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Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX O 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 s (Auto) position on the aperture ring. To use any other

lens or accessory, see p.49 and p.239.

Regarding copyrights

Images taken with the O that are for anything other than personal enjoyment

cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright

Act. Please take care, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking

pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items

on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used

outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care

should be taken here also.

Regarding trademarks

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or

trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

and other countries.

SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

The DNG logo is a either registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems

Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other

countries.

All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies. However, the TM or ® marks are not used in all cases in this

manual.

This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled

digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more

faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not

PRINT Image Matching III compliant.

is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a

trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of

a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video

in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that

was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity and/or was obtained from

a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied

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Summary of content (276 pages)

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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 0 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX O 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 s (Auto) position on the aperture ring.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM To users of this camera • Do not use or store this camera 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 camera’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock. Caution • Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You may burn yourself. • Do not cover the flash with clothes when discharging the flash. Discoloration may occur.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM • Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in. • Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. This can cause an electric shock. • Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause the product breakdown. • Do not use the battery charger Battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 4 Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children Warning • Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of small children. 1. If the product falls or is operated accidentally, it may cause serious personal injuries. 2. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation. 3.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM • The monitor may appear black at high temperatures, but will return to normal at normal temperatures. • 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 it after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 6 • Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting. The card may be damaged and become unusable. • Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if 1. the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user. 2.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 7 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 7 Contents For Using Your Camera Safely ............................................................ 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................... 4 Contents............................................................................................... 7 Composition of the Operating Manual ...............................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 8 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 8 Basic Operations 57 Basic Shooting Operation .............................................................. 58 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 58 Using the Built-in Flash.................................................................. 61 Setting the Flash Mode ...................................................................... 61 Shooting with Auto Flash ..................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ........................................ 102 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake............................................................................. 103 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function ..................... 103 Shooting with the Self-timer ............................................................. 105 Shooting with a Remote Control Unit (Optional) ......
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 10 Playback Functions and Image Editing 157 How to Operate the Playback/Editing Functions ......................... 158 Playback Mode Palette Items .......................................................... 158 Playback Menu Items....................................................................... 159 Setting the Playback Display Method .......................................... 160 Magnifying Images .....................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Changing Additional Settings 189 How to Operate the Set-up Menu ................................................ 190 Set-up Menu Items........................................................................... 190 Camera Settings .......................................................................... 192 Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display Language .......................................................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 12 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 12 Appendix 231 Default Settings ........................................................................... 232 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ................. 239 Setting the Focal Length .................................................................. 241 Using the Aperture Ring................................................................... 242 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ..........................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 13 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 13 Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains the provided accessories and the names and functions of the working parts. 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this chapter and follow the instructions. 3 Basic Operations Explains basic operations for taking and playing back pictures.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 14 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 14 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 Indicates reference page numbers explaining a related operation. Indicates useful information. Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 15 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of the working parts before use. Checking the Contents of the Package ..................16 Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...........17 How to Change Function Settings ..........................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 16 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 16 1 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with the camera. Check that all accessories are included. Before Using Your Camera Hot shoe cover FK (installed on camera) Body mount cover (installed on camera) USB cable I-USB7 Strap O-ST120 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90 Battery charger D-BC90 AC plug cord Software (CD-ROM) S-SW120 Operating Manual (this manual) Quick Guide Refer to p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 18 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 18 Capture Mode 1 Here, you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in capture mode. Before Using Your Camera The factory default setting of each part is explained here, but some parts have multiple functions and work differently depending on the selected setting.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 19 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 1 2 3 a =/L button Lens unlock button b N button Mode dial c M button d 4 button Press to capture images. (p.59) Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off. (p.51) Press to detach a lens. (p.50) Changes the capture mode. (p.77) 5 Focus mode switch 6 d (Green) button 7 K/i (Flash pop-up) button Changes the focus mode. (p.95) You can assign a function to this button. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 20 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 20 Playback Mode 1 Here, you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in playback mode.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 21 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 21 1 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to capture mode. 2 Main switch 3 E-dial Use this to magnify an image (p.161) or display multiple images at the same time (p.162). 4 K/i (Delete) button Press to delete images. (p.67) 5 m/c button When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG, and its data still remains in the buffer memory, press this button to save the image in RAW format. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 22 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 22 Monitor Display Various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera. 1 The brightness level and the color of the monitor can be adjusted. (p.198) Before Using Your Camera Capture Mode In standby mode, the current settings for shooting are displayed on the monitor. Press the M button to display the “control panel” and change settings. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Screen Display 23 Displayed Information Electronic Compass The current latitude, longitude, altitude, direction, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are displayed. Press the shutter release button halfway to return to [Standard Information Display]. Available only when the optional GPS unit O-GPS1 (p.249) is attached to the camera and is operating.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 24 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 24 1 2 1 Before Using Your Camera 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Capture mode (p.77) Flash Mode (p.61)/Recording Sound Level (p.115) Drive Mode (p.70) White Balance (p.132) Custom Image (p.144) p mode (p.140)/HDR Capture (p.138)/Digital Filter (p.148) Focus mode (p.95) AE Metering (p.90) Shake Reduction (p.103)/ Movie SR (p.115) Battery level (p.43) GPS positioning status Temperature warning Histogram (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 25 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 25 Control panel Press the M button in standby mode to display the control panel and change settings. (p.34) Still picture capture mode 1 65535 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C mode 1 2 Exposure Setting Program AE 21 1:15'30" 1 2 3 Function name Setting Custom Image (p.144)/Scene Mode (p.79) 4 Digital Filter (p.148) 5 HDR Capture (p.138) 6 AE Metering (p.90) 7 Autofocus Method (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 26 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 26 Playback Mode 1 The captured image and shooting information are displayed in the single image display of playback mode. 1 Playing Back Images (p.66) Before Using Your Camera Press the M button to select the type of information displayed in the single image display. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a display type and press the 4 button to set the playback information display screen.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 27 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 27 If [Playback Info Display] is set to P (Off) in [Memory] of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, the Standard Information Display always appears first when the camera is turned on. (p.201) Detailed Information Display Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between pages. Page 1 Still picture 100-0001 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 1/ 2000 50mm F2.8 +1.5 +1.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 28 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 28 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Rotation information (p.166) Captured image Capture mode (p.77) Digital Filter (p.148) DPOF setting (p.210) Protect setting (p.206) Folder number-File number (p.207) Drive Mode (p.70) AE Metering (p.90) Shutter speed (p.84) Lens focal length Shake Reduction (p.103)/ Movie SR (p.115) Focus mode (p.95) Aperture value (p.84) EV Compensation (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 29 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 29 Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between the Histogram Display and RGB Histogram Display. 1 2 3 4 2 1 100-0001 4 9 10 1 5 1/ 2000 F2.8 6 7 200 8 Histogram Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 1/ 2000 Histogram (Brightness) Protect setting Folder number-File number Save RAW Data File Format Shutter speed 5 6 F2.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 30 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 30 1 Before Using Your Camera A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image.The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 31 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Understanding Color Balance Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in RGB Histogram Display. If a color is partially cut off on one side, it indicates that the color is under- or overexposed, that the light is very weak or strong in that color, or that the white balance is incorrect. 1Setting the White Balance (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 32 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 32 1 Before Using Your Camera • The image on the monitor may differ from the actual image captured if the brightness of the subject is low or high. • If any changes occur in the light source during shooting, the image on the monitor may flicker. You can cut down on flicker by setting the power frequency in [Flicker Reduction] (p.190) of the [R Set-up 1] menu to that used in your region.