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Operating Manual

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
UK LTD.
SL3 8PN, U.K.
(http://www.pentax.co.uk)

SLR Digital Camera

K-50

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex,
FRANCE S.A.S.
FRANCE(European Headquarters) (HQ - http://www.pentax.eu)(France - http://www.pentax.fr)

K-50

Operating Manual

http://www.pentax.jp/english• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
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Copyright © PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD. 2013
R01DTD13 Printed in Philippines

To ensure the best performance from your camera, please readthe Operating Manual before using the camera.

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX K-50 Digital Camera. Please read this manual before
using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep thismanual 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 position on the aperture ring. To use any other lens or accessory,see p.54 and p.261.

Regarding copyrights
Images taken with the K-50 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be
used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please takecare, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personalenjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken withthe 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 UnitedStates and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. andother countries.
Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and othercountries.
SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Eye-Fi, the Eye-Fi logo and Eye-Fi connected are trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc.
This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated
in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital stillcameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to theirintentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching
III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRINT Image Matching is atrademark 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 aconsumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video incompliance 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 for any otheruse. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.

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 themonitor, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s internal circuitry and cause
camera misoperation.
• The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is manufactured using extremely highprecision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you
should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate
when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in thismanual are different from the actual ones.
• In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards, SDXC Memory Cards andEye-Fi Cards are referred to as “SD Memory Cards”.
• In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC or a
Macintosh.
• This camera can use either D-LI109 battery or AA battery holder D-BH109 with four
AA batteries. In this manual, both D-LI109 and D-BH109 are referred to as the battery
unless otherwise stated.
Except mentioned above, the generic term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries
used for this camera and its accessories.

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.
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause serious
personal injuries.
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor
Cautionor medium personal injuries, or loss of property.

Warning

About the Camera
Warning• Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside thecamera, with the risk of electric shock.
• If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera,
never touch the exposed portion. There is a risk of electric shock.
• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other strong light sources when taking picturesor leave the camera sitting in direct sunlight with the lens cap off. Doing so may cause
the camera to malfunction or cause a fire.
• Do not look at the sun or other strong light sources through the lens. Doing so maylead to a loss of eyesight or cause vision to be impaired.

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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 burnyourself.
• Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash. Discoloration may
occur.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is a risk of low temperatureburns when holding such portions for long periods.
• Should the monitor be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not
to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth.
• Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may
cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera
and get medical attention immediately.

About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
Warning• Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for thiscamera, with the specified power and voltage. Using a battery charger or AC adapter
not exclusive to this camera, or using the exclusive battery charger or AC adapter withan unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera
breakdown. The specified voltage is 100 - 240V AC.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electrical shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality
occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center.
Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock.
• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center.
Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock.
• If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the battery charger or AC
adapter, unplug the power plug and discontinue use. 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.18 AWG copper, one end with a molded-on
male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA configuration), and the other isprovided with a molded-on female connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial
type configuration) or the equivalent.

Caution• Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the AC plug cord. Doing so
may damage the cord. Should the AC plug cord be damaged, consult a PENTAX
Service Center.

• Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord isplugged 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 productbreakdown.
• Do not use the battery charger D-BC109 to charge batteries other than therechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI109. Attempting to charge other types ofbatteries may cause an explosion or heating, or may damage the battery charger.

About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Warning• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub
them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.

Caution• Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may cause an
explosion or fire.
• Do not disassemble the battery. Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion
or leakage.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins tosmoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and - contacts of thebattery.
• Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. This can cause an explosion
or fire.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothing, it may
cause irritation to the skin. Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
• Precautions for D-LI109 Battery Usage:
USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY.
- DO NOT INCINERATE.
- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.
- DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.
- DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP. (140°F/60°C)

About the Usage of AA Batteries
Warning• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub
them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.

Caution• When using the optional AA battery holder D-BH109, four AA alkaline, AA lithium or
AA Ni-MH batteries can be used. Do not use batteries other than those specified here.
Using other types of batteries may cause the camera to function poorly, or thebatteries may explode or cause a fire.

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4• The batteries should be inserted correctly, observing (+) and (-) marks on thebatteries. Inserting the batteries incorrectly may cause an explosion or fire.
• When replacing the batteries, do not combine different brands, types or capacities.
Also, do not combine old batteries with new ones. Inserting the batteries incorrectly
may cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not short the batteries or dispose of the batteries in fire. Do not disassemble thebatteries. The batteries could explode or catch fire.
• Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The batteries
could explode or catch fire. AA batteries for use with this camera other than Ni-MH
batteries cannot be charged.
• Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on.
• Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time. The
batteries may leak.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes, it may
cause irritation to the skin. Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
• Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin tosmoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

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 SD Memory Cards
from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children.
Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed.

Care to be Taken During Handling
Before Using Your Camera• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the
package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working
properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or whentraveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback ortransferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of yourcamera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc.

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About the Battery and Charger• To keep the battery in optimum condition, avoid storing it in a fully charged state or inhigh temperatures.
• If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, the battery will
over-discharge and shorten the battery’s life.
• Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended.
• The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively for the battery
charger D-BC109. Do not use it with other devices.

Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera• Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity. Do not leave thecamera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high.
• Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion toprotect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships.
• The temperature range for camera use is -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).
• The monitor may appear black at high temperatures, but will return to normal atnormal 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.
• 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 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, or benzine.
• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder. Never use aspray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.
• Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS
sensor. (This will involve a fee.)• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain highperformance.

Storing Your Camera• Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in hightemperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera. Remove thecamera from its case and store it in a dry and well-ventilated place.

6• Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static electricity orelectrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the camera in direct sunlight or in locations where it may be
exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.

About SD Memory Cards• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a writeprotect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK
prevents new data from being recorded on thecard, the stored data from being deleted, and theWrite-protect
card from being formatted by the camera or
switchcomputer.
• The SD Memory Card may be hot when removing
the card immediately after using the camera.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn off the power while the card is being
accessed. This may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away fromwater and store away from high temperatures.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting. The card may be damaged andbecome 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. the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.
3. the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time.
4. the SD Memory Card or the battery is removed while the card is being accessed.
• If the SD Memory Card is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become
unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.
• Format new SD Memory Cards. Also format SD Memory Cards previously used withother cameras or devices.
• 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 cansometimes be recovered using commercially available software. If you are going todiscard, 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 personalor sensitive information.
• The data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk.

About Eye-Fi Cards• An SD Memory Card with a built-in wireless LAN ("Eye-Fi card") can be used with thiscamera.
• Use of an access point and an Internet connection are required for transferring
images via wireless LAN. For details, refer to the Eye-Fi website. (http://www.eye.fi)• Use Eye-Fi cards which have been updated to the newest firmware.

• Set [Eye-Fi] to [Off], or do not use an Eye-Fi card in a location where the use ofwireless LAN devices is restricted or prohibited, such as airplanes.
• Eye-Fi cards can be used only in the country in which the card was purchased. Pleaseobserve all local laws governing Eye-Fi card usage.
• This camera features a function to enable/disable the communication function of the
Eye-Fi card, however, we do not guarantee the operability of all Eye-Fi card functions.
• Refer to the Eye-Fi card manual for details on how to use the card.
• Please contact the Eye-Fi card manufacturer regarding any malfunctions or problems
concerning Eye-Fi cards.

Regarding User Registration
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the user registration, which canbe found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website.
Refer to p.239 for details. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Contents
For Using Your Camera Safely ............................................................ 1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................... 4Contents............................................................................................... 9
Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................... 15

Before Using Your Camera

17

Checking the Contents of the Package ......................................18
Names and Functions of the Working Parts ..............................19
Capture Mode .................................................................................... 20
Playback Mode .................................................................................. 22
Monitor Display .................................................................................. 24
Viewfinder .......................................................................................... 35

How to Change Function Settings ..............................................38
Using the Direct Keys ........................................................................ 38
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................... 39
Using the Menus ................................................................................ 40

Getting Started

43

Attaching the Strap ......................................................................44
Inserting the Battery.....................................................................45
Using the Lithium-ion Battery............................................................. 45
Using the AA Batteries....................................................................... 48
Using the AC Adapter ........................................................................ 50

Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card...................................52
Attaching a Lens...........................................................................54
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter................................................56
Turning the Camera On and Off ..................................................57
Initial Settings ...............................................................................58
Setting the Display Language ............................................................ 58
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................. 60

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Basic Operations

63

Basic Shooting Operation ...........................................................64
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 64

Using the Built-in Flash ...............................................................68
Setting the Flash Mode ...................................................................... 68
Using the Built-in Flash ...................................................................... 71

Reviewing Images ........................................................................72
Playing Back Images ......................................................................... 72
Deleting a Single Image..................................................................... 73

Shooting Functions

75

How to Operate the Shooting Functions....................................76
Direct Keys Setting Items................................................................... 76
Rec. Mode Menu Items...................................................................... 77
Movie Menu Items.............................................................................. 79
Custom Setting Menu Items............................................................... 80

Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode...................................82
Auto Picture Modes............................................................................ 83
Scene Modes ..................................................................................... 84
Exposure Modes ................................................................................ 86

Setting the Exposure....................................................................87
Setting the Sensitivity......................................................................... 87
Changing the Exposure Mode ........................................................... 89
Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................... 92
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)............................. 96
Selecting the Metering Method .......................................................... 97
Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)................................... 98

Focusing......................................................................................101
Setting the Focus Mode ................................................................... 101
Selecting the Focusing Point (AF Point) .......................................... 104
Setting the Contrast AF during Live View ........................................ 106
Checking the Focus ......................................................................... 109
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) ................................ 110
AF Fine Adjustment ......................................................................... 112

Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) .....................................114
Displaying the Optical Preview ........................................................ 114
Displaying the Digital Preview.......................................................... 115

Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera
Shake ...........................................................................................116
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function..................... 116
Shooting with the Self-timer ............................................................. 119
Shooting with a Remote Control Unit (Optional) .............................. 121

Taking Pictures Continuously...................................................123
Continuous Shooting........................................................................ 123
Interval Shooting .............................................................................. 125
Multi-exposure ................................................................................. 128

Recording Movies.......................................................................130
Changing the Settings for Movie Recording .................................... 130
Recording Movies ............................................................................ 132
Interval Movie................................................................................... 134
Playing Back Movies........................................................................ 136
Editing Movies.................................................................................. 138

Shooting Settings

141

Setting a File Format ..................................................................142
File Format....................................................................................... 143
JPEG Recorded Pixels .................................................................... 143
JPEG Quality ................................................................................... 144
Color Space ..................................................................................... 144

Setting the White Balance .........................................................145
Adjusting the White Balance Manually............................................. 147
Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature ..................... 149

Correcting Images ......................................................................150
Brightness Adjustment ..................................................................... 150
High Dynamic Range Image Capture .............................................. 151
Lens Correction................................................................................ 153
Composition Adjustment .................................................................. 155

Setting the Image Finishing Tone .............................................157
Custom Image.................................................................................. 157
Digital Filter ...................................................................................... 161

Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ................................164
Setting the E-dials Operation ........................................................... 164
Setting the V/Y Button Operation ............................................. 167
Setting the =/L Button Operation .......................................... 169

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Saving Frequently Used Settings .............................................170
Saving the Settings .......................................................................... 170
Checking the Saved USER Settings................................................ 173
Using Saved USER Settings............................................................ 173
Resetting to Default Settings ........................................................... 174

Playback Functions and Image Editing175

How to Operate the Playback/Edit Functions ..........................176
Playback Mode Palette Items .......................................................... 176
Playback Menu Items....................................................................... 177

Setting the Playback Display Method.......................................178
Selecting the Playback Functions ............................................179
Magnifying Images........................................................................... 179
Displaying Multiple Images .............................................................. 180
Playing Back Images Continuously.................................................. 183
Rotating Images............................................................................... 185

Deleting Multiple Images ...........................................................186
Deleting Selected Images ................................................................ 186
Deleting a Folder.............................................................................. 187
Deleting All Images .......................................................................... 188

Processing Images.....................................................................189
Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels (Resize) ........................ 189
Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping) ........................................ 190
Processing Images with Digital Filters ............................................. 191
Joining Multiple Images (Index) ....................................................... 196

Developing RAW Images ...........................................................198
Developing One RAW Image........................................................... 198
Developing Multiple RAW Images ................................................... 200

Connecting the Camera to an AV Device .................................202
Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal.......................... 202
Setting the Video Output Format ..................................................... 203

Changing Additional Settings

205

How to Operate the Set-up Menu ..............................................206
Set-up Menu Items........................................................................... 206

Camera Settings .........................................................................208
Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display
Language ......................................................................................... 208
Setting the Monitor and the Menu Displays ..................................... 212
Battery Settings................................................................................ 216
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory) ....................... 217
Resetting the Camera Settings ........................................................ 219
Checking the Camera Version Information ...................................... 220

File Management Settings .........................................................221
Formatting an SD Memory Card ...................................................... 221
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)....................................... 222
Setting the Naming System of the Folder ........................................ 223
Creating New Folders ...................................................................... 224
Setting the File Name ...................................................................... 225
Setting the Photographer Information .............................................. 226
Using an Eye-Fi Card....................................................................... 228
Setting the DPOF Settings............................................................... 231

Connecting to a Computer

233

Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer.......................234
Saving Images on a Computer ..................................................235
Setting the USB Connection Mode .................................................. 235
Connecting the Camera and a Computer ........................................ 236

Using the Provided Software.....................................................237
Installing the Software...................................................................... 237

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Using the Flash241

Using the Built-in Flash .............................................................242
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode ................................ 242
Using the Slow-speed Sync Flash ................................................... 242
Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash...................... 244

Using an External Flash (Optional)...........................................245
Using the P-TTL Auto Flash............................................................. 246
Using the High-speed Sync Flash.................................................... 247
Using Flash in Wireless Mode ......................................................... 248
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord.................... 250
Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash............................................ 252

Appendix253

Default Settings ..........................................................................254
Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations...........261
Setting the Focal Length .................................................................. 264
Using the Aperture Ring................................................................... 265

Cleaning the CMOS Sensor .......................................................266
Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor(Dust Removal) ................................................................................ 266
Removing Dust with a Blower .......................................................... 267

Using the GPS Unit.....................................................................269
Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER) ................................. 270

Error Messages...........................................................................272
Troubleshooting .........................................................................275
Main Specifications ....................................................................278
Index ............................................................................................285
WARRANTY POLICY ..................................................................292

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Composition of the Operating ManualThis 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.

