Medium Format Digital SLR Camera Menu Reference To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the operating manual before using the camera.
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX medium format digital SLR camera h. 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 D FA645 and FA645 lenses, and 645 lenses that have an Aperture s (Auto) position. To use any other lens or accessory, see z p.
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Menu Reference Contents Menu Descriptions and Default Settings R4 Rec. Mode Menu .......................................................... R4 Playback Menu ............................................................ R6 Set-up Menu ................................................................ R7 Custom Setting Menu ................................................. R9 Other Default Settings .............................................. R11 How to Use the Menu ..........................................
Auto Power Off .......................................................... Reset .......................................................................... Pixel Mapping ............................................................ Dust Alert ................................................................... Dust Removal ............................................................ Sensor Cleaning ........................................................ Format .................................................
Menu Descriptions and Default Settings Menu Descriptions and Default Settings Rec. Mode Menu Menu Description Default Setting Reset Setting*1 Page Sets the exposure mode when in A mode. (Displayed only when the mode dial is set to A.) e Yes p.R13 *2 SD1 Image File Format Sets the image file format and data saving method for SD1 slot. JPEG Yes p.R13 SD2 Image File Format*2 Sets the image file format and data saving method for SD2 slot. JPEG Yes p.
Menu Item Status Screen Sets the auto rotation setting and display color of the status screen and control panel. Sets the preview method. A3 Instant Review Displays the image immediately after shooting. Electronic Level Disp. Displays the electronic level in the viewfinder and/or on the monitor. Color Space Sets the color space of image files.
Menu Menu Descriptions and Default Settings A4 Item USER Description Saves the current camera settings to A on the mode dial. Page *3 Save – No Check Saved USER Settings – – Reset USER Settings – – p.R20 *1 Reset with [Reset] in the [R3] menu. *2 Can also be set with the control panel. *3 Reset with [Reset USER Settings] in the [USER] screen. Playback Menu Menu Item Slideshow Q1 Description Sets the slideshow display method.
Set-up Menu Item Language/u Date Adjustment World Time Description Default Setting *2 Changes the display language. Sets the date and display format. Guide Display Sets the length of the time that the guide indicators are displayed. Beep Switches the beep tone on/off. p.R23 No Date Format (Time) *2 No Date *2 No Time *2 No Setting the Time Hometown Yes X Destination (City) *3 No *3 No *2 No *2 No (DST) (DST) Text Size No *2 Sets and changes the hometown and destination.
Menu Item Brightness Level Menu Descriptions and Default Settings R2 *1 *2 *3 *4 R8 Default Setting Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor. Video Out Sets the output format of the VIDEO terminal. HDMI Out ±0 Reset Setting*1 Page Yes p.R24 G-M axis ±0 Yes B-A axis ±0 Yes p.R25 *3 No p.R25 Sets the output format of the HDMI terminal. Auto Yes p.R25 USB Connection Sets the USB connection mode when connected to a computer.
Custom Setting Menu A1 A2 A3 Item Description Default Setting Reset Setting Page 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. 1/3 EV Steps Yes p.R30 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for sensitivity. 1 EV Step Yes p.R30 3. Expanded Sensitivity Expands the sensitivity setting range. 4. Meter Operating Time Sets the exposure lock timer. 5. AE-L with AF Locked Off Yes p.R30 10sec. Yes p.R30 Locks the exposure value during AF lock. Off Yes p.R30 6.
Menu Item 22. Color Temperature Steps Menu Descriptions and Default Settings A4 A5 A6 Description Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature. Reset Setting Page Kelvin Yes p.R33 Yes p.R33 23. e-dial in Program Sets the front and rear e-dials in e mode. Front: b Rear: c 24. e-dial in Sv Mode Sets the front and rear e-dials in K mode. Front: Not Available Rear: Sensitivity Yes p.R33 25. e-dial in Tv Mode Sets the front and rear e-dials in b mode.
Playback Mode Palette Other Default Settings Direct Keys Flash Mode Custom Image Drive Mode White Balance Image Rotation Default Setting Reset Setting* Page b (Flash On) Yes z p.58 Natural Yes z p.62 9 (Single Frame Shooting) Yes z p.53 F (Auto) Yes z p.50 * Reset with [Reset] in the [R3] menu. Default Setting Reset Setting* Page – – z p.74 Monochrome Yes z p.76 Resize JPEG Recorded Pixels: Maximum size according to the setting JPEG Quality: C – z p.