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 33 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM How to Change Function Settings 33 Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, control panel or menus. This section explains the basic ways to change function settings. In standby mode, you can set Sensitivity, White Balance, Flash Mode and Drive Mode by pressing the four-way controller (2345). (p.70) Below, how to set [Flash Mode] is explained as an example. 1 Press the four-way controller (4) in standby mode.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 34 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 34 Using the Control Panel 1 In standby mode, you can switch to the control panel and change settings. Below, how to set [JPEG Quality] is explained as an example. Before Using Your Camera 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an item you want to change the setting for.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 35 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 35 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. Next, set other items. 6 Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. You can also change the setting by turning the e-dial after selecting the item you want to change in Step 2 ([Recording Sound Level] for C mode can only be set using this operation). Detailed settings such as for Custom Image and Digital Filter can be changed after pressing the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 36 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 36 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], [C Movie 1], [Q Playback 1] ... [A Rec. Mode 1]. You can also change the menu by turning the e-dial. 1 Before Using Your Camera 3 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item. Press the four-way controller (5).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 37 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 6 37 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button if a submenu is displayed. Next, set other items. Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Even after you press the 3 button and close the menu screen, your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly (such as by removing the battery while the camera is on).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 39 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this and follow the instructions. Attaching the Strap .................................................40 Inserting the Battery ...............................................41 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card ...............47 Attaching a Lens ....................................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 40 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Attaching the Strap 40 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug, then secure it on the inside of the clasp. 2 Getting Started 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 41 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Inserting the Battery 41 Insert the battery into the camera. Use the exclusive battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90. Charging the Battery 2 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. 3 Face the 2 mark on the battery up, and insert the battery into the battery charger. The indicator lamp lights up when charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 42 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 42 • Do not use the provided Battery Charger Battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90. Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 43 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 43 With the 2 mark facing toward the lens, push the battery in until it locks into place. 3 To remove the battery, push the battery lock switch (3) in the direction of the arrow. Close the battery cover. Getting Started 3 2 The battery cover is locked. Battery Level Indicator You can confirm the remaining battery level by checking the following symbols displayed on the monitor.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 45 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 45 Pull down the connection cable cover (1) on the left of the battery cover, and insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber until it locks into place. 2 1 4 Close the battery cover. The connection cable is pulled out from the connection cable cover section. 5 Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter. 6 Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord. 7 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 46 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 46 2 Getting Started • 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 the connection to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 47 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card 47 This camera uses a commercially available SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, or SDXC Memory Card. Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 2 3 Make sure that the camera is turned off. Open the terminal cover in the direction of the arrow. Open the card cover in the direction of the arrow.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 48 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 48 4 2 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label facing toward the monitor. Getting Started Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove. 5 Close the card cover, and the terminal cover (1→2). 1 Close both covers properly. 2 For details on the approximate number of still pictures and the amount of time of movies that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card, refer to “Approximate Image Storage Capacity” (p.263).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 49 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Attaching a Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera body. When you use one of the following lenses with this camera, all the camera’s capture modes are available. (a) DA, DA L, D FA, FA J lenses (b) Lenses with an s (Auto) position; when used in the s position • When attaching/removing a lens, choose an environment that is relatively free of dirt and dust. • Keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 50 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 50 3 Align the lens mount index (red dots: 3) on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. After attaching, turn the lens counterclockwise to make sure that the lens is locked in place. 2 Getting Started 4 3 Remove the front lens cap. To remove the lens Attach the lens cap first, and then turn the lens counterclockwise while holding down the lens unlock button (4).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 51 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Turning the Camera On and Off 1 51 Turn the main switch to [ON]. • 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 (Auto Power Off). To reactivate the camera, turn it on again or perform any of the following operations. - Press the shutter release button halfway. - Press the 3 button or M button. • [Auto Power Off] is set to [1min.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 52 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Initial Settings 52 2 The first time the camera is turned on, 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 next time you turn on your camera.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 53 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 53 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a city. Turn the e-dial to change the region. Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.195) for cities that can be selected as a hometown. Hometown New York DST MENU Cancel 5 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [DST], and use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [Initial Setting] screen.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 54 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 54 Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 2 Press the four-way controller (5), and use the four-way controller (23) to select the date format. Getting Started Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 55 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 6 55 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete], and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. If you set the date and time from the menu, the [R Set-up 1] menu reappears. In this case, press the 3 button. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd/yy 24h Date 02/02/2012 Time 10:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel OK OK • When you press the 4 button in Step 6, the seconds value is set to 0.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 57 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting the mode dial to n (Auto Picture) to have the camera select the optimum settings based on the subject. For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward. Basic Shooting Operation ......................................58 Using the Built-in Flash ..........................................61 Reviewing Images ...
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 58 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Basic Shooting Operation 58 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings This camera features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive modes. This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button. 3 1 Set the mode dial to n. Basic Operations The capture mode is set to n mode. 1 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode (p.77) 2 Set the focus mode switch to =.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 59 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 59 View the subject on the monitor. When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring to the right or left to change the angle of view (focal length). MF AF 4 The autofocus system operates. The AF frame turns green and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus (focus lock). When set to n mode, the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from U (Standard), c (Portrait), s (Landscape), b (Macro), \ (Moving Object), .
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 60 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 60 3 The following operations can be performed during Instant Review. Available operations E-dial Magnifies the image. (p.161) K/i button Deletes the image. (p.67) m/c button Saves the image in RAW format. (p.66) Basic Operations • You can enlarge the central area in focus by pressing the 4 button while the focus is locked (except when [Autofocus Method] is set to E (Tracking)). (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 61 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Using the Built-in Flash 61 Use a flash to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions. The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from 0.7 m to 5 m. Vignetting (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 sensitivity setting. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 62 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 62 Flash Mode Function H Slow-speed Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the main flash is discharged with Slow-speed Sync. I Trailing Curtain k Sync Discharges the flash immediately before closing the shutter. Captures moving objects as if they are leaving a trail behind. (p.223) Sync+Red-eye The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 63 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 63 Compensating Flash Output You can change the flash output in a range of -2.0 to +1.0. The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in [1. EV Steps] (p.75) of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. EV Steps Selectable Flash Compensation Value 1/3 EV -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0 1/2 EV -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0 3 Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 64 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 64 1 Set the flash mode to C or D. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The flash mode icon changes according to the mode that the camera selects. When E or F is selected, the built-in flash pops up and begins charging. If the camera determines that the flash is not necessary, the flash mode icon will not be shown. 3 Basic Operations 3 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 65 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 65 Shooting with Manual Flash Discharges the flash for each picture. 1 2 Set the flash mode to E or F. Press the K/i button. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. The flash discharges and the picture is taken. 4 Push down on the top of the flash in the direction indicated in the illustration to retract the built-in flash.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 66 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Reviewing Images 66 Playing Back Images You can play back captured images with the camera. 1 Press the N button. The camera switches to the single image display of playback mode and the most recently captured image (image with the highest file number) is displayed on the monitor. (For movies, only the first frame is displayed on the monitor.) 3 Basic Operations 2 Press the four-way controller (45). 4: Displays the previous image.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 67 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 67 Deleting a Single Image You can delete images one by one. • Deleted images cannot be restored. • Protected images cannot be deleted. (p.206) 1 Press the K/i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]. 100-0001 Delete Cancel OK OK 4 3 Basic Operations 2 Press the N button, and use the four-way controller (45) to display an image to delete. Press the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 69 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with this camera. How to Operate the Shooting Functions ................70 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode ...............77 Setting the Exposure ..............................................82 Focusing .................................................................95 Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) .................