Medium Format Digital SLR Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Thank you for purchasing our PENTAX 645Z medium format digital SLR 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 D FA645 and FA645 lenses, and 645 lenses that have an Aperture 9 (Auto) position. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.
FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera. When using this camera, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. Warning This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause serious personal injuries. Caution This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of property. ABOUT THE CAMERA Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera.
• If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power plug and discontinue using. Continued use can cause damage to the product, fire or electrical shock. • Wipe off the power plug if it should become covered with dust. Accumulated dust may cause a fire. • To reduce the risk of hazards, use only CSA/UL certified power supply cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.
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. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or memory cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children.
• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salt. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops. • Do not press on the monitor with excessive force. This could cause it to break or malfunction. • Be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket when using a tripod. Cleaning Your Camera • Do not clean the camera with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, and benzine.
• Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card, or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data. Deleted data can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD Memory Card, you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information. • The data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk.
Operating Manual Contents Diopter Adjustment........................................................ 37 Attaching the Large Eyecup ............................................37 Testing Your Camera ..................................................... 38 FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY ........................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ................................... 3 Shooting ..........................................................................38 Reviewing Images .....................
Flash Mode ..................................................................... 64 Attaching a Flash ............................................................ 64 Setting the Flash Mode................................................... 65 Flash Compatibility Chart................................................ 66 5 Using a Computer 85 Connecting to a Computer ............................................ 86 Preview ...........................................................................
Regarding User Registration In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the user registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera (p.91) or on our website. Thank you for your cooperation.
1 Before Using Your Camera Checking the Contents of the Package ..................... 10 Names and Functions of Working Parts ................... 11 Display Indicators .......................................................
1 Before Using Your Camera 10 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with this camera. Check that all accessories are included before using your camera.
Names and Functions of Working Parts 1 Before Using Your Camera Hot shoe Strap lug Lens information contacts Card cover Lens mount index Sync socket Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Mirror Tripod socket Terminal cover Lens unlock button Image plane indicator LCD Panel AF coupler Stereo microphones SD2 slot SD1 slot Diopter adjustment ring Viewfinder Speaker Strap lug USB 3.
1 3 EV Compensation button (J) Operating Controls Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.50) 4 Main switch Before Using Your Camera 1 2 3 Move to turn the power on/off or to preview. (p.34, p.67) 7 4 5 8 9 0 a 6 5 Front e-dial (Q) Changes the values for camera settings such as exposure. (p.49) You can change the menu category when a menu screen is displayed. (p.42) In playback mode, use this to select a different image. (p.
e Rear e-dial (R) f AF mode switching dial Switches between the autofocus modes (x/E). (p.44) g Mirror Up dial Enables shooting with the mirror raised up. (p.63) h Illumination button (8) Illuminates the LCD panel. (p.23) i AE Lock button (H) Locks the exposure value before shooting. (p.50) In playback mode, the JPEG image that was just taken is also saved in RAW format. (p.39) j AF button (I) Available for adjusting focus, instead of pressing the shutter release button halfway. (p.
1 3 Button and Dial Operations Before Using Your Camera You can operate both a button and e-dial, such as J and R or 5 and Q, to change the settings using either of the following methods. Operation Turn the dial while pressing the button. Confirming the Setting Take your finger off the button. 4 Adjust the angle. Press the button, take your finger Press the button again or wait off the button, and then turn the until the exposure metering timer dial. goes off.
Display Indicators The various indicators appear on the monitor depending on the camera settings and shooting conditions. Capture Mode With this camera, you can take pictures while looking through the viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor. When using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while checking the status screen displayed on the monitor and the viewfinder. When not using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while viewing the Live View image displayed on the monitor.
1 Status Screen Live View 1 Before Using Your Camera 1/ 4000 102400 9999 9999 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F 5.6 2000 +1.0 G1A1 Exposure Mode (p.48) AE Lock (p.50) Mirror Up (p.63) Copyright Information embedded (w p.R33) HDR Capture (w p.R16) Metering mode (p.47) Focus Method (p.44) Wireless LAN status (w p.R34) GPS positioning status (w p.R18) Shake Reduction (p.63) Battery level (p.31) E-dial guide Shutter speed Aperture value Sensitivity (p.47) EV Compensation (p.
