HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) PENTAX Europe GmbH Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg, (European Headquarters) GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE (http://www.pentax.fr) SLR Digital Camera SL3 8PN, U.K.
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX a 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 manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture s (Auto) position. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.48 and p.282.
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. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation. • The liquid crystal panel used in the monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology.
2 • Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods. • Should the monitor be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth. • Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.
3 About the AC Adapter Warning • Always use the AC adapter exclusively developed for this product, with the specified power and voltage. Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown. Caution • Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the AC plug cord. Doing so may damage the cord. Should the AC plug cord be damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center.
4 • The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a malfunction. • Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, and remove the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized. • Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause the camera to breakdown.
5 Contents For Using Your Camera Safely ............................................................ 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................... 3 Contents............................................................................................... 5 Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................... 11 Before Using Your Camera 13 a Camera Characteristics.....................................................
6 Basic Operations 59 Basic Shooting Operation ...........................................................60 Holding the Camera ........................................................................... 60 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 61 Using a Zoom Lens ......................................................................66 Using the Built-in Flash ...............................................................67 Setting the Flash Mode ................
Taking Pictures Continuously...................................................136 Continuous Shooting........................................................................ 136 Multi-exposure ................................................................................. 138 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters ........................................140 Shooting with the Live View ......................................................143 Taking Still Pictures .........................................
8 Playback Functions 199 Playback Functions Operation..................................................200 Playback Mode Palette Setting Items .............................................. 200 Playback Menu Setting Items .......................................................... 201 Enlarging Images........................................................................202 Displaying Multiple Images .......................................................204 Multi-image Display Screen ..................
Changing Additional Settings 239 How to Operate the Set-up Menu ..............................................240 Set-up Menu Setting Items .............................................................. 240 Formatting an SD Memory Card................................................242 Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language ......243 Setting the Beep .............................................................................. 243 Changing the Date and Time Display .......................
10 Appendix 275 Default Settings ..........................................................................276 Resetting the Menu.......................................................................... 280 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations...........282 Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring] ................................................. 284 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor .......................................................285 Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor (Dust Removal) .....
11 Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names and functions of various parts. 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 3 Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking and playing back pictures. 4 Shooting Functions 1 2 3 4 Explains the shooting-related functions.
12 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 Indicates reference page number explaining a related operation. Indicates useful information. Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera.
1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of working parts before use. a Camera Characteristics ............................ 14 Checking the Contents of the Package .............. 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts ............ 17 Display Indicators ................................................ 22 How to Change Function Settings ......................
14 1 a Camera Characteristics Before Using Your Camera • 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 sensor shifting shake reduction system. This enables you to capture sharp pictures with minimal camera shake regardless of the lens type. • Features a viewfinder similar to that of a conventional 35 mm camera, with a magnification of approximately 0.
15 The captured area (view angle) will differ between the a and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor are different. Sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor 35 mm film: 36×24 mm a CMOS sensor: 23.6×15.8 mm Inversely, multiply the focal length of the lens used with the a by 1.5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras. Example) If 300 mm lens is used with the a 300×1.5=450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera.
16 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included. 1 Before Using Your Camera Hot shoe cover FK (Installed on camera) Eyecup FQ (Installed on camera) Body mount cover (Installed on camera) USB cable I-USB7 Strap O-ST53 Software (CD-ROM) S-SW99 Four AA lithium batteries Operating Manual (this manual) Refer to p.289 for information on optional accessories.
Names and Functions of Working Parts Hot shoe Power lamp Speaker 1 Strap lug Before Using Your Camera Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Microphone Card cover Lens mount index (red dot) Mirror MF AF AF coupler Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Built-in flash Diopter adjustment lever Viewfinder PC/AV terminal Terminal cover Tripod socket 17 Card access lamp Monitor Battery cover unlock lever Battery cover * In the second illustration, the camera is shown with the Eyecu
18 Capture Mode Functions of buttons, dials and levers used during shooting are noted. 1 Before Using Your Camera The factory default settings are explained here. Depending on the button, these settings can be changed.
19 1 | (Green) button You can assign a function to this button. (p.179) 2 Shutter release button 3 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off. (p.51) 4 Lens unlock button Press to detach the lens. (p.49) 5 mc button Sets the EV compensation and aperture values. (p.94, p.100, p.107) 6 Mode dial Changes Capture mode. (p.83) 7 Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode (p.112) and manual focus mode (p.121). 8 K/i button Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.
20 Playback Mode Functions of buttons, dials and levers used during playback are noted.
21 1 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode. 2 Main switch 3 | (Green) button Press to change the settings, such as resetting the values. (p.179) 4 K/i button Press to delete images. (p.75) 5 e-dial Use this to enlarge an image (p.202) or display multiple images at the same time (p.204). Displays shooting information on the monitor. (p.25) 8 4 button Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen.
22 Display Indicators Monitor 1 Before Using Your Camera The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on the status of the camera. Monitor The brightness and the color of the monitor can be adjusted. (p.250, p.251) At Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned. To not show indicators, set [Guide Display] to [Off] in the [R Set-up 1] menu. (p.
23 Capture Mode While shooting, the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings. You can change the screen displayed by pressing the M button. 1 P AF.A ISO AUTO F 5.6 Custom Image Bright M OFF 200 AWB -3 2 1 OFF M M HDR OFF AF.A ISO 1 2 +3 JPEG 12M [ JPEG 12M 37] 10/10/’09 Status screen 10:30AM [ 37] Control panel Blank Status screen (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.) P ISO AUTO 1 AF.
24 Control panel Press the M button in the status screen to display the control panel and change settings. 1 2 Custom Image Bright 1 Before Using Your Camera OFF HDR OFF 3 4 5 6 7 AF.A 8 9 10 11 12 JPEG 12M 13 14 15 16 17 10/10/’09 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF 10:30AM [ Function name Setting Custom Image (p.194) Cross Processing (p.196) Digital Filter (p.140) HDR Capture (p.191) Shake Reduction (p.128) AE Metering (p.104) AF Mode (p.115) Select AF point (p.
25 Playback Mode The camera switches the type of information display when you press the M button during playback. Captured image, file format and indicators are displayed. Histogram display Captured image and histogram (Brightness/RGB) are displayed. Not available during movie playback. Detailed information Detailed information on how and when the image was display taken is displayed. No info. display Only captured image is displayed. M 1/ 2000 F5.6 1/ 2000 100-0001 F5.
26 Detailed information display Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between pages. The copyright information is displayed on page 2. Page 1 1 Still Picture Before Using Your Camera AF.A 24mm 1/ 2000 DR 200 F2.8 +1.5 ISO 200 JPEG 12M 3 1 P -0.5 G2A1 AdobeRGB ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 4 2 7 10 16 20 23 27 6 5 8 9 28 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 21 22 24 25 26 29 10/10/’09 10:00AM 100-0001 30 Movie P 3 F2.8 10min10 sec MONO ON G2A1 +1.5 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 M 3:2 Movie 1.
27 Rotation information (p.213) Captured image Protect (p.219) Capture Mode (p.83) Focus Mode (p.112) AF point (p.117)/ Autofocus Mode (p.144) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Flash Mode (p.67) AE Metering (p.104) Lens focal length Shutter speed Shake Reduction (p.128) Drive Mode (p.78) HDR Capture (p.191)/ Multi-exposure (p.138)/ Cross Processing (p.196) 14 15 16 17 18 Highlight Correction (p.189) Shadow Correction (p.190) Aperture value EV Compensation (p.107) Flash Exposure Compensation (p.
28 1 Histogram Display The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still pictures. The “Brightness histogram” shows the distribution of brightness and the “RGB histogram” shows the distribution of color intensity. Press the four-way controller (23) to switch between “Brightness histogram” and “RGB histogram”. Before Using Your Camera 1 23 8 9 11 23 2 3 1/ 2000 F5.
29 1 (Dark) ←Brightness→ (Bright) Dark portions Bright portions 1 Adjusting the Exposure (p.107) 1 Adjusting the Brightness (p.189) Understanding Brightness When the brightness is correct and there are no overly bright or dark areas, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on the right side.
30 Understanding Color Balance Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in the RGB histogram. The right side of the graphs look similar for images that have White Balance adjusted well. If only one color is lopsided to the left, that color is too intense. 1 1 Setting the White Balance (p.182) Before Using Your Camera Guide Indicators The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys, buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that time.
31 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 • [9999] is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed in the viewfinder. Even if the number of recordable images is 10000 or more, [9999] is displayed. • When [10. AF/AE-L Button] is set to [Cancel AF] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu, \ is displayed in the viewfinder while the =/L button is pressed. (p.114) 1 Before Using Your Camera 5 AF frame (p.50) Spot metering frame (p.104) Flash status (p.67) Lit: when flash is available.
How to Change Function Settings 32 1 Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, the control panel or the menu. This section explains the basic ways to change function settings. Before Using Your Camera Using the Direct Keys In Capture mode, you can set Drive Mode, Flash Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity by pressing the four-way controller (2345), and set AF point by pressing the 4 button. (p.78) Below, how to set the flash mode will be explained as an example.
33 Using the Control Panel While shooting, the current settings can be checked on the status screen. You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings. Below, how to set the JPEG Quality will be explained as an example. Before Using Your Camera 1 Check the status screen and then press the M button. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. AF.A AUTO PICT 1/ 20 ISO AUTO F 5.
34 3 Press the 4 button. The setup screen of the selected item appears. JPEG Quality OFF OFF HDR OFF AF.A 1 JPEG 12M Before Using Your Camera 10/10/’09 4 Use the four-way controller (45) or e-dial to select a setting value. JPEG Quality MENU Cancel 5 10:30AM [ 37] 128 OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel and is ready to take a picture. • You can also change the setting by turning the e-dial after selecting the item you want to change in Step 2 on p.33.
35 Using the Menus 1 Press the 3 button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode 1] menu appears on the monitor. If the 3 button is pressed in Playback mode, the [Q Playback 1] menu appears. When the mode dial is set to H (Scene), the [H Scene] menu appears instead. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). Each time the four-way controller (5) is pressed, the menu will change in the following sequence: [A Rec. Mode 2], [A Rec. Mode 3], [A Rec. Mode 4], [Q Playback 1] ··· [A Rec. Mode 1].
36 4 Press the four-way controller (5). Available settings are displayed. The frame moves to the pop-up menu if there is one. 1 Before Using Your Camera 5 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting. 1 2 3 4 Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture Multi-exposure AF Mode AE Metering Select AF Point MENU Exit OFF OFF Off AF.
2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. Attaching the Strap .............................................. 38 Inserting the Batteries ......................................... 39 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card ......... 44 Attaching the Lens ............................................... 48 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter ....................... 50 Turning the Camera On and Off ........
Attaching the Strap 38 1 2 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug, then secure it on the inside of the clasp. Getting Started 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above.