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 70 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 70 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control panel, [A Rec. Mode] menu, [C Movie] menu or [A Custom Setting] menu. For details on how to use the menus, refer to “Using the Menus” (p.35). Direct Keys Setting Items 4 Press the four-way controller (2345) in standby mode to set the following items. Shooting Functions Key Item 2 Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity. p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 71 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 71 Rec. Mode Menu Items The following items are available in the [A Rec. Mode 1-3] menus. Press the 3 button in standby mode to display the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 72 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 72 Item Function Page Custom Image *1 *2 Sets the image finishing tone such as color and contrast before shooting an image. p.144 Digital Filter *1 Applies a digital filter effect when taking pictures. p.148 HDR Capture *1 Enables capturing images with high dynamic range. p.138 Image Capture Settings Menu 4 Sets the horizontal and vertical ratio of images. File Format *1 Sets the file format.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 73 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 73 Menu A2 Function Page Multi-exposure Creates a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. p.112 Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time. p.109 D-Range Setting *1 Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. p.136 p.137 High-ISO NR Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity. p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 74 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 74 Movie Menu Items The following items are available in the [C Movie 1] menu. Press the 3 button when the mode dial is set to C to display the [C Movie 1] menu. Men u Item 4 Shooting Functions C1 Movie Capture Settings Exposure Setting *1 Function Page Selects the movie exposure mode from e, c, or a mode. Recorded Pixels *1 Sets the number of recorded pixels and size of the movie.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 75 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 75 Custom Setting Menu Items The following items of the [A Custom Setting 1-3] menus enable you to make the best use of the camera. Menu Function Page 1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. p.86 2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. p.83 3. Expanded Sensitivity Expands the lower and upper sensitivity limits. p.83 4.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 76 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 76 Menu A2 4 Shooting Functions A3 Item Function Page 8. WB When Using Flash Sets the white balance setting when using flash. p.134 9. AWB in Tungsten Light Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light color tone when the white balance is set to F (Auto White Balance). – 10. AF Release Options Sets the action priority for when the shutter release button is fully pressed in = mode. p.96 11.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 77 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 77 This camera features various capture 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 Page n (Auto Picture) mode Automatically selects the optimal capture mode for the subject. p.78 H (Scene) mode Lets you choose the capture mode from various scene styles. p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 78 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 78 The selected capture mode is displayed on the monitor (guide display). Program Automatic Exposure • You can set the camera to not display the guides in [LCD Display] of the [R Set-up 1] menu. (p.198) • The Scene Mode selection screen appears when the mode dial is set to H. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 79 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 79 Mode Characteristics K Sunset For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful, vivid color. d Blue Sky For capturing images of blue sky. Produces a more impressive deep blue. x Forest Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage and produces a vivid color image. Scene Modes In H (Scene) mode, you can choose from the following shooting scenes. Characteristics 4 c Portrait For capturing portraits.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 80 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 80 Mode Z Night Scene HDR Characteristics Generates a single HDR image with less noise from 3 images (-3 EV, Standard, and +3 EV) captured in dim lighting. The file format is fixed to [JPEG]. l Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place. K Food For capturing images of food. Saturation will be rather high to make it look appetizing. Z Pet For capturing moving pets. The drive mode is fixed to g (Continuous Shooting (Hi)).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 81 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 81 Use the four-way controller (2345) or e-dial to choose a scene mode, and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Portrait For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy ġand bright skin tone OK OK MENU Cancel MENU Exit Exposure Modes Use the following exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 82 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Setting the Exposure 82 Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [ISO AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 12800. The default setting is [ISO AUTO]. 1 4 Press the four-way controller (2) in standby mode. The Sensitivity setting screen appears. Shooting Functions 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO].
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 83 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 83 • In Z (Night Scene HDR), l (Night Snap) or n (Stage Lighting) of H mode, the sensitivity is fixed to [ISO AUTO (up to ISO 6400)]. • In p mode, [ISO AUTO] is not displayed. If the mode dial is set to p when the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO], the sensitivity is fixed to the last set value. • More noise may appear in captured images if a higher sensitivity is set. You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. Set in [High-ISO NR] (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 84 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 84 1 2 Set the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p. Turn the e-dial to adjust the value. 4 Shooting Functions 5 appears on the monitor for the value that can be changed. The following parameters can be changed depending on the selected exposure mode. 1/ 2000 e F2.8 1600 [ 37 ] Item set in [Button Customization] of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 85 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 85 • The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is set to a fixed value (p.82). • In a mode, the difference from the proper exposure is displayed in a bar scale while the shutter speed or aperture value is adjusted. The exposure value blinks red when the difference from the proper exposure becomes ±3.0 or larger.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 86 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 86 • To operate the shutter release button in p mode, set in [7. Bulb (B) Mode Options] (p.75) of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. 1 Mode1 Exposure continues while the shutter release button is pressed. (default setting) 2 Mode2 Exposure starts and ends when the shutter release button is pressed. • More noise may appear in captured images if a slower shutter speed is set. You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 87 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 87 The EV bar scale and the compensation value are displayed on the monitor during adjustment. +1.7 EV 1/ 2000 F2.8 1600 [ ±0EV 37] 37 ] EV bar scale Available operations m/c button Starts/ends selecting the compensation value. d (G) button Resets the compensation value.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 88 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 88 You can set the bracketing order in [6. Auto Bracketing Order] (p.75) of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. 1 0-+ Standard ´ Underexposed ´ Overexposed (default setting) 2 -0+ Underexposed ´ Standard ´ Overexposed 3 +0- Overexposed ´ Standard ´ Underexposed 4 0+- Standard ´ Overexposed ´ Underexposed Exposure Bracketing is not available in the following situations.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 89 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 89 Available operations 4 m/c button ´ E-dial Adjusts the EV compensation value (when taking underexposed or overexposed images). d (G) button Resets the compensation value. Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock) AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure (brightness) prior to taking a picture.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 90 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 90 • You will hear a beep when AE Lock is activated and deactivated. The beep can be turned off. (p.192) • AE Lock is not available in p mode. • If you want to also lock the exposure when the focus is locked, set [4. AE-L with AF Locked] (p.75) of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu to [On].
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 91 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 91 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AE Metering], and press the 4 button. The [AE Metering] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a metering method, and press the 4 button. AE Metering Multi-segment The camera returns to the control panel. MENU Cancel OK OK 4 1 Off Exposure for multi-segment metering is determined regardless of the AF point.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 92 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 92 High-ISO NR Reduces noise at high sensitivity (ISO) settings. 1 Select [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [High-ISO NR] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (5), and use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 93 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 93 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a sensitivity value, and use the four-way controller (45) to set the level of noise reduction which is applied to the selected sensitivity. The sensitivity values displayed vary according to the [1. EV Steps] and [2. Sensitivity Steps] (p.75) settings made in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 94 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 94 2 4 Shooting Functions 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto], [On] or [Off], and press the 4 button. 1 2 3 Multi-exposure Interval Shooting D-Range Setting High-ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Shake Reduction Input Focal Length MENU Cancel 35mm OK OK Auto Determines conditions such as shutter speed, sensitivity, and internal temperature, and automatically applies Noise Reduction as necessary.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 95 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Focusing 95 Setting the Focus Mode = Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. \ Manual focus The focus can be adjusted manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch to either = or \. In = mode, when the subject is in a dark location, the AF assist light is used when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 96 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 96 G Select Focuses on a desired area. The sensor is divided into 100 areas (10 horizontal by 10 vertical), and you can select a wider or narrower focusing area by using 4, 16, or 36 of those 100 areas available. (p.96) H spot Focuses on a limited area at the center. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Autofocus Method], and press the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 97 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 97 Press the 4 button. The range of the selectable area is displayed with broken lines and a white rectangle appears on it. You can set the AF area by changing the position and size of this rectangle. 4 Select the AF area. OK OK Available operations Changes the position of the AF area. E-dial Changes the size of the AF area. d (G) button Returns the AF area to the center. Press the 4 button or the shutter release button halfway.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 98 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 98 2 Press the 4 button while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. While the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image on the monitor is magnified centering around the AF point. 3 Use the e-dial to change the magnification. Magnification can be selected from 2 to 6 times. 4 x2 Shooting Functions 4 Press the 4 button or stop pressing the shutter release button halfway. The camera returns to standby mode.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 99 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 99 Focusing Using the =/L Button You can set the camera so that pressing the =/L button focuses automatically, in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway. 1 Assign [Enable AF1] or [Enable AF2] to the =/L button. Refer to “Setting the =/L Button Operation” (p.155) for details. By default, autofocus can be performed by either pressing the shutter release button halfway or using the =/L button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 100 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 100 Locking the Focus (Focus Lock) When the subject is in focus in = mode, the focus is locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the picture can be recomposed (except when [Autofocus Method] is set to E). Below is an example of how to capture an image using the focus lock function when [Autofocus Method] is set to H. 1 2 4 Shooting Functions 3 Set the focus mode to =, and [Autofocus Method] to H.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 101 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 101 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) Manually adjust the focus. 1 2 Set the focus mode to \. While viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ring. The shutter can be released by pressing the shutter release button fully even if the subject is not in focus. 4 When it is difficult to check the focus, press the 4 button. The image on the monitor is magnified.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 102 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) 102 You can check the depth of field by stopping down the aperture of the lens to the actual set value. 