Control panel A mode 1 2 12345 12345 100-3200 8 13 18 5 9 14 3 3 10 15 24 05/05/2014 10:30 6 11 16 4 4 7 12 17 25 5 6 When shooting with Live View ISO AUTO Setting Adjustment Range 1 2 12345 12345 100-3200 8 13 18 05/05/2014 10:30 5 9 14 20 3 3 10 15 6 11 16 24 25 1 2 3 3 4 4 7 12 17 1:23'45" 1:23'45" 19 13 23 05/05/2014 10:30 6 15 7 21 18 22 8 9 10 C mode Exposure Setting Program AE 7 4 4 20 12 11 12 Function name Setting Card slot number Number of recordable still pictur
1 Shooting Info Display Before Using Your Camera You can change the type of information displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control panel is displayed. Use CD to select the type and press E. When shooting with the viewfinder Status Screen Displays the settings for shooting with the viewfinder. (p.16) Electronic Level Displays the camera angle.
Playback Mode Memo 100-0001 100-0001 Standard Information Display 1/ 2000 F2.8 200 +0.3 Single image display (Standard Information Display) 1/ 2000 F2.8 200 +0.3 Playback Info Display selection screen Standard Information Display Captured image, file format, exposure parameters, and operation guide indicators are displayed. Detailed Information Display Detailed information on how and when the image was taken is displayed (p.20).
1 Detailed Information Display Still pictures Before Using Your Camera 100-0001 +1.0 1/ 2000 F2.8 102400 +1.5 5000K G1A1 55mm 05/05/2014 10:30 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 2 1 13 4 9 10 11 15 18 14 16 5 37 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 38 20 19 22 34 33 31 32 35 8 12 17 21 6 7 36 Movies 100-0001 10'10" 1/ 125 F8.0 1600 5000K 0.0 G1A1 55mm 05/05/2014 10:30 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 100-0001 0m 123° N 36°45.410' 05/05/2014 W140°02.
Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display 1 2 34 5 100-0001 6 6 2 34 AB 5 100-0001 12 13 1 7 1/ 2000 F2.8 8 9 200 10 14 +0.3 11 7 Brightness histogram 1 Histogram (Brightness) 2 Switch RGB histogram/ Brightness histogram 3 Protect setting 4 Card slot number in use 5 Folder number-File number 6 Save RAW Data (p.40) 7 File Format 1/ 2000 F2.
1 2 3 Before Using Your Camera 1 1 1 1 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 15 16 AF frame Spot metering frame (p.47) AF point (p.45) EV bar scale: Displays the exposure compensation value or the difference between the proper and current exposure values in L or N mode. Displays the camera angle when [Electronic Level] is set to on. 5 Focus indicator 6 Shutter speed 7 Aperture value 22 12 13 14 15 16 Viewfinder 6 7 17 18 19 20 8 21 8 Sensitivity (p.
LCD Panel Memo 23 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 White Balance (p.53) 2 Enable/Disable Controls (w p.R43) 3 Multi-exposure (p.58) 4 HDR Capture (w p.R16) 5 Drive Mode (p.56) 6 Shutter speed/Focusing area selection mode (p.45) 7 Aperture value 8 E-dials 9 EV bar scale/Electronic Level/ EV Compensation (p.50) 10 Battery level (p.31) 11 Copyright Information embedded (w p.R33) 12 Flash Exposure Compensation (p.65) 13 Tethered shooting 14 Sensitivity (p.47)/Exposure compensation value (p.
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2 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ..................................................... 26 Attaching a Lens ......................................................... 26 Using the Battery and Charger .................................. 30 Inserting a Memory Card ............................................ 33 Power ............................................................................ 34 Initial Settings .............................................................. 34 Diopter Adjustment ..........
2 Attaching the Strap Attaching a Lens 1 1 2 Pass the end of the strap through the triangular ring. Make sure that the camera is turned off. Getting Started Remove the body mount cap (1) and lens mount cap (2). Hold down the lens unlock button (3) and remove the body mount cap. 3 2 Secure the end of the strap on the inside of the clasp. Align the lens mount index (red dots; 4) on the camera and the lens, and turn the lens clockwise. Do not press the lens unlock button at this time.
4 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the top and bottom portions as indicated in the illustration. • When attaching or removing the lens, choose an environment that is relatively free of dirt and dust. • Keep the body mount cap attached on the camera when a lens is not attached. • Be sure to attach the lens mount cap and lens cap to the lens after removing it from the camera. • Do not insert your fingers inside the lens mount of the camera or touch the mirror.