Inserting the Batteries 39 Insert batteries into the camera. Use four AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. This camera is packaged with AA lithium batteries for checking the camera functionality but other kinds of batteries are also compatible. Use the compatible batteries according to the intended purpose. Characteristics AA lithium batteries Provided with the camera. Recommended when using the camera in cold climates.
40 2 1 Getting Started 2 3 Push and hold the battery cover unlock lever as shown in the illustration (1), slide the battery cover toward the lens (2) and then flip open. 1 2 Insert the batteries according to the +/– indicators in the battery chamber. Press down on the batteries with the battery cover (3) and slide it as shown in the illustration (4) to close. 3 4 Be sure to fully close the battery cover. The camera will not turn on if the battery cover is open.
41 Status Screen Battery Level w (Green) Batteries are full. f (Orange) Batteries are running low. z (Red) Batteries are almost empty. “Battery depleted” The camera turns off after displaying the message.
42 Using the AC Adapter (Optional) We recommend using the AC adapter kit K-AC84 (optional) when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to a computer or AV device. 2 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. Getting Started If batteries are inserted into the camera, open the battery cover and remove the batteries. Refer to Step 1 on p.40. 2 3 4 Open the battery cover and pull out the electric cable cover (1) on the right side of the battery chamber.
5 43 Close the battery cover. Refer to Step 3 on p.40. 6 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC coupler. 2 6 7 7 8 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC cord into the power outlet. • Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure connections are secure between the terminals. SD Memory Card or data may be corrupted if disconnected while the camera is recording or reading data.
Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card 44 This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card (commercially available). 2 Getting Started • Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit. • Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices.
45 Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove. Close the card cover (3) and then slide it in the direction of the arrow (4). 2 4 3 Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from Write-protect being deleted, and the card from being switch formatted by the camera or computer.
46 2 Getting Started • If the SD Memory Card is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer. • Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference. • Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or in locations where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity 47 (When using a 1 GB SD Memory Card) JPEG Quality JPEG Rec. Pixels C Best D Better E Good (4288×2848) 138 244 479 J (3936×2624) 163 289 564 P (3072×2048) 267 468 902 i (1728×1152) 805 1373 2518 • The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, shooting mode and SD Memory Card, etc.
Attaching the Lens 48 2 Attach a proper lens to the camera's body. When you use one of the following lenses with the a, all the camera’s capture modes will be available. (a) DA, DA L, D FA, FA J lenses (b) Lenses with an Aperture s (Auto) position, when used in the s position Getting Started Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement. • When lenses described in (b) are used in a position other than s, some functions will be restricted.
4 49 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward. 2 Getting Started To detach the lens, hold down the lens unlock button (4) and turn the lens counterclockwise. 4 • We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. Dirt, dust, or corrosion may damage the electrical system.
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 50 Adjust the viewfinder diopter to suit your eyesight. If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly, slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways. You can adjust the diopter from approximately –2.5 to +1.5 m–1. 2 Getting Started 1 Look through the viewfinder and slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right. Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused. Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface.
Turning the Camera On and Off 1 51 Turn the main switch to [ON]. The camera will turn on. Set the main switch to the position [OFF] to turn off the camera. Getting Started • Always turn the camera off when not in use. • The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time. To reactivate the camera after it turns off automatically, turn it on again or perform any of the following. - Press the shutter release button halfway. - Press the Q button.
Initial Settings 52 2 Getting Started The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing, the [Language/u] screen appears on the monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time. Once these settings are made, you will not need to set them again when you turn on your camera. If the [Date Adjustment] screen appears, set the date and time by following the procedure in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.56).
2 53 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen for the selected language appears. Press the four-way controller (3) twice and proceed to Step 10 of p.54 if [Hometown] does not have to be changed. English New York Text Size Standard Settings complete MENU Cancel 2 Press the four-way controller (3). Getting Started 3 Initial Setting The cursor moves to W. 4 Press the four-way controller (5). The [W Hometown] screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a city.
54 10 Press the four-way controller (5) and use the four-way controller (23) to select [Standard] or [Large]. Selecting [Large] magnifies the selected menu item. 2 Initial Setting English New York Text Size Standard Large Settings complete MENU Cancel Getting Started 11 12 OK OK Press the 4 button. Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete]. Initial Setting English New York Text Size Standard Settings complete MENU Cancel 13 OK OK Press the 4 button.
55 When the Wrong Language is 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 to set the language back. If you have proceeded to switch the camera to Capture mode (and the camera is ready to take a picture), perform the following operation from Step 2 to set the language back. 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button once to display the guides on the monitor.
56 • When the hometown and the date and time are not set, the [Initial Setting] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen will be displayed when the camera is turned on again. • If you have not proceeded to the [Date Adjustment] screen, you can reselect a language using the four-way controller (5) in the [Language/u] screen. Setting the Date and Time 2 Getting Started Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].
6 57 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Date]. 7 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to the month. 8 Set the day and year in the same manner. Next, set the time. If you select [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm depending on the time. 9 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete].
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3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to I (Auto Picture) to ensure successful capturing. For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward. Basic Shooting Operation ................................... 60 Using a Zoom Lens .............................................. 66 Using the Built-in Flash ....................................... 67 Playing Back Pictures ......................................
60 Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera 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 button gently when taking a picture. 3 Basic Operations Horizontal position Vertical position • To reduce camera shake, support your body or the camera on a solid object such as a table, tree, or wall.
61 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings The a 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 mode dial to I. The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject. 1 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode (p.83) Basic Operations 2 3 Set the focus mode lever to =. The focus mode changes to = (Autofocus) mode.
62 3 Look through the viewfinder to view the subject. A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder. (p.66) MF AF 4 3 Basic Operations Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus.
6 63 Review the captured image on the monitor. The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing (Instant Review). 1 Setting the Display for Instant Review (p.249) You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the e-dial. (p.202) You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the K/i button. Delete • You can set the camera so that pressing the =/L button will focus automatically, in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway. (p.
64 Operating the shutter release button The shutter release button has two working positions. Not pressed 3 Pressed halfway Pressed fully (first position) (second position) Basic Operations Pressing it down halfway (first position) turns on the viewfinder indicators and the autofocus system operates. Pressing it fully (second position) takes a picture. • Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake.
65 Subjects that are difficult to focus 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 the viewfinder. If the subject cannot be focused automatically, set the focus mode lever to \ and use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder. (p.
Using a Zoom Lens 66 Enlarge the subject (telephoto) or capture a wider area (wide angle) with a zoom lens. Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures. 1 3 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left. Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle. Basic Operations MF AF Wide Angle Telephoto • The smaller the number displayed for the focal length, the wider the angle. The larger the number, the more magnified the image appears.
Using the Built-in Flash 67 Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to use the built-in flash. The built-in flash is optimum at about 0.7 m to 5 m from the subject. Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and the set sensitivity (p.160)).
68 Flash Mode i Function Auto Flash+Redeye Reduction Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the automatic flash. Manual Flash+ Discharges the flash manually. A pre-flash for red-eye reduction is discharged before the main flash. D Red-eye Reduct. Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the brightness. For example, when using this to shoot a G Slow-speed Sync portrait with the sunset in the background, both the person and the background are captured beautifully.
2 69 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode. Flash Mode Auto Flash Discharge Turn the e-dial to perform the flash exposure compensation. (p.72) 0.0 MENU Cancel 3 OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. 3 Basic Operations Using Auto Flash Discharge Mode C, i (Automatic Flash Pop-up) 1 Set the mode dial to I, =, q, . or H.
70 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the built-in flash. Switch between C (Auto Flash Discharge) and b (Manual Flash Discharge) by pressing the K/i button while the built-in flash is popped up. 3 Basic Operations Using Manual Flash Discharge Mode b, D 1 Press the K/i button. The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. The b mode is used regardless of the flash mode settings. When the flash is fully charged, b appears in the viewfinder. (p.
71 When the mode dial is set to a (Flash Off), the built-in flash will not pop up even if the K/i button is pressed. Using red-eye reduction flash • Brighten the surroundings when shooting. • Set to wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens is in use. • Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction. • Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash. The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces red-eye by discharging the flash twice.
72 Daylight-Sync Shooting In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person’s face cast in shadow. Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight-Sync Shooting. The b (Manual Flash Discharge) mode is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync Shooting. 3 Basic Operations Taking pictures 1 Pop up the built-in flash manually and confirm that the flash mode is set to E. (p.70) 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged. 3 Take a picture.
Set the flash compensation value by turning the e-dial in the [Flash Mode] screen. Pressing the | (Green) button returns the flash exposure compensation to the default value (0.0). (Available only when [Green Button] is assigned to the | (Green) button in [Green Button] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu) (p.179).) 73 Flash Mode Manual Flash Discharge +0.3 MENU Cancel OK OK Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash You can set the camera to enable shooting while the flash is being charged. Set [16.
Playing Back Pictures 74 Playing Back Images You can play back captured images with the camera. Use the provided “PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4” software to play back pictures using a computer. Refer to “Using the Provided Software” (p.268) for details on the software. 3 Basic Operations 1 Press the Q button. The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently captured image (image with the highest file number) is displayed on the monitor.
75 Deleting a Single Image You can delete one image at a time. • Deleted images cannot be restored. • Protected images cannot be deleted. (p.219) 1 3 Press the K/i button. Basic Operations 2 Press the Q button and use the four-way controller (45) to select an image to delete. The delete confirmation screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete]. 100-0105 Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW+ format. 1 4 Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image.
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4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the a. How to Operate the Shooting Functions ........... 78 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode .......... 83 Setting the Exposure ........................................... 88 Focusing ............................................................. 112 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview) ................................
78 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [A Rec. Mode] menus or [A Custom Setting] menus. For details on how to operate the menus, refer to “Using the Menus” (p.35). Direct Keys Setting Items 4 Press the four-way controller (2345) or 4 button in Capture mode to set the following items.
79 Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed in the [A Rec. Mode 1-4] menus. Press the 3 button in Capture mode to display the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu. Function Page Custom Image* Sets the image finishing tone such as color and contrast before shooting an image. p.194 4 File Format* Sets the file format. p.177 Shooting Functions Menu Item JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images for JPEG Pixels* shooting. A1 A2 p.
80 Menu A3 Item Function Sets the movie settings. p.148 Live View Sets the Live View display settings. p.144 Status Screen Sets the status screen display color settings. p.248 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings. Color Space Sets the color space to use. RAW File Format Sets the file format for RAW shooting. A4 4 Page Movie p.249 p.187 p.178 Shooting Functions Green Button Assigns the function to be called up when the | (Green) button is pressed. p.
81 Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set the [A Custom Setting 1-4] menus to fully use the functions of a SLR camera. Menu A1 Item Function p.108 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. p.91 3. Expanded Sensitivity Expands the lower and upper sensitivity limits. p.91 4. Meter Operating Time Sets the exposure metering time. p.106 5. AE-L with AF Locked Sets whether to lock the exposure value when the focus is locked. p.120 6.