1 Assign [Preview] to the d (G/R) button. Assign [Preview] to one of the two buttons. Refer to “Setting the d Button Operation” (p.151) for details. 2 4 View the subject on the monitor, and press the shutter release button halfway. Shooting Functions The autofocus system operates.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 103 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake 103 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction function works effectively when taking pictures in the following situations.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 104 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 104 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select Q or R, and press the 4 button. Shake Reduction On The camera returns to the control panel. MENU Cancel 4 4 Q On Uses Shake Reduction. (default setting) R Off Does not use Shake Reduction. OK OK Press the shutter release button halfway. Shooting Functions k appears on the monitor and the Shake Reduction function is activated. 1/ 2000 F2.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 105 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 105 Shooting with the Self-timer g Self-timer The shutter is released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode to (12 sec.) include the photographer in the picture. The shutter is released about 2 seconds after the shutter release Z Self-timer button is pressed. Use this mode to avoid camera shake when (2 sec.) the shutter release button is pressed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 106 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 106 6 Press the shutter release button fully. For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and then blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released. A beep is heard and the rate increases. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully. For Z, the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 107 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 4 107 Use the four-way controller (45) to select h. Press the four-way controller (3), use the four-way controller (45) to select h or i, and press the 4 button. The remote control receiver on the front of the camera will blink and the camera is in a standby status. 5 Remote Control MENU Cancel OK OK Press the shutter release button halfway. 4 The autofocus system operates.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 108 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Taking Pictures Continuously 108 Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed. Up to approximately 6 frames per second can be taken continuously (for JPEG images). Not available when [File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW+]. g Continuous Shooting (Hi) h Continuous Up to approximately 3 frames per second can be taken Shooting (Lo) continuously (for JPEG images).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 109 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 109 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. Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time. The following items can be set. Interval Set the time interval between shots from 1 second to 24 hours. Number of Shots Set from 2 to 999.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 110 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 110 1 Select [Interval Shooting] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (45) to select hours, minutes, or seconds, and use the four-way controller (23) to set the time. Press the 4 button to complete the setting.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 111 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 10 111 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start shooting], and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures. 11 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus during Interval Shooting is locked at this position. 12 Press the shutter release button fully. • Refer to “Interval Movie” (p.120) for information on how to perform Interval Shooting in C mode.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 112 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 112 Multi-exposure You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. • Multi-exposure is not available in the following situations. - when Z (Night Scene HDR) of H mode, p mode, or C mode is set - when Exposure Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Distortion Correction, Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj, Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set 1 4 Select [Multi-exposure] in the [A Rec.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 113 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 6 113 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. To cancel shooting, press the 3 button. The picture is saved when the set number of shots are taken, and then the screen in Step 3 appears again.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 114 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Recording Movies 114 This camera enables you to record movies with the following format. • Sound • File format Stereo MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (File extension: .MOV) Changing the Settings for Movie Recording 4 Settings for recording movies can be changed using the [C Movie] menu or the control panel. Below, how to change the settings from the [C Movie 1] menu is explained as an example.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 115 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 4 115 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie Capture Settings], and press the four-way controller (5). The [Movie Capture Settings] screen appears. 5 Select [Recorded Pixels]. Display Resolution Recorded Pixels a (default setting) 1920×1080 Aspect Ratio Frame Rate (fps) K 30/25/24 b 1280×720 K 60/50/30/25/24 c 640×480 I 30/25/24 6 7 8 9 Select [Framerate].
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 116 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 116 12 13 Use the four-way controller (23) to select Q or R, and press the 4 button. Q On Uses Shake Reduction. (default setting) R Off Does not use Shake Reduction. Press the 3 button. The camera is ready to record a movie. The settings described in this section can also be set through the control panel.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 117 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 117 Turn the camera on. Note that if the external microphone is disconnected during recording, the movie recording will be terminated. Recording Movies 1 Set the mode dial to C. 2 View the subject on the monitor. The movie recording screen appears. 4 Sound Level Movie SR 10'30" Recordable Time Available operations E-dial (Exposure Setting c) Adjusts the aperture value. (Exposure Setting a) Adjusts the shutter speed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 118 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 118 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. When the focus mode is set to \, turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. 5 Press the shutter release button again. Movie recording starts. A red P displayed at the top right of the screen blinks during movie recording. Movie recording stops.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 119 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 119 Recording Movies Using the d Button If you use the d (R) button, you can start recording a movie immediately, regardless of the mode dial setting. • [Exposure Setting] is fixed to e. • HDR Capture and Digital Filter are not available during movie recording. • In standby mode during Interval Shooting or Multi-exposure, movies cannot be recorded. 1 Assign [Movie Recording] to the d (R) button. Refer to “Setting the d Button Operation” (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 120 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 120 Interval Movie Takes still pictures at a set interval from a set time and records them as a single movie file (Motion JPEG, file extension: .AVI). The following items can be set. Interval Set the shooting interval to 1 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min., or 1 hour. Set the time at which to start and stop recording from Recording Time 4 seconds to 99 hours.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 121 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 121 Use the four-way controller (45) to select hours, minutes, or seconds, and use the four-way controller (23) to set the time. Press the 4 button to complete the setting. 6 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Interval], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Now] or [Set Time], and press the 4 button. If you selected [Now], proceed to Step 10.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 122 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 122 Playing Back Movies Recorded movies can be played back in playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures. 1 In the single image display of playback mode, use the four-way controller (45) to select a movie to play back. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller (2). Movie playback starts.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 123 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 123 • You can use the optional Video Cable I-VC28, AV Cable I-AVC7, or a commercially available HDMI cable to play back recorded movies on a TV screen or other AV devices. (p.184) The sound when playing back movies is monaural with video output and stereo with HDMI output. • QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 124 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 124 Editing Movies Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted. 1 In the single image display, use the four-way controller (45) to select a movie to edit. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears. 4 3 Shooting Functions Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [ (Movie Editing), and press the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 125 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 125 Press the K/i button. The screen to select the segment(s) to delete is displayed. 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to move the selection frame, and press the 4 button. The segment(s) to delete are specified. Multiple segments can be specified. Press the 4 button again to cancel the selection. 7 00'05" 10'00" Select segments for deletion MENU OK Press the 3 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 127 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 Shooting Settings This chapter describes image file formats and camera operating settings in capture mode. Setting a File Format ............................................128 Setting the White Balance ....................................132 Correcting Images ................................................136 Setting the Image Finishing Tone ........................144 Customizing the Button Functions ........................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 128 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Setting a File Format 128 Set the aspect ratio, file format, number of recorded pixels, quality level, and color space of still pictures. 1 Select [Image Capture Settings] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Image Capture Settings] screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 129 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 129 File Format You can set the format of image files. Captures images in JPEG format. (default setting) You can change the number of recorded pixels in [JPEG Recorded Pixels], and the image quality level in [JPEG Quality]. RAW The RAW format is a CMOS sensor output format saved without processing. RAW files are recorded with the general-purpose DNG (Digital Negative) format designed by Adobe Systems.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 130 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 130 Aspect Ratio J I 5 Shooting Settings L Recorded Pixels Pixels p 4928×3264 (default setting) E 4224×2816 a 3456×2304 f 2688×1792 W 4352×3264 r 3840×2880 a 3072×2304 g 2304×1728 N 3264×3264 a 2880×2880 f 2304×2304 h 1728×1728 • The more pixels there are, the bigger the file size. The file size will also vary according to the [JPEG Quality] setting.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 131 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 131 Color Space You can select a color space to use. sRGB AdobeRGB Mainly used for devices such as a computer. (default setting) Covers a wider range of color than sRGB and is used for commercial uses such as industrial printing. The file naming system changes depending on the color space setting as shown below. (“xxxx” is a four-digit sequential number.) For sRGB: IMGPxxxx.JPG For AdobeRGB: _IGPxxxx.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 132 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 132 Setting the White Balance White Balance is a 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. Setting Color Temperature *1 Automatically adjusts the white balance. (default setting) Approx.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 133 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 133 The white balance is fixed to F in n or H mode. 1 2 Press the four-way controller (3) in standby mode. The White Balance setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the white balance. When J is selected, press the four-way controller (3) and use the four-way controller (45) to select D, N, W, or L. The background image changes according to the settings.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 134 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 134 6 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Because the light source changes when a flash discharges, you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges. Select [auto White Balance], [Unchanged] or [flash] in [8. WB When Using Flash] (p.76) of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. Adjusting the White Balance Manually 5 You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 135 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 4 135 Press the shutter release button fully. The screen that was displayed in Step 1 appears again. Adjust the white balance as necessary. The message [The operation could not be completed correctly] appears when measuring is unsuccessful. Press the 4 button to remeasure the white balance. 