How to Use the Menu Example: Setting [Program Line] Menu Descriptions and Default Settings P AF.S 1/ 125 ISO F 5.
A Rec. Mode Menu Exposure Mode Memo A1 Caution • When the camera is turned off, or the Auto Power Function is activated, the changed setting will revert to the previously-saved exposure mode. • Refer to [USER] in the [A4] menu for setting A. (p.R20) SD1/SD2 Image File Format A1 Set the data saving method and file format for images saved to the SD Memory Cards in the SD1 and SD2 slots. JPEG Captures images in JPEG format. (default setting) RAW Captures images in RAW format.
JPEG Quality A1 Sets the quality level (compression ratio) of images when the file format is set to JPEG. A Quality Level Compression Ratio Rec. Mode Menu Best (default setting) 1/4.5 D Better 1/8 E Good 1/16 C Memo • You can also set this by turning the R dial while pressing the w or x button. (z p.43) ISO AUTO Adjustment Sets the automatic adjustment range and how to increase the sensitivity when [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO].
Lens Correction A2 Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties. (The default setting is P (Off).) Caution Memo • When [RAW] or [RAW+] is selected as the file format, the correction information is saved as a RAW file parameter. A2 Select a Program Line for automatically setting the proper exposure. Setting Characteristics j AUTO Camera determines the appropriate settings.
Extended Bracketing A Sets the Extended Bracketing shooting items and bracketing amount. Rec. Mode Menu Item A2 Extended Bracketing Off White Balance Saturation Hue High/Low Key Adj Contrast S Sharpness MENU Cancel OFF WB HDR Capture OK OK Bracketing Amount Off (default setting) – White Balance BA±1/BA±2/BA±3/GM±1/GM±2/GM±3 Saturation Hue High/Low Key Adj ±1/±2/±3/±4 Contrast Sharpness Caution • When Extended Bracketing is set, the file format is always set to [JPEG] and cannot be changed.
Multi-exposure Multi-exposure Start Shooting Number of Shots 2 times Auto EV Adjustment Interval Shooting Pictures are taken at a set interval from a set time. Set the interval, number of shots and start time, and then select [Start Shooting].
Digital Preview Memo A Rec. Mode Menu • The camera cannot be operated during interval shooting. To cancel the shooting, turn the main switch to [OFF] or turn the mode dial. • Single Frame Shooting is selected regardless of the current drive mode setting. • Although each shot taken is displayed with Instant Review, images cannot be enlarged or deleted. • If the [Auto Power Off] function (p.
Electronic Level Display A3 Sets whether to display the electronic level in the viewfinder (default setting: P (Off)) and/or on the monitor (default setting: O (On)). A4 Sets the color space of image files to sRGB or AdobeRGB. (The default setting is [sRGB].) You can temporarily change the file format of the SD Memory Card being used by simply pressing the | button. Sets the file format and the function of the | button. (The default settings are [Cancel after 1 shot] and [RAW+].
Memory A You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off. (The default setting is O (On) for all except HDR Capture.) Rec. Mode Menu • • • • • Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation USER A4 • • • • • Saves the current camera settings to A on the mode dial. You can easily retrieve the following saved settings when shooting. Flash Exposure Compensation Auto Bracketing HDR Capture Playback Info Display File No.
To check the saved settings, select [Check Saved USER Settings]. To reset the saved settings to the default settings, select [Reset USER Settings]. 2.0x5 ISOAUTO 200-800 AWB G1 A1 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 -0.5 WB BA ±1 ±0 +0.5 ±0 1 JPEG 2 RESERVE L AdobeRGB ±0 OK OK 1 2 DR 200 Select [Save]. The settings are saved to A. To shoot with the saved settings, turn the mode dial to A. Memo • To change the saved settings, turn the mode dial to A and repeat Steps 1 to 3 above. A Rec.
Q Playback Menu Playback Display Method Slideshow Q Q1 Playback Menu Sets how images will be displayed during the Slideshow. Select the SD Memory Card in the SD1 or SD2 slot, set the following items and select [Start] to start slideshow playback. Slideshow starts Start Interval Screen Effect Repeat Playback MENU Item Description R22 Delete All Images Setting Interval Select the image display interval. 3sec. (default setting)/5sec./ 10sec./30sec.