82 Menu A3 Item Page 15. High-ISO NR Start Level p.92 16. Release While Charging Sets whether to release shutter while the built-in flash is charging. p.73 17. Flash in Wireless Mode Sets the built-in flash discharge method in the wireless mode. p.166 18. Saving Rotation Sets whether to save rotation information Info when shooting. p.213 19. Auto Image Rotation Sets whether to perform auto image rotation during playback. p.213 20. Power lamp Changes the brightness of the power lamp. p.
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 83 You can switch the capture modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator. 4 The a features various shooting modes, enabling you to take pictures with settings suited for your photographic vision. In this manual, the capture modes are referred to as follows. Capture Mode Mode Page Picture mode I (Auto Picture)/ = (Portrait)/ s (Landscape)/ q (Macro)/ \ (Moving Object)/ .
84 Picture Mode Set the mode dial to =, s, q, \, . or a if you cannot capture the desired image in I (Auto Picture) mode. The characteristics of each mode are as follows. Mode 4 Characteristics Shooting Functions I Auto Picture The optimal capture mode is automatically selected from the U (Standard), = (Portrait), s (Landscape), q (Macro), \ (Moving Object) and . (Night Scene Portrait) modes. When shooting with Live View, d (Blue Sky) and K (Sunset) can also be selected.
85 H Mode By setting the mode dial to H (Scene), you can choose from the following 10 shooting scenes. Mode A Night Scene Characteristics Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to prevent shaking. Q Surf & Snow For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds, such as snowy mountains. K Food For capturing images of food. Saturation will be rather high to make it look appetizing. For capturing sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors. n Stage Lighting For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place.
86 Selecting a Shooting Scene 1 Set the mode dial to H. The scene mode status screen appears. 2 Press the M button. The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the control panel. AF.A 1/ 15 ISO 1600 AUTO AWB -3 2 1 4 F 4.0 [ 123] JPEG 12M Shooting Functions 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Scene Mode] and press the 4 button. The scene mode selection screen appears.
87 When the 3 button is pressed while the mode dial is set to H (Scene), the [H Scene] menu appears. The scene mode can also be selected from the [H Scene] menu. Night Scene Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to prevent shaking MENU Exit Exposure Mode Mode e Program K Sensitivity Priority Characteristics Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures.
88 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Correct exposure of the subject is determined by the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting. There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture value for a particular subject. Different combinations produce different effects. Effect of Shutter Speed 4 Shooting Functions By changing the shutter speed, you can manipulate how time is expressed in the pictures you create.
89 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 with the aperture open, the landscape in front and behind the flower will be blurred, emphasizing only the flower. Closing the aperture (increase the aperture value) The range in focus expands forward and backward.
90 Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 200 to 6400. The default setting is [AUTO]. 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode. The [Sensitivity] screen appears. 2 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AUTO Setting] or [Fixed Value].
91 • When n (Stage Lighting)/l (Night Snap) in H (Scene) mode or C (Movie) mode is selected, the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed. • When the mode dial is set to K (Sensitivity Priority) or a (Manual), [AUTO Setting] is not displayed. • The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 100 to 12800 when [3. Expanded Sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81) is set to [On]. In this case, the following restrictions apply.
92 Noise Reduction 4 When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations. - Shooting with a long exposure - Shooting with a high sensitivity setting - When the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. However, images shot with Noise Reduction will take longer to save. Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures. Select [On] or [Off] in [13.
93 Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following five exposure modes. Use the mode dial to change the exposure mode. (p.83) The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows. Change Change Change Shutter Aperture Sensi- Page Speed Value tivity Description EV Compensation e Program Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures. z #* #* z p.
94 Using a Lens with an Aperture Ring When using a lens with an aperture ring, set the aperture to the s (AUTO) position while holding down the autolock button on the lens. 4 Using the e (Program) Mode Shooting Functions Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures. You can also use the e-dial to change the shutter speed and aperture value while maintaining the proper exposure (p.95). 1 2 Set the mode dial to e.
The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. 95 P AF.A 1/ 125 ISO AUTO F 5.6 200 AWB -3 2 1 ISO 1 2 +3 JPEG 12M [ 37] EV compensation value e-dial in Program You can set the action for the e-dial when turned in e mode. Set in [Green Button] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu. (This operation is available only when [Green Button] is assigned to the | (Green) button.) (p.179) If the | (Green) button is pressed after turning the e-dial, the camera returns to e mode.
96 Using the K (Sensitivity Priority) Mode You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject. The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set according to the selected sensitivity to obtain the proper exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to K. 4 Shooting Functions 2 Turn the e-dial to adjust the sensitivity. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. Sv AF.A 1/ 30 ISO F 4.
97 Using the b (Shutter Priority) Mode Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects. When taking pictures of a fast moving subject, you can increase the shutter speed to make the subject look still or decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement. The aperture value is automatically set to give the proper exposure depending on the shutter speed. 1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.88) 1 Set the mode dial to b.
98 • Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button to change the EV compensation value. (p.107) • The shutter speed can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.108) • The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed when the sensitivity is not set to [AUTO] (p.90). Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the aperture value will blink in the status screen and viewfinder.
2 99 Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value. The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder. Av AF.A 1/ 30 ISO AUTO F 4.5 400 AWB -3 2 1 4 [ 37] • Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button to change the EV compensation value. (p.107) • The aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.
100 Using the a (Manual) Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.88) 1 Set the mode dial to a. 4 Shooting Functions 2 Turn the e-dial to adjust the shutter speed.
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. 101 M AF.A 1/ 125 ISO AWB -3 2 1 JPEG 12M ISO 1 2 +3 [ 37] Difference from the proper exposure • When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and the mode dial is set to a, the sensitivity is set to the last set value. • The shutter speed and aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV.
102 Using AE Lock If [10. AF/AE-L Button] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu is set to [AE Lock], you can press the =/L button to lock the exposure value. (p.108) Example) If the shutter speed is 1/125 sec. and aperture is F5.6 and these settings are locked with the =/L button, the aperture automatically changes to F11 if the shutter speed is changed to 1/30 sec. with the e-dial. 4 Action in a Mode Shooting Functions You can set the function of the | (Green) button when the camera is set to a mode.
103 Using the Bulb Shooting This setting is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require the long exposures. 1 Turn the e-dial and set the shutter speed to h. h appears after the slowest shutter speed (30 sec.). 4 M AF.A Bulb ISO AWB -3 2 1 JPEG 12M 3 F 5.6 200 ISO 1 2 +3 [ 37] Press the shutter release button. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed.
104 • Turn the e-dial while holding down the mc button to adjust the aperture value. (p.107) • The aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.108) • The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off during Bulb shooting. • Use a sturdy tripod to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting. • To operate the shutter release button of the remote control, set in [12.
2 105 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AE Metering] and press the 4 button. The [AE Metering] screen appears. AE Metering Multi-segment OFF OFF HDR OFF AF.A JPEG 12M 10/10/’09 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a metering method. 10:30AM [ 37] AE Metering Multi-segment 4 4 OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu.
106 Linking AE to AF Point during Multi-segment Metering In [6. Link AE to AF Point] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81), you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering. 1 Off Exposure is set separately from the AF point. (default setting) 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with the AF point. Using the Center-Weighted Metering 4 Shooting Functions Metering is weighted at the center of the viewfinder.
107 Adjusting the Exposure 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 Custom Setting 1] menu. You can adjust the EV compensation from –3 to +3 (EV). 1 Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button. mc button The exposure is adjusted. 4 Av AF.A 1/ 30 ISO AUTO F 4.
108 Changing the Exposure Steps Set the exposure setting steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81) to increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. 1. EV Steps 1 1/3 EV Steps 2 1/2 EV Steps Exposure compensation steps now set to 1/3 EV MENU Cancel Step Interval 4 OK OK Exposure Setting Value 1/3 EV ±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0, ±2.3, ±2.7, ±3.0 1/2 EV ±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0, ±2.5, ±3.
109 Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting (Exposure Bracketing) You can take three pictures continuously with different exposure when the shutter release button is pressed. The first frame is exposed with no compensation, the second frame is underexposed (negative compensation) and the third frame is overexposed (positive compensation).
110 You can set [7. Auto Bracketing Order] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81). 1 0-+ Standard ´ Underexposed ´ Overexposed (default setting) 2 -0+ Underexposed ´ Standard ´ Overexposed 3 +0- Overexposed ´ Standard ´ Underexposed 4 0+- Standard ´ Overexposed ´ Underexposed 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. 2 4 Shooting Functions Use the four-way controller (45) to select l (Exposure Bracketing).
6 111 Press the shutter release button fully. Continue to press the shutter release button until three shots have been captured. Three consecutive images will be taken according to the order set in [7. Auto Bracketing Order] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. Taking only overexposed or underexposed pictures You can use Exposure Bracketing mode for only underexposure or overexposure shots by combining it with EV Compensation (p.107).
Focusing 112 You can focus with the following methods. = Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. \ Manual focus Manually adjust the focus.
2 113 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. (When blinking, the subject is not in focus.) 1 Subjects that are difficult to focus on (p.
114 Using the =/L Button to Focus on the Subject You can set the camera so that focusing is performed when the =/L button is pressed. Use this setting when the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired. 1 Select [Enable AF1] or [Enable AF2] in [10. AF/AE-L Button] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu. 4 10.
115 Setting the AF Mode You can choose from the following three autofocus modes. Switches automatically between l and k modes according to the subject. (default setting) f Auto • [AF Mode] is fixed to f in I (Auto Picture) mode. • Even if f is selected, [AF Mode] is fixed to l when shooting with Live View with the mode dial set to e, K, b, c or a. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject, the focus is locked at that position.
116 1 2 Set the focus mode lever to =. Press the M button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AF Mode] and press the 4 button. The [AF Mode] screen appears. AF Mode AF.A OFF OFF HDR OFF AF.A JPEG 12M 4 10/10/’09 Shooting Functions 4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an AF mode. [ 37] AF Mode AF.A MENU Cancel 5 10:30AM AF.S AF.C OK OK Press the 4 button.
117 Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to. b Auto (5 AF Points) Out of the 5 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject is not centered. (default setting) c Auto Out of the 11 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AF (11 AF Points) point even if the subject is not centered. S Select Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from eleven points in the AF area.
118 Setting the Focus Position in the AF Frame 1 Set the AF point to S and press the four-way controller (3). Select AF Point MENU Cancel 2 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to change the AF point. OK OK Select AF Point Shooting Functions MENU Cancel 3 OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. The selected AF point appears in the status screen. AF.A AUTO PICT 1/ 20 ISO AUTO F 5.