Lens Compatibility Chart 2 When using the D FA645 lens (for digital cameras), all of the functions of this camera are available. Lenses for our medium format film cameras can also be used with this camera; however, the following restrictions apply.
Using the Lens Shutter of the LS Lens • Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing, and HDR Capture are not available. • Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when Exposure Bracketing or HDR Capture is set cancels the setting. • Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when Interval Shooting is set exits Interval Shooting. • In Multi-exposure mode, the shutter of the lens must be charged manually for each shot. • An external flash cannot be used even when connected to the hot shoe.
Using the Battery and Charger 2 Use the battery D-LI90 and battery charger D-BC90 exclusively developed for this camera. Getting Started Charging the Battery Caution • Do not use the battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries other than D-LI90. Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating.
1 Battery Level Indicator You can check the remaining battery level with the battery level indicator on the monitor (when the monitor is in standby mode) or on the LCD panel. Open the battery cover. Lift the battery cover unlock knob, turn it towards OPEN to unlock, and then pull the cover open. Monitor I (Green) Face the A mark on the battery towards outside of the camera, and insert the battery until it locks into place. To remove the battery Push the battery lock lever in the direction of 3.
Using the AC Adapter 2 We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit K-AC132 when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting to the camera to a computer or AV device. Getting Started 1 2 3 Make sure that the camera is turned off, and open the terminal cover. Align the A marks on the DC terminal of the AC adapter and DC input terminal of the camera, and connect. Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord, and plug the cord into the power outlet.
Inserting a Memory Card 3 1 2 PUSH TO T EJEC Insert a memory card into one or both of the SD1 and SD2 slots. To use an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard, insert the card in the SD2 slot. To remove the memory card Push the card in again. 1 2 Caution PUSH TO T EJEC 2 Getting Started The following memory cards can be used with this camera. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, and SDXC Memory Card • Eye-Fi card • Flucard compatible with this camera In this manual, these cards are referred to as memory cards.
Power 2 1 Turn the main switch to [ON]. Getting Started The first time the camera is turned on after purchase, the [Language/W] screen appears. Memo • 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 after it turns off automatically, turn it on again, or press the shutter release button or 3.
6 Date Adjustment Use CD to select T or S and press E. The camera returns to the [Initial Setting] screen. 7 1 Press B. The cursor moves to [Text Size]. Press D, use AB to select [Standard] or [Large], and press E. Selecting [Large] increases the text size of the selected menu items. 9 Press B to select [Settings complete] and press E. The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Initial Setting English Select [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/ mm/dd].
Formatting a Memory Card Memo 2 • Pressing F while setting the date and time cancels the settings and switches the camera to standby mode. The [Initial Setting] screen or the [Date Adjustment] screen will appear again the next time the power is turned on. • To change the date and time, use the D1 menu. (w p.R28) A memory card must be formatted with this camera before use. 1 Press F. The A1 menu appears.
5 Press A to select [Format] and press E. Formatting starts. When formatting is completed, the D4 menu reappears. You can adjust the diopter from approximately -3.5 to +2.0 m-1. Format Cancel OK 1 Press F. The camera returns to standby mode. Caution • Do not remove the memory card while formatting. The card may be damaged. • Formatting deletes all data, both protected and unprotected. Turn the diopter adjustment ring clockwise for a negative value and counterclockwise for a positive value.
Testing Your Camera 2 The selected exposure mode is displayed on the monitor (Guide Display). yGuide Display settings (w p.R30) Shooting Getting Started Take some test pictures to ensure that the camera is functioning properly. 1 2 Turn the camera on. 4 Program Automatic Exposure View the subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button. The captured image appears on the monitor (Instant Review).
Shooting with Live View 1 Reviewing Images You can play back captured images. Press K in Step 4 on p.38. 1 The Live View image is displayed on the monitor. The camera enters playback mode and the most recently captured image (image with the highest file number) is displayed on the monitor (single image display). Position the subject inside the AF frame on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway. 2 1/ 2000 F2.8 1600 Review the captured image.
Memo 2 Getting Started 40 • When Hv is displayed on the monitor, the JPEG image that was just taken can also be saved in RAW format (Save RAW Data). • Refer to “Playback and Processing Functions” (p.71) for details on playback functions. • Use the provided software “Digital Camera Utility 5” to play back images using a computer. (y “Using a Computer” p.85) How to Change Function Settings The camera functions and their settings can be selected and changed by using the following ways.