5 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 136 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Correcting Images 136 The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted for when taking pictures. Brightness Adjustment Adjusts the brightness and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas. Highlight Correction 5 Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones expressed by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed areas. Shooting Settings 1 Press the M button in standby mode.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 137 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 137 Shadow Correction Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones expressed by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of underexposed areas. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Shadow Correction], and press the 4 button. The [Shadow Correction] screen appears. 3 Shadow Correction Auto 5 The camera returns to the control panel.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 138 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 138 High Dynamic Range Image Capture High dynamic range photography is a way of expressing the entire range from dark to bright areas by capturing multiple images with different exposures (underexposed, properly exposed (standard), and overexposed), and combining them into a single image. HDR Capture Available by setting through the control panel or in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu. Z (Night Scene HDR) Available by selecting from H mode. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 139 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 139 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [HDR Capture], and press the 4 button. The [HDR Capture] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Auto], [HDR 1], [HDR 2], [HDR 3] or [Off], and press the 4 button. HDR Capture Auto The camera returns to the control panel. MENU Cancel • You can also set the [Auto Align] setting from [HDR Capture] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu. Does not use Auto Align.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 140 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 140 p Mode Enables capturing images with high dynamic range by simply turning the mode dial. You can specify the range in which the exposure is changed. The file format is fixed to [JPEG]. One Push File Format is not available with the d (G/R) button. 1 Set the mode dial to p. The camera switches to p mode and is ready to use high dynamic range image capture. Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the HDR type.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 141 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 7 141 Take a picture. Step 3 can also be performed through the control panel. Lens Correction Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties. Pincushion distortion Barrel distortion 5 Shooting Settings Distortion Distortion is a phenomenon in which the center of the image appears inflated (barrel distortion) or the center of the image appears pinched (pincushion distortion).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 142 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 142 Lateral chromatic aberration Lateral chromatic aberration is a phenomenon in which the magnification of an image varies according to the colors (wavelengths of light) when a picture was taken, and may cause a blurred image. Chromatic aberration occurs more easily at shorter focal lengths. • Corrections can only be made when using DA, DA L, D FA or some FA lenses.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 143 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 143 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Off] or [On]. Distortion Correction On MENU Cancel 4 OK OK Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. • When a compatible lens is attached and the file format is set to [RAW] or [RAW+], the correction information is saved as a RAW file parameter and you can select [On] or [Off] when developing the RAW images. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 144 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Setting the Image Finishing Tone 144 Take pictures with settings to suit for your creative photographic vision. Custom Image Select the desired picture style from the following modes and enjoy taking pictures with a creative finishing tone. Image Tone 5 Image Shooting Settings Bright Saturation, hue and contrast are set relatively high to create a bright sharp image.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 145 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 145 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Custom Image], and press the 4 button. The Custom Image setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an image finishing tone. Bright The background image changes according to the selected image tone. Proceed to Step 8 if you do not need to change the parameters. 4 INFO Parameter Adj. MENU Cancel OK OK Press the M button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 147 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 147 You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.72). Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image The outcome of cross processing varies each time a picture is taken. If you take a cross processed image that you like, you can save the Cross Processing settings used in that image. A total of three Cross Processing settings can be saved.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 148 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 148 Digital Filter You can apply a filter effect when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter Name Effect Parameter Extracted Color 1: Red/Magenta/ Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow Extract Color For extracting one or two specific colors and making Extractable Range of Color 1: 1 to 5 the rest of the image black Extracted Color 2: OFF/Red/ and white.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 149 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 149 • Digital Filter is not available in the following situations. - when Z (Night Scene HDR) of H mode, or p mode is set - when the file format is set to [RAW] or [RAW+] • When Digital Filter is set, the following functions are not available. - Continuous Shooting - Multi-exposure - HDR Capture • Depending on the filter used, it may take longer to save images. 1 Press the M button in standby mode. The control panel appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 150 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 150 7 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. • You can also change the settings from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.72). • Select [No Filter] in Step 3 to finish shooting with a digital filter. • After shooting, you can also apply digital filter effects to JPEG/RAW images in playback mode. (p.173) • [Shading Level] for the Toy Camera filter and the Shading filter cannot be checked with Live View.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 151 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Customizing the Button Functions 151 Functions can be assigned to the d (G/R) button and =/L button. The current functions assigned to the d (G/R) button and =/L button can be checked with guide display (p.78). Program Automatic Exposure Setting the d Button Operation Green Button Resets the values being adjusted. (default setting for Green button) Only available for the d (G) button. Movie Recording Starts and ends movie recording. (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 152 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 152 1 Select [Button Customization] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Button Customization] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the d (G/R) button icon, and press the four-way controller (5). Button Customization Green Button Movie Recording The screen to select a function for the d button appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 153 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 153 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Cancel after 1 shot], and use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O The recording format returns to the original file format after a picture is taken. (default setting) The setting is canceled when any of the following operations are performed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 154 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 154 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the e-dial operation, and press the 4 button. Button Customization PSHIFT P Tv Action in M/TAv Mode P Av E-dial in Program OFF Green Button Shifts combination of the aperture and shutter speed to obtain proper exposure OK OK MENU Cancel e SHIFT 5 e}b Switches to Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode. Turn the e-dial to adjust the shutter speed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 155 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 155 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function to assign to the d (G) button, and press the 4 button. Button Customization PLINE TvSHIFT Action in M/TAv Mode AvSHIFT E-dial in Program OFF Green Button Sets the aperture and shutter speed to the Program Line exposure OK OK MENU Cancel e LINE b SHIFT Adjusts the shutter speed while the aperture value remains fixed to obtain a proper exposure.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 156 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 156 Cancel AF While the =/L button is pressed, autofocus is not performed even when the shutter release button is pressed. Take your finger off the =/L button to return to normal autofocus operation. AE Lock The exposure setting is locked when the =/L button is pressed. (p.89) 1 Select [Button Customization] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Button Customization] screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 157 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 6 Playback Functions and Image Editing This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions and how to edit the captured images. How to Operate the Playback/Editing Functions ..158 Setting the Playback Display Method ...................160 Magnifying Images ...............................................161 Selecting the Playback Functions ........................162 Deleting Multiple Images ......................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 158 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 158 How to Operate the Playback/Editing Functions Make settings related to playing back and editing images in the playback mode palette or [Q Playback] menu. For details on how to use the menus, refer to “Using the Menus” (p.35). Playback Mode Palette Items Press the four-way controller (3) in the single image display to call up the playback mode palette. You can display the playback mode palette when a movie is paused.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 159 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 159 Item Function Page h RAW Development *1 Converts a RAW image to JPEG format and saves it as a new image. p.180 [ Movie Editing *3 Divides a movie and deletes unwanted segments. p.124 r DPOF *1 *2 Sets information such as the number of prints and the date to images saved on the SD Memory Card. p.210 *1 This cannot be performed when a movie is displayed. *2 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 160 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Setting the Playback Display Method 160 You can set the initial magnification when magnifying images (p.161), whether to display the Bright/Dark Area warning, and whether to automatically rotate images that are captured with the camera held vertically in the single image display. 1 2 Select [Quick Zoom] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 161 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Magnifying Images 161 Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode. 1 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image in the single image display. Turn the e-dial to the right (toward y). 100-0001 The image is magnified with each click (1.2 to 16 times). x4 Available operations Magnifies the image (up to 16 times). E-dial to the left (f) Reduces the image (up to 1 times).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 162 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Selecting the Playback Functions 162 You can display images in a list or play back saved images successively. Displaying Multiple Images 1 Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in the single image display. The thumbnail display screen appears. Proceed to Step 5 if you do not need to change the display style. 2 Press the M button. The display style selection screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 163 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 163 Folder Display 50 Images are grouped and displayed by folder in which they are saved. 100 101 102 103 104 105 100 _ 0202 Calendar Filmstrip Display Images are grouped and displayed by the shooting date. Number of images shot on this date 2012.2 2 11 20 24 2012.3 4 SUN 8 THU TUE 13 2/5 THU SAT MON FRI 107-0002 4 Press the 4 button. The selected display style is confirmed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 164 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 164 6 E-dial to the right (y) Displays the selected image in the single image display (in Calendar Filmstrip Display). Turn to the left (f) to return to the Calendar Filmstrip Display. K/i button Deletes the selected images. 4 button Displays the selected image in the single image display. Displays the first image from the selected folder in the single image display (in Folder Display). Turn the e-dial to the right (toward y).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 165 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 165 Item 3 Description Setting interval Select an image display interval. 3sec. (default setting)/ 5sec./10sec./30sec. Screen Effect Select a transition effect when the next image is displayed. OFF (default setting)/ Fade/Wipe/Stripe Repeat Playback Set whether to start the slideshow again from the beginning after the P (default setting)/O last image is displayed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 166 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 166 2 Press the four-way controller (3). Slideshow ends and the single image display reappears. After slideshow ends, the camera returns to the single image display even if you do not press the four-way controller (3). For movies, only the first frame is displayed and then the next image is displayed after the set interval has elapsed. To play a movie during a slideshow, press the 4 button while the first frame is displayed.