119 • If you press the | (Green) button while the status screen is displayed when [Center AF Point] is assigned to the | button in [Green Button] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, the screen in Step 2 appears. • The position of the changed AF point is stored even if the camera is turned off or the focusing area is switched to b, c or O. Locking the Focus (Focus Lock) If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject.
120 4 Lock the focus. Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain locked. 5 4 Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. Shooting Functions • The focus is locked while the focus indicator ] is displayed. • Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of focus. • The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.
121 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) When you adjust the focus manually, you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder. Using the Focus Indicator The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus. You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator ]. 1 4 Shooting Functions 2 Set the focus mode lever to \.
122 • Adjust the focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus (p.65) and the focus indicator will not appear. • The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.243) Using the Viewfinder Matte Field You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder. 1 Set the focus mode lever to \.
123 Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode When [21. Catch-in Focus] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.82) is set to [On], if [AF Mode] is set to f or l and one of the following types of lenses is attached, catch-in focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus.
Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview) 124 You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition, exposure and focus before taking a picture. There are two preview methods. Preview Method | Optical Preview e Digital Preview Description For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder. For checking the composition, exposure and focus on the monitor.
3 125 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Optical Preview] or [Digital Preview] and press the 4 button. If you selected [Optical Preview], proceed to Step 6. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area]. Green Button Green Button Custom Image Optical Preview Digital Preview Digital Filter RAW RAW Button Function Center AF Point OK OK MENU Cancel Green Button Digital Preview Histogram Bright/Dark Area 4 5 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.
126 Displaying the Optical Preview 1 4 2 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject. Shooting Functions Press the | button while looking through the viewfinder. You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the | button is pressed. During this time, no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released. 3 Take your finger off the | button.
127 Displaying the Digital Preview 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 check the composition, exposure and focus. 4 2 e-dial Enlarges the preview image. (p.202) M button Saves the preview image. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. Press the shutter release button halfway. Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates.
128 Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 4 The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower shutter speed without the risk of camera shake.
129 Setting the Shake Reduction Function 1 Press the M button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Shake Reduction] and press the 4 button. The [Shake Reduction] screen appears. Shake Reduction On OFF 10:30AM [ 37] Shake Reduction On k: Uses Shake Reduction. (default setting) l: Does not use Shake Reduction. MENU Cancel 4 OK OK Press the 4 button.
130 • You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu (p.80). • The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds) right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture. Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take a picture when k appears in the viewfinder.
131 • If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest to the actual focal length (example: [18] for 17 mm and [100] for 105 mm). • When using a zoom lens, select the actual focal length at the zoom setting being used in the same manner. 2 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. • To change the focal length setting, use [Input Focal Length] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu (p.80).
132 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select g. Drive Mode Single Frame Shooting MENU Cancel 4 Press the four-way controller (3) and use the four-way controller (45) to select g. OK OK Drive Mode Self-timer (12 sec.) 2s 4 Shooting Functions MENU Cancel 5 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus.
133 Using the Mirror Lock-up Function Use the Mirror Lock-up function if camera shake is evident even when a remote control unit (optional) is used with a tripod. When shooting with the 2 sec. self-timer, the mirror pops up and the shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter release button, thereby avoiding the vibration of the mirror. Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Lock-up function. 1 2 Mount the camera onto a tripod. Select Z in the drive mode.
134 Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional) The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit. You can select from the following two settings for remote control shooting. The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter h Remote Control release button on the remote control unit is pressed. Remote Control The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed.
6 135 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when focused. 7 Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. 4m • The remote control shooting is not available in \ (Moving Object) of Picture mode, and R (Kids) or Y (Pet) of H (Scene) mode. • By default, you cannot adjust the focus with the remote control unit.
Taking Pictures Continuously 136 Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed. The following two types of continuous shooting are available. g Continuous Shooting (Hi) When JPEG image quality is set to E/C, up to 17 frames are taken continuously at approximately 4.7 fps. The shooting interval will increase as the camera buffer memory fills up.
4 137 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take pictures continuously. 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when focused. 6 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop.
138 Multi-exposure You can create a composite picture while taking multiple frames. Multi-exposure is not available when the mode dial is set to C (Movie), or when Cross Processing, Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set. 1 Select [Multi-exposure] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. 4 2 Shooting Functions 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of Shots].
7 139 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. The pictures are saved when the set number of shots has been taken, and then the [Multi-exposure] screen appears again. • Multi-exposure and Exposure Bracketing cannot be used at the same time. The mode set last is used.
140 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters You can apply a filter when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter Name Effect Parameter Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 Toy Camera For taking pictures that look as Blur: +1/+2/+3 if taken with a toy camera. Tone Break: Red/Green/Blue/ Yellow Toning: -3 to +3 Retro For taking pictures with the look of old photos. High Contrast For taking pictures with high contrasts.
141 • When Digital Filter is set, the file format is always set to [JPEG] and cannot be changed. You cannot use Digital Filter when the file format is set to [RAW] or [RAW+]. • When Digital Filter is set, Multi-exposure is not available. • Digital Filter and HDR Capture cannot be used at the same time. The mode set last is used. Depending on the filter used, it may take longer to save images. 1 Press the M button in the status screen. The control panel appears.
142 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the parameter and the four-way controller (45) to adjust the parameter’s value. Effect Density INFO MENU Cancel Check OK OK Available operations 4 Shooting Functions 5 mc button You can use Digital Preview to preview the background image with the selected filter. M button Saves the background image. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel.
Shooting with the Live View 143 You can shoot a picture or a movie while displaying the real-time image on the monitor. • Shooting while holding the camera by hand and viewing the monitor can cause camera shake. Use of a tripod is recommended. • Live View is not displayed when data is being saved to an SD Memory Card. 4 Shooting Functions • The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high.
144 Taking Still Pictures Setting the Live View You can set the display items and autofocus mode for Live View. 1 Select [Live View] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Live View] screen appears. 2 4 Shooting Functions Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Info Overlay], [Show Grid], [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area]. Live View Info Overlay Show Grid Histogram Bright/Dark Area Autofocus Mode MENU 3 4 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.
145 Face Detection I AF Gives autofocus priority to detected faces and performs contrast autofocus. A yellow frame appears for the main face (white frames appear for other faces), and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the main face. (default setting) i Contrast AF Displays Live View and performs autofocus based on the information obtained from the image sensor. S 6 7 Phase Difference AF Cancels Live View and performs autofocus with the AF sensor. Press the 4 button.
146 Taking a Still Picture 1 Select a Capture mode. Set the mode dial to any mode other than C. 2 Press the U button. 4 Shooting Functions The mirror pops up and a real-time image is displayed on the monitor. Press the U button again to exit Live View. Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes. When the Live View display is cancelled after the elapse of 5 minutes, Live View can be restarted by pressing the U button.
147 Capture Mode Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image Multi-exposure/Digital Filter/ HDR Capture/Cross Processing 7 Number of shots using Multiexposure 8 9 10 11 12 Battery level Temperature warning Change AF point Contrast AF frame Phase Difference AF frame/AF point 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 EV Compensation Histogram AE lock Shutter speed Aperture value EV bar Sensitivity Remaining image storage capacity 21 Main face detection frame (Face Detection AF) 22 Face detection frame (Face Detecti
148 • When [AF Mode] is set to l and [Autofocus Mode] is set to I or i, press the 4 button and use the four-way controller (2345) to change the AF point. Press the 4 button again to cancel the changing of the AF point. When [Autofocus Mode] is set to S (Phase Difference AF) and [Select AF Point] is set to S (Select), the AF point can be changed.
149 Recorded Pixels Pixels Aspect Ratio X (default setting) 1280×720 16:9 640×416 3:2 Y 3 4 5 Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level]. Press the four-way controller (5) and use the four-way controller (23) to select the quality level. 6 7 8 Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select g or Z. g : Records sound. (default setting) Z : Does not record sound.
150 13 Use the four-way controller (45) to select k or l. k: Uses Shake Reduction. l: Does not use Shake Reduction. (default setting) 14 Press the 3 button twice. The camera is ready to record a movie. Recording Movies 1 Set the mode dial to C. 4 Shooting Functions Live View for movie recording is displayed. Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes. When the Live View display is cancelled after the elapse of 5 minutes, Live View can be restarted by pressing the U button.
3 4 151 When [Movie Aperture Control] is set to [Fixed] (p.149), set the aperture using the e-dial. Press the shutter release button fully. Recording of the movie starts. 5 Press the shutter release button again. Recording stops. • You can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes. When the SD Memory Card is full, recording stops and the movie is saved. • If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter kit K-AC84 (optional) is recommended. (p.
152 Playing Back Movies Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved images. 1 2 Press the Q button. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a movie to play back. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. 3 4 Press the four-way controller (2). Shooting Functions Movie playback starts.
153 Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie You can capture a single frame from a movie recorded with the a and save it as a JPEG still picture. 1 2 Pause the movie in Step 3 of “Playing Back Movies” to display the frame to save as a still picture. Press the M button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as]. Saves the image as a new file Save as Cancel OK OK 4 Press the 4 button. The captured image is saved as a new image.
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5 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built-in flash of the a and describes how to take pictures with an external flash. Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode .............................................................................. 156 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash .................................................................... 160 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash ....... 161 Using an External Flash (Optional) ..................
156 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b (Shutter Priority) Mode • When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur 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. • The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 sec. when a lens other than a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens is used.
157 Using b Mode 1 2 Set the mode dial to b. Use the e-dial to set the shutter speed. The background is not properly 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. 3 Press the K/i button. The built-in flash pops up. 4 Take a picture. Using e/K/c Mode Set the mode dial to e, K or c. Press the K/i button. The built-in flash pops up. 3 Press the four-way controller (3). The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
158 Using a Mode 1 2 Set the mode dial to a. Set the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the 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. 4 Take a picture. 5 Using the Flash Using the Trailing Curtain Sync Trailing Curtain Sync discharges the flash immediately before the shutter curtain closes.
1 2 159 Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c or a. Press the four-way controller (3). The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 3 4 Select I or k and press the 4 button. Press the K/i button. The built-in flash pops up. 5 Take a picture. Trailing Curtain Sync slows the shutter speed. Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
160 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash Relationships between the guide number, aperture and distance must be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain the correct exposure. Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient. ISO Sensitivity ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 Built-in Flash Guide Number Approx. 16 Approx. 24 Approx. 32 Approx. 48 Approx. 64 Approx.
Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 161 Depending on the lens used with the a, even if a lens without a hood is attached, the use of the built-in flash may not be available or may be limited due to vignetting. DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, and FA lenses not listed below can be used without problems. * The following lenses were evaluated without a hood. Unavailable due to vignetting Lens Name DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED (IF) DA12-24mm F4ED AL DA14mm F2.8ED (IF) FA300mm F2.