Using the Direct Keys You can use the direct keys in standby mode to directly set functions. Drive Mode B Flash Mode p.64 C White Balance p.53 D Custom Image p.68 You can set frequently used shooting functions. The following explains how to set [Slow Shutter Speed NR] as an example. p.56 1 2 Press B in standby mode. The Flash Mode setting screen appears. 2 3 Use CD to select a flash mode. Flash On Cancel Press E. Use ABCD to select the item you want to change the setting for.
Using the Menus 2 F This section explains how to use the menus: [A Rec. Mode], [C Movie], [B Playback], [D Set-up] and [E Custom Setting]. The following explains how to set [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the A2 menu as an example. Getting Started 1 Press F in standby mode. Use AB to select an item and press E. Next, set other items. Press F to exit the menu and return to the screen that was displayed before selecting a menu item.
3 Shooting Functions Focusing ...................................................................... 44 Exposure Setting ......................................................... 47 Movie Recording ......................................................... 51 White Balance .............................................................. 53 Drive Mode ................................................................... 56 Flash Mode ...................................................................
Focusing Selecting the Focus Mode 3 1 Switch the focus modes between AF and MF on the lens. 1 Use the AF mode switching dial on the camera to select either x or E. Shooting Functions The autofocus method for shooting with the viewfinder differ from that for shooting with Live View. TTL phase-matching autofocus: Select from x or y. Shooting with the Set the focusing area using the AF points. (p.45) viewfinder Faster autofocus performance than contrast detection AF is possible.
Expanded H Area AF (L) Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from 27 points. When the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused, 26 peripheral points are used as back-up points. Not available in x mode. D Spot Sets the focusing area to the center of the 27 points. Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) 1 Turn R while pressing 6. Proceed to Step 2 when a mode other than J or D is selected. 2 Select the desired AF point.
2 Setting the AF Mode during Live View You can select an autofocus mode when shooting with Live View. 1 Turn R while pressing 6. The screen to set the AF area is displayed. 3 Select the AF area. Use the frame that appears on the monitor to change the position and size of the AF area. 3 OK Available operations Shooting Functions The screen for selecting an autofocus mode appears. 4 Face Detection 1/ 2000 e F2.8 1600 1234 Tracks the subject in focus.
Exposure Setting Selecting the Metering Mode 1 Turn the metering mode switching dial. You can set the sensitivity to [AUTO] or a value in the range equivalent to ISO 100 to 204800 (ISO 100 to 3200 for C mode). 1 Turn R while pressing N. Press M while pressing N to switch to [AUTO]. Meters the brightness in multiple different zones of the sensor. In backlit locations, this mode automatically adjusts exposure. A Multisegment B Meters the brightness with an emphasis on the center of the sensor.
Changing the Exposure Mode The following are the available exposure modes. Exposure Mode 3 G Program Automatic Exposure Function Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value according to the program line. You can use Q or R to switch between shutter priority and aperture priority. (x: Available ×: Not available) EV Change Shutter Change Compensation Speed Aperture Value Shooting Functions x x x x H Sensitivity Priority You can set the desired sensitivity.
1 During Live View, D appears for the value that can be changed. Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button. 1/ 30 F4.5 100 1234 Memo 2 Q and/or R appear on the status screen next to the setting that is being changed. 1/ 30 100 F 4.5 3 Shooting Functions Use Q or R to change settings. • The settings for exposure can be specified in increments of 1/3 EV steps. In [1. EV Steps] of the E1 menu, you can change the adjustment steps to 1/2 EV steps. (w p.
EV Compensation 3 Shooting Functions 50 AE Lock The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV (-2 and +2 EV in C mode). AE Lock is the function that locks the exposure prior to taking the picture. 1 1 Turn R while pressing J. e is displayed on the status screen, Live View screen, LCD panel and in the viewfinder during compensation. Press M while pressing J to return to 0.0. Press H. O is displayed on the status screen, Live View screen, LCD panel and in the viewfinder when AE Lock is set.
Movie Recording 1 3 Press a. Movie recording starts. In the upper left area of the monitor, “REC” blinks and the size of the file being recorded is displayed. Turn the Stills/Movie switching dial to C. 4 Press a again. Movie recording stops. Live View is displayed. Memo Sound 10'30" Recordable Time 2 Shooting Functions Caution • When recording a movie with sound, the camera operation sounds are also recorded.