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 167 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 167 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired rotation direction, and press the 4 button. The image rotation information is saved.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 168 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Deleting Multiple Images 168 You can delete multiple images at once. Be aware that deleted images cannot be restored. 1Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) (p.206) Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images at once. • Protected images cannot be selected. • You can select up to 100 images at a time. 1 6 Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in the single image display. The thumbnail display screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 169 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Available operations 169 Four-way controller Moves the selection frame. (2345) 4 button Confirms/cancels the image selection. E-dial Displays the selected image in the single image display when turned to the right; returns to thumbnail display when turned to the left. Use the four-way controller (45) to display the previous or next image. 5 Press the K/i button. The delete confirmation screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 170 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 170 2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete All Images], and press the 4 button. All images are deleted. The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete all] or [Leave all] and press the 4 button. When [Delete all] is selected, protected images are also deleted.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 171 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Processing Images 171 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels (Resize) Changes the number of recorded pixels of a selected image, and saves it as a new file. • Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be resized. • Images already resized to Z or S with this camera cannot be resized. 1 Select an image to resize in the single image display, and press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 172 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 172 Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping) Crops out only the desired area of a selected image and saves it as a new image. • Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be cropped. • Images already resized to Z or S with this camera cannot be cropped. 1 Select an image to crop in the single image display, and press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 173 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 173 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], and press the 4 button. The cropped image is saved as a new image. Processing Images with Digital Filters You can edit captured images using digital filters. The following filters are available. Filter Name Monochrome Effect Creates a monochrome image.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 174 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 174 Filter Name Color Tone Expansion Effect Adds a color filter to the image. Creates an image with a unique contrast. Parameter Color: Red/Magenta/Blue/Cyan/ Green/Yellow Color Density: Light/Medium/Dark Low/Medium/High Creates an image that looks Contrast: Low/Medium/High Sketch Filter as though it was drawn with Scratch Effect: OFF/ON a pencil.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 175 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 175 Filter Name Effect Changes the horizontal and vertical ratio of images. Slim Parameter -8 to +8 Brightness: -8 to +8 Base Parameter Adj Saturation: -3 to +3 Adjusts the parameters to create the desired image. Hue: -3 to +3 Contrast: -3 to +3 Sharpness: -3 to +3 Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be edited with digital filters.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 176 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 176 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a parameter, and use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the value. Red MENU Cancel 6 OK OK Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Apply additional filter(s)] or [Save as], and press the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 177 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 177 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recreating filter effects], and press the 4 button. Applying the digital filter Recreating filter effects The filter effects used for the selected image appear. Searching for the original image OK OK MENU 4 To check the parameter details, press the M button. You can check the filter parameters. Press the 3 button to return to the previous screen.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 178 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 178 Joining Multiple Images (Index) Join a number of images together and display them as an index print. You can also save the displayed index print as a new image. You can have the camera select the images to include in the index print or you can select them yourself. The images will be randomly arranged or displayed by file number depending on the layout selected. 1 2 Press the four-way controller (3) in the single image display.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 179 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 7 179 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the background color, and press the 4 button. You can select a white or black background. 8 9 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Selection], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select a type of image selection, and press the 4 button. Picks images automatically from all of the images saved.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 180 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Developing RAW Images 180 You can convert captured RAW images into JPEG images, and save them as new files. Only RAW images captured with this camera can be edited. RAW images and JPEG images captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera. Developing One RAW Image 1 Select a RAW image in the single image display, and press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 181 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 181 The following parameters can be changed. Parameter Value Aspect Ratio Page K/J/I/L p.128 JPEG recorded pixels corresponding to JPEG Recorded Pixels *1 the aspect ratio p.129 JPEG Quality C/D/E p.130 Color Space sRGB/AdobeRGB p.131 Distortion Correction *2 Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj *2 Off/On p.141 Off/On p.144 White Balance F/G/H/^/JD/JN/JW/ JL/ I/L/f/K p.132 sensitivity -2.0 to +2.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 182 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 182 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Continue] or [Exit], and press the 4 button. Select [Continue] to edit other images. The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again. Developing Multiple RAW Images You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings. 1 Select [Developing multiple images] in Step 3 on p.180, and press the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 183 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 183 Use the four-way controller (2345) to set [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and [JPEG Quality]. For JPEG Recorded Pixels, select from W, X, Y, or Z. When [Develop images with modified settings] is selected in Step 4, refer to p.181 to change other parameters. All images are developed with the same settings. 6 JPEG Recorded Pixels MENU OK Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 184 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 184 You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video input terminal or HDMI input terminal and play back images. • For an AV device with multiple video input terminals, check the operating manual of the device, and select a suitable video input terminal for connecting the camera.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 185 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 4 185 Connect the other end of the cable to the input terminal on the AV device. Turn the AV device and camera on. The camera turns on in video mode or HDMI mode, and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device. • You cannot output composite and HDMI video signals at the same time. • You cannot adjust the volume on the camera while the camera is connected to an AV device. Adjust the volume on the AV device.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 186 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 186 3 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [NTSC] or [PAL], and press the 4 button. Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. The video output format differs depending on the region. When you set [Setting the Time] in the World Time setting (p.193) to X (Destination), the video output setting changes to the video output format for that city.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 187 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 4 187 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. • When the HDMI output format is set to [1080i] or [720p], some items displayed on the screen of the AV device may have a different design from those on the camera monitor. • If the 3 button is pressed during HDMI output, the [HDMI] menu is displayed and the following settings can be changed. - HDMI Out - Bright/Dark Area (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 189 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 7 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings. How to Operate the Set-up Menu .........................190 Camera Settings ..................................................192 File Management Settings ...................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 190 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 190 How to Operate the Set-up Menu The [R Set-up] menu offers you general settings related to the camera. For details on how to use the menus, refer to “Using the Menus” (p.35). Set-up Menu Items The following items are available in the [R Set-up 1-3] menus. Press the 3 button in capture/playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) or e-dial to display the [R Set-up 1-3] menus.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 191 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 191 Menu Item Sets the output format when connecting to an AV device with a video input terminal. p.185 HDMI Out Sets the HDMI output format when connecting to an AV device with an HDMI terminal. p.186 USB Connection Sets the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer. p.215 Folder Name Sets the naming system for folders to store images. p.207 Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the SD Memory Card. p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 192 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Camera Settings 192 Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display Language Setting the Sound Effects You can turn the camera operation sound on or off, or change its volume. The sound for the following items can be set.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 193 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 193 Changing the Date and Time Display You can change the initial date and time settings, and their display formats. Set in [Date Adjustment] of the [R Set-up 1] menu. 1Setting the Date and Time (p.54) Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd/yy 24h Date 01/01/2012 Time 00:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Setting the World Time The date and time set in “Initial Settings” (p.52) serve as the date and time of your present location.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 194 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 194 4 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 appear. Destination London DST MENU Cancel 5 +06:00 16:00 OK OK Press the four-way controller (3) to select [DST], and use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O if the destination city uses daylight saving time (DST).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 196 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 196 Setting the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. Set in [Language/u] of the [R Set-up 1] menu. 1Setting the Display Language (p.52) Setting the Monitor and the Menu Display Setting the Standby Mode Display Method Sets the monitor display when the standby mode display is set to [Standard Information Display] or [No Information Display]. 1 Select [Live View] in the [A Rec.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 197 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 4 197 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Review (p.59) display settings. 1 Select [Instant Review] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Instant Review] screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 198 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 198 4 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Setting the Startup Screen and Guide Display You can set whether or not to display the startup screen, and the guide display (p.78) which appears when the mode dial is turned in standby mode. Set in [LCD Display] of the [R Set-up 1] menu.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 199 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 199 3 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor (-7 to +7). Adjust: Blue-Amber Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue (B7) and amber (A7). Adjust: Green-Magenta Adjusts the tone of the colors between green (G7) and magenta (M7). Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the value. Available operations | (G) button Resets the adjustment value. E-dial Displays a captured image in the background.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 200 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 200 3 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Minimizing Battery Consumption You can set the monitor to dim and the camera to turn off automatically if unused for a certain length of time. Set in [Power Saving] and [Auto Power Off] of the [R Set-up 2] menu. The monitor brightness goes dim if the camera is unused for Power Saving a while in standby mode. The default setting is O (On).