162 Using an External Flash (Optional) Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode, depending on the external flash being used. See the chart below for details.
163 About the Display Panel for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ itself does not have the function to set the FORMAT size to [DIGITAL]. However, when it is used with a SLR Digital Camera, the difference in focal length between a 35 mm camera and the a is automatically calculated based on the difference in angle of view and is displayed on the panel (when using DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens).
164 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture. • P-TTL auto is only available with an AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit. • The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready (fully charged). • For details such as operation method and effective distance, please refer to the external flash manual. • The flash does not discharge if the subject is bright enough when the flash mode is set to C or i.
165 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 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. • Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS. • Two or more AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ external flashes are required to use high-speed flash sync in the wireless mode. This function cannot be used in combination with the built-in flash.
166 Using the Built-in Flash in Wireless Mode 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 appears. 2 Select r and press the 4 button. Flash Mode Wireless Mode The camera is ready to take a picture. 0.0 MENU Cancel 5 OK OK Using the Flash When the drive mode is set to i (Remote Control (3s delay)) or the lens aperture is not set to the s position, r cannot be selected.
167 Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built-in Flash and an External Flash Unit 1 2 3 Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on the camera, and place it at the desired location. Set the camera flash to r mode, and press the K/i button. Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture. Using a Combination of External Flash Units 2 3 Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to [MASTER] or [CONTROL].
168 Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL Flash 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. È 1 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash (relays the flash mode of the camera). 2 The wireless remote flash emits a test flash (relays confirmation of subject).
169 Trailing Curtain Sync When using the built-in flash with an external flash (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) that is set to the Trailing Curtain Sync mode, the built-in flash will also use this mode. Confirm that both flash units are fully charged before shooting.
170 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords You can combine two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG) or you can use two or more external flashes in combination with the built-in flash. You can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash to connect the AF540FGZ. You can connect AF360FGZ or AF200FG units as shown in the illustration below.
171 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Combining two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG) or using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash allows multiple flash photography (contrast-control-sync flash photography). This is based on the difference between the amounts of light discharged from multiple units. • The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.
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6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings. Setting the File Format ...................................... 174 Setting the Green Button Function .................. 179 Setting the White Balance .................................. 182 Correcting Images .............................................. 189 Setting the Image Finishing Tone .....................
Setting the File Format 174 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels You can select the number of recorded pixels from E, J, P and i. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The file size will also differ according to the [JPEG Quality] setting. The default setting is E.
175 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of recorded pixels. When the number of recorded pixels is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen. 4 128 JPEG Recorded Pixels 12M 10M 6M 2M MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.79).
176 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [JPEG Quality] and press the 4 button. The [JPEG Quality] screen appears. JPEG Quality Use the four-way controller (45) to select a quality level. HDR OFF AF.A JPEG 12M 10/10/’09 3 OFF OFF 10:30AM [ 37] 128 JPEG Quality When the quality level is changed, the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen. MENU Cancel 6 4 OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel.
177 Setting the File Format You can set the format of image files. JPEG Captures images in JPEG format. You can change the number of recorded pixels in [JPEG Recorded Pixels], and the image quality level in [JPEG Quality]. The file size varies according to the settings. (default setting) RAW RAW data is CMOS sensor output data saved without processing. Effects of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the images, but they are saved as actual original information.
178 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a file format. When the file format is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen. 128 File Format JPEG RAW MENU Cancel 4 RAW+ OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. • You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.79). • The file format is fixed to [JPEG] in n (Stage Lighting) or l (Night Snap) of H (Scene) mode.
Setting the Green Button Function 179 You can assign one of the following functions to the | (Green) button and access the function by simply pressing the button while shooting. Resets the values being adjusted. (default setting) Custom Image Sets the Custom Image settings. (p.194) Optical Preview Displays the Optical Preview. (p.126) Digital Preview Displays the Digital Preview. You can set whether or not to display the histogram and Bright/Dark Area warning during Digital Preview. (p.
180 3 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function to assign to the | button, and press the 4 button. Green Button Green Button Custom Image Optical Preview Digital Preview Digital Filter RAW RAW Button Function Center AF Point OK OK MENU Cancel Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. Setting the RAW Button Function When [RAW Button Function] is assigned to the | button, specify the function settings.
4 181 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a file format. 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) to select a file format when the | button is pressed. Green Button RAW RAW Button Function Cancel after 1 shot JPEG RAW RAW+ MENU Cancel 6 7 RAW+ JPEG RAW RAW+ RAW+ RAW+ OK OK Press the 4 button. Press the 3 button twice.
182 Setting the White Balance White balance is the function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white. Set the white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images. Item F Auto G Daylight Settings Color Temperature*1 Automatically adjusts the white balance. (default setting) Approx. 4,000 to 8,000K For use when taking pictures in sunlight. Approx.
1 2 183 Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, or a. Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. The [White Balance] screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select the white balance. White Balance Auto CTE INFO MENU Cancel Check OK OK Available operations You can use Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied. M button Saves the background image. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture.
184 Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, and towards red as the color temperature falls. Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature (K: Kelvin). This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety of lighting conditions.
1 185 Select K in Step 3 on p.183 and press the four-way controller (5). White Balance Manual CTE MENU Cancel 2 3 Check OK OK Under the light to measure the white balance, fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject. Press the shutter release button fully. Set the focus mode lever to \ when the shutter cannot be released. The screen to select the measuring range is displayed.
186 6 Press the 4 button. The white balance fine-tuning screen appears when measuring is completed. Adjust the white balance as necessary. (p.186) Manual White Balance SHUTTER Adjust ±0 G A B ±0 M ±0 MENU Cancel 7 INFO Check OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [White Balance] screen. 8 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. • No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance.
3 187 Fine-tune the white balance. Shade Seven levels (225 patterns) are available on the G-M and B-A axes. G G1 ±0 A B M ±0 MENU Cancel Check OK OK Available operations 4 Four-way controller (23) Adjusts the tone of the colors between green (G) and magenta (M). Four-way controller (45) Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue (B) and amber (A). | (Green) button Resets the adjustment value.
188 Set [Color Space] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu (p.80). 1 2 3 4 Movie Live View Status Screen Instant Review Color Space RAW File Format MENU Cancel 1sec. sRGB AdobeRGB OK OK File names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below. For sRGB: IMGPxxxx.JPG For AdobeRGB: _IGPxxxx.JPG “xxxx” indicates the file number. This is displayed as a four-digit sequential number. (p.
Correcting Images 189 The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted when taking pictures. Adjusting the Brightness Adjusts the brightness and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. Highlight Correction Expands the dynamic range and the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor and prevents bright areas from occurring. 1 Press the M button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed.
190 • When [Highlight Correction] is set to [On], the minimum sensitivity is set to ISO 400. If [3. Expanded Sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81) is set to [On], the sensitivity is set to ISO 200. • When Capture mode is set to n (Stage Lighting) or l (Night Snap) of H (Scene) mode, [Highlight Correction] is fixed to [On]. Shadow Correction Expands the dynamic range and the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor and prevents dark areas from occurring.
191 HDR Capture Enables capturing images at high dynamic range. Takes three frames (underexposed, standard (proper exposure) and overexposed) to create a single composite image with them. 1 Press the M button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [HDR Capture] and press the 4 button. The [HDR Capture] screen appears.
192 You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu (p.79). Lens Correction Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties. Distortion Distortion is the phenomenon in which the center of the image appears inflated (barrel distortion) or the center of the image appears pinched (pincushion distortion). Distortion occurs more easily when using a zoom lens or a lens with a small aperture, and straight walls or the horizon in the image appear curved.
193 • Corrections can only be made when using a DA, DA L or D FA lens. [Distortion Correction] and [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj] cannot be selected when an incompatible lens is attached. • [Distortion Correction] is disabled when using a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm. • The Lens Correction function is disabled when using an accessory such as a close-up ring or rear converter that is attached between the camera and the lens.
Setting the Image Finishing Tone 194 Setting Custom Image You can set the image finishing tone before shooting when the capture mode is set to e (Program), K (Sensitivity Priority), b (Shutter Priority), c (Aperture Priority) or a (Manual). Select from the following seven modes for Image Tone: Bright (default setting), Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted and Monochrome. You can adjust the following items for Image Tone.
2 3 195 Use the four way controller (2345) to select a custom image and press the 4 button. Custom Image Bright The [Custom Image] screen appears. After the power is turned on, the last image taken is displayed in the background. JPEG 12M OFF OFF HDR OFF AF.A 10/10/’09 [ 10:30AM Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image tone.
196 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the setting. The background image changes according to the settings. You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart. (This is not displayed when Image Tone is set to [Monochrome].) Available operations 6 e-dial Switches between [Sharpness] and [Fine Sharpness]. When set to [Fine Sharpness], image outlines can be captured with more detail. | (Green) button Resets the set value.
2 197 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Cross Processing] and press the 4 button. The [Cross Processing] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Off] or [On]. Cross Processing Off OFF MENU Cancel 4 ON OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu (p.79). 6 Shooting Settings • When Cross Processing is set, the file format is fixed to [JPEG] and cannot be changed.
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7 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions in Playback mode. Playback Functions Operation ......................... 200 Enlarging Images ............................................... 202 Displaying Multiple Images ............................... 204 Slideshow ........................................................... 210 Rotating Images ................................................. 213 Comparing Images .............................................
200 Playback Functions Operation Perform settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or [Q Playback] menu. For details on how to operate the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p.35). Playback Mode Palette Setting Items Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode to display the playback mode palette. You can display the playback mode palette even when a movie is paused.
201 Item Function Page p Index Joins a number of images together and creates a new image from them. p.207 g Image Comparison Displays two images side-by-side. p.214 Z Protect Protects images from being accidentally erased. p.219 r DPOF*1 Sets the DPOF settings. p.255 *1 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed. *2 This cannot be performed when a JPEG image is displayed. Playback Menu Setting Items You can perform the following settings in the [Q Playback ] menu.
Enlarging Images 202 Images can be magnified up to 16 times in Playback mode. 1 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image in Playback mode. JPEG 1/ 2000 2 F5.6 100-0001 Turn the e-dial to the right (toward y). The image enlarges at each click (1.2 times to 16 times). x2.4 7 Available operations Playback Functions Four-way controller (2345) Moves the area to enlarge. e-dial to the right (y) Enlarges image (up to 16 times). e-dial to the left (f) Reduces image (up to 1.2 times*).
203 Setting the Playback Display Method You can set whether or not to display the Bright/Dark Area warning in Playback mode and set the initial magnification when enlarging images. 1 Select [Playback Display Method] in the [Q Playback 1] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Playback Display Method] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P for [Bright/Dark Area].
Displaying Multiple Images 204 Multi-image Display Screen You can display 4, 9, 16 or 36 images on the monitor at the same time. The default setting is nine image-display. 1 Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode. The multi-image display screen appears. Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once.