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2
3

3 Basic Operations
Explains basic operations for taking and playing back pictures.

44 Shooting Functions
Explains shooting-related functions.

5

5 Shooting Settings
Explains procedures for changing the shooting settings, such as the fileformat.

6 Playback Functions and Image Editing
Explains various operations for playing back and editing images.

7 Changing Additional Settings
Explains general camera settings and file management settings such as themonitor display settings and the image folder naming system.

8 Connecting to a Computer
Explains how to connect the camera to a computer, and includes installation
instructions and a general overview of the provided software.

9 Using the Flash
Explains how to use the built-in flash and external flashes.

10Appendix
Explains troubleshooting and provides various resources.

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7
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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.

In this manual, the arrow keys of the four-way
controller are referred to in the following way.

1 Before Using Your
CameraCheck the package contents and the names and functionsof the working parts before use.

Checking the Contents of the Package .............. 18
Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...... 19
How to Change Function Settings ...................... 38

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Checking the Contents of the
Package
The following accessories are packaged with the camera.
Check that all accessories are included.

1
Before Using Your Camera

Hot shoe cover FK(installed on camera)

Eyecup FR(installed on camera)

Body mount cover(installed on camera)

Strap
O-ST132

Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery D-LI109

Battery charger
D-BC109

AC plug cord

USB cable
I-USB7

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW138

Operating Manual(this manual)Names and Functions of the Working
Parts

19

Microphone
AF assist light

Self-timer lamp/
Remote control receiver

MirrorAF coupler
Lens information
contacts

Hot shoe
Diopter adjustment
lever
Viewfinder

Monitor

Built-in flash
Speaker
Strap lug
SD Memory Card
slot
Card cover
Terminal cover

Card accesslamp

VIDEO/PC output
terminal
Terminal cover

Tripod socket

Cable releaseterminal

Connection cable
cover
Battery coverunlock switch

Battery cover* In the second illustration, the camera is shown with the Hot shoe cover FK and
the Eyecup FR removed.
If the terminal covers and the connection cable cover are not closed correctly,
the dust-proof and water-resistant qualities of the camera will not be effective.

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Before Using Your Camera

Lens mount index(red dot)

Image plane indicator
Strap lug

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Capture Mode
Here, you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in
capture mode.
1
Before Using Your Camera

The factory default setting of each part is explained here, but some parts havemultiple functions and work differently depending on the selected setting.

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2
3
4
5

7

8
9

6
0
a
c
d
e
f
g
b
1 m (EV Compensation)
buttonPress to set the EV
compensation value. (p.92)
Turn the rear e-dial (S)after or while pressing the mbutton to change the setting.

h
2 d (Green) button
Press to reset the values
being adjusted.

3 Shutter release button
Press to capture images. (p.66)

4 Main switch
Move to turn the camera on
and off. (p.57)

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5 Front e-dial (R)Changes the set value.
You can change the menu
when a menu screen isdisplayed. (p.41)
Press to detach a lens. (p.55)

7 Mode dial
Changes the capture mode.
(p.82)

8 E (Flash pop-up) button
Press to pop up the built-in
flash. (p.71)

9 V/Y button
You can assign a function tothis button. (p.167)

0 Focus mode switch
Changes the focus mode.
(p.101)a U/i (Live View) button
Displays the Live View image.
(p.26)
Deletes the image during
Instant Review. (p.66)

b M button
Displays the control panel.
(p.28) Press again to change
the type of information
displayed in standby mode.
(p.29)

Sets the shutter speed,
aperture and EV
compensation values. (p.90)
You can change the settings
when the control panel isdisplayed. (p.40)
You can change the menu
when a menu screen isdisplayed. (p.41)

d =/L button
You can select the function ofthis button either to focus on
the target or to lock the
exposure value. (p.96, p.169)

e Q (Playback) button
Switches to playback mode.
(p.72)

f 4 button
When the control panel or amenu screen is displayed,press this button to confirm
the selected item.
When both [AF Active Area]and [Contrast AF] are set to[Select], press this button to
enable or disable changing
the autofocusing (AF) point orarea. (p.105, p.108)
When the camera is in \mode or when the focus islocked during Live View, press
this button to magnify theimage on the monitor. (p.109)

1
Before Using Your Camera

6 Lens unlock buttonc Rear e-dial (S)22g Four-way controller(2345)

1
Before Using Your Camera

Displays the Sensitivity/White
Balance/Flash Mode/Drive
Mode setup menu. (p.76)
When the control panel or amenu screen is displayed, use
this to move the cursor orchange the item to set.

h 3 button
Displays the [A Rec. Mode 1]
menu (p.77). Press this button
when a menu screen isdisplayed to return to theprevious screen. (p.40)

Playback Mode
Here, you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in
playback mode.

1
2
3
4

5
7
8
9

6

0
a

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1 m (EV Compensation)
button2 Shutter release button
Press halfway to switch tocapture mode.

3 Main switch
Move to turn the camera on
and off. (p.57)

4 Front e-dial (R)Use this to display the next orprevious image. (p.72)

5 U/i (Delete) button
Press to delete images. (p.73)

6 M button
Changes the type of
information displayed in
playback mode. (p.30)

Use this to magnify an image
or display multiple images atthe same time (p.179, p.180).

8 Q (Playback) button
Switches to capture mode.

9 4 button
Confirms the setting you
selected in the menu or
playback screen.

0 Four-way controller(2345)
Use this to move the cursor orchange the item to set in themenu or playback screen.
Press the four-way controller(3) in the single image
display to display the playback
mode palette. (p.176)

a 3 button
Displays the [Q Playback 1]
menu (p.177).

1
Before Using Your Camera

When the file format of the lastcaptured image is JPEG, andits data still remains in thebuffer memory, press thisbutton to save the image in
RAW format. (p.72)

7 Rear e-dial (S)24

Monitor Display
Various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of thecamera.
1

The brightness level and the color of the monitor can be adjusted. (p.213)

Before Using Your Camera

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, check the status screen displayed on themonitor and the viewfinder indicators while shooting. When not using the
viewfinder, display the Live View image on the monitor while shooting.
The camera is in “standby mode” when the status screen or the Live View
image is displayed. Press the M button in standby mode to display the“control panel” and change settings. (p.28)
If you press the M button while the control panel is displayed, you canselect the type of information displayed in standby mode. (p.29)

1/ 90

F 4.0

M

Status Screen

Custom Image
Bright

M

200
128

128

Standby mode
(status screen)

Control panel

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Shooting Info Display
selection screen

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 Status screen
The settings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayed.
(All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.)

F 5.6

1600

1

2 3

10

11

10
14
10

+1.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

G1A1

123/999

Capture mode (p.82)
AE Lock (p.96)
GPS positioning status
Custom Image (p.157)
HDR Capture (p.151)/
Digital Filter (p.161)
Focus mode (p.101)
AE Metering (p.97)
Shake Reduction (p.116)/
Horizon Correction (p.118)
Battery level (p.49)
Front/rear e-dial guide
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Sensitivity (p.87)
EV Compensation (p.92)/
Exposure Bracketing (p.93)
EV bar scale

4

5

10

7

8

9

1

12
16

13

17

15

21
22
25 26 27

6

18

19

20
23

24
28

16
17
18
19
20
21

Sensitivity (p.87)
Flash Mode (p.68)
AF point (p.104)
Drive Mode (p.76)
White Balance (p.145)
Flash Exposure Compensation(p.70)

22
23

White Balance fine-tuning (p.146)
Eye-Fi communication status(p.228)24

Number of shots during Interval
Shooting or Multi-exposure
File Format (p.143)
JPEG Recorded Pixels (p.143)
JPEG Quality (p.144)
Number of recordable still
pictures/| button guide

25
26
27
28

* Indicator 3 appears only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera
and is operating. (p.269)* Indicator 23 appears only when the Eye-Fi card is in use. M indicates that EyeFi communication is in standby mode, L indicates that Eye-Fi is not connected,
and the icon is animated during Eye-Fi communication.
The status screen will disappear if no operations are made within 30 seconds,
and will also disappear after 2 seconds, immediately after shooting. Press the
M button to display it again.

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26

Live View
Live View is displayed when the U/i button is pressed. You can capture images
while checking the composition on the monitor.
(All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101
Before Using Your Camera

001/99911
12
13+1.7 EV

14

1600

±0EV
[9999]

20 21 22 23 24

25

1/ 2000

F2.8

12

Capture mode (p.82)
Flash Mode (p.68)/
Recording Sound Level (p.131)

3
4
5
6

Drive Mode (p.76)
White Balance (p.145)
Custom Image (p.157)
HDR Capture (p.151)/
Digital Filter (p.161)

78
9

Focus mode (p.101)
AE Metering (p.97)
Shake Reduction (p.116)/
Horizon Correction (p.118)/
Movie SR (p.131)

10
11
12

Battery level (p.49)
GPS positioning status
Eye-Fi communication status(p.228)

15
16
17
18
19
1/ 2000

F2.8

1600

[9999]

26
13
14
15
16
17

Temperature warning
Histogram (p.33)
Number of shots during Interval
Shooting or Multi-exposure
Electronic Level
Interval Shooting (p.125)/
Multi-exposure (p.128)

18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

AF frame| button guide
AE Lock (p.96)
Shutter speed
Aperture value
EV bar scaleSensitivity (p.87)
Number of recordable still
pictures/movie recordable time

26

Face detection frame* Indicator 11 appears only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera
and is operating. (p.269)* Indicator 12 appears only when the Eye-Fi card is in use. M indicates that EyeFi communication is in standby mode, L indicates that Eye-Fi is not connected,
and the icon is animated during Eye-Fi communication.
* Indicator 16 is displayed when Electronic Level is activated. (p.212)* Indicator 18 is displayed in white. It turns green when the subject is in focus andturns red when the subject is not in focus. It is not displayed when the focus
mode switch is set to \. (p.67)

* For indicator 26, multiple face detection frames are displayed when [Contrast
AF] is set to [Face Detection]. A main face detection frame is displayed in yellow
and other frames in white. (p.106)

You can change the Live View display settings in [Live View] of the [A Rec.
Mode 4] menu. (p.107)

1
Before Using Your Camera• The Live View image may differ from the actual image captured if thebrightness of the subject is low or high.
• If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image
on the monitor may flicker. You can cut down on flicker by setting the power
frequency in [Flicker Reduction] of the [R Set-up 2] menu to that used in yourregion.
• If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View, the image may not
be displayed with the appropriate brightness. Wait for the display to become
stable before shooting.
• Noise may appear on the Live View image when used in dark locations.
• The higher the sensitivity, the more noise and color unevenness may occur inthe monitor image and/or captured image.
• If you continue shooting for a prolonged period, the internal temperature of
the camera may increase, resulting in lower quality images. It is
recommended that you turn off the camera when not shooting. To prevent theimage quality from degrading, allow enough time for the camera to cool down
while shooting with long exposures or recording movies.
• If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high, l (temperature
warning) is displayed and Live View may not be available. If this happens,stop shooting or use the viewfinder.

27

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 Control panel
Press the M button in standby mode to display the control panel and change
settings. (p.39)

Still picture capture mode
1

1
2

Before Using Your Camera

Custom Image
Bright
3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

14

15

16

17

20

21

13

128

18

19

C mode12Exposure Setting
Program AE

1:15'30"

22

3

4

12

17

10

11

14

23

15

24

16

18

1
2
3

Function name
Setting
Custom Image (p.157)/
H mode (p.84)

14

4
5
6
7
8
9

Digital Filter (p.161)
HDR Capture (p.151)
AF Active Area (p.104)
AF.A (p.103)
Distortion Correction (p.153)
Lateral Chromatic Aberration
Adjustment (p.153)

17
18
19
20
21

10
11
12
13

Highlight Correction (p.150)
Shadow Correction (p.150)
AE Metering (p.97)
File Format (p.143)

22
23
24

15
16

19

20

21

JPEG Recorded Pixels (p.143)/
Movie Recorded Pixels (p.131)
JPEG Quality (p.144)/
Movie Quality Level (p.131)
Shake Reduction (p.116)/
Movie SR (p.131)
Contrast AF (p.106)
Destination setting (p.209)
Current date and time (p.60)
SD Memory Card status
Number of recordable still
pictures/movie recordable time
Exposure Setting (p.130)
Framerate (p.131)
Recording Sound Level (p.131)

29• If no operations are made within 1 minute in the control panel, the camera
returns to standby mode.
• You can change the display color of the status screen and control panel. Set
in [LCD Display] of the [R Set-up 1] menu. (p.212)

1

 Shooting Info Display

Screen
Display
StatusScreenElectronic
Level

Displayed Information
Displays the settings for shooting with the viewfinder. (p.25)
Displays the camera angle. A bar scale
indicating the horizontal camera angle
appears at the bottom of the screen, and abar scale indicating the vertical camera
angle appears on the right side. If thecamera angle cannot be detected, bothends and the center of the bar scales flash
red.
Example: Tilted 1.5° to
Press the shutter release button halfway tothe left (yellow)
return to the status screen.
Vertically level(green)

Display Off

Nothing is displayed on the monitor.

Electronic
Compass

The current latitude, longitude, altitude, direction, and Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC) are displayed. Press the shutter release button
halfway or turn the camera off and on again to return to the status screen.
Available only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera
and is operating. (p.269)

The Shooting Info Display selection screen is not displayed when the mode dial
is set to C.
• If Electronic Level or Display Off is selected, the display setting returns to thestatus screen when the camera is turned off and on again. If you select thecheck box for [Shooting Info Display] in [Memory] of the [A Rec. Mode 4]
menu, the selected screen display appears the next time the camera isturned on. (p.218)• The Live View image and the indicators which provide shooting information
are displayed during Live View shooting. If you do not want to display theindicators, you can change the setting in [Live View] of the [A Rec. Mode 4]
menu. (p.107)

Before Using Your Camera

If you press the M button while the control panel is displayed, you can selectthe type of information displayed in standby mode for when shooting with the
viewfinder. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a display type andpress the 4 button.