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 201 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 2 201 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 item appears again. • It takes about 30 seconds to map out and correct the defective pixels. • When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping] is displayed on the monitor.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 202 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 202 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item, and use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Turn the e-dial to display the [Memory 2] screen. 3 Memory 1 2 Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image Sensitivity EV Compensation Flash Exposure Comp. MENU O Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off. P Settings are returned to their default values when the camera is turned off.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 203 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 203 Resetting the Camera Settings Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus Settings of the direct keys and for the items of the [A Rec. Mode] menu, [C Movie] menu, [Q Playback] menu, [R Set-up] menu, and playback mode palette can be reset to default values. 1 Select [Reset] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press the fourway controller (5). The [Reset] screen appears.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 204 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 204 2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and press the 4 button. The settings are reset, and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. Checking the Camera Version Information You can check the version information for software (firmware) in the camera. If an update file for the firmware is released, you can update the camera to the latest firmware version.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 205 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM File Management Settings 205 Formatting an SD Memory Card Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other devices. Formatting deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card. • 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.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 206 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 206 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect images from being accidentally deleted. Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in the single image display of playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect), and press the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 207 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 6 207 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to the single image display. Changing the Naming System for Folders When images are captured with this camera, a folder is automatically created and the captured images are stored in the new folder. Each folder name consists of a sequential number from 100 to 999 and a string of 5 characters. You can change the folder name in [Folder Name] of the [R Set-up 2] menu.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 208 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 208 2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Create folder], and press the 4 button. A folder with a new number is created. Create New Folder Creates a new storage folder with the following name: 101PENTX Create folder Cancel OK OK Only one folder can be created using this operation. Multiple empty folders cannot be created consecutively.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 209 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 3 209 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Photographer], and press the four-way controller (5). The text-entry screen appears. 4 Enter the text. Up to 32 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. Text selection cursor Photographer Finish Text input cursor Delete One Character MENU Cancel OK Enter Available operations Four-way controller (2345) Moves the text selection cursor.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 210 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 210 Setting the DPOF Settings By adding DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings to stored images on the SD Memory Card, you can specify the number of copies and whether to imprint the date on the images in advance and order conventional photograph prints by taking this SD Memory Card to a store for printing. • DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images and movies. • You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 211 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 211 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of copies. 6 Press the M button to select O or P for printing the date. You can set up to 99 copies. K appears at the top right of the screen for images with DPOF settings. To cancel the DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00]. O The date is printed. P The date is not printed. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images. 7 Press the 4 button.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 213 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 8 Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer, install the supplied CD-ROM, etc. Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer ....214 Saving Images on a Computer .............................215 Using the Provided Software ................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 214 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 214 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by connecting the camera using a USB cable, and RAW images can be developed using the provided software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio”. When connecting the camera to a computer and using the software, we recommend using a computer with the following system requirements.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 215 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Saving Images on a Computer 215 Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer. 1 Select [Interface Options] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Interface Options] screen appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB Connection], and press the four-way controller (5).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 216 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 216 Connecting the Camera and a Computer Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable USB cable I-USB7. 1 2 3 8 Turn the computer on. Turn the camera off, and use the USB cable to connect the PC/ AV terminal of the camera and the computer. Turn the camera on. Connecting to a Computer The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Card with a volume label “K-01”.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 217 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Using the Provided Software 217 “SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX” is included on the CD-ROM (Software (CD-ROM) S-SW120). With the SILKYPIX Developer Studio, you can develop RAW files, adjust the color of the images and other settings, and save the new images in JPEG or TIFF format. Installing the Software You can install the software from the provided CD-ROM.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 218 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 218 3 Click [SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX]. 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.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 219 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 219 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.218. A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed. If the computer is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country or area and then follow the instructions to register your software. Note that you can only register online if your country or area is shown.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 221 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 9 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built-in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external flash. Using the Built-in Flash ........................................222 Using an External Flash (Optional) ......................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 222 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 222 Using the Built-in Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Mode • When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur effect. • The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness. • Any desired shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 223 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 223 Using the Trailing Curtain Sync Flash Trailing Curtain Sync discharges a flash immediately before the shutter closes. When shooting moving objects with a slow shutter speed, Trailing Curtain Sync and Slow-speed Sync produce different effects depending on when the flash is discharged.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 224 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 224 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value The following equation calculates the effective distance of the flash for aperture values. Maximum flash distance L1 = Guide number ÷ Aperture value Minimum flash distance L2 = Maximum flash distance ÷ 5 * * The value 5 used in the formula above is a fixed value which applies only when using the built-in flash alone. Example: When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the aperture value is F5.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 225 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 225 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash Depending on the lens used with this camera, 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.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 226 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 226 Lens Name 9 Restrictions FA28-70mm F2.8AL Vignetting may occur if the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m. FA SOFT 28mm F2.8 Built-in flash always discharges fully. FA SOFT 85mm F2.8 Built-in flash always discharges fully.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 227 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Using an External Flash (Optional) 227 Using an 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. z: Available × : Functions are unavailable.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 228 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 228 Using the P-TTL Auto Flash You can use the P-TTL auto flash with an AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external flash. 2 Turn on the camera and the external flash. 3 Set the external flash mode to [P-TTL]. 4 Make sure that the external flash is fully charged, and then take a picture.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 229 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 5 229 Make sure that the external flash is fully charged, and then take a picture. • High-speed sync is available only when the shutter speed is set faster than 1/180 sec. • High-speed sync is not available in p mode. • High-speed sync is not available with the built-in flash.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 231 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 10 Appendix Default Settings ....................................................232 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ..............................................239 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor .................................244 Optional Accessories ...........................................247 Error Messages ....................................................251 Troubleshooting ............................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 232 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 232 Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings. The functions set in Memory (p.201) are saved even when the camera is turned off. Reset Setting Yes: The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function (p.203). No: The setting is saved even after reset. Direct Keys Item Sensitivity White Balance Flash Mode Drive Mode Default Setting Reset Setting Page ISO AUTO (ISO 100 to 3200) Yes p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 233 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 233 Default Setting Reset Setting Page J Yes p.128 JPEG Yes p.129 JPEG Recorded Pixels p (4928×3264) Yes p.129 JPEG Quality C (Best) Yes p.130 Color Space sRGB Yes p.131 L (Multisegment) Yes p.90 D (Face Detection) Yes p.95 AF Autozoom P (Off) Yes p.98 AF Assist Light O (On) Yes p.95 Focus Peaking Off Yes p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 234 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 234 Default Setting Reset Setting Show Grid h (Off) Yes Histogram Display P (Off) Yes Bright/Dark Area P (Off) Yes Display Time 1 sec. Yes Enlarge Instant Review O (On) Yes Save RAW Data O (On) Yes Histogram Display P (Off) Yes Bright/Dark Area P (Off) Yes Green Button Yes Movie Recording Yes =/L (still picture) Enable AF1 Yes =/L (movie) Enable AF1 Yes e LINE Yes p.154 e SHIFT Yes p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 235 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 235 [C Movie] Menu Default Setting Reset Setting e Yes Recorded Pixels a (1920×1080, K) Yes Framerate 30 fps Yes Quality Level C Yes Internal Microphone 3 Yes External Microphone 5 Yes Q (On) Yes 1sec. Yes 00:00'04" Yes Now Yes 12:00 AM/00:00 Yes Default Setting Reset Setting Page — — p.166 Monochrome Yes p.173 10 Resize Maximum size according to the setting — p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 236 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 236 Default Setting Reset Setting Page Recorded Pixels: p Quality Level: C Yes p.180 Movie Editing — — p.124 DPOF — No p.210 Default Setting Reset Setting Page 3 sec. Yes OFF Yes P (Off) Yes Off Yes Bright/Dark Area P (Off) Yes Auto Image Rotation O (On) Yes — — p.169 Default Setting Reset Setting Page English No p.196 01/01/2012 No p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 237 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 237 Sound Effects Item Default Setting Volume 3 Setting All O (On) Reset Setting Page Yes p.192 Startup Screen O (On) Yes Guide Display O (On) Yes ±0 Yes p.198 50 Hz No p.32 Video Out According to initial setting No p.185 HDMI Out Auto Yes p.186 USB Connection MSC Yes p.215 Date Yes p.207 — — p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 238 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 238 [A Custom Setting] Menu Default Setting Reset Setting Page 1/3 EV Steps Yes p.86 1 EV Step Yes p.83 3. Expanded Sensitivity Off Yes p.83 4. AE-L with AF Locked Off Yes p.90 5. Link AE to AF Point Off Yes p.91 6. Auto Bracketing Order 0-+ Yes p.88 7. Bulb (B) Mode Options Mode1 Yes p.86 8. WB When Using Flash auto White Balance Yes p.134 9.