Using an External Microphone 3 Playing Back Movies Microphone terminal Shooting Functions You can connect a commercially available stereo microphone to the microphone terminal on the camera. Using an external microphone can also help to reduce the possibility of recording camera operation sounds. The following specifications are recommended for external microphones. Plug Stereo mini plug (ϕ3.5 mm) Format Stereo electret condenser Power Plug-in Power Method (operating voltage of 2.
White Balance 1 The White Balance setting screen appears. The following settings are available. Setting g g u Auto White Balance (default setting) Multi Auto White Balance Color Temperature Approx. 4,000 to 8,000K Daylight Approx. 5,000K i Shade Approx. 8,000K j Cloudy k q r s t Approx. 5,700K Approx. 4,700K Approx. 4,200K Approx. 3,500K Tungsten Approx. 2,850K m Flash Approx.
5 Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image Press E. The camera returns to standby mode. You can copy the white balance settings of an image captured with this camera and save them as Manual White Balance. Memo 3 • The settings for the white balance can be set in the E2 menu. (w p.R40) 1 Manual White Balance Shooting Functions The playback mode palette appears. You can save up to three manual white balance settings. 1 2 2 Select o in Step 2 on p.53 and press B.
Color Temperature You can save up to three color temperature settings. (The default setting is [5000K].) Select p in Step 2 on p.53, and press B. 3 Select from p1 to p3. Press G. Adjust the color temperature. Set the color temperature value within the range from 2500K to 10000K. ±0 ±0 Check Cancel ±0 OK Available operations 5 Q 100 Kelvin units R 1000 Kelvin units ABCD Fine-tunes the color temperature. Shooting Functions 1 2 3 4 Press E. The White Balance setting screen reappears.
Drive Mode You can choose from the following drive modes. Caution • There are restrictions on some drive modes when used in combination with some other functions. (w p.R44) Single Frame Shooting Normal capture mode (L) 3 Continuously takes pictures while the shutter Continuous Shooting release button is kept pressed. The number of pictures that can be taken (Z/b) continuously varies according to the shutter speed.
Self-timer 1 Remote Control W 1 Press A in standby mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. Select O and press B. Cancel 3 2 Self-timer (12 sec.) Select O or P and press E. Press the shutter release button halfway, then fully. The self-timer lamp blinks. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds or 2 seconds. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 3 Select Q and press B. OK Remote Control Cancel 3 The camera returns to standby mode. 4 Press A in standby mode.
Multi-exposure 1 3 Shooting Functions 2 3 Press the shutter release button to start shooting. Instant Review is displayed. Available operations during Instant Review The Drive Mode setting screen appears. L Discards pictures taken up to that point and takes pictures again from the first picture. F Saves pictures taken up to that point and displays the A menu. After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera returns to normal capture mode. Select V and press B.
Interval Shooting 1 W Press A in standby mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. Select Y and press B. Set the shooting conditions. Interval Shooting Interval Number of Shots Start Interval Cancel Interval 00:00'02" 0002 times Now OK 3 Shooting Functions 2 3 Memo • A new folder is created when Interval Shooting is performed, and the captured images are saved there. When shooting in a different drive mode after performing Interval Shooting, a new folder will be created again.
Interval Composite 1 W Press A in standby mode. Memo Shooting Functions 2 3 • When [Save Process] is set to T, a new folder is created and the composite image is saved there. When shooting in a different drive mode after performing Interval Composite, a new folder will be created again. • Mount the camera on a tripod during Interval Composite. Select 3 and press B. Set the shooting conditions.
Interval Movie Record W 3 Set the shooting conditions. In C mode, you can use [Interval Movie Record] to take still pictures at a set interval from a set time and save them as a single movie file (Motion JPEG, file extension: .AVI). 1 Interval Movie Record Recorded Pixels Interval Recording Time Start Interval 2sec. 00 : 00 ' 14" Now Cancel Turn the Stills/Movie switching dial to C and press A. OK Recorded Pixels Select from z, u, or t. 4 Select from 2 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 20 sec., 30 sec.
Exposure Bracketing 3 5 You can use Exposure Bracketing to take 2 (standard exposure and underexposure, or standard exposure and overexposure), 3 or 5 images with different exposure levels. This function can be used with Continuous Shooting, Self-timer, or Remote Control set by pressing A. 1 Shooting Functions Turn Q while pressing 5 to set the number of shots. Check the setting on the LCD panel.