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Playback Mode

1
Before Using Your Camera

The captured image and shooting information are displayed in the single
image display of playback mode.
1Playing Back Images (p.72)
Press the M button to call up the playback information display
selection screen. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the typeof screen display that appears in the single image display and press the
4 button.
Standard Information Display

100-0001

M

1/ 2000

F2.8

MENU Cancel

200

Single image display(Standard Information Display)

Screen Display

OK OK

Playback Info Display
selection screen

Displayed Information

Standard Information
Display

The captured image, file format and operation guideindicators are displayed.

Detailed Information
Display

Detailed information on how and when the image wastaken is displayed in two pages. (p.31)

Histogram Display

The captured image and brightness histogram aredisplayed. (p.33)
Not available during movie playback.

RGB Histogram Display

The captured image and RGB histogram aredisplayed. (p.33)
Not available during movie playback.

No Information Display

Only the captured image is displayed.

The screen display selected here is displayed the next time the camera isswitched to playback mode.
• If you clear the check box for [Playback Info Display] in [Memory] of the [ARec. Mode 4] menu, the Standard Information Display always appears firstwhen the camera is turned on. (p.217)• If [Bright/Dark Area] (p.178) of the [Q Playback 1] menu is enabled by
selecting the check box, bright (overexposed) portions blink red, while dark
(underexposed) portions blink yellow. This information is not displayed in
Detailed Information Display or RGB Histogram Display.

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 Detailed Information Display
Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between pages.
(All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.)

Page 1
1

Still picture
3

2

4 5 6

8
1/ 2000

50mm

F2.8

+1.5

+1.0

1600

G1A1
05/05/2013

±0
±0
±0
±0
±0

9

10

11

12

14

15

16

18

19

22 23 24

29

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17

20

30

21

25 26

27 28
32

31

10:30 AM

7

Movie
100-0001

63

2

10'10"
1/ 125

50mm

F8.0

0.0

125

G1A1
05/05/2013

7

33

±0
±0
±0
±0
±0

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10:30 AM

Page 2100-0001

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2

6

39
37

40

39

1
2
3
4
5
6

N 36°45.410'
W140°02.000'

0m
123°

05/05/2013

10:00:00

Rotation information (p.185)
Captured image
Capture mode (p.82)
Digital Filter (p.161)
DPOF setting (p.231)
Protect setting (p.222)

7

38

41
43

42
37
44

7
8
9
10
11

Folder number-File number
Drive Mode (p.76)
AE Metering (p.97)
Shutter speed
Lens focal length

Before Using Your Camera

100-0001

1

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1
Before Using Your Camera

12

Shake Reduction (p.116)/
Horizon Correction (p.118)/
Movie SR (p.131)

13

Focus mode (p.101)/AF point(p.104)/Contrast AF (p.106)
Aperture value
EV Compensation (p.92)
Flash Mode (p.68)
Flash Exposure Compensation(p.70)
Sensitivity (p.87)
HDR Capture (p.151)/
Multi-exposure (p.128)
White Balance (p.145)
White Balance fine-tuning (p.146)
File Format (p.143)
JPEG Recorded Pixels (p.143)/
Movie Recorded Pixels (p.131)
JPEG Quality (p.144)/
Movie Quality Level (p.131)
Highlight Correction (p.150)

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

26
27
28

Shadow Correction (p.150)
Distortion Correction (p.153)
Lateral Chromatic Aberration
Adjustment (p.153)

29
30

Custom Image (p.157)
Custom Image parameters(p.158)

31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44

Color Space (p.144)
Shooting date and time
Recording time
Recording Sound Level (p.131)
Framerate (p.131)
Transferred via Eye-Fi (p.228)
Lens direction
Photographer (p.227)
Information tampering warning
Copyright Holder (p.227)
Latitude
AltitudeLongitude
Universal Coordinated Time

* Indicator 36 appears only for images that have been transferred using the EyeFi card.
* Indicators 37 and 41 to 44 appear only for images in which GPS information isstored.

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 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

100-0001

3
1

100-0001

4

10
1
5

1/ 2000

F2.8

200

6

7

8

11
5

Histogram Display

1
2
3
4
5
6

Histogram (Brightness)
Protect setting
Folder number-File number
Save RAW Data
File Format
Shutter speed

1/ 2000

F2.8

200

6

7

8

RGB Histogram Display

7
8
9
10
11

Aperture value
Sensitivity
Histogram (R)Histogram (G)Histogram (B)* Indicator 4 appears only when the file format of the last captured image is JPEG,
and the image can also be saved in RAW format. (p.72)

Using the Histogram
Number of pixels

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 thenumber of pixels.
The shape and the distribution of the(Dark) Brightness (Bright)
histogram before and after shooting
Dark portions
Bright portions
tell you whether the exposure level
and contrast are correct or not, and let you decide if you need to adjust the
exposure and take a picture again.
1Adjusting the Exposure (p.92)
1Brightness Adjustment (p.150)

Before Using Your Camera

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1

When the image is underexposed, the part to the left is cut off(underexposed portions with no detail) and when the image isoverexposed, the part to the right is cut off (overexposed portions with nodetail).
You can set whether to display the bright/dark area warning during capture
or playback mode.

Before Using Your Camera

1Setting the Playback Display Method (p.178)
1Setting the Display for Instant Review (p.214)
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.145)

Guide Indicators
The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys,
buttons and e-dials that can be operated at that time.
Example:2

Four-way controller (2)d button3

Four-way controller (3)M button

4

Four-way controller (4)m button5

Four-way controller (5)U/i button

3 button=/L button

4 button|/Y button

R

Front e-dial

Shutter release button

S

Rear e-dial35

Viewfinder
When shooting with the viewfinder, the following information appears in
the viewfinder.

2

1

3

4 5

13
1
2
3

4

5
6
7
8

9

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

14 15 16 17 18 19

AF frame
Spot metering frame (p.97)
AF point (p.104)
The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red (Superimpose AF Area)
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. (p.104)
Flash indicator (p.71)
Lit:when the flash is available.
Blinks: when the flash is necessary or is being charged.
Focus mode (p.101)
Appears when set to \.
Shutter speed
Underlined when it can be adjusted.
Aperture value
Underlined when it can be adjusted.
Focus indicator (p.65)
Lit:when the subject is in focus.
Blinks: when the subject is not in focus.
EV bar scale
Displays the EV compensation values or difference between theappropriate and current exposure values in a mode. (p.90, p.92)
Displays the camera angle when Electronic Level is activated. (p.37)

Before Using Your Camera

1

1

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10
11

1
Before Using Your Camera

12
13
14
15
16
17
18

19

ISO/ISO AUTO (p.87)
Appears when the sensitivity is displayed.
Sensitivity/Remaining image storage capacity
Underlined when it can be adjusted.
Displays the number of recordable still pictures (up to “9999”) immediately
after shooting.
Displays the compensation value while adjusting the EV compensation.
Displays the amount of deviation from the correct exposure when in amode and Electronic Level is activated.
AE Lock (p.96)
Appears while the AE Lock function is activated.
Changing AF point (p.105)
Appears when the AF point can be changed.
Multi-exposure (p.128)
Appears when Multi-exposure is set.
AE Metering (p.97)
Appears when Center-weighted metering or Spot metering is selected.
Shake Reduction (p.116)
Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated.
Flash Exposure Compensation (p.70)
Appears when the flash exposure compensation value is being adjusted.
EV Compensation (p.92)/Exposure Bracketing (p.93)
Appears when adjusting the EV compensation or when Exposure
Bracketing is set.
File Format (p.143)
Appears when the file format is RAW or RAW+.

The information is displayed in the viewfinder when the shutter release button
is pressed halfway, or during the meter operating time (default setting: 10 sec.).
(p.97)

 Electronic Level Display

37

When the camera is not level, a bar scale indicating the horizontal camera angle
is displayed in the EV bar scale, if [Electronic Level] of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu
is activated. This is not active by default. (p.212)

1

When tilted 5° to the left

When held vertically and tilted 3° to the right

Before Using Your Camera

When level (at 0°)

How to Change Function Settings

38

1

Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, control panel ormenus.
This section explains the basic ways to change function settings.

Before Using Your Camera

Using the Direct Keys
In standby mode, you can set Sensitivity, White Balance, Flash Mode andDrive Mode by pressing the four-way controller (2345). (p.76)
Below, how to set [Flash Mode] is explained as an example.

1

Press the four-way controller (4)in standby mode.
The Flash Mode setting screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select a flash mode.

Auto Flash Discharge

0.0

MENU Cancel

3

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

OK OK

39

Using the Control PanelIn standby mode, you can switch to the control panel and change settings.
Below, how to set [JPEG Quality] is explained as an example.
1

Press the M button instandby mode.

Before Using Your Camera

1

The control panel appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select the item you
want to change the setting for.

Custom Image
BrightYou cannot select items that cannot bechanged as a result of current camera
settings.

3

Press the 4 button.

128

JPEG Quality

The setup screen of the selected item
appears.

128

4

Use the four-way controller (45)or rear e-dial (S) to select asetting value.

JPEG Quality

128

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Items not available with the current
camera settings cannot be selected.

40

5Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.
Next, set other items.

1

6

Before Using Your Camera

Press the 3 button or the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
You can also change the setting by turning the rear e-dial (S) 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.

Using the Menus
This section explains how to use the following menus: [A Rec. Mode],[C Movie], [Q Playback], [R Set-up] and [A Custom Setting].
Below, how to set [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu
is explained as an example.

1

Press the 3 button instandby mode.
The [A Rec. Mode 1] menu appears on
the monitor.
The menus listed below are displayed in
the following situations.
When the mode [C Movie 1] menu
dial is set to C
In playback
mode[Q Playback 1] menu

2

41
Press the four-way controller (5)twice.

1 2 3 4

Custom Image
Digital Filter
HDR Capture
Image Capture Settings
AE Metering

3

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select an item.

Press the four-way controller(5).
Available settings are displayed in the
pop-up menu or submenu.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a setting.
Press the 3 button to cancel the
pop-up menu, or return to the previous
screen.

1 2 3 4High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Composition Adjust.
Electronic Level
Horizon Correction
Shake Reduction
Input Focal Length
MENU Exit

1 2 3 4High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Composition Adjust.
Electronic Level
Horizon Correction
Shake Reduction
Input Focal Length
MENU Exit

1 2 3 4High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Composition Adjust.
Electronic Level
Horizon Correction
Shake Reduction
Input Focal Length
MENU Cancel

OK OK

1
Before Using Your Camera

Each time the four-way controller (5) ispressed, the menu will change in thefollowing sequence: [A Rec. Mode 2],[A Rec. Mode 3], [A Rec. Mode 4],
MENU Exit[C Movie 1] ... [A Rec. Mode 1].
You can also change the menu by turning
the rear e-dial (S).
When the front e-dial (R) is turned to the right, the menu will change
in the following sequence: [A Rec. Mode 1], [C Movie 1],[Q Playback 1], [R Set-up 1], [A Custom Setting 1].

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6

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Press the 3 button if a submenu isdisplayed.
Next, set other items.

1
Before Using Your Camera

7

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before
selecting the menu item appears again.

Your settings may not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly (such as
by removing the battery while the camera is on).
• You can select either to display the menu tab selected the last time first, or
to always display the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu first. (p.215)• Refer to the following pages for details on each menu.
• [A Rec. Mode] menu 1p.77• [C Movie] menu 1p.79• [Q Playback] menu 1p.177• [R Set-up] menu 1p.206• [A Custom Setting] menu 1p.80

2 Getting Started
This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing thecamera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this and follow
the instructions.

Attaching the Strap .............................................. 44
Inserting the Battery ............................................ 45
Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card .......... 52
Attaching a Lens .................................................. 54
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter ....................... 56
Turning the Camera On and Off .......................... 57
Initial Settings ....................................................... 58

Attaching the Strap

44

1

Pass the end of the strap throughthe 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.

Inserting the Battery

45

The following power supplies can be used with the camera.
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109 (provided)• AA Battery Holder D-BH109 with four AA batteries (optional)• AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 (optional)
2

Use the battery charger D-BC109 and the rechargeable lithium-ion battery
D-LI109 to power the camera.

Charging the Battery
When using the battery for the first time or when the battery capacity
becomes low, recharge the battery.
Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible
cord, rated 125 V, 7A, minimum 6ft (1.8m)”

1Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.

2

Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
Battery charger

Indicator lamp

AC plug cord

Getting Started

Using the Lithium-ion Battery

46

3Face the 2 mark on the battery
up, and insert the battery into thebattery charger.
First, insert the battery at an angle, as
shown in the illustration, and then pushdown on the battery until it clicks.
The indicator lamp lights up whencharging and turns off when the battery is
fully charged.

2
Getting Started

4

When the battery is fully charged, remove the battery fromthe battery charger.
• Do not use the Battery Charger D-BC109 to charge batteries other than DLI109. Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating.
• Replace the battery with a new one in the following cases:• If the indicator lamp blinks or does not light after the battery is inserted
correctly• If the battery starts to run down more quickly even after being charged (thebattery may have reached the end of its service life)
The maximum charging time is approximately 240 minutes (depends on
temperature and remaining battery power). Charge in a location where thetemperature is between 0°C and 40°C.

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

1

Slide the battery cover unlock
switch in the direction of thearrow (1), and open the battery
cover (2).

2

1

2

With the 2 mark facing towards
outside of the camera, push thebattery in until it locks into place.
To remove the battery, push the battery
lock switch in the direction of the arrow
(3).

