] menu to [MSC]. (p.293) Shake Reduction does not work The Shake Reduction function is off Set [Shake Reduction] to on.
331 Appen dix 11 Main Specifications Model Description Type TTL autof ocus, auto-exposure SLR d igital-still camera with built-in retractabl e P-TTL f lash Lens Mount PENTAX K AF2 bayonet mount (AF co.
332 Appen dix 11 Viewfinder Type Penta-mirror viewfinder Coverage (FOV) A pprox. 96% Magnification Approx. 0 .85× (50 mm F1. 4 · ∞ ) Eye-Relief Length A pprox. 19.1 mm (from the view window), Approx. 2 1.6 mm (from the center of lens) Diopter Adjustment Approx.
333 Appen dix 11 Autofocus System Type TTL: phase-matching autofocus Focus Sensor SAFOX IX, 1 1 points (9 cross type focus points in the center) Brightness Range EV-1 to 18 (ISO100) AF Mode Auto AF ( .
334 Appen dix 11 Built-in Flash Type Built-in P-TTL flash with serial control GN: approx. 16 (ISO200/m ), approx. 12 (ISO100/m) Angle of view: equivalent to angle of view of 28mm l ens (35mm format eq.
335 Appen dix 11 Playback Fu nctions Playback View Single frame, image comparison, multi-image dis play (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 segmentation), display magnification (up to 16×, scrolling and quick magnific.
336 Appen dix 11 Powe r Supp ly Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium -ion Battery D-LI109 With AA battery holder D-BH109 ( optional), four AA batteries (lithium, Ni-MH rechargeable, alkaline) can be used. AC Adapter AC A dapter Kit K-AC109 (optional) Battery Life (With D-LI109) Number of recordable im ages (with 50% flash usage): approx .
337 Appen dix 11 Gloss ary AdobeRG B Color space recommended by Adobe Systems, Inc. for commercial printing. Wider range of color reproduct i on than sRGB. Covers most of the color range so col ors available o nl y when printed are not lost when edi ting images on a computer.
338 Appen dix 11 Color Space A defined r ange of col ors from the spectrum which ar e used. In digital cameras, [sRGB] is defined as the st andard by E xif. In this cam era, [AdobeRGB], which support s a wider col or gamut than sRGB , can be also used.
339 Appen dix 11 Dynamic R ange (D-Range) Indicated w ith a value expr essing th e light level r eproducible in an image. This is the same as the term “Exposure latitude” used with silver halide film.
340 Appen dix 11 JPEG An image compression m ethod. In this camera, select from C (Best) , D (Bette r), or E (Good). I m ages recorded i n JPEG format are suited for viewing on your computer or attaching to e-mail.
341 Appen dix 11 sRGB ( stand ard RGB) International standa r d of color space establ i shed by the IEC (I nt ernational Electrotechnical C om mission). This is defined f rom color space for computer monitors and is also used as the standard color space for Exif.
342 11 Appen dix Index Symbols [ A Rec. Mode] Menu .... 87, 304 [ Q Playback] Menu .... 221, 307 [ R Set-up] Menu ......... 266, 308 [ A Custo m Setting ] Menu ...... .... ..... ....... .... ....... .... .. 89 , 309 Q (Playback) button ...... .... ...
343 11 Appen dix Beep .................... ................ 269 Blue Sky d ... .... ....... .... ..... ... 92 Bright areas ........... 31, 207, 337 Bright/Dark Ar ea warning ..... 222 Brightness a djustment . ........ 207 Brightn ess Leve l ...... ...
344 11 Appen dix Editi ng movies ......... .... ....... . 1 71 Error m essage .... ....... .... ...... 325 EV ... ..... ...... ..... .... ....... .... ..... . 339 EV Compensation . ....... 117, 339 m c (EV Compensation) button ... .... ..... ...... ..
345 11 Appen dix Infra red por t ...... .... ..... ...... ..... . 19 Infrared transmission ........... 244 Initial set tings .. ...... ..... ...... ..... . 60 Initial izin g ... ..... ...... ..... ...... .... 268 Input Focal Length ............... 143 Instal ling s oftwa re .
346 11 Appen dix Ni-MH rechargeable batteries ...... .... ..... ....... .... ....... .... .... ...... 4 6 Noise Reduct i on .......... 100, 340 NTSC ........... . ............... 243, 340 O 4 button .......... ..... 21, 23, 130 One Pu sh Fil e Form at .
347 11 Appen dix [ R Set-up] Menu ......... 266, 308 Shade (White Balance) ........ 200 Shadow Cor r ection .............. 208 Shake Reduction ......... 141, 166 Sharpness (Custom Image) ...... .... ..... ....... .... ....... .... .... .... 2 13 Shooting Information .
348 11 Appen dix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through aut horized bona fide photographic di stribution channel s are guaranteed against defect s of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
349 11 Appen dix required, ple ase keep the receipt or bill s covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending 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 y ou are sending it directly to the manufacturer.
350 11 Appen dix For customers i n USA STAT EMENT OF FC C COMPLIANCE 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.
Declar ation of Confo rmity According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Per sonal Compu ters a nd Pe ripher als We: PENTAX Imag ing Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc.
Informati on f or Users on Coll ection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batte ries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment s and batteries should not be mixed wi th general household waste.
Operating Ma nual • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 58187 Copyright © HOYA CORPORATION 2010 H01-201008 Print ed in Philippines HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging S ystems Division 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Toky o 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.
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