Mirror Lock-up Shooting Caution This raises the mirror. This function can be used with another drive mode set by pressing A. 1 Turn the Mirror Up dial. The camera is ready to raise the mirror. • Mirror Lock-up Shooting is not available when shooting with Live View. When the mirror is raised, the Live View image is not displayed even if K is pressed. • Turning the mode dial or adjusting the lens aperture ring when the mirror is raised lowers the mirror.
Flash Mode Attaching a Flash 3 Shooting Functions 64 1 Using a Sync Cord You can connect a sync cord to the sync socket on the camera. Sync socket Remove the hot shoe cover of the camera. Sync socket 2P cap 2 Attach the flash and turn on the camera. Caution • Do not use high-voltage or high-current external flashes. They may cause the camera to malfunction.
Setting the Flash Mode The compensation value varies depending on the setting of [1. EV Steps] (w p.R39) in the E1 menu. X The following flash modes are available. The flash modes that can be set vary depending on the exposure mode. Flash Mode Flash On D Flash On+Red-eye Reduction E Slow-speed Sync F Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye 1 Available Exposure Modes 1/2 EV +1.0 -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0 Press M to reset the value to 0.0. G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N 4 Press E.
Flash Compatibility Chart The following functions are available when using this camera with our flashes.
Preview Memo • Optical Preview is always used when Multi-exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite or Mirror Lock-up Shooting is used. • The display settings and camera operation during Digital Preview can be changed in [Digital Preview] of the A4 menu. (w p.R19) • The preview function can also be assigned to O. (w p.R20) You can easily switch between Optical Preview and Digital Preview after assigning different kinds of preview methods to the two controls, U of the main switch and O.
Custom Image Memo • By default, [Custom Image] is set to [Natural]. Select the desired picture style from the following modes and enjoy taking pictures with a creative finishing tone. Image Tone 3 Press D in standby mode. The Custom Image setting screen appears.
4 Set the parameters. Saving the Settings of a Captured Image Saturation Check Cancel OK Available operations Selects a parameter. CD Adjusts the value. Q Switches between [Contrast], [Contrast Highlight Adjustment] and [Contrast Shadow Adjustment]. R Switches between [Sharpness], [Fine Sharpness] and [Extra Sharpness]. (Not available in C mode.) M Resets the adjustment value to the default setting. Press E. Press B in single image display of playback mode. The playback mode palette appears.
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4 Playback and Processing Functions Setting the Playback Functions ................................. 72 Displaying a Single Image .......................................... 73 Changing the Playback Method ................................. 74 Editing and Processing Images ................................. 77 Protecting Images ....................................................... 83 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device ..................
Setting the Playback Functions Item Movie Edit c *4 i Image Copy 4 Playback and Processing Functions 72 Playback functions can be set in the playback mode palette as well as the B menu. Press B in single image display of the playback mode to display the playback mode palette. Item S Image Rotation Rotates captured images. Useful for image playback on TV and other display devices Exit Function Image Rotation Changes the rotation information of *1 images. *1 Processes images with digital filters.
Displaying a Single Image Deleting Images One by One Caution • Deleted images cannot be restored. • Protected images cannot be deleted. (p.83) 1 3 Images can be magnified up to 16× in playback mode. 1 2 Display the image to magnify in single image display. Turn R to the right. The image magnifies at each click. 100-0001 Display the image to delete in single image display. x2 Press L. Available operations The delete confirmation appears. R to the right Magnifies the image.
Changing the Playback Method Select & Delete 1 2 Multi-image Display Press L in Step 1 of “Multi-image Display”. Select the images to delete. 001/500 100 _ 0505 You can display 6, 12, 20, 35 or 80 thumbnail images at the same time. (Default setting: 12 Thumbnail Display) 4 1 Turn R to the left in single image display. 100 _ 0505 Playback and Processing Functions The multi-image display screen appears. Available operations ABCD Moves the selection frame. Q Shows the next/previous page.
Folder Display Memo • Refer to “Menu Reference” for details on folder names. (w p.R31) Images are grouped and displayed by folder in which they are saved. 1 Turn R to the left in Step 1 of “Multi-image Display”. Images are grouped and displayed by shooting date. 1 Up to eight folders are displayed at once. 2 Calendar Filmstrip Display Select a folder. 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 Press G in Step 1 of “Multi-image Display”. The display style selection screen appears.