3

2
Getting Started• Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on.
• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is inserted incorrectly, it may not be
removed. Wipe the electrodes of the battery with a soft dry cloth before
inserting.
• Be careful as the camera or battery may become hot when the camera isused continuously for a long period of time.
• Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while. The
battery may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged
periods of non-use. If the removed battery will not be used for six months or
longer, charge the battery for about 30 minutes before storing it. Be sure torecharge the battery every six to twelve months.
• Store the battery in a location where the temperature will remain below room
temperature. Avoid locations with high temperatures.
• The date and time may be reset if you leave the battery out of the camera fora long period of time. If this occurs, follow the procedure described in “Setting
the Date and Time” (p.60) to set the current date and time.

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3

Close the battery cover.
The battery cover is locked.

2
Getting Started

Using the AA Batteries
When using AA batteries, be sure to use the optional AA Battery Holder
D-BH109.
Use four AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, or AA
alkaline batteries.
Available Batteries

Characteristics

AA lithium batteries

Recommended when using the camera in cold climates.

AA Ni-MHrechargeable
batteries

These are rechargeable and reusable.
A battery charger that is compatible with the batteries isrequired.

AA alkaline batteries

These are easily obtainable when the batteries you areusing run out but they may not support all the camera
functions under certain conditions. Use them in
emergencies or when checking the camera functionality.

• For precautions when using the batteries, refer to “About the Usage of AA
Batteries” (p.3).
• If AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries with a capacity of approximately
1000 mAh are used, the batteries may not last for very long. Use Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries with a large capacity.

1

Insert the AA batteries according
to the +/- indicators on thebattery holder.

249Open the battery cover.
Refer to Step 1 on p.47.
Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera.

3

Insert the battery holder into the battery chamber until it
locks into place, and close the battery cover.
2

Battery Level Indicator
You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the w displayed in
the status screen or Live View screen.
Display

Battery Levelw (green)

Battery is full.

x (green)

Battery is close to full. (D-LI109 only)f (orange)

Battery is running low. (D-BH109 only)y (yellow)

Battery is running low. (D-LI109 only)

F (red)Battery is almost empty.

[Battery depleted]

The camera turns off after displaying the message.

• f, y or F (red) may appear even when the battery level issufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing
continuous shooting for a long period of time.
• Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases.
When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries at hand andkeep them warm in your pocket. The battery performance will return tonormal at room temperature.
• Have extra batteries ready when traveling abroad, or taking a lot of pictures.

Getting Started• To use the AA batteries, set the AA battery type in [AA Battery Type] of the [RSet-up 3] menu before use. (p.216)• Check the orientation of the batteries if the camera does not operateproperly.

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Using the AC Adapter
We recommend the use of the optional AC adapter kit K-AC128 whenusing the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to acomputer or AV device.
The AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 includes AC Adapter D-AC120, DC Coupler
D-DC128, and AC plug cord.

2
Getting Started

1

Make sure that the camera is turned off.

2

Open the battery cover.
Refer to Step 1 on p.47.
Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera.

3

4

Pull out the connection cablecover (1) on the right of thebattery cover, and insert the DC
coupler into the battery chamber
until it locks into place.

Close the battery cover.
The connection cable is pulled out fromthe connection cable cover section.

1

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51
Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter.

7
2

6

6

Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord.

7

Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
• Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting theAC adapter.
• Make sure connections are secure between the terminals. SD Memory Cardor data may be corrupted if the connection to the power supply is lost while
the card is being accessed.
• The connection cable will protrude from the connection cable cover on thecamera while the AC adapter is in use.
• After removing the DC coupler, return the connection cable cover to its
original position.
• When the AC adapter is connected to the camera, W is displayed for thebattery level indicator.
• Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using the AC adapter.

Getting Started

5Inserting/Removing an SD Memory
Card

52

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.
2
Getting Started• Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit.
• Do not open the card cover while the camera is in use.
• Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or
has been used on other devices. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card”(p.221) for details on formatting.
• Use a high-speed memory card when recording movies. If the writing speed
cannot keep up with the recording speed, writing may stop during recording.

12

3Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide the card cover in the
direction of the arrow, and thenlift it to open (12).

Insert the card all the way with
the SD Memory Card label facing
toward the monitor.

1
2

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Push the SD Memory Card in once toremove.

2

Close the card cover (3), andthen slide it in the direction of thearrow (4).

43Be sure to fully close the card cover. The camera will not turn on if the card
cover is open.
For details on the approximate number of still pictures and amount of time ofmovies that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card, refer to “Approximate
Image Storage Capacity by Size” (p.284).

Getting Started

4

Attaching a Lens

54

2

Attach a proper lens to the camera body.
When you use one of the following lenses with this camera, all thecamera’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

Getting Started• When attaching or 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.
• Be sure to attach the lens mount cover and lens cap to the lens after
removing the lens from the camera.
• Do not insert any fingers into the camera mount or touch the mirror.
• The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts. Dirt,
dust, or corrosion on the contacts may damage the electrical system. Pleasecontact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning.
• Some functions will be restricted when one of lenses described in (b) is usedwith the aperture ring set to the position other than s, or when a lens otherthan listed above and/or other accessories are used. Refer to “Functions
Available with Various Lens Combinations” (p.261) for details.
• If a lens for which the focal length information cannot be automaticallyobtained is used, the [Input Focal Length] screen appears when the camera
is turned on. Refer to “Setting the Focal Length” (p.264) for details.
• We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages andmalfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers.

1
2

Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Remove the body mount cover(1) and lens mount cover (2).
Be sure to put the lens down with the lens
mount side facing upward to protect thelens mount from damage when there is
no lens mount cover on the lens.

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55
Align the lens mount index (reddots: 3) on the camera and thelens, and secure by turning thelens clockwise until it clicks.
After attaching, turn the lenscounterclockwise to make sure that thelens is locked in place.

2
Getting Started

4

3Remove the front lens cap bypushing the indicated portions
inward.

To remove the lens
Attach the lens cap first, and then turn thelens counterclockwise while holding
down the lens unlock button (4).

4The body mount cover (1) is for preventing scratches and blocking dust whenshipped. Body Mount Cap K that has a lock on the body is sold separately.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter

56

You can adjust the viewfinder diopter to suit your eyesight.
The Eyecup FR is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera
leaves the factory. The diopter can be adjusted with the eyecup attached.
However, adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed.
2
Getting Started

12Remove the eyecup by pulling it
out in the direction of the arrow.

Look through the viewfinder, andslide the diopter adjustment leverleft or right.
Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the
viewfinder is focused.
Point the camera at a white wall or otherbright and consistent surface.

AF frame

3

Align the eyecup with the groove on the viewfinder
eyepiece and push it into the position.
You can also use the optional Magnifier Eyecup O-ME53 for more precise
focusing.

Turning the Camera On and Off

157

Turn the main switch to [ON].
The camera turns on.
Set the main switch to the position [OFF]to turn off the camera.

Getting Started• Always turn the camera off when not in use.
• The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations
within a set period of time (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.] by default. You can change the setting in[Auto Power Off] of the [R Set-up 3] menu. (p.216)• To turn the camera on in playback mode, turn the main switch to [ON] while
holding down the Q button.

2

Initial Settings

58

The first time the camera is turned on, the [Language/u] screen appearson the monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the language displayedon the monitor and the current date and time.
2
Getting Started

If the [Date Adjustment] screen appears,
proceed to “Setting the Date and Time”(p.60).

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2013

Time

00:00
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

Setting the Display Language
You can set the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. aredisplayed.

1

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired
language, and press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in theselected language.
Proceed to Step 6 if W (Hometown) does
not have to be changed.

Initial Setting
EnglishNew York
Text Size

Standard

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

2

Press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to W,
and press the four-way controller (5).
The [W Hometown] screen appears.

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Use the four-way controller (45)to select a city.
Turn the rear e-dial (S) to change theregion.
Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.211)
for cities that can be selected as ahometown.

5

New York
DST
MENU Cancel

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).
Press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen reappears.

6
7

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Text Size], andpress the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Standard] or [Large],
and press the 4 button.
Selecting [Large] increases the text sizeof the selected menu items.

Initial Setting
EnglishNew York
Text Size

Standard
Large
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

8

Press the four-way controller (3)to select [Settings complete], andpress the 4 button.
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears.

Initial Setting
EnglishNew York
Text Size

Standard

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

OK OK• If the hometown and the date and time are not set, the [Initial Setting] screen
or [Date Adjustment] screen will be displayed again the next time the camera
is turned on.
• You can change the text size from the [R Set-up 1] menu later. In this manual,
the menu screens hereafter are described with [Text Size] set to [Standard].

2
Getting Started

4Hometown

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Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time and the display style.

1
2
Getting Started

Press the four-way controller(5), and use the four-way
controller (23) to select the dateformat.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2013

Time

Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or[yy/mm/dd].

00:00
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

2
3

OK OK

Press the four-way controller (5), and use the four-way
controller (23) to select [24h] or [12h].
Press the 4 button.
The frame returns to [Date Format].

4

Press the four-way controller (3), and press the four-way
controller (5).
The frame moves to the month if the date format is set to [mm/dd/yy].

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to set the month.
Set the day and year in the same manner.
Next, set the time.
If you select [12h] in Step 2, the camera
switches between am and pm dependingon the time.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2013

Time

00:00
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

OK OK

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61
Press the four-way controller (3)to select [Settings complete], andpress the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
If you set the date and time from themenu, the [R Set-up 1] menu reappears.
In this case, press the 3 button.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd/yy 24hDate

05/05/2013

Time

10:00
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Getting Started• When you press the 4 button in Step 6, the seconds value is set to 0. To
set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV,
radio, etc.) reaches 0 seconds.
• Pressing the 3 button while setting the date and time cancels thesettings made up to that point and switches the camera to capture mode.
• You can change the language and date and time settings from the [R Set-up
1] menu later.

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Memo

3 Basic Operations
This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by
setting the mode dial to n (Auto Picture) to have thecamera select the optimum settings based on the subject.
For information about advanced functions and settings fortaking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward.

Basic Shooting Operation ................................... 64
Using the Built-in Flash ....................................... 68
Reviewing Images ................................................ 72

Basic Shooting Operation

64

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal
Settings

3
Basic Operations

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.
You can take pictures while looking through the viewfinder or while viewing
the image on the monitor.

Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder

1

Set the mode dial to n.
The capture mode is set to n mode.
1Selecting the Appropriate Capture
Mode (p.82)

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65
Set the focus mode switch to l.
In n mode, the focus mode changes tof (Autofocus/Auto) mode.
1Setting the Focus Mode (p.101)

3

Look through the viewfinder toview the subject.
When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom
ring to the right or left to change the angleof view.

4

Position the subject inside the AF frame, and press the
shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.
The focus indicator ] appears 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 selectedfrom U (Standard), c (Portrait), s(Landscape), b (Macro), \ (Moving
Object), . (Night Scene Portrait), K
Focus indicatorFlashstatus(Sunset), d (Blue Sky) or x (Forest).
(p.83)The AF assist light turns on in a dark or backlit location. If the flash isnecessary, the flash status E blinks in the viewfinder. Press the E button
to pop up the flash.

Basic Operations

3

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5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
This action is referred to as “releasing the shutter” or “release”.

6

Review the captured image on the monitor.
The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after it is captured(Instant Review).

3

The following operations can be performed during Instant Review.
Available operations

Basic Operations

U/i button
Rear e-dial (S)m button

Deletes the image. (p.73)
Magnifies the image. (p.179)
Saves the RAW image (only when the data
is available). (p.72)

1Setting the Display for Instant Review (p.214)• The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.208)• You can set the camera so that it automatically focuses when the =/L
button is pressed. (p.169)• You can preview the image on the monitor and check the depth of field before
shooting. (p.114)
Power zoom functions (Image Size Tracking, Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect)
are not available with this camera. Use manual zoom.

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Taking Pictures Using Live View

1

Press the U/i button in Step 3
on p.65.
The Live View image is displayed on themonitor.

3

Position the subject inside the AF
frame on the monitor, and press
the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.
The AF frame turns green when focused.
Subsequent steps are the same asshooting with the viewfinder.
Press the U/i button to end the Live
View shooting.

Basic Operations

2

1/ 2000

F2.8

1600

[

37]

AF frame• You can magnify the central area in focus by pressing the 4 button while
the focus is locked (except when [Contrast AF] is set to [Tracking]). (p.109)• In this manual, the explanations and examples are mainly for shooting withthe viewfinder.

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Using the Built-in FlashUse a flash to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions.
The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from approx. 0.7 m
to 5 m. Vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack oflight) may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distancevaries slightly depending on the lens being used and the sensitivity setting(p.244)).
• When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting.
Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the shooting
conditions. Refer to “Lens and Built-in Flash” (p.263) for details.
• The built-in flash always fully discharges when using a lens without an s
(Auto) position.

3
Basic Operations

For details on the built-in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with an
external flash, refer to “Using the Flash” (p.241).

Setting the Flash Mode

C
i
E
F

Flash Mode
Auto Flash
Discharge
Auto Flash+Red-eye Reduction
Flash On
Flash On+
Red-eye Reduction

G Slow-speed Sync
Slow-speed Sync+

H Red-eye

I Trailing Curtain
k Syncr Wireless Mode

Function
Automatically measures the ambient light anddetermines whether to use the flash.
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before
the automatic flash.
Discharges the flash for each picture.
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before
the main flash.
Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on thebrightness. When using this to shoot a portrait withthe sunset in the background, both the person andthe background are captured beautifully. (p.242)
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before
the main flash is discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
Discharges the flash immediately before closing the
shutter. Captures moving objects as if they areleaving a light trail behind them.
You can synchronize an optional external flash
without using a sync cord. (p.248)

The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture
mode.
Capture Mode

Selectable Flash Moden/H

C/i/E/F/r

e/K/c

E/F/G/H/I/r

b/L/a/p

E/F/k/rPress the four-way controller (4) in standby mode.
The Flash Mode setting screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select a flash mode, and press
the 4 button.

Auto Flash Discharge

The camera is ready to take a picture.

0.0

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Slow-speed Sync and Trailing Curtain Sync slow down the shutter speed. To
avoid camera shake, either turn on the Shake Reduction function, or use a
tripod.