R Set-up Menu Region North America Language/u R1 You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. This camera supports the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
Region East Asia City Ho chi Minh Region Oceania City Beep Perth Jakarta Adelaide Hong Kong Sydney Beijing Noumea Shanghai Wellington Manila Auckland Taipei Pago Pago R1 You can turn the operation beep on or off. There are six items that you can set: In-focus, AE lock, | button operation sound, self-timer, remote control and mirror up. (The default setting is g (On).) Memo • You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Z for [Setting].
LCD Color Tuning You can adjust the color of the monitor. R2 R2 Set the output format of the HDMI terminal. LCD Color Tuning G MENU Cancel ±0 The maximum size corresponding to the AV equipment and camera is automatically selected (default setting). 1080i 1920×1080i 720p 1280×720p OK OK 480p * 720×480p A ±0 Auto M B ±0 Available operations Adjusts the tone of the colors between green (G) and magenta (M) from among seven levels.
Folder Name R2 You can select a method for assigning the folder names for storing images. Date (default setting) R 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) is displayed according to the date format set in [Date Adjustment] (p.R23) in the [R1] menu. Example: [101_0125] indicates a folder with pictures taken on January 25th.
Available operations Memo S dial • When [Color Space] is set to [sRGB], you can change [IMGP] (4 characters) to the desired characters. When [Color Space] is set to [AdobeRGB], of the 4 characters you selected, the first 3 are assigned in place of [IGP]. Example: When a file name is set to [ABCDxxxx.JPG], the file is renamed to [_ABCxxxx.JPG]. Copyright Information R3 Sets the photographer information embedded in the Exif data. 2 Select [Copyright Information] in the [R3] menu and press the 5 key.
Reset R3 Resets the settings in the A menu, Q menu, R menu, shooting functions and playback mode palette. Caution • Reset function is not available when the mode dial is set to A. Memo R • The A menu settings and [Language/u], [Date Adjustment], the city and DST settings for [World Time], [Text Size], [Video Output] and [Copyright Information] in the R menu are not reset. Set-up Menu Pixel Mapping R4 This maps out and corrects defective pixels in the CCD sensor.
Dust Removal R4 This removes dust adhering to the CCD sensor by applying ultrasonic vibrations to the filter on the front surface of the sensor for approximately one second. Set [Start-up Action] to O (On) to turn the Dust Removal function on every time the camera is turned on. (The default setting is O.) Sensor Cleaning R4 Memo • The self-timer lamp blinks and [Cln] appears on the LCD panel during sensor cleaning. Format R4 You can select the SD Memory Card in the SD1 or SD2 slot and format it.
A Custom Setting Menu A1 1. EV Steps Sets the step interval for exposure. Setting 1 2 A Custom Setting Menu R30 Exposure Setting Value 1/3 EV Steps (default setting) ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0/±1.3/±1.7/±2.0/±2.3/±2.7/±3.0/ ±3.3/±3.7/±4.0/±4.3/±4.7/±5.0 1/2 EV Steps ±0.5/±1.0/±1.5/±2.0/±2.5/±3.0/±3.5/±4.0/±4.5/ ±5.0 2. Sensitivity Steps A1 Sets whether to adjust the sensitivity in increments of 1EV or in accordance with the EV step setting for exposure. (The default setting is [1 EV Step].) 3.
A2 8. Auto Bracketing Order Sets the order for Auto Bracketing shooting. Setting Frames 1 0–+ (default setting) 0 → –1/0 → +1 0 → –1 → +1 0 → –1 → +1 → –2 → +2 2 –0+ 2 frames 3 frames 5 frames –1 → 0/0 → +1 –1 → 0 → +1 –2 → –1 → 0 → +1 → +2 3 +0– 2 frames 3 frames 5 frames 0 → –1/+1 → 0 +1 → 0 → –1 +2 → +1 → 0 → –1 → –2 4 0+– 2 frames 3 frames 5 frames –1 → 0/+1 → 0 0 → +1 → –1 0 → +1 → –1 → +2 → –2 Fixed (default setting) Color temperature of the light source is fixed.