Slideshow Image Rotation You can play back all images saved on a memory card successively. 1 Select Z in the playback mode palette. The start screen is displayed and slideshow starts. Start 4 Playback and Processing Functions Available operations E Pauses/resumes playback. CD Displays the next or previous image. B Stops playback. R Adjusts the volume of the movie. After all images are played back, the camera returns to single image display.
Editing and Processing Images Image Copy Copies images between memory cards in SD1 and SD2 slots. 1 4 Resize Select i in the playback mode palette. Changes the number of recorded pixels of the selected image, and saves it as a new file. Select [Select image(s)] or [Select a folder] and press E. 1 2 Select the image(s) or folder to copy. Refer to Step 2 of “Select & Delete” (p.74) for how to select the image(s) or a folder.
Cropping Color Moiré Correction Crops out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image. 1 2 4 Playback and Processing Functions 78 Display the image to edit in single image display. Select W in the playback mode palette. The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on the screen. 3 Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using the cropping frame. Reduces color moiré in images.
Filter Name Digital Filter You can process captured images with digital filters. The following filters are available. Filter Name Effect Parameter Brightness: -8 to +8 Base Parameter Adj Saturation: -3 to +3 Adjusts the parameters to create the desired Hue: -3 to +3 image. Contrast: -3 to +3 Sketch Creates an image that looks as though it was drawn with a pencil. Contrast: Low/Medium/High Creates an image that Water Color looks as though it was painted.
1 2 Display the image to edit in single image display. Caution • Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be edited with the digital filters. TIFF images cannot be edited. Select T in the playback mode palette. The screen to select a filter appears. 3 Select a filter. Use Q to select a different image. Memo 100-0001 Base Parameter Adj Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters. 4 Recreating Filter Effects Parameter Adj. Stop 4 OK Press G.
6 Use Q to select an image for applying the same filter effects. 100-0001 Performs digital filter processing to this image You can only select an image saved in the same memory card that has not been processed with a filter. 7 OK Press E. The save confirmation screen appears. 8 Movie Edit 1 2 3 Display the movie to edit in single image display. Select c in the playback mode palette. The screen to edit a movie appears. Select the point where you want to divide the movie.
6 7 8 Press F. The screen of Step 3 reappears. Press E. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Press G. The screen for selecting the parameter setting method appears. 5 Select the parameter setting method and press E. 001/500 100 _ 0505 Develop images as shot Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E. Develop images with modified settings OK Memo 4 Playback and Processing Functions • Select dividing points in chronological order from the beginning of the movie.
7 Press E. Protecting Images The save confirmation screen appears. 8 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E. When [Select single image] is selected, select [Continue] or [Exit], and press E. Caution • Only RAW images captured with this camera can be developed. Images captured with other cameras cannot be processed on this camera. • You cannot save the background image or use Digital Preview while setting the Custom Image or White Balance parameters.
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device Connect to an AV device, such as a TV, equipped with an HDMI terminal to display Live View images while shooting or to play back images in playback mode. Make sure to have a commercially available HDMI cable equipped with an HDMI terminal (type D). 4 Playback and Processing Functions 1 2 3 4 Turn the AV device and camera off. Open the terminal cover of the camera, and connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI terminal.
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Connecting to a Computer The captured images can be transferred to a computer by connecting the camera using a USB cable and can be managed using the provided software. System Requirements We recommend the following system requirements to connect the camera to a computer or to use the provided software “Digital Camera Utility 5”. 5 OS Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7 / 10.
Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connect the camera to a computer using an USB cable. Make sure to have a commercially available USB cable equipped with a micro B terminal. 1 2 3 Turn the computer on. Turn the camera off. Open the terminal cover of the camera, and connect the USB cable to the USB terminal. USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Caution • The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to a computer.
Using the Provided Software “Digital Camera Utility 5” is included on the provided CD-ROM (S-SW150). Using the Digital Camera Utility 5, you can manage images saved on a computer, develop RAW images taken with this camera and adjust the color of them. For Windows 7 1 Turn the computer on. Shut down other software running. 2 Place the CD-ROM (S-SW150) into the optical drive. The [Software Install] screen appears. If the [Software Install] screen does not appear: 5 Compatible file formats .
For Mac OS 1 Turn the Macintosh on. Shut down other software running. 2 Place the CD-ROM (S-SW150) into the optical drive. The CD-ROM icon appears on the desktop. If the CD-ROM icon does not appear: 1 Select [Preferences] in the [Finder] menu. 2 Tick the [CDs, DVDs, and iPods] check box on the [General] tab. Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW150) icon. Double-click the [Software Installer] icon. Click [Digital Camera Utility 5]. Follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps.