3
Basic Operations

The flash does not discharge in the following capture modes:• C mode• K (Sunset) or d (Blue Sky) of n mode
• K (Sunset), d (Blue Sky), A (Night Scene), Z (Night Scene HDR), y(Backlight Silhouette), U (Candlelight), n (Stage Lighting) or E (Museum)of H mode

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Compensating Flash Output
You can adjust 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] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.

3

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

Basic Operations

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.69.

2

Turn the rear e-dial (S).

Auto Flash Discharge

The flash compensation value is set.
Press the d button to reset the value to
0.0.

+0.7

MENU Cancel

OK OK• When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount, the compensation will
not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus (+) side.
• Compensating to the minus (-) side may have no effect if the subject is too
close, the aperture is set to a large opening, or the set sensitivity is high.
• The flash output compensation is also effective for external flash units which
support the P-TTL auto flash mode.

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Using the Built-in Flash1

Press the E button.

2

Take a picture.
The flash discharges.
When the flash mode is set to C or i, the flash is not discharged if thelighting conditions do not require flash for correction even when the flash
is popped up.

3

Push down on the top of the flash
to retract the built-in flash.

By default, you cannot take pictures while the built-in flash is being charged. If
you want to take pictures while charging the built-in flash, set [16. Release
While Charging] to [On] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu.

3
Basic Operations

The built-in flash pops up and begins
charging. While the flash is charging, E
blinks in the viewfinder or Live View
screen.
When the flash is fully charged, E stops
blinking and stays lit continuously.
When you do not want the flash todischarge, keep the built-in flash retracted.

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72

Playing Back Images
You can play back captured images with the camera.

1

Press the Q button.
The camera switches to the single image
display of playback mode and the mostrecently captured image (for movies, only
the first frame) is displayed on themonitor.

3
Basic Operations

2

Review the captured image on the monitor.
Available operations
Four-way controller (4)/front e-dial (R) to the left
Four-way controller (5)/front e-dial (R) to the rightm button

Displays the previous image.
Displays the next image.
Saves the RAW image (only when thedata is available).

• When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG, and its RAW data
still remains in the buffer memory, you can save the RAW image during
Instant Review or playback (if [Save RAW Data] is enabled in [InstantReview] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu (p.214)).
If the image was captured using any of the following settings, thecorresponding image listed below is saved.
• Exposure Bracketing
RAW image of the third image• Multi-exposure
RAW image with Multi-exposure• Interval Shooting
RAW image for the last captured image• HDR Capture
RAW image with standard exposure• Digital Filter
RAW image without a filter effect
Images captured with Z (Night Scene HDR) of H mode or Continuous
Shooting cannot be saved in RAW format.
• Refer to “Playback Functions and Image Editing” (p.175) for details on the
playback functions.

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Deleting a Single Image
You can delete images one by one.
• Deleted images cannot be restored.
• Protected images cannot be deleted. (p.222)

1

Press the Q button, and display an image to delete.

2

Press the U/i button.

3
Basic Operations

The delete confirmation screen appears.

3

Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Delete], and press the
4 button.

100-0001

The image is deleted.
DeleteCancel
OK OK• You can delete multiple images at once. Refer to “Deleting Multiple Images”(p.186) for details.
• For the images captured with [File Format] (p.143) set to [RAW+], you canselect the file format to delete in Step 3.

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Memo

4 Shooting Functions
This chapter describes the various basic and advanced
shooting functions available with this camera.

How to Operate the Shooting Functions ........... 76
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode .......... 82
Setting the Exposure ........................................... 87
Focusing ............................................................. 101
Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ............. 114
Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent
Camera Shake .................................................... 116
Taking Pictures Continuously .......................... 123
Recording Movies .............................................. 130

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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 direct keys and menus, refer to “How to Change
Function Settings” (p.38).

Direct Keys Setting Items
4
Shooting Functions

Press the four-way controller (2345) instandby mode to set the following items.

Key

Item

FunctionPage

2

Sensitivity

Sets the ISO sensitivity.

p.87

3

White Balance

Adjusts the color balance to match thetype of the light source illuminating the
subject.

p.145

4Flash Mode

Sets the method of flash discharge.

p.68

5

Drive Mode

Selects Single Frame, Continuous
Shooting, Self-timer, Remote Control or
Exposure Bracketing.

p.123
p.119
p.121
p.93

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Rec. Mode Menu Items
The following items are available in the[A Rec. Mode 1-4] menus.
Press the 3 button in standby mode todisplay the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.

FunctionPage*1

Sets the capture mode when the mode dial
is set to B or C.

p.173

4

*2 *3

Sets the image finishing tone such as colorand contrast before shooting an image.

p.157

Shooting Functions

Menu

Item
Exposure Mode

A1

Digital Filter *2

Applies a digital filter effect when taking pictures. p.161

HDR Capture *2

Enables capturing images with highdynamic range.

Image Capture Settings

Custom Image

Sets the file format.

File Format *2

JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images saved in
Pixels *2
JPEG format.
JPEG Quality *2

Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG
format.

Color Space

Sets the color space to use.

AE Metering *2

A2

AF Settings

AF.A *2

p.151

p.142

Selects the part of the sensor to use formeasuring brightness and determining
exposure.

p.97

Sets the action for l/k whenshooting with the viewfinder.

p.103

Sets whether to continue to focus on your subject
based on information from the focus points
Expanded Area
surrounding the selected focus point if your subject
AFbriefly moves out from the selected focus point when
the focus point selection mode is set to [Select].

p.105

AF Active Area *2 Selects the part of the viewfinder to focus on. p.104
AF Assist Light

Sets whether to use the AF assist light when
autofocusing in dark locations.

p.103

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Menu

Item
Lens Correction

Function*2

Multi-exposure

Creates a picture by taking multiple
exposures and merging them into a single
image.

p.128

Interval Shooting

Takes pictures at a set interval from a set
time.

p.125

D-Range Settings *2

Expands the dynamic range and prevents
bright and dark areas from occurring.

p.150

High-ISO NR

Sets the Noise Reduction setting whenshooting with a high ISO sensitivity.

p.98

Slow Shutter
Speed NR

Sets the Noise Reduction setting whenshooting with a slow shutter speed.

p.100

Composition
Adjust.

Allows you to adjust the composition of yourp.155
image using the Shake Reduction mechanism.

Electronic Level

Sets whether to display the electronic level
which detects whether the camera is level.

A2

4
Shooting Functions

A3

Page

Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic
p.153
aberrations occurring due to lens properties.

p.212

Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt (right and left) of the image. p.118

A4

Shake Reduction *2 Activates the Shake Reduction function.

p.116

Sets the focal length when using a lens for
Input Focal Length which focal length information cannot be
obtained.

p.264

Live View

Sets the Live View display and focus
method settings.

p.107

Instant Review

Sets the Instant Review display settings.

p.214

E-DialProgramming

For each exposure mode, you can set what
the front and rear dials control.

p.164

ButtonCustomization

Sets the function of the V/Y button and=/L button.

p.167

MemoryDetermines which settings to save when the
power is turned off.

p.217

GPS

Sets the functions for when the optional
GPS unit is attached to the camera.

p.269

Save USER Mode

Saves the current camera settings as A
mode so you can use them by setting themode dial to B or C.

p.170*1 Appears only when the mode dial is set to B or C.
*2 Can also be set through the control panel.
*3 When the mode dial is set to H, [Scene Mode] appears instead.

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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.
Function

Exposure Setting *1

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.

Framerate *1

Sets the number of frames shot per
second.

Quality Level *1

Sets the quality level of the movie.

Page

p.130

Recording Sound Level *1 Sets the microphone sensitivity.
Movie SR *1

Activates the Movie Shake Reduction
function.

Interval Movie

Takes still pictures at a set intervalfrom a set time and saves it as asingle movie file.

*1 Can also be set through the control panel.

4
Shooting Functions

C1

Item

Movie Capture Settings

Menu

p.134

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Custom Setting Menu Items
The following items of the [A Custom Setting 1-4] menus enable you tomake the best use of the camera.
Menu

4

Item

Page

Shooting Functions

1. EV Steps

p.92

2. Sensitivity Steps

Sets the adjustment steps for ISO
sensitivity.

p.88

3. Meter Operating Time

Sets the meter operating time.

p.97

4. AE-L with AF Locked

Sets whether to lock the exposure
value when the focus is locked.

p.96

5. Link AE and AF Point

Sets whether to link the exposureand AF point in the focusing area
when [AE Metering] is set to [Multisegment].

p.97

6. Bracketing Order

Sets the order for Exposure
Bracketing shooting.

p.93

7. One-Push Bracketing

Sets whether to shoot three frameswith one release when using
Exposure Bracketing.

p.95

8. Bulb (B) Mode Options

Sets the operation when pressing the
shutter release button in p mode.

p.91

9. WB When Using Flash

Sets the white balance setting whenusing the flash.

p.147

10. AWB in Tungsten Light

Sets whether to adjust the tungsten
light color tone when the whitebalance is set to F (Auto White
Balance).

—

11. Color Temperature
Steps

Sets the adjustment steps for color
temperature.

p.149

12. AF.S Setting

Sets the action priority for when the
p.102
focus mode is set to l and the
shutter release button is fully pressed.

13. AF.C Setting

Sets the action priority for
Continuous Shooting when thefocus mode is set to k.

p.103

14. AF with Remote
Control

Sets whether to use autofocus whenshooting with a remote control unit.

p.122

A1

A2

Function
Sets the adjustment steps for
exposure.

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Menu

A3

Item

FunctionPage

15. Superimpose AF Area

Sets whether to display the active
AF point in red in the viewfinder.

p.104

16. Release While
Charging

Sets whether to release the shutter
while charging the built-in flash.

p.71

17. Flash in Wireless Mode

Sets the built-in flash discharge
method in wireless mode.

p.249

18. Save Rotation Info

Sets whether to save rotation
information when shooting.

p.178

19. Save Menu Location

Sets whether to save the last menutab displayed on the monitor and to
display it again the next time the
3 button is pressed.

p.215

20. Catch-in Focus

Enables Catch-in Focus shooting
when a manual focus lens is
attached, and the shutter isreleased automatically when thesubject comes into focus.

p.113

21. AF Fine Adjustment

Allows you to precisely fine tune
your lenses with the camera’s
autofocus system.

p.112

22. Using Aperture Ring

Sets whether to enable shutter
release when the lens aperture ringis set to a position other than s.

p.265

Reset Custom Functions

Resets all the settings in the [ACustom Setting 1-4] menus to thedefaults.

p.219

Shooting Functions

A4

4

Selecting the Appropriate Capture
Mode

82

This camera features various capture modes, enabling you to takepictures with settings suited for your photographic vision.
In this manual, the capture modes are referred to as follows.

4
Shooting Functions

Capture Mode

CharacteristicsPagen (Auto Picture) mode

Automatically selects the optimal capturemode for the subject.

p.83

H (Scene) mode

Lets you choose the capture mode fromvarious scene styles.

p.84

Exposure modes(e/K/b/c/L/a/p)

Changes the shutter speed and aperture
value, and takes pictures.

p.86

C (Movie) mode

Records a movie.

p.132

A modes (B/C)

Lets you capture images with the saved
camera settings. Up to two settings canbe saved.

p.170

1

Turn the mode dial to set thedesired capture mode to the dial
indicator.

Dial indicator

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The selected capture mode is displayedfor 3 seconds on the monitor (guidedisplay).
Program
Automatic Exposure

You can set the camera to not display the guides in [LCD Display] of the[R Set-up 1] menu. (p.212)

Auto Picture Modes
4

U

c
s
b
\

Mode
Standard

Characteristics
This mode is selected when none of the following modes apply.
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin
Portraittone.
For capturing landscape views. Increases color saturation
Landscapeand produces a vivid color image.
For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers,
Macrocoins, jewelry, and more.
MovingFor capturing images of fast moving subjects, such as at
Objectsporting events.
Night. ScenePortrait

K

SunsetdBlue SkyxForestFor capturing images of people in low light conditions, such as
dusk or at night.
Even though the flash is used, the camera will use slow shutter
speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will
also appear correctly exposed in the picture (Slow-speed Sync
(p.242)). To prevent camera shake, either turn on the Shake
Reduction function, or mount the camera on a tripod.

For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful, vivid color.
For capturing images of blue sky. Produces a more
impressive deep blue.
Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage andproduces a vivid color image.

The autofocus mode is fixed to f when shooting with the viewfinder.
(p.103) If the camera determines that \ is the optimal mode, the autofocus
mode is fixed to k, while l is used for all other modes.

Shooting Functions

When set to n (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects
the optimal mode from the following capture modes for the subject.

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Scene Modes
When set to H (Scene) mode, you can choose from the following
shooting scenes.
Modec Portrait

Characteristics
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone.

For capturing landscape views. Increases color saturation ands Landscape produces a vivid color image.

b MacroMoving4\ Object

Shooting Functions

Night. ScenePortrait

K Sunset
d
x
A
Z
l
K
Z
R
Q
y

For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers,
coins, jewelry, and more.
For capturing images of fast moving subjects, such as atsporting events.
The drive mode is fixed to [Continuous Shooting (Hi)].
For capturing images of people in low light conditions, such as
dusk or at night.
Even though the flash is used, the camera will use slow shutter
speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will also
appear correctly exposed in the picture (Slow-speed Sync
(p.242)). To prevent camera shake, either turn on the Shake
Reduction function, or mount the camera on a tripod.