205 Available operations Four-way controller (2345) Moves the selection frame M button Displays the [Multi-img Display Setting] screen. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of images to display at the same time. Multi-img Display Setting Display Type MENU Cancel INFO OK OK ([Display Type] cannot be selected when developing multiple RAW images (p.234).) K/i button 2 Selects multiple images and deletes them. (p.215) Press the 4 button.
206 2 Select the folder you want to display. 100 101 12345 102 103 104 105 Available operations 3 100_0105 Four-way controller (2345) Moves the selection frame. K/i button Deletes the selected folder and all the images in it. (p.216) Press the 4 button. The multi-image display screen for the selected folder appears. Displaying Images by Shooting Date (Calendar Display) Images will be grouped and displayed by shooting date.
207 Available operations 3 Four-way controller (23) Selects a shooting date. Four-way controller (45) Selects an image taken on the selected shooting date. e-dial to the right (y) Displays the selected image. Turn to the left (f) to return to calendar display. M button The camera returns to the multi-image display screen. K/i button Deletes selected images. Press the 4 button. A full screen display of the selected image appears.
208 5 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Images] and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of images and press the 4 button. Index Layout 12 Images Backgrnd. 24 Selection 36 You can select 12, 24 or 36 images. Create an image MENU Cancel 7 8 OK OK Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Backgrnd.] and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select the background color and press the 4 button.
209 u (All images) Picks images automatically from all of the images saved. w (Manual) Individually select the images you want to include in the index. Continue by selecting [Select image(s)] and selecting the individual images. Picks images automatically from the folder x (Folder name) selected. Continue by selecting [Select a folder] and selecting the folder. 11 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Create an image] and press the 4 button. Index Layout 12 Images Backgrnd.
Slideshow 210 You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively. Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during the Slideshow. 1 Press the 3 button in Playback mode. The [Q Playback 1] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Slideshow] and press the four-way controller (5). The screen to make the slideshow settings appears. 3 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the item you want to change.
4 211 Press the four-way controller (5) and use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. Start Interval Screen Effect Repeat Playback MENU Cancel 3sec. 5sec. 10sec. 30sec. OK OK Starting the Slideshow 1 Select [Start] in Step 3 on p.210 and press the 4 button. Or, select u (Slideshow) in the playback mode palette and press the 4 button. Start OK The start screen is displayed and the slideshow begins. Available operations 7 Pauses playback. Press again to resume playback.
212 2 Stop the slideshow. Slideshow ends when one of the following operations is performed during playback or when paused. - The four-way controller (3) is pressed*1 - The Q button is pressed*1 - The 3 button is pressed*1 - The shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully*2 - The mode dial is turned*2 - The =/L button is pressed*2 *1 After slideshow ends, the camera switches to normal Playback mode. *2 After slideshow ends, the camera switches to Capture mode.
Rotating Images 213 You can rotate the image displayed 90° counterclockwise 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. • When [18. Saving Rotation Info] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.82) is set to [Off], the image rotation information is not saved when shooting. • When [19. Auto Image Rotation] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.
Comparing Images 214 You can display two images side-by-side. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select g (Image Comparison) and press the 4 button. The last image displayed will be displayed twice side-by-side. 3 Select two images you want to compare using the e-dial and compare them at left and right. 100-0001 100-0001 You can perform the following operations while comparing the images.
Deleting Multiple Images 215 Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images in the multi-image display at once. Deleted images cannot be restored. • Protected images cannot be deleted. • You can select up to 100 images at a time. 1 Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode. The multi-image display screen appears. Playback Functions 2 7 Press the K/i button. The screen to select the images to delete is displayed. INFO 3 100-0001 Select the images to delete.
216 Available operations 4 Four-way controller (2345) Moves the selection frame 4 button Adds O and selects an image. Press again to return to P. Protected images (Z) cannot be selected. e-dial Displays a full screen display of the image selected with the selection frame. When the image is displayed full screen, press the four-way controller (45) to display the previous or next image. Press the K/i button. The delete confirmation screen appears.
2 217 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a folder to delete and press the K/i button. The delete folder confirmation screen appears. 100 101 12345 102 103 104 105 100_0105 3 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]. 100 _ 0105 All images in selected folder will be deleted Delete Cancel OK OK 4 Press the 4 button. 3image(s) Protected images are found Delete All Leave All OK OK 7 Playback Functions The folder and all images in it are deleted.
218 Deleting All Images You can delete all saved images at once. Deleted images cannot be restored. 1 Select [Delete All Images] in the [Q Playback 1] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete All Images]. All images will be deleted from memory Delete All Images Cancel OK OK 7 3 Press the 4 button. Playback Functions All images are deleted.
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) 219 You can protect images from being accidentally deleted. Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted. Protecting a Single Image 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect) and press the 4 button. The screen to select the Protect setting method is displayed.
220 6 Press the 4 button. The image is protected and the Y icon appears at the top right of the screen. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to protect other images. Protecting All Images 1 2 Select [All Images] in Step 3 on p.219 and press the 4 button. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Protect] and press the 4 button. All images saved on the SD Memory Card are protected. Select [Unprotect] to cancel the protection of all images.
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 221 You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video IN jack and play back images. Use the optional AV cable (I-AVC7). 1 2 4 Open the terminal cover, face the arrow on the AV cable toward the 2 mark on the camera, and connect the cable to the PC/AV terminal. Connect the other end of the AV cable to the video IN jack on the AV device. Turn the AV device and camera on.
222 Selecting the Video Output Format When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting (p.52), 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. If this happens, change the video output format setting. 1 2 Select [Video Out] in the [R Set-up 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [NTSC] or [PAL].
8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images. Changing the Image Size ................................... 224 Processing Images with Digital Filters ............ 227 Developing RAW Images ................................... 233 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format ......
Changing the Image Size 224 Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the image, and saves the image as a new file. Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize) Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the selected image and saves it as a new image. The number of recorded pixels can be reduced while still obtaining an image with good quality. • Only JPEG files captured with this camera can be resized.
6 225 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as]. Saves the image as a new file Save as Cancel MENU 8 OK OK Press the 4 button. The resized image is saved as a new image. Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping) Cuts out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image. The aspect ratio can also be changed. • Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be cropped.
226 4 Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using cropping frame. MENU OK INFO 3:2 Available operations e-dial Changes the size of the cropping frame. Four-way controller (2345) Moves the cropping frame. M button Changes the aspect ratio. Select from [3:2], [4:3], [16:9] or [1:1]. The image can also be rotated from -45° to +45° in increments of 1°. Aspect Ratio Image Rotation 3:2 ±0° MENU | (Green) button 8 Processing Images 5 Rotates the cropping frame in 90° increments.
Processing Images with Digital Filters 227 You can edit captured images using digital filters. The following filters are available. Filter name Effect Parameter Toy Camera Creates an image that Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 looks as though it was Blur: +1/+2/+3 shot with a toy camera. Tone Break: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow Retro Toning: -3 to +3 Creates an image with the look of an old photo. Frame Composite: None/Thin/Medium/ Thick High Contrast Enhances the contrast in the image.
228 Filter name Effect Parameter Soft Creates an image with Soft Focus: +1/+2/+3 a soft focus throughout Shadow Blur: OFF/ON the image. Star Burst For taking pictures of Effect Density: Small/Medium/Large night scenes or lights reflected on water with a special sparkling look Size: Short/Medium/Long achieved by adding cross-like effects to the Angle: 0°/30°/45°/60° picture’s highlights. Fish-eye Creates an image that looks as though it was shot with a fish-eye lens.
229 Applying the Digital Filter 1 2 Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode. 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. The screen to select the filter appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a filter and press the 4 button. 100-0001 Toy Camera After selecting a filter, you can check the effects on the screen.
230 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Use filters in combination] or [Save as]. Select [Use filters in combination] when you want to apply additional filters to the same image. Continue selecting filters Use filters in combination Save as Cancel MENU 8 OK OK Press the 4 button. If [Use filters in combination] was selected, the camera returns to Step 4. If [Save as] was selected, the filter-processed image is saved as a new image.
4 231 To check the parameter details, press the M button. 100-0001 Reapplies following digital filter effects from previous image You can check the filter parameters. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MENU 5 9. 13. 10. 14. 11. 15. 12. 16. INFO Details 17. - 18. - 19. - 20. - OK OK Press the 4 button. The image selection screen appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image for applying the same filter effects and press the 4 button.
232 Searching for the Original Image Searches for and displays the original image prior to digital filter application. 1 Select [Searching for the original image] in Step 3 on p.230 and press the 4 button. The original image prior to digital filter application is retrieved.
Developing RAW Images 233 You can convert captured RAW files into JPEG files. Only RAW files captured with this camera can be edited. RAW files and JPEG files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera. Developing One RAW Image 1 2 Select a RAW image in Playback mode. Press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select h (RAW Development) and press the 4 button. The screen to select the development method is displayed.
234 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. RAW JPEG Saves the image as a new file The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image. Save as Cancel MENU 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Exit] and press the 4 button. OK OK Image developed and stored. Continue developing? Select [Continue] to edit other images.
4 235 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Develop images as shot] or [Develop images with modified settings]. Develop images as shot To change the parameters, select [Develop images with modified settings]. MENU For details, refer to “Specifying the Parameters” (p.236). The screen to select the parameter appears. 5 Set [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level]. Develop images with modified settings OK OK Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality Level 1212 MM sRGB MENU Cancel 6 OK OK Press the 4 button.
236 Specifying the Parameters Specify the parameters for developing RAW images. The following parameters can be changed. Parameter 8 Value Page Recorded Pixels E (4288×2848)/J (3936×2624)/ P (3072×2048)/i (1728×1152) p.174 Quality Level C (Best) / D (Better) / E (Good) p.175 Custom Image Bright/Natural/Portrait/Landscape/Vibrant/ Muted/Monochrome p.
2 237 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the value. Use the four-way controller (5) to display the setting screen for White Balance and Custom Image. 3 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button. The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image. • You cannot save the background image or use Digital Preview with White Balance and Custom Image.
Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format 238 You can readjust Custom Image and White Balance for the image shot in JPEG format immediately after shooting it without deteriorating image quality. 1 Set the file format to [JPEG] and shoot an image. Refer to p.177 for setting File Format. 2 Press the four-way controller (4) to change White Balance, or press the four-way controller (5) to change Custom Image. The [White Balance] or [Custom Image] screen appears.
9 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings. How to Operate the Set-up Menu ...................... 240 Formatting an SD Memory Card ....................... 242 Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language ............................................................ 243 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display .. 248 Setting the Folder Name/File Number Naming Convention .........................................................
240 How to Operate the Set-up Menu Perform various settings related to the camera in the [R Set-up] menu. For details on how to operate the menus, refer to “Using the Menus” (p.35). Set-up Menu Setting Items Perform the following settings in the [R Set-up 1-4] menus. Press the 3 button in Capture/Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to display the [R Set-up 1-4] menus. Menu Item Function Page Language/u Changes the language in which menus and p.247 messages appear.