Laboratory Mode The control panel for adjusting the image appears here. Digital Camera Utility 5 Screen When Digital Camera Utility 5 is launched, the following screen appears. 1 2 Memo • The screenshots used in this explanation are for Windows. Browser Mode You can perform the file management functions such as viewing and managing the images.
1 Menu Bar You can execute a function and change various settings here. For Macintosh, the Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop. 2 Tool Bar Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons. 3 Navigation Panel This panel is only displayed in Browser mode. There are “Folders”, “Favorites”, “Checkmark 1”, “Checkmark 2”, and “Checkmark 3” panels. 4 Control Panel The shooting information and settings of the selected image appear in this panel.
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6 Appendix Optional Accessories .................................................. 94 Error Messages ........................................................... 97 Troubleshooting .......................................................... 98 Index ........................................................................... 100 WARRANTY POLICY .................................................
Optional Accessories Several accessories are provided for use with this camera. Please contact our service center for details regarding the 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.) Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90 (*) 6 Appendix 94 AC Adapter Kit K-AC132 (Kit includes AC adapter D-AC120 and AC plug cord.
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 can be used with a wide range of PENTAX cameras by using the provided adapter rings.
Remote Control Used for remote control shooting. Operating distance for remote control From the front of camera: approx. 4 m From the back of camera: approx.
Error Messages Error Messages Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Error Messages Description Memory card full The memory card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new memory card or delete unwanted files. No image This image cannot be displayed No card in the camera There are no images that can be played back on the memory card. You are trying to play back an image in a format not supported by this camera. You may be able to play it back on a computer.
Error Messages Description Appears when you try to perform Digital Filter, Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, or Movie Edit This image cannot be processed for images captured with other cameras, or when you try to perform Resize or Cropping for minimum file size images. This function is not available in the current mode You are trying to set a function that is not available for the exposure mode that is set.
Problem The focus cannot be locked. Cause Remedy AF Mode of Live View Set [Contrast AF] to e, g, h is set to f (Tracking). or i. (p.46) The camera is not recognized The USB connection when it is mode is set to [PTP]. connected to a computer. Set [USB Connection] to [MSC] in the D2 menu. (w p.R30) Dust or dirt particles appear in images. Activate [Dust Removal] from the D4 menu. The Dust Removal function can be activated every time the camera is turned on and off. (w p.
Index Symbols A menu .................................. R5, R15 C menu .................................. R8, R24 B menu.................................. R8, R26 D menu ................................... R9, R28 E menu ................................. R11, R39 C mode ........................................... 51 Numerics 6 Appendix 100 180° Rotation Info .......................... R15 1st Frame Action in AF.C............... R41 4-way Controller Options ............... R42 A AC adapter..............
Distortion Correction ...................... R16 DNG ............................................... R15 D-Range Settings........................... R16 Drive Mode....................................... 56 DST (daylight saving time) ............. R29 Dust Alert ....................................... R36 Dust Removal................................. R37 Dynamic range ............................... R16 D E-Dial Programming....................... R20 Electronic Compass .................
Format ..................................... 36, R38 Framerate ...................................... R24 Function settings............................... 40 G GPS ............................................... R18 GPS Time Sync ............................. R18 GPS unit ........................................... 96 Green button.................................. R20 Grid Display ........................... R19, R26 Guide Display .......................... 38, R30 H 6 Appendix HDMI Out.................
Movie menu ............................. R8, R24 Movie mode ...................................... 51 Movie SR ....................................... R25 MSC............................................... R30 Multi Auto White Balance (White Balance) ........................................ 53 Multi-exposure .................................. 58 Multi-image display ........................... 74 Multiple AF Points (Contrast AF) ...... 46 Multi-segment metering .................... 47 Muted (Custom Image) ..
6 Appendix 104 Sequential Numbering ................... R33 Set-up menu ............................ R9, R28 Shade (White Balance)..................... 53 Shading (Digital Filter) ...................... 79 Shadow Correction ........................ R16 Shake Reduction ............. 63, R25, R43 Shake Reduction Options .............. R43 Sharpness (Custom Image).............. 68 Shooting............................................ 38 Shooting Info Display........................ 18 Shooting information....
WARRANTY POLICY All our cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from the date of your purchase.
6 Appendix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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. Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products.
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