For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful, vivid color.
For capturing images of blue sky. Produces a more impressive
Blue Sky
deep blue.
Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage andForestproduces a vivid color image.
Night
Used for shooting at night. Use a tripod or flat surface to
Sceneprevent camera shake blur.
Night
Generates a single HDR image with less noise from 3 images
Scene(-3 EV, Standard, and +3 EV) captured in dim lighting.
HDR
The file format is fixed to [JPEG].
Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place.
For capturing images of food. Saturation will be rather high toFoodmake it look appetizing.
For capturing moving pets.
Pet
The drive mode is fixed to [Continuous Shooting (Hi)].
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone.
Kids
The drive mode is fixed to [Continuous Shooting (Hi)].
Surf &For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds, such as snowy
Snowmountains.
Backlight
Produces a silhouette image of subject in backlight condition.
Silhouette

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Mode
Characteristics
CandlelightFor
capturing
scenesincandlelight.
U
Stage
For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place.
n Lighting
For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited.
E Museum
The flash is deactivated in K, d, A, Z, y, U, n, and E modes. To
prevent camera shake, either turn on the Shake Reduction function, or mountthe camera on a tripod.
When shooting with the viewfinder, the autofocus mode is automatically set
according to the selected shooting scene. (p.103)

4

Selecting a Scene Mode
Set the mode dial to H.
The camera switches to the H mode
status screen.

1/ 125

F 4.0

200
128

2

Press the M button.
The icon for the currently selected capture mode appears in the control
panel.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select [SceneMode], and press the 4 button.

Scene Mode
Portrait

The Scene Mode selection screen
appears.
128

Shooting Functions

1

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4

Use the four-way controller(2345) or rear e-dial (S) tochoose a scene mode, and press
the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel
and is ready to take a picture.
When the 3 button is pressed while
the mode dial is set to H, the item [SceneMode] appears on the [A Rec. Mode 1]
menu. Press the four-way controller (5) todisplay the Scene Mode selection screen
and you can select a scene mode in thesame way as described in Step 4.

4Portrait

For capturing portraits.
Reproduces a healthyġand bright skin tone
OK OK
MENU Cancel

1 2 3 4

Scene Mode
Digital Filter
HDR Capture
Image Capture Settings
AE Metering

Shooting Functions

MENU Exit

Exposure Modes
Use the following exposure modes to change the shutter speed andaperture value.
Mode

Characteristicse

Automatically sets the shutter speed andProgramaperture value to obtain a proper exposure
Automatic Exposure
according to the program line.

K

Sensitivity Priority
Lets you set the desired sensitivity to suit
Automatic Exposure the brightness of the surroundings.

b

Shutter Priority
Lets you set the desired shutter speed forAutomatic Exposure expressing subject movement.

cAperture Priority
Lets you set the desired aperture value for
Automatic Exposure controlling the depth of field.

Page

p.89

Shutter & Aperture Automatically sets the sensitivity to obtain aproper exposure with the set shutter speed
L Priority
Automatic Exposure and aperture value.
aManual Exposure

Lets you set the sensitivity, shutter speed, andaperture value to match your photographic vision.

p

Bulb Exposure

Lets you capture images that require slow shutter
speeds such as fireworks and night scenes.

p.91

Setting the Exposure

87

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 51200. The default setting is [ISO AUTO].

1

Press the four-way controller (2) in standby mode.
The Sensitivity setting screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO].
ISO AUTO

Sets the range to be
adjusted automatically.

ISO

Sets a fixed value.

100 - 3200
6400
MENU Cancel

3

Turn the rear e-dial (S) to change the sensitivity value.
For [ISO AUTO], turn the front e-dial (R) to set the minimum
sensitivity.

4

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

Shooting Functions2

88• In L mode, or Z (Night Scene HDR)/l (Night Snap)/n (Stage Lighting)of H mode, the sensitivity is fixed to [ISO AUTO (up to ISO 6400 for Hmode)].
• In K or p mode, [ISO AUTO] is not displayed. If the mode dial is set to p,
the sensitivity is set to the last fixed value. If the mode dial is set to a when
the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO], the camera operates in L mode.
• 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] of
the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. (p.98)• You can select whether to set the sensitivity in increments of 1 EV or inaccordance with the EV step setting for exposure (p.92). This can be set in[2. Sensitivity Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.

4
Shooting Functions

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Changing the Exposure Mode
This camera features the following exposure modes.
The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows.
z: Available #: Restricted ×: Not available
Exposure Modee

Program Automatic Exposure

ChangeChangeChangeShutter Speed Aperture Value Sensitivity#*1

EV
Compensation

#*1

z

z
z

×

×

z*2

b

Shutter Priority
Automatic Exposure

z

×

z

z

c

Aperture Priority
Automatic Exposure

×

z

z

z

L

Shutter & Aperture Priority
Automatic Exposure

z

z

z

z

a

Manual Exposure

z

z

z*3

z

p

Bulb Exposure

×

z

z*2

×

4

*1 In [E-Dial Programming] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, you can make the setting so that the
shutter speed and/or aperture value can be changed by turning the front/rear e-dial. (p.164)*2 [ISO AUTO] is not available.
*3 If the mode dial is set to a when the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO], the camera operates
in L mode.

1

Set the mode dial to e, K, b,
c, L, a or p.

R or S appears on the status
screen for the value that can be changed.

1/ 2000

F 2.8

1600
128

Shooting Functions

Sensitivity Priority
K
Automatic Exposure

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The value that can be changed isunderlined in the viewfinder.
During Live View, 5 appears for the valuethat can be changed.

1/ 2000

2

F2.8

1600

[ 128]

Turn the rear e-dial (S).
The aperture value can be changed inc, L, a, or p mode.
The sensitivity can be changed in K
mode.

4
Shooting Functions

3

Turn the front e-dial (R).
The shutter speed can be changed in b,
L, or a mode.

In a mode, the difference from the proper
exposure is displayed in a bar scale while
the shutter speed or aperture value isadjusted. The exposure value blinks red
when the difference from the proper
exposure is ±3.0 or larger.

1/ 125

F 5.6

200
128

• 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.87).
• For each exposure mode, you can set the functions for when the front/rear edial is turned or the d button is pressed. Set in [E-Dial Programming] of the[A Rec. Mode 4] menu. (p.164)

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Bulb ShootingThis is useful when capturing images of night scenes and fireworks which
require long exposures.

1

Set the mode dial to p (Bulb).

2

Press the shutter release button.
The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is keptpressed.

3

Take your finger off the shutter release button.
Exposure ends.

• You can set the operation of the shutter release button in p mode in [8. Bulb
(B) Mode Options] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu.
Mode1

Exposure continues while the shutter release button ispressed. (default setting)Mode2

Exposure starts with the first press of the shutter release buttonand ends with the second press of the shutter release button.

• More noise may appear in captured images if a slower shutter speed is set.
You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. Set in [Slow Shutter
Speed NR] of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. (p.100)• Use a tripod and the optional cable switch or an optional remote control unit
to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting.
• We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit as the battery drain is highduring Bulb shooting.
• When the optional GPS unit is attached and [Action in B Mode] is set to[ASTROTRACER] in [GPS] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, theASTROTRACER function is activated in p mode. (p.270)

Shooting Functions

In p mode, the following functions are not available.
- Continuous Shooting- Exposure Bracketing- EV Compensation- AE Lock- Interval Shooting- HDR Capture- Shake Reduction

4

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Adjusting the ExposureThis allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose(darken) your picture.
The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV (-2 and +2 EV
in C mode). The value that can be set varies according to the step interval
set in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.

4
Shooting Functions

1

EV Steps

Exposure Compensation Value

1/3 EV±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0, ±2.3, ±2.7, ±3.0, ±3.3, ±3.7, ±4.0,±4.3, ±4.7, ±5.0

1/2 EV

±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0, ±2.5, ±3.0, ±3.5, ±4.0, ±4.5, ±5.0

Press the m button (1), andthen turn the rear e-dial (S)(2).

1

The exposure is adjusted.
2m and the compensation value aredisplayed in the status screen, viewfinder,and Live View screen during adjustment.

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200

F 4.0

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+1.7 EV
1/ 2000

F2.8

1600

±0EV
128

Available operations
m button
d buttonStarts/ends selecting the compensation value.
Resets the compensation value to the default
setting.

Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting(Exposure Bracketing)
You can take three consecutive pictures at three different exposure levels.

Standard exposure

Underexposure

Overexposure

Set the bracketing order in [6. Bracketing Order] of the [A Custom Setting
1] menu.
0–+Standard  Underexposed  Overexposed (default setting)–0+

Underexposed  Standard  Overexposed+0–

Overexposed  Standard  Underexposed0+–Standard  Overexposed  Underexposed

4
Shooting Functions• EV Compensation is not available in p mode.
• The set compensation value is not canceled by turning the camera off or byswitching to another capture mode.

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Exposure Bracketing is not available in the following situations.
• when p mode, or \ (Moving Object)/Z (Night Scene HDR)/Z (Pet)/R(Kids) of H mode is set• when Interval Shooting, Multi-exposure or HDR Capture is set

1

Press the four-way controller (5) in standby mode.
The Drive Mode setting screen appears.

2
3
4

Use the four-way controller (45) to select l.
Press the four-way controller(3), and set the bracket value.

Exposure Bracketing

Shooting Functions

The value that can be set varies
according to the step interval set in [1. EV
Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.
(p.92)±0.7EVMENU Cancel

OK OK

Available operations
Rear e-dial (S) to the right (y)Rear e-dial (S) to the left (f)Increases the bracket value.
Reduces the bracket value.

m button Rear e-dial (S)Adjusts the EV compensation value(when taking pictures in either underor overexposed direction only).
Resets the compensation value to thedefault setting.

d button4

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a series of pictures.

5

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen, viewfinder,and Live View screen when the subject comes into focus.

695
Press the shutter release button fully.
Press and hold the shutter release button until three pictures are taken.
The pictures will be taken according to the order set in [6. Bracketing
Order] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.

4
Shooting Functions• When the focus mode is set to l, the focus position is locked in the firstimage and is used for subsequent images.
• When you take your finger off the shutter release button during Exposure
Bracketing, the exposure setting will remain effective for twice the amount of
the meter operating time (p.97) (default setting is about 20 seconds) and you
can take a picture at the next compensation value. After about twice theamount of the meter operating time elapses, the camera returns to settings
for taking the first image.
• When [7. One-Push Bracketing] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu is set to[On], even if the shutter release button is not continuously pressed, threepictures are automatically taken with one press of the shutter release button.
• Select [Single Frame Shooting] in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel
Exposure Bracketing. The setting is canceled automatically when the camera
is turned off if you clear the check box for [Drive Mode] in [Memory] of the [ARec. Mode 4] menu. (p.217)• You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built-in flash or an external
flash (P-TTL auto only) to continuously change only the flash output.
• If you use Exposure Bracketing frequently, you can assign it to the |/Ybutton. (p.167)

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Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AELock)
AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure (brightness) prior to taking a
picture. Use this when the subject is too small to obtain a proper exposure
or is backlit.

1

Assign [AE Lock] to the =/L button.
Refer to “Setting the =/L Button Operation” (p.169) for details.

4

2

Set the exposure, and press the=/L button.

Shooting Functions

The camera locks the exposure at that
instant.
@ is displayed in the status screen,
viewfinder, and Live View screen while
the AE Lock is engaged.
Press the =/L button again tocancel AE Lock.
• The exposure remains locked in the following situations.
• while the =/L button is pressed• while the shutter release button is pressed halfway• for twice the amount of the meter operating time (p.97)• You will hear a beep when AE Lock is activated and deactivated. The beep
can be turned off. (p.208)• AE Lock is not available in p mode.
• If you want to also lock the exposure when the focus is locked, set [4. AE-Lwith AF Locked] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu to [On].
• When a mode is set, if the shutter speed or aperture value is changed while
AE Lock is engaged, the combination of shutter speed and aperture valuechanges while the exposure remains the same.
• When using a zoom lens whose maximum aperture varies depending on the
focal length, the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes
depending on the zooming position even while AE Lock is engaged.

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Selecting the Metering Method
Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness anddetermining exposure.
The sensor meters the brightness in multiple zones. (default setting)
Even in backlit locations, this mode automatically determines what levelof brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure.

L

Multisegment

M

Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor.
CenterThe sensitivity increases at the center and no automaticweighted
adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes.
The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the centerof the sensor. You can use this in combination with AE Lock (p.96)
when a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposure.

N SpotShooting Functions

1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AEMetering], and press the 4 button.
The [AE Metering] screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select a metering method, andpress the 4 button.

AE Metering
Multi-segment

The camera returns to the control panel.

MENU Cancel

4

OK OK

• You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.
• Exposure metering is performed immediately after the camera is turned on orwhen the capture mode is changed. Set the length of meter operating time in[3. Meter Operating Time] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. Select from
[10sec.] (default setting), [3sec.] or [30sec.].
• In [5. Link AE and AF Point] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu, you can link
the exposure and AF point in the focusing area when L is selected.
Off

Exposure for multi-segment metering is determined regardless of
the AF point. (default setting)On

Exposure for multi-segment metering is adjusted according to the AF point.

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Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)
When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or
unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations.
• when shooting with a high sensitivity setting• when shooting with long exposures• when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is highYou can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction.
Pictures cannot be taken while the camera is performing a noise reduction
process. In particular, if you use [Slow Shutter Speed NR], it may take moretime to process.

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Shooting Functions

High-ISO NR
Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settings.

1

Select [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, andpress 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 asetting.

High-ISO NR
Auto
Low
MediumHigh
CustomOff
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Auto

Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels
throughout ISO range. (default setting)

Low/Medium/High

Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level
throughout ISO range.

CustomApplies Noise Reduction at user-defined levels foreach ISO setting.

Off

Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting.

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Press the 4 button.
If you select [Auto], [Low], [Medium], [High] or [Off], proceed to Step 7.

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Setting], andpress the four-way controller (5).
The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the ISO
sensitivity appears.

5

High-ISO NR

1 2

100
200
400
800
1600
3200
6400
MENU

4

Reset

The sensitivity values displayed vary
according to the [1. EV Steps] and[2. Sensitivity Steps] settings made in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.
Available operations
Rear e-dial (S)d button6

Switches between [High-ISO NR 1] and [High-ISO
NR 2].
Resets the set value to the default setting.

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again.

7

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

Shooting Functions

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a sensitivity value, anduse the four-way controller (45)to set the level of noise reduction
which is applied to the selected
sensitivity value.

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Slow Shutter Speed NR
Reduces noise during long exposures.