241 Menu R3 R4 Item Function Page Auto Power Off Sets the time until the camera turns off automatically. Select Battery Selects the type of batteries inserted in the p.253 camera. Reset Resets all settings. Pixel Mapping Maps out and corrects any defective pixels p.259 in the CMOS sensor. Dust Alert Detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor. p.286 Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it. p.285 Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CMOS sensor. p.
Formatting an SD Memory Card 242 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. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting. The card may be damaged and become unusable. • Formatting deletes all data, either protected or unprotected. Be aware. 1 Select [Format] in the [R Set-up 4] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Format] screen appears.
Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language 243 Setting the Beep You can turn the camera operation beep on or off. There are five items that you can set: In-focus, AE-L (AE lock operation sound), RAW (operation sound when [RAW Button Function] is assigned to the | button), Self-timer and Remote Control. The default setting is all O (On). 1 Select [Beep] in the [R Set-up 1] menu and press the fourway controller (5). The [Beep] screen appears.
244 Changing the Date and Time Display You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the display style. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] for the date display format, and [12h] (12 hour) or [24h] (24 hour) for the time display format. Set in [Date Adjustment] of the [R Set-up 1] menu (p.240). 1 Setting the Date and Time (p.
4 245 Press the four-way controller (5). The [X Destination] screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a destination city. Turn the e-dial to change the region. The location, time difference and current time of the selected city appears. Destination London DST MENU Cancel 6 7 +06:00 16:00 OK OK Press the four-way controller (3) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. Select O if the destination city uses daylight saving time (DST).
246 List of World Time Cities Region North America Central and South America Europe 9 Changing Additional Settings City Honolulu Anchorage Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Calgary Denver Chicago Miami Toronto New York Halifax Mexico City Lima Santiago Caracas Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro Lisbon Madrid London Paris Amsterdam Milan Rome Copenhagen Berlin Prague Stockholm Budapest Warsaw Athens Helsinki Moscow Region Africa/ West Asia East Asia City Dakar Algiers Johannesburg Istanbul Cairo
247 Region Oceania City Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setting the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. You can choose from 20 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/ Simplified) and Japanese. Set in [Language/u] of the [R Set-up 1] menu (p.240).
248 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display Setting the Text Size You can set the size of the text selected in the menus to [Standard] (normal display) or [Large] (magnified display). Set in [Text Size] of the [R Set-up 1] menu (p.240).
1 249 Select [Status Screen] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Status Screen] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select from the six display colors. Status Screen Display Color 1 1/ 125 F 5.6 MENU 3 Press the 3 button twice. The status screen display color settings are changed. Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Review display time and whether or not to display the histogram and Bright/Dark Area warning.
250 3 4 5 6 Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the monitor. Adjust the settings when the monitor is hard to see. 1 Select [Brightness Level] in the [R Set-up 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5).
251 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor You can adjust the color of the monitor. 1 Select [LCD Color Tuning] in the [R Set-up 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [LCD Color Tuning] screen appears. 2 Adjust the color. Seven levels (225 patterns) are available on the G-M and B-A axes. LCD Color Tuning G A B ±0 ±0 MENU Cancel M ±0 OK OK Available operations Four-way controller (23) Adjusts the tone of the colors between green (G) and magenta (M).
252 Setting the Folder Name/File Number Naming Convention Selecting the Folder Name You can select a method for assigning the folder names for storing images. Date PENTX The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of [xxx_MMDD]. [xxx] is a sequential number from 100 to 999. [MMDD] (month and day) appears according to the display style set in [Date Adjustment] (p.244).
Selecting the Power Settings 253 Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if unused after a certain length of time. Select from [1 min.] (default setting), [3 min.], [5 min.], [10 min.], [30 min.] or [Off]. Set in [Auto Power Off] of the [R Set-up 3] menu (p.241). 1 2 3 4 Auto Power Off Select Battery Reset MENU Cancel 1min. 3min. 5min. 10min. 30min. Off OK OK The Auto Power Off function does not work in the following situations.
254 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the type of batteries. When set to [Auto-detect], the camera will automatically detect the type of batteries being used. 1 2 3 4 Auto Power Off 1min. AUTO Select Battery AUTO AUTO Auto-detect Li Lithium Ni-MH Nickel-Metal Hydride AL Alkaline MENU Cancel 3 4 OK OK Press the 4 button. Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.
Setting the DPOF Settings 255 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. • DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images. • You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears.
256 6 Turn the e-dial to select O or P for printing the date. 100-0105 O: The date will be printed. P : The date will not be printed. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to set other images (up to 999). Copies MENU 7 01 Date Date OK OK Press the 4 button. The DPOF settings for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode. • Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab, the date may not be printed on the pictures even if the date for DPOF setting is set to O.
Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 257 The camera type, shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedded in captured images in the Exif data format. You can embed photographer information in this Exif. Use the provided “PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4” software to check the Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright Information] in the [R Set-up 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Copyright Information] screen appears.
258 4 Enter the text. Text selection cursor Photographer Finish Text input cursor Delete One Character MENU Cancel OK Enter Available operations 5 e-dial Moves the text input cursor. Four-way controller (2345) Moves the text selection cursor. | (Green) button Switches between upper and lower case letters. 4 button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor. K/i button Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor.
Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping) 259 Pixel Mapping is the function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor. 1 2 Select [Pixel Mapping] in the [R Set-up 4] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Pixel Mapping] screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Pixel Mapping] and press the 4 button. Defective pixels are mapped and corrected, and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory) 260 You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off. The following function settings can be saved.
261 • Set [File No.] to O to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created. Refer to “Selecting the File Number Setting” (p.252). • When the [R Set-up] menu is reset (p.280), all Memory settings return to the default values. • If [Shooting Info Display] is set to P, the status screen is always displayed first when the camera is turned on.
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10Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer, install the supplied CD-ROM, etc. Using Captured Images on a Computer ........... 264 Saving Images on Your Computer ................... 265 Using the Provided Software ............................
264 Using Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by connecting the a using a USB cable and can be managed using the provided software. We recommend the following system requirements to connect your camera to a computer or to use the software “PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4” included in the CD-ROM (S-SW99).
Saving Images on Your Computer 265 Setting USB Connection Mode Set the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer via the provided USB cable (I-USB7). The default setting is [MSC]. 1 2 Select [USB Connection] in the [R Set-up 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [MSC] or [PTP]. 1 2 3 4 Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection Folder Name Copyright Information MENU Cancel 3 ±0 NTSC MSC PTP OK OK Press the 4 button.
266 MSC and PTP MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver.
3 267 Turn your camera on. The camera is recognized as a [Removable Disk] in [My Computer] for Windows. For Macintosh, an icon for the SD Memory Card appears on the desktop. • If the [Removable Disk Drive] dialog appears when the camera is turned on, select [Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and click the OK button. • When using Windows XP, if the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk].
Using the Provided Software 268 “PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4” is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW99). Using the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4, you can manage images saved on your computer and develop (process) and adjust the color of RAW files taken with the a. Compatible file formats: .bmp (BMP)/.jpg (JPEG)/.pef (files recorded in PENTAX’s original RAW format)/.pct (PICT)/ .png (PNG)/.tif (TIFF)/.dng (DNG format RAW file) Installing the Software You can install the software from the provided CD-ROM.
3 269 Click [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4]. For Windows, proceed to Step 4. For Macintosh, follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps. 4 5 Select the desired language in the [Choose Setup Language] screen and click [OK]. When the [InstallShield Wizard] screen appears in the selected language, click [Next]. Follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps.
270 The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen When PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is launched, the following screen (browser) appears. The screenshots used in this explanation are for Windows. The Browser tab set (default setting) You can perform the file management functions such as viewing and managing the images. 1 2 3 4 3 10 Connecting to a Computer 5 1Menu Bar This executes functions or sets various settings. For Macintosh, the Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop.
3Control Panel The shooting information and settings for the selected image appear in this panel. You can switch the panel tab sets by pressing the Browser, Laboratory and Custom buttons on the Tool bar. 271 4File Display Pane The file list or the images in the selected folder appear here. 5Status Bar Information on the selected item appears. The Laboratory tab set (default setting) The control panel for adjusting the image appears here.
272 The Custom tab set (default setting) The screen display can be customized here. The Custom tab sets enable you to customize whether to show/hide the various tab pages in accordance with your needs. With the default settings, all control panels are displayed. Viewing Detailed Information on the Software Refer to Help for details on using the software program. 10 Connecting to a Computer 1 Click the bar. button on the Tool Or, select [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility Help] from the [Help] menu.
273 Regarding Product Registration To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software. Click [Product Registration] on the screen in Step 3 on p.269. A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed. If your computer is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your software.
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11Appendix Default Settings .................................................. 276 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ..................................................... 282 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ............................... 285 Optional Accessories ........................................ 289 Error Messages .................................................. 293 Troubleshooting ................................................. 295 Main Specifications .................................
276 Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings. The functions set in Memory (p.260) are saved even when the camera is turned off. Reset Setting Yes: The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function (p.280). No: The setting is saved even after reset. Direct Keys Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Drive Mode 9 (Single Frame Shooting) Yes p.109 p.131 p.134 p.136 Flash Mode Depends on Capture mode Yes p.67 F (Auto) Yes p.
277 Default Setting Reset Setting Number of Shots 2times Yes Auto EV Adjustment P (Off) Yes Item Multiexposure AF Mode AE Metering Select AF Point Recorded Pixels Quality Level Movie Sound Movie Aperture Control Live View p.115 p.104 b (5 AF Points) Yes p.117 X Yes C (Best) Yes g (On) Yes Fixed Yes Yes Yes Show Grid Yes Bright/Dark Area P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) Autofocus Mode I (Face Detection AF) Yes 1 Yes 1 sec.
278 Default Setting Reset Setting Cross Processing, Digital Filter, HDR Capture, Shooting Info Display P (Off) Yes Other than the above functions O (On) Yes k (On) 35 mm Yes p.129 Yes p.130 Reset Setting Page Item Memory Shake Reduction Input Focal Length Page p.260 *1 The parameters specified in [Custom Image] are also reset. *2 The setting returns to [Green Button] after reset. Playback Mode Palette Item Image Rotation Default Setting — — p.213 Toy Camera Yes* p.
279 Item Delete All Images Default Setting Reset Setting Page — — p.218 Reset Setting Page [R Set-up] Menu Item Language/u Date Adjustment World Time setting World Time Default Setting According to default setting No p.247 According to default setting No p.