14. AF with Press Halfway A2 Autofocus is performed by pressing the shutter release button halfway. (The default setting is [On].) 15. Superimpose AF Area A3 The selected AF point lights red in the viewfinder. (The default setting is [On].) 16. Number of AF Points A Custom Setting Menu R32 A3 Select the number of AF points from 11 (default setting), 5 or 3. The selected AF points are used as the focus position when the AF point switching dial is set to j. 17.
A4 22. Color Temperature Steps Sets the step unit of the white balance color temperature to [Kelvin] or [Mired]. (The default setting is [Kelvin].) A4 23. e-dial in Program Sets the R and S dials when the exposure mode is e. Setting R 1 (default setting) b (Shutter Speed) S A4 24. e-dial in Sv Mode Sets the R and S dials when the exposure mode is K.
A4 26. e-dial in Av Mode Sets the R and S dials when the exposure mode is c. Setting R 2 m (EV Compensation) c (Aperture) 3 c (Aperture) m (EV Compensation) 4 Sensitivity c (Aperture) 5 c (Aperture) Sensitivity A4 Custom Setting Menu Setting R 1 (default setting) Program Line 2 b Shift The aperture value is locked and the shutter speed is adjusted automatically. 3 c Shift The shutter speed is locked and the aperture value is adjusted automatically.
A5 31. Saving Rotation Info Memo • Even when an adjustment value has been saved using [Apply One], if [Apply All] is selected, the [Apply One] setting is disabled. • To reset a saved adjustment value, select [Reset]. Adds image rotation information when shooting. (The default setting is [On].) A5 32. Auto Image Rotation Automatically rotates the image based on the rotation information during playback. (The default setting is [On].) Sets the function of the I button when an external flash is connected.
Appendix Main Specifications Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure medium format digital SLR camera Effective Pixels Approx. 40 megapixels Image Sensor Total pixels approx. 40.
Recorded Pixels q 4224×3168 a 3072×2304 SD Memory Card Capacity File Format/ JPEG Quality 32 GB 16 GB 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB C 4165 images 2076 images 1031 images 507 images 258 images 126 images D 7343 images 3660 images 1819 images 893 images 455 images 223 images E 9999 images 7162 images 3559 images 1749 images 890 images 441 images C 7805 images 3891 images 1933 images 950 images 483 images 237 images D 9999 images 6769 images 3364 images 1653 images 841 images 4
Appendix R38 Viewfinder Indication Focus information: ] is lit when in-focus and blinking when unable to focus, b is lit = flash ready, b is blinking = Flash should be used or charging, Shutter speed, Sensitivity, Aperture value, @ = AE lock, Remaining capacity, m = EV compensation/ Exposure Bracketing, N = Flash exposure compensation, M = Metering mode, EV bar, Electronic level, |/|+, w/x = SD1/SD2 slot recordable LCD Panel Display V = Multi-exposure, [ = Beep, HDR = HDR capture, d = Mirror up, F = Au
AE Lock Button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Function) Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed.
Index Symbols Appendix R40 E button ............................................ 59 y button........................................... 62 ] button........................................... 56 m button ........................................... 48 I button............................ 22, 58, R35 | button .................................. 13, R34 | (Preview) ...................................... 61 L (Metering Mode).......................... 45 M (Metering Mode) ..........................
E e-dial .............................................. R33 Electronic Level Display..... 17, 21, R19 Error message .................................. 93 EV bar............................................... 20 EV Compensation............................. 48 EV Steps........................................ R30 Expanded Sensitivity ..................... R30 Exposure Bracketing......................... 56 Exposure lock timer ................. 46, R30 Exposure Mode ........................
Locking exposure value ................... 49 Optical Preview........................ 61, R18 M P Kelvin ....................................... 52, R33 a mode.................................... 47, R34 d dial .......................................... 55 Macintosh......................................... 82 Manual mode ................................... 47 Manual White Balance ..................... 51 Memory .......................................... R20 Menu ........................................
Rec. Mode menu ..................... R4, R13 Recorded Pixels............... 43, R13, R35 Red-eye reduction ............................ 58 Remote Control................................. 54 Remote Control in p ..................... R32 Repeat Playback............................ R22 RESERVE......................................... 42 Reset ..................................... R28, R35 Resize............................................... 75 Rotate ...............................................
X M mode................................... 47, R34 X-sync socket ................................... 58 Z Zoom display ....................................
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Appendix R46 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.
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