1
2

Select [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 3]
menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23)to select a setting, and press the
4 button.

4
Shooting Functions3

1 2 3 4High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Composition Adjust.
Electronic Level
Horizon Correction
Shake Reduction
Input Focal Length
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Auto

Determines conditions such as shutter speed, sensitivity, and thecamera’s internal temperature, and automatically applies Noise
Reduction as necessary. (default setting)On

Applies Noise Reduction when the shutter speed exceeds 1
second.

Off

Does not apply Noise Reduction.

Press the 3 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

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Setting the Focus Mode
Set the focus mode switch to l, A, or \.

4

Shooting with the viewfinder

TTL phase-matching autofocus:
Select from l, k, or f mode whichenables automatically switching between land k. (p.102) Set the focusing point in [AFActive Area]. (p.104)
Faster autofocus performance than “contrast
detection AF” is possible.

Shooting with Live View

Contrast detection AF:
Face detection and tracking are available.
(p.106)The camera behaves the same whether thefocus mode switch is set to l or A.

Refer to “Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)” (p.110) for details
on \ mode.
If [Enable AF1] or [Enable AF2] is assigned to the =/L button, you can
set the camera so that pressing the=/L button focuses automatically, inthe same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway. By default, bothpressing the shutter release button halfway and using the =/L button
can perform autofocus. (p.169)

Shooting Functions

The autofocus methods for shooting with the viewfinder differ from thosefor shooting with Live View.

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Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder
The following autofocus modes can be selected when shooting with the
viewfinder.
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and thesubject comes into focus, the focus is locked (focus lock) atthat position. If the subject is outside the focusing area, focus
the camera on the subject in the focusing area, lock the focus
at that position (focus lock), and then recompose your picture.

4lShooting Functions

Single mode

• The focus mode is fixed to l in c (Portrait)/s (Landscape)/b (Macro)/. (Night Scene Portrait)/x (Forest)/A (Night
Scene)/Z (Night Scene HDR)/K (Food)/K (Sunset)/Q (Surf& Snow)/y (Backlight Silhouette)/U (Candlelight)/E(Museum) of H mode.
• The AF assist light turns on as necessary.
• You can set the action priority for when the shutter releasebutton is pressed fully in [12. AF.S Setting] of the [A Custom
Setting 2] menu.
Focuspriority

The shutter cannot be released until the subject isin focus. (default setting)If the subject is too close to the camera, move backand take the picture. If the subject is difficult tofocus, adjust the focus manually.

Releasepriority

The shutter can be released even if the subject is
not in focus.

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The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the
shutter release button is pressed halfway. The focus indicator] appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes
into focus. The shutter can be released even if the subject is
not in focus.

A (k)Continuousmode• Available only when the mode dial is set to e, K, b, c,
L, a or p.
• The focus mode is fixed to k in \ (Moving Object)/l (Night Snap)/Z (Pet)/R (Kids)/n (Stage Lighting) of H
mode.
• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus, thecamera tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object.
• You can set the action priority for Continuous Shooting in [13.
AF.C Setting] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu.
Takes pictures giving priority to keeping the
subject in focus during Continuous Shooting.
(default setting)

FPSpriority

Takes pictures giving priority to the shooting speed
during Continuous Shooting.

Switches automatically between l and k modes
according to the subject. Set in [AF.A] of [AF Settings] in the[A Rec. Mode 2] menu.

fAuto modeP

Operates as specified by the camera’s external focus
mode switch. (default setting)O

Operates as f, overriding the external focus modeswitch.

• The focus mode is fixed to f in n mode.
• In H mode, f is not available because the focus mode is
automatically set depending on the scene mode selected.
• Even if f is selected, the focus mode is fixed to l during
Live View shooting in e, K, b, c, L, a or p mode.
If you do not want to use the AF assist light in l mode, you can turn it off
by clearing the check box for [AF Assist Light] in [AF Settings] of the [A Rec.
Mode 2] menu.

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Shooting Functions

Focuspriority

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Selecting the Focusing Point (AF Point)
Sets the focusing point when shooting with the viewfinder.
The selected focus point will light red in the viewfinder (Superimpose AF
Area).
Auto (5 AFb Points)

Out of the 5 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AF
point even if the subject is not centered. (default setting)Auto (11 AF Out of the 11 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AFc Points)
point even if the subject is not centered.

4

S Select

Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from elevenpoints in the AF frame.

O Spot

Sets the focusing point to the center of the viewfinder.

Shooting Functions

1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AF ActiveArea], and press the 4 button.
The [AF Active Area] screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select a focus point selectionmode, and press the 4 button.

AF Active Area
Auto (5 AF Points)

The camera returns to the control panel.

AUTO

MENU Cancel

OK OK• You can also change the setting from [AF Active Area] in [AF Settings] of the[A Rec. Mode 2] menu.
• The selected focus point will not light red in the viewfinder when [Off] isselected for [15. Superimpose AF Area] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu.
• The focus point selection mode is fixed to O regardless of this setting whenusing lenses other than DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lenses.

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Selecting the Desired Focusing Point

1
2

Select S in Step 3 on p.104, and press the 4 button.
Press the 3 button or the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture.

3

Select the desired AF point.
1/ 30

F 4.5

400

4

Available operations
Four-way controller (2345)
4 button

Changes the AF point.
Returns the AF point to the center.

Press and hold 4 button

Disables changing the AF point andenables direct key operation of the fourway controller.
To enable changing the AF point, press
the 4 button again while direct key
operation is enabled.

• The position of the changed AF point is stored even if the focus point
selection mode is switched to b, c or O, or the camera is turned off.
• If [AF Active Area] is assigned to the V/Y button in [Button
Customization] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu (p.167), press the V/Ybutton to enable or disable changing the AF point, and turn the front/rear edial to change the AF point as in Step 4. You can select the upper or lower AF
point with the front e-dial (R), and the left or right with the rear e-dial (S).
Press the d button to return the AF point to the center of the AF frame. Thisis useful when operating the camera while looking through the viewfinder.
• When [Expanded Area AF] in [AF Settings] of the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu isenabled, if your subject briefly moves out from the focus point that was
selected when the focus mode was set to k (or when [AF.A] wasenabled), the camera will continue to focus on your subject based on
information from the focus points (back-up focus points) surrounding theselected focus point. The back-up focus points are displayed in pink on thestatus screen.
• You will hear a beep when switching between enabling or disabling changing
the AF point. The beep can be turned off. (p.208)

Shooting Functions

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Setting the Contrast AF during Live View
You can select from the following autofocus methods when shooting with
Live View.
D

Face
Detection

Detects and tracks faces of people. (default setting)
The main face detection frame for autofocus and auto
exposure is displayed in yellow.

E Tracking

Tracks the subject in focus when the shutter release button ispressed halfway.

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 areaby using 4, 16, or 36 of those 100 available areas. (p.108)

H SpotFocuses on a limited area at the center.

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Shooting Functions

1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Contrast
AF], and press the 4 button.
The [Contrast AF] screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select the desired mode andpress the 4 button.

Contrast AF
Face Detection

The camera returns to the control panel.

MENU Cancel

OK OK

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Shooting Functions• You can also change the setting from [Contrast AF] in [Live View] of the [ARec. Mode 4] menu.
• [Contrast AF] is fixed to D in U (Standard)/c (Portrait)/. (Night Scene
Portrait) of n mode or c (Portrait)/. (Night Scene Portrait)/R (Kids) of
H mode.
• To lock the focus and recompose the picture, select G or H.
• To take pictures when the subject is not in focus, set [12. AF.S Setting] to[Release-priority] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu.
• You can set whether to display a grid, info
Live View
overlay, histogram, and bright/dark area
Contrast AF
warning during Live View in [Live View] of
AF Autozoom
the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu. When [InfoFocus Peaking
Overlay] is disabled, the indicators which
Grid Display
Info Overlay
provide shooting information are not
Histogram Display
displayed. (Press the shutter releasebutton halfway to display the shutter speed, Bright/Dark Area
OK OK
MENU Cancel
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Selecting the Desired Focusing Area
You can set the range of the autofocusing area (AF area).

1

Select G in Step 3 on p.106, and press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.

2

Press the 3 button or the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

4

3

Press the U/i button.

Shooting Functions

The Live View image is displayed on the monitor.

4

Press the 4 button.
The range of the selectable area is displayed with broken lines and arectangle appears on it. You can set the AF area by changing the positionand size of this rectangle.

5

Select the AF area.

OK OK

Available operations

6

Four-way controller(2345)
Rear e-dial (S)Changes the position of the AF area.

d button

Returns the AF area to the center.

Changes the size of the AF area.

Press the 4 button.
The AF area is set.
The set AF area is saved in the memory even if the Contrast AF setting ischanged or the camera is turned off.

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Checking the Focus
When shooting with Live View, you can check the focus lock position bymagnifying the image on the monitor, centering around the area in focus.

1

View the subject on the monitor, and press the shutter
release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.

2

Press the 4 button while keeping the shutter releasebutton pressed halfway.

3

Turn the rear e-dial (S) tochange the magnification.
Magnification can be selected from x2, x4
or x6.

x2

4

Press the 4 button or stop pressing the shutter releasebutton halfway.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
• When [AF Autozoom] is enabled in [Live View] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu,
the camera automatically magnifies the image 1 second after the focus islocked.
• In \ mode, the image can be magnified by simply pressing the 4 button.
(p.111)
The image cannot be magnified when [Contrast AF] is set to [Tracking].

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Shooting Functions

While the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image on themonitor is magnified centering around the AF point.

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Adjusting the Focus Manually(Manual Focus)
While looking through the viewfinder or viewing the Live View screen, turnthe focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible. In \ mode, the shutter
can be released by pressing the shutter release button fully even if thesubject is not in focus.

Focusing Using the Viewfinder
You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder.
4
Shooting Functions

1
2

Set the focus mode switch to \.
Look through the viewfinder andturn the focusing ring.
If the focusing ring is turned whilepressing the shutter release button
halfway, the focus indicator ] appears
and you will hear a beep when the subject
comes into focus.

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Focusing Using Live View

12

While viewing the monitor, turnthe focusing ring.

4

When it is difficult to check the focus, press the 4
button.

Shooting Functions

3

Set the focus mode switch to \.

The image on the monitor is magnified.

x4

Available operations
Rear e-dial (S) to the right (y) Magnifies the image (up to 6 times)
Rear e-dial (S) to the left (f) Reduces the image (up to 2 times)
Four-way controller (2345)
d button

4

Changes the display area.
Changes the display area to the center.

Press the 4 button or the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
When [Focus Peaking] is enabled in [Live View] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu,
the outline of the subject in focus is emphasized and makes it easier to checkthe focus. If you switch to = mode after enabling Focus Peaking in \ mode,
Focus Peaking also works in = mode.

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AF Fine Adjustment
You can precisely fine tune your lenses with the camera’s autofocus
system.
• Be sure to use [AF Fine Adjustment] only when necessary. Care should
be taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture
images with the appropriate focus.
• Any camera shake during test shooting may make it difficult to obtain theaccurate focusing position. Therefore, always use a tripod when taking test
shots.

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1

Shooting Functions

2

Select [21. AF Fine Adjustment] in the [A Custom Setting
3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [On], and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [21. AF Fine Adjustment] screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Apply All] or[Apply One].
Apply All

Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses.

Apply One

This item will appear only when the lens ID is obtained. Savesand applies a different adjustment value for each lens type.
(Up to 20 lens types)

Reset

4

Resets the saved adjustment value to the default setting.

Press the four-way controller(5), and adjust the value.

21. AF Fine Adjustment
Apply All
±0
Unset

Apply One

Reset
MENU Cancel

±0

OK OK

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Available operations
Four-way controller (5)/Rear e-dial (S) to the right (y)Four-way controller (4)/Rear e-dial (S) to the left (f)| button5

Adjusts the focus to a closer position.
Adjusts the focus to a farther position.
Resets the adjustment value to thedefault setting.

Press the 4 button.
The adjustment value is saved.

6

Press the 3 button three times.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

Take a test picture.
You can easily check focus accuracy by magnifying the image during
Live View (p.109) or Digital Preview (p.115).

Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode
When [20. Catch-in Focus] of the [A Custom Setting 3] menu is set
to [On] and one of the following types of lenses is attached, Catch-in
Focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automaticallywhen the subject comes into focus.
• Manual focus lens
• DA or FA lens that has both = and \ settings on the lens (thesetting must be set to \ before shooting) How to Take Pictures
1 Set the focus mode switch to l.
Disable f (Autofocus/Auto) by clearing the check box for[AF.A].
2 Set the focus on a position the subject will pass.
3 Press the shutter release button fully.
The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes
into focus at the set position.

Shooting Functions

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Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)

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You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition,
exposure and focus before taking a picture.
There are two preview methods.

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Preview Method

Description

Optical Preview

For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.

e Digital Preview

For checking the composition, exposure andfocus on the monitor.

Optical Preview is always used for Interval Shooting and Multi-exposure.

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Shooting Functions

Displaying the Optical Preview

1

Assign [Optical Preview] to the V/Y button.
Refer to “Setting the V/Y Button Operation” (p.167) for details.

2
3

Look through the viewfinder to focus on the subject.
Press the V/Y button whilelooking through the viewfinder.
You can check the depth of field in the
viewfinder while the V/Y button ispressed.
During this operation, no shooting
information is displayed in the viewfinder,
and the shutter cannot be released.

4

Take your finger off the V/Y button.
Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture.

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Displaying the Digital Preview

1

Assign [Digital Preview] to the V/Y button.
Refer to “Setting the V/Y Button Operation” (p.167) for details.

2

Focus on the subject, and press the V/Y button.
| appears on the monitor during preview
and you can check the composition,
exposure and focus.

4

Rear e-dial (S)m button3

Magnifies the preview image. (p.179)
Saves the preview image.

Press the shutter release button halfway.
Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates.
The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds.