280 [A Custom Setting] Menu Default Setting Reset Setting Page 1/3 EV Steps Yes p.108 1 EV Step Yes p.90 3. Expanded Sensitivity Off Yes p.91 4. Meter Operating Time 10 sec. Yes p.106 5. AE-L with AF Locked Off Yes p.120 6. Link AE to AF Point Off Yes p.106 7. Auto Bracketing Order 0-+ Yes p.110 8. WB When Using Flash Auto White Balance Yes p.183 9. AWB in Tungsten Light Subtle Correction Yes — Yes p.108 p.114 Item 1. EV Steps 2. Sensitivity Steps 10.
281 Language/u, Date Adjustment, the city and DST settings for World Time, Text Size, Video Output, Copyright Information and [A Custom Setting] menu settings are not reset. 1 Select [Reset] in the [R Set-up 3] menu and press the fourway controller (5). The [Reset] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset] and press the 4 button. Reset Returns to default settings The settings are reset, and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.
282 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Only DA, DA 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.284) for other lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than s. z : Functions are available when the aperture ring is set to the s position. # : Some functions are restricted. × : Functions are unavailable.
*1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or brighter. Only available at the s position. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or brighter. When using the built-in flash and AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC. Aberration correction is available in [Lens Correction] of the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu. The [Distortion Correction] setting is disabled when using a DA 10-17mm FISH-EYE lens. Only available with compatible lenses. To use an F/FA SOFT 85 mm f/2.8 lens or FA SOFT 28 mm f/2.
284 Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring] When [22. Using Aperture Ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu, the shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the s (Auto) position or a lens without an s position is attached. However, the features will be restricted as shown below. 22.
Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 285 Shadows may appear in the image on white backgrounds and other shooting conditions if the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty. This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned. Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor (Dust Removal) Shaking the CMOS sensor removes dust that has collected. 1 Select [Dust Removal] in the [R Set-up 4] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Dust Removal] screen appears. 2 Press the 4 button.
286 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert) Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust. You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor cleaning (p.287). The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function: - A DA, DA L, FA J lens or a D FA, FA and F lens that has an Aperture s (Auto) position is attached.
287 • The exposure time may be extremely long when using the Dust Alert function. Note that if the direction of the lens is changed before processing is complete, dust will not be detected properly. • Depending on the subject conditions or temperature, dust may not be detected properly. • The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning within 30 minutes from the time the image is saved. If 30 minutes elapse, save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning.
288 • The self-timer lamp blinks while cleaning the sensor. • This camera features a CMOS sensor shifting shake reduction system, and it may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor. It is not a malfunction. 1 2 3 Turn the camera off and remove the lens. Turn the camera on. Select [Sensor Cleaning] in the [R Set-up 4] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Sensor Cleaning] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Mirror Up] and press the 4 button.
Optional Accessories 289 A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for details regarding accessories. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. Power Supply Accessories AC Adapter kit K-AC84 (Set includes AC ADAPTER D-AC76, DC COUPLER D-DC84 and AC plug cord.) Lets you power your camera from an AC outlet.
290 Auto Flash AF200FG The AF200FG is a P-TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of 20 (ISO 100/m). It features contrastcontrol-sync flash and slow-speed sync flash when combined with an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit. Auto Macro Flash AF160FC The AF160FC is a flash system especially designed for macro photography to take close, shadowless pictures of small objects.
291 For Viewfinder Magnifier FB This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder 2×. You can see the entire view by simply flipping up the accessory from the eyepiece, as it is a hinge-type magnifier. Magnifier FB Ref-converter A This is an accessory that changes the viewfinder viewing angle at 90° intervals. The viewfinder magnification can be switched between 1× and 2×. Ref-converter A Diopter correction lens adapter M This accessory adjusts the diopter.
292 Camera Case/Strap Camera Case O-CC84 Camera Strap O-ST53 (*) Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 Use this kit to clean the optical parts such as the CMOS sensor and lens of this camera.
Error Messages 293 Error Message Description Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images. (p.44, p.75) Data may be saved when you perform the following operations. • Change the file format to JPEG. (p.177) • Change the JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality setting. (p.174, p.175) No image There are no images that can be played back on the SD Memory Card.
294 Error Message Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery level is insufficient. Replace the batteries with new ones or use the AC adaptor kit K-AC84 (optional). (p.42) Image folder cannot be created The maximum folder number (999) and file number (9999) are being used, and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the card. (p.
Troubleshooting 295 In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again. When the mirror remains in the up position, take the batteries out and put them back in again. Then, turn the power on. The mirror will retract. After these procedures are done, if the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs. We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center.
296 Problem The Autofocus does not work Cause Remedy Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is The subject is not in outside the focusing area, aim the camera the focusing area at the subject and lock the focus, then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully. (p.119) The subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture. The focus mode is set to \ Set the focus mode lever to =. (p.
297 Problem The USB connection with a computer does not work properly Shake Reduction does not work Cause Remedy The USB connection Set [USB Connection] in the [R Set-up 2] mode is set to [PTP] menu to [MSC]. (p.265) The Shake Reduction function is off Set [Shake Reduction] to on. (p.129) The Shake Reduction function is not set properly If a lens for which the focal length information cannot be obtained is used, set the focal length in the [Input Focal Length] screen. (p.
298 Main Specifications TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash Type Effective Pixels Approx. 12.4 megapixels Sensor Total pixels approx. 12.
299 Approximate Movie Recording Time Recorded Pixels Quality C X 1280×720 D E C Y 640×416 D E SD Memory Card Capacity 4 GB 11 min. 45 sec. 16 min. 29 sec. 23 min. 07 sec. 39 min. 26 sec. 54 min. 21 sec. 1 hr. 14 min. 29 sec. 2 GB 5 min. 49 sec. 8 min. 23 sec. 11 min. 46 sec. 20 min. 05 sec. 27 min. 41 sec. 1 GB 2 min. 56 sec. 4 min. 08 sec. 5 min. 49 sec. 9 min. 52 sec. 13 min. 47 sec. 512 MB 1 min. 28 sec. 2 min. 04 sec. 2 min. 54 sec. 4 min. 56 sec. 6 min. 53 sec. 256 MB 128 MB 44 sec. 22 sec.
300 Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) Lens Used PENTAX KAF3 mount lenses, KAF2 mount lenses (power zoom not available), KAF mount lenses, KA mount lenses Autofocus System TTL phase-matching autofocus system, SAFOX VIII (11-point AF), AF operational brightness range: EV –1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.
301 Exposure Meter/ Exposure Range TTL multi (16-segment metering), Exposure range from EV 1 to EV 21.5 at ISO 200, with 50 mm f/1.4 lens, Center-weighted or Spot metering method can be set EV Compensation ±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Steps), EV Steps can be selected AE Lock Can be assigned to the =/L button using the custom function setting (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in the custom function setting) Continuous as long as the shutter release button is halfway pressed.
302 Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems, Inc. for commercial printing. Wider range of color reproduction than sRGB. Covers most of the color range so colors available only when printed are not lost when editing images on a computer. When image is opened by non-compatible software, the colors look lighter. AE Metering Brightness of subject is measured to determine exposure. In this camera, select from [Multi-segment Metering], [Center-weighted Metering] and [Spot Metering].
Color Space A defined range of colors from the spectrum which are used. In digital cameras, [sRGB] is defined as the standard by Exif. In this camera, [AdobeRGB] is also used because of the richer color expression over sRGB. 303 Color Temperature This numerically expresses the color of the light source illuminating the subject. This is indicated in absolute temperature, using Kelvin (K) units.
304 Dynamic Range (D-Range) Indicated with a value expressing the light level reproducible in an image. This is the same as the term “Exposure latitude” used with silver halide film. Generally, when the dynamic range is wide, overexposed and/or underexposed areas are less likely to occur within the image, and when the dynamic range is narrow, all image tones can be reproduced sharply and accurately.
JPEG An image compression method. In this camera, select from C (Best), D (Better), or E (Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your computer or for attaching to e-mail. 305 ND (Neutral Density) Filter A filter available in different saturation levels that adjusts the brightness without affecting the color tone of pictures. Noise Reduction Process to reduce noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by slow shutter speed or high sensitivity shooting.
306 sRGB (standard RGB) International standard of color space established by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). This is defined from color space for computer monitors and is also used as the standard color space for Exif. Vignetting The picture edges are blackened when part of the light coming from the subject is blocked by the hood or filter ring, or when the flash is partially blocked by the lens.
Index Symbols A AC adapter ............................. 42 Accessories ......................... 289 Action in a Mode ................ 102 Adding the date ....................256 AdobeRGB ...................187, 302 AE Lock ................102, 108, 120 AE Metering ..................104, 302 = (Autofocus) ....................112 =/L button ............19, 114 AF Mode ...............................115 AF point ........................117, 302 AF160FC ......................162, 290 AF200FG ...............
308 Bulb Shooting ...................... 103 C 11 Appendix Calendar display .................. 206 Camera shake ............. 128, 302 Candlelight U ........................ 85 Capture Mode ........................ 83 Card access lamp .................. 17 Catch-in Focus ..................... 123 Center-weighted .................. 106 City names ........................... 246 Cloudy (White Balance) ....... 182 CMOS sensor ...................... 302 CMOS sensor cleaning ........
External flash ....................... 162 Extract Color (Digital Filter) ..................................... 140, 227 Eyecup ................................... 50 F G Green button ............ 19, 21, 179 Guide Display ................ 22, 248 309 H HDR (Digital Filter) ...............228 HDR Capture ........................191 Help ......................................272 High Contrast (Digital Filter) .....................................140, 227 High Dynamic Range ...........
310 L Landscape s ........................ 84 Language Setting ........... 52, 247 Lateral chromatic aberration ............................................. 192 LCD Color Tuning ................ 251 Lens ............................... 48, 282 Lens Correction ................... 192 Lens unlock button ........... 19, 49 Lens with aperture ring ....................................... 94, 284 Lithium batteries .................... 39 Live View ............................. 143 Lock Exposure ................
Pixels ................................... 174 Playback ................................ 74 Q (Playback) button ................................... 19, 21, 74 Playback Display Method .... 203 [Q Playback] Menu .... 201, 278 Playback Mode Palette ..................................... 200, 278 Playback Time ....................... 41 Playing Back Movies ............ 152 Portrait = ............................... 84 Power ..................................... 51 Power lamp ....................
312 Strap ...................................... 38 Sunset K ............................. 85 Surf & Snow Q ..................... 85 K (Sensitivity Priority) Mode ............................................... 96 T Text Size .............................. 248 Toning (Custom Image) ....... 194 Toy Camera (Digital Filter) ..................................... 140, 227 Trailing Curtain Sync ... 158, 169 Tungsten Light (White Balance) ............................................. 182 TV .....................
WARRANTY POLICY 313 All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
314 required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing.
For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products.
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HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) PENTAX Europe GmbH Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg, (European Headquarters) GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE (http://www.pentax.fr) SLR Digital Camera SL3 8PN, U.K.