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 239 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 239 All camera capture modes are available when using DA/DA L/FA J or lenses with an aperture s position set to the s position. When they are used in a position other than s, or other lenses are used, the following restrictions apply. z: Functions are available when the aperture ring is set to the s position. # : Some functions are restricted. × : Functions are unavailable.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 240 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 240 *3 When using the built-in flash, AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC. *4 Aberration correction is available using the Lens Correction function of the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu. The [Distortion Correction] setting is disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used. *5 Only available with compatible lenses. *6 To use an FA lens, F SOFT 85 mm F2.8 lens or FA SOFT 28 mm F2.8 lens, set [16.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 241 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 241 Setting the Focal Length The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens for which focal length information cannot be automatically obtained. 1 Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is set to Q (On), and turn the camera off. Refer to “Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function” (p.103) for details. 2 Attach a lens, and turn the camera on.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 242 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 242 Using the Aperture Ring 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. 1 Select [Enable] in [16. Using Aperture Ring] of the [A Custom Setting 3] menu. 16.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 243 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 243 Lens Used FA, F SOFT 85mm, FA SOFT 28mm (lens only) All lenses Capture Mode Restriction c Pictures can be taken with a specified aperture value in the manual aperture range. [F--] appears for the aperture indicator. When the depth of field is checked (Optical Preview), the exposure can be checked. a Pictures can be taken with a set aperture value and shutter speed. [F--] appears for the aperture indicator.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 244 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 244 If the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty, shadows may appear in the image in certain situations such as when shooting against a white background. This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned. 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 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 245 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 245 Removing Dust with a Blower Keep the shutter open when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower. Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning as the CMOS sensor is a precision part. Cleaning services involve a fee. • The self-timer lamp blinks while cleaning the sensor. • This camera features a CMOS sensor corresponding to the Shake Reduction system, and it may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 246 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 246 4 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Start cleaning], and press the 4 button. Sensor Cleaning Opens shutter to access sensor for cleaning. When finished, turn the camera off to close shutter The shutter is locked open. Start cleaning Cancel OK OK 5 Clean the CMOS sensor. Use a brush-less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor. Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CMOS sensor.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 247 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Optional Accessories 247 A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. 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 Battery Charger kit K-BC90 (*) (Kit includes Battery Charger D-BC90 and AC plug cord.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 248 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 248 Auto Flash AF200FG The AF200FG is a P-TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of about 20 (ISO 100/m). AF200FG Auto Macro Flash AF160FC The AF160FC is a flash system especially designed for macro photography to take close, shadowless pictures of small objects. It is compatible with existing TTL auto flash functions and it can be used with a wide range of PENTAX cameras by using provided adapter rings.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 249 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 249 Remote Control Used in Remote Control shooting. Operating range of the remote control From the front of the camera: approx. 4 m Remote Control F Remote Control Waterproof O-RC1 GPS Unit O-GPS1 Attach this unit to the camera’s hot shoe to record information such as the latitude, longitude, altitude, direction, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). (p.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 250 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 250 Using the GPS Unit The following functions are available when the GPS Unit O-GPS1 is attached to the this camera. Electronic Compass Displays the latitude, longitude, altitude of the current location, and lens direction in standby mode. N 36°45.410' W140°02.000' 0° 02/02/2012 GPS Time Sync 89m 10:00:00 Automatically adjusts the camera’s date and time settings using information acquired from GPS satellites.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 251 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Error Messages 251 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 files. (p.47, p.168) You may be able to save more images if you change the image capture settings. (p.128) No image There are no images that can be played back on the SD Memory Card.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 252 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 252 10 Error Message Description Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient. Install a fully charged battery, or use the AC Adapter kit K-AC1202 (optional). (p.44) Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware Appears when trying to update the firmware if the battery level is insufficient.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 253 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 253 Error Message This function is not available in the current mode The camera will turn off to prevent damage from overheating Description You are trying to set a function that is not available in n, H or C mode. The camera will turn off because its internal temperature gets too hot. Leave the camera turned off and give it enough time to cool down. Turn it on again after a while.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 254 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 254 Troubleshooting In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again. After these procedures are done, if the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs. We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 255 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 255 Problem Cause Remedy Position the subject in the AF area on the monitor. If the subject is outside the AF The subject is not in area, aim the camera at the subject and the AF area lock the focus, then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully. Autofocus does (p.100) not work The subject is too Move away from the subject and take close a picture.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 256 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 256 Problem Cause Remedy The Shake Reduction function is off Set [Shake Reduction] to Q (On). (p.103) The focal length is not set 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.241) Shake Reduction does Shutter speed is too low for the Shake not work Reduction function Set [Shake Reduction] to R (Off) and to be effective when use a tripod.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 257 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Main Specifications 257 Model Description Type Lens-interchangeable SL digital camera Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) Compatible Lens KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, KA mount lenses Image Capture Unit Image Sensor Primary color filter, CMOS, Size: 23.7 x 15.7 (mm) Effective Pixels Approx. 16.28 megapixels Total Pixels Approx. 16.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 258 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 258 Storage Folder Date (100_1018, 100_1019...)/PENTX (100PENTX, 101PENTX...) LCD Monitor Type TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing Size 3.0 inches Dots Approx. 921,000 dots Adjustment Brightness and colors adjustable Display Field of view: approx.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 259 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 259 Metering Type TTL image sensor metering, multi-segment metering, centerweighted metering, and spot metering Metering Range EV -1 to 21 (ISO 100 50mm, F 1.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 262 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 262 Power Supply Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90 AC Adapter AC Adapter kit K-AC1202 (optional) Battery Life Number of recordable images (with 50% flash usage): approx. 500 images, (without flash usage): approx. 540 images Playback time: approx. 320 minutes * Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions/circumstances.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 264 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Index 264 Symbols 10 Appendix [A Rec. Mode] menu .... 71, 232 [C Movie] menu .... 74, 114, 235 [Q Playback] menu .... 159, 236 [R Set-up] menu ......... 190, 236 [A Custom Setting] menu ........................................ 75, 238 d (Green/Red) button ... 19, 151 K/i (Flash pop-up/Delete) button ................... 19, 21, 65, 67 m/c (EV Compensation) button ......................... 19, 21, 86 U Standard ...........................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 265 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Blue Sky d .......................... 79 Body mount cover .................. 49 Bracketing shooting ............... 87 Bright (Custom Image) ......... 144 Bright areas ......................... 136 Bright/Dark Area warning ................ 160, 196, 197 Brightness adjustment ......... 136 Built-in flash ........................... 61 Bulb shooting ......................... 85 Button Customization ........... 151 C 265 D Dark areas ........
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 266 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 266 Exposure ................................ 82 Exposure Bracketing .............. 87 Exposure modes .................... 83 Exposure setting for movies ............................ 114 External flash ....................... 227 External microphone ............ 116 Extract Color (Digital Filter) ............................ 148, 173 F 10 Appendix Face Detection (Autofocus Method) .................................. 95 File Format .........
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 267 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM M button ...................... 19, 21, 22, 26, 162 Initial settings ......................... 52 Initializing a memory card .... 205 Input Focal Length ............... 241 Installing software ................ 217 Instant Review ............... 59, 197 Interface Options ......... 185, 215 Interval Movie ...................... 120 Interval Shooting .................. 109 Invert Color (Digital Filter) ......................................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 268 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 268 N Natural (Custom Image) ...... 144 Night Scene A ...................... 79 Night Scene HDR Z ............ 80 Night Scene Portrait . ... 78, 79 Night Snap l ........................ 80 Noise Reduction .................... 91 NTSC ................................... 186 O 4 button ....................... 19, 21 One Push File Format .......... 152 Optional accessories ........... 247 Output Format ......................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 269 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Standard U ............................78 Standard Information Display ..............................23, 26 Standby mode display selection .................................22 Starburst (Digital Filter) ........174 Startup screen ................51, 198 Strap .......................................40 Sunset K ..............................79 Surf & Snow Q ......................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 270 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 270 W Water Color (Digital Filter) .................................... 174 White Balance ...................... 132 Windows .............................. 214 World Time .......................... 193 Write-protect ............................ 5 Z Zoom lens ..............................
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 270 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 270 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 271 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 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.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 272 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 272 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.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 273 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM Declaration of Conformity 273 According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 th Street, Suite 2600 Denver, Colorado 80202 U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-0155 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.
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K-01_OPM_ENG.book Page 274 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:08 PM 274 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 equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.