Shooting Functions

Available operations

Using the Shake Reduction Function
to Prevent Camera Shake

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Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction
Function
The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when
the shutter release button is pressed.
The Shake Reduction function works effectively when taking pictures in
the following situations.
• when taking pictures in dimly lit locations, such as indoors, at night,
on cloudy days and in the shade• when taking telephoto pictures

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Shooting Functions• The Shake Reduction function does not work for blurring caused by subject
movement. To take pictures of a moving subject, increase the shutter speed.
• The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when
taking close-up shots. In this case, it is recommended to deactivate the
Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod.
• The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very
slow shutter speed, for example when panning or capturing images of night
scenes. In this case, it is recommended to deactivate the Shake Reduction
function and use the camera with a tripod.
• The Shake Reduction function is available with any PENTAX lens compatible
with this camera. However, be sure to set the focal length before using a lensfor which focal length information cannot be automatically obtained. Refer to“Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations” (p.261) for details.

Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Shake
Reduction], and press the 4 button.
The [Shake Reduction] screen appears.

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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

OK OK

Q Uses Shake Reduction. (default setting)
R Does not use Shake Reduction.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.

• The Shake Reduction function is not available in the following situations.
- Self-timer shooting- Remote Control shooting- when p mode is set- when HDR Capture is set, and the Auto Align function is disabled- during Composition Adjustment• The Shake Reduction function is activated in Z (Night Scene HDR) of H
mode (except when shooting with the self-timer).
• The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds)
immediately after the camera is turned on or is restored from Auto Power Off.
Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before shooting.
• You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu.

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Shooting Functions

The Shake Reduction function is
activated, and k appears in the status
screen, viewfinder, and Live View screen.

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Correcting the Tilt of the Images
When an image is tilted, it can be corrected up to a maximum of ±1.0
degrees (when Shake Reduction is turned on).

1
2

Select [Horizon Correction] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select P (Off) or O (On).

4
Shooting Functions3

1 2 3 4High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Composition Adjust.
Electronic Level
Horizon Correction
Shake Reduction
Input Focal Length
MENU Exit

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.

4

Aim the camera at the subject, and press the shutter
release button halfway.
When [Horizon Correction] is set to On by selecting the check box, thefollowing indicators appear on the status screen or Live View screen.
D

Shake Reduction On + Horizon Correction On

E

Shake Reduction Off + Horizon Correction On

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Shooting with the Self-timer
Self-timerg (12 sec.)

Self-timer

Z (2 sec.)

The shutter is released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode
to include the photographer in the picture.
The shutter is released about 2 seconds after the shutter releasebutton is pressed. Use this mode to avoid camera shake when
the shutter release button is pressed.

Shooting with the self-timer is not available in \ (Moving Object)/Z (Pet)/R(Kids) of H mode.

1

Mount the camera onto a tripod.

2

Press the four-way controller (5) in standby mode.

4
Shooting Functions

The Drive Mode setting screen appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (45) to select g.
Press the four-way controller(3), use the four-way controller(45) to select g or Z, and press
the 4 button.

Self-timer (12 sec.)

The camera is ready to take a picture.
MENU Cancel

5

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.

OK OK

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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 isheard 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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Shooting Functions• Select [Single Frame Shooting] in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel
shooting with the self-timer. The setting is canceled automatically when thecamera is turned off if you clear the check box for [Drive Mode] in [Memory]of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu. (p.217)• The Shake Reduction function is not available.
• You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound. (p.208)• The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder (except in amode). Use the AE Lock function (p.96) or attach the optional ME viewfinder
cap.

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Shooting with a Remote Control Unit
(Optional)
The shutter can be released from a distance by using an optional remotecontrol unit.
The shutter is released immediately after the shutterh Remote Control release button on the remote control unit is pressed.
Remote Control

i (3 sec. delay)

The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter
release button on the remote control unit is pressed.

1

Mount the camera onto a tripod.

2

Press the four-way controller (5) in standby mode.
The Drive Mode setting screen appears.

3
4

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 frontof the camera will blink and the camera isin a standby status.

5

Remote Control

MENU Cancel

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.

OK OK

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Shooting Functions

Shooting with a remote control unit is not available in the following situations.
• when \ (Moving Object)/Z (Pet)/R (Kids) of H mode is set• when Interval Shooting is set

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6

Point the remote control unit
towards the remote control
receiver on the front of thecamera, and press the shutter
release button on the remotecontrol unit.

4m

The maximum operating distance of aremote control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera.
After a picture is taken, the remote control receiver lights for 2 seconds
and then returns to blinking.

4
Shooting Functions• By default, you cannot adjust the focus with a remote control unit. Focus on
the subject first with the camera before operating with a remote control unit.
When [14. AF with Remote Control] is set to [On] in the [A Custom Setting 2]
menu, you can use a remote control unit to adjust the focus.
• Select [Single Frame Shooting] in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel
shooting with a remote control unit. The setting is canceled automaticallywhen the camera is turned off if you clear the check box for [Drive Mode] in[Memory] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu. (p.217)• The Shake Reduction function is not available.
• When i is selected, the flash mode cannot be set to [Wireless Mode].
• The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder (except in amode). Use the AE Lock function (p.96) or attach the optional ME viewfindercap.
• Shooting with a remote control unit may not be available in backlit conditions.
• When using the Remote Control Waterproof O-RC1, the autofocus system
can be operated with the S button. The { button cannot be used.
• The Remote Control F can send a remote control signal about 30,000 times.
Contact a PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this will involve afee).

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Continuous Shooting
Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is fullypressed.
gContinuous
Shooting (Hi)Up to approximately 6 frames per second can be taken
continuously (for JPEG images).

hContinuous
Shooting (Lo)Up to approximately 3 frames per second can be taken
continuously (for JPEG images).

1

Press the four-way controller (5) in standby mode.
The Drive Mode setting screen appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (45) to select g.
Press the four-way controller(3), use the four-way controller(45) to select g or h, and press
the 4 button.

Continuous Shooting (Hi)The camera is ready to take picturescontinuously.
MENU Cancel

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.

OK OK

4
Shooting Functions• Continuous Shooting is not available in the following situations.
• when Z (Night Scene HDR) of H mode, or p mode is set• when Interval Shooting or HDR Capture is set• When g or h is set, you cannot save RAW images during Instant Review or
playback.

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5

Press the shutter release button fully.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fullypressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop.

4
Shooting Functions• The capture mode is fixed to g in \ (Moving Object)/Z (Pet)/R (Kids) of
H mode.
• If the focus mode is set to l, the focus position is locked in the first frameand pictures are taken continuously at the same interval.
• If the focus mode is set to k, focusing is continuously activated during
Continuous Shooting.
• The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using thebuilt-in flash. Set [16. Release While Charging] to [On] in the [A Custom
Setting 3] menu to enable shutter release before the built-in flash is ready.
• Select [Single Frame Shooting] in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel
Continuous Shooting. The setting is canceled automatically when the camera
is turned off if you clear the check box for [Drive Mode] in [Memory] of the [ARec. Mode 4] menu. (p.217)

125Interval 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 3 seconds to 24 hours.

Set from 2 to 999.
Number of
The number of pictures that can be set varies depending on the shooting
Shots
conditions such as the amount of available space on the SD Memory Card.
Start
Interval

Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time. Selecting [Now]starts shooting immediately. When [Set Time] is selected, set [Start Time].

Start Time

Set the time at which to start shooting.

4

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], andpress the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (45)to select hours, minutes, orseconds, and use the four-way
controller (23) to set the time.
Press the 4 button to complete thesetting.

Interval Shooting
Start shooting
Interval
Number of Shots

00:00'03"
002 images

Start Interval

Now

Start TimeMENU Cancel

4
5

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of
Shots], and press the four-way controller (5).
Press the four-way controller (45), and use the four-way
controller (23) to select the number of shots to be taken.
Press the 4 button to complete the setting.

Shooting Functions

Interval Shooting is not available in the following situations.
• when p mode or C mode is set• when Multi-exposure is set

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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 [SetTime], and press the 4 button.
If you selected [Now], proceed to Step 10.

8
9
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Time],
and press the four-way controller (5).

Shooting Functions

Use the four-way controller (45) to select hours or
minutes, and use the four-way controller (23) to set thetime.
Press the 4 button to complete the setting.

10 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.

12 Press the shutter release button fully.
When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken. When set
to [Set Time], shooting starts at the set time.
For shooting multiple pictures, pictures are taken at the interval set in
Step 3.
To cancel shooting, press the 3 button.
After the set number of pictures are taken, [Interval Shooting complete]is displayed, and the camera returns to normal standby mode.

127• Refer to “Interval Movie” (p.134) for information on how to perform Interval
Shooting in C mode.
• If the mode dial or the main switch is turned while shooting, the pictures thathave been already taken are saved and Interval Shooting is ended.
• [Single Frame Shooting] is used regardless of the current drive mode setting.
• If the subject is not in focus with the focus mode set to l or the previous
image processing cannot be completed before taking the next picture, no
picture may be taken.
• Although each shot taken is displayed with Instant Review, they cannot bemagnified, deleted, or saved in RAW format.
• The monitor turns off during the intervals between shots.
• If the Auto Power Off function turns the camera off before starting Interval
Shooting, the camera automatically turns on again when the shooting time
approaches.

4
Shooting Functions

When using Interval Shooting, use the optional AC adapter kit or install a fully
charged battery. If the battery becomes depleted during Interval Shooting,recording may stop.

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Multi-exposure
You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging theminto a single image.
Multi-exposure is not available in the following situations.
• when Z (Night Scene HDR) of H mode, or C mode is set• when Interval Shooting, Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set

1

Select [Multi-exposure] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [Multi-exposure] screen appears.

4
Shooting Functions

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of
Shots], and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23)to select the number of shots,and press the 4 button.
Select from 2 to 9 shots.

Multi-exposure
Start shooting
Number of Shots

MENU Cancel

4

2 times

Auto EV Adjustment

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto EV
Adjustment], and use the four-way controller (45) toselect P or O.
When set to O, the exposure is adjusted according to the number ofshots.

5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start
shooting], and press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a series of pictures.

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Take the picture.
The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the
shutter release button is pressed.
The following operations can be performed during Instant Review.
Available operations
U/i button
3 button

Discards pictures taken up to that point and takes
pictures again from the first frame.
Saves pictures taken up to that point and cancels
shooting.

When the above operations are performed or after the set number ofshots are taken, the screen in Step 3 appears again.

Press the 3 button twice.
Multi-exposure is ended.
Exposure Bracketing and Lens Correction are not available.

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Recording Movies

130This camera enables you to record movies with the following format.
• Sound• File format

Monaural
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.

Shooting Functions

1

Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3 button.
The [C Movie 1] menu appears.
Turn the front e-dial (R) if you pressedthe 3 button in any other capture
mode.

1

Exposure Setting
Movie Capture Settings
Recording Sound Level
Movie SR
Interval Movie

MENU Exit

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Exposure
Setting], and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select e, c or a,and press the 4 button.
e

Sets the exposure automatically. Allows you to adjust the EV
compensation value. (default setting)c Allows you to set the aperture and EV compensation values.
a Allows you to set the shutter speed, aperture value, and sensitivity.

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie Capture
Settings], and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Movie Capture Settings] screen appears.

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Select [Recorded Pixels].
Recorded Pixels

Display
Resolution

Aspect Ratio

Frame Rate (fps)a (default setting)

1920×1080

Kb

1280×720

30/25/24

K

60/50/30/25/24c

640×480I

30/25/24

When the setting is changed, the amount of recordable time for thatsetting appears at the top right of the screen.

6

Select [Framerate].
The frame rates that can be selected vary depending on the recorded pixels.

Set [Quality Level] to [C], [D], or [E].
Press the 3 button.
The [C Movie 1] menu appears.

9

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recording
Sound Level], and use the four-way controller (45) toselect the recording sound level.
Set in the range from 0 to 5.
Sound is not recorded when l (0) is selected.

10 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie SR],and press the four-way controller (5).

11 Use the four-way controller (23) to select Q or R, andpress the 4 button.

Q Uses Movie Shake Reduction. (default setting)
R Does not use Movie Shake Reduction.

12 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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Recording Movies

1

Set the mode dial to C.
Live View for movie recording is displayed.

2

View the subject on the monitor.

Recording Sound Level

Movie SR

Change the exposure setting asnecessary.

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Shooting Functions

10'30"

Recordable Time

Available operations
Rear e-dial (S)Front e-dial (R)m button Rear e-dial (S)Four-way controller (2)3Exposure Setting c/a: Adjusts the aperture value(only before shooting).
Exposure Setting a: Adjusts the shutter speed.
Exposure Setting e/c: Adjusts the EV
compensation value (±2 EV).
Exposure Setting a: Adjusts the sensitivity setting.

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.
When the focus mode switch is set to \, turn the focusing ring until thesubject is clearly visible on the focusing screen.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
Movie recording starts.
A red P displayed at the top right of the screen blinks during movie
recording.

5

Press the shutter release button again.
Movie recording stops.

133• When [Recording Sound Level] is set to a value other than l (0), the camera
operation sounds are also recorded. When recording a movie, mount thecamera onto a tripod and do not operate the camera while recording.
• The flash is not available.
• When recording a movie using an image processing function such as Digital
Filter, some frames may be omitted from the recorded movie.
• If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high during movie
recording, the camera may be turned off automatically to protect the camera
circuitry.

4
Shooting Functions• When recording a movie, regardless of the focus mode setting, recording
starts when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if the subject is
not in focus.
• You can record a movie continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes. When the SD
Memory Card is full, recording stops and the movie is saved.
• The screen display in C mode is set according to the [Live View] setting
made in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu. (p.107)• You can set the functions for when the front/rear e-dial is turned or the dbutton is pressed in [E-Dial Programming] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu.
(p.164)• If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period, use of the optional AC
adapter kit is recommended.
• You can also use an optional remote control unit to record a movie. (p.121)
Press the four-way controller (5) in C mode to display the screen for setting
whether to use the remote control instead of the normal Drive Mode setting
screen.

134Interval Movie
Takes still pictures at a set interval from a set time and saves them as asingle movie file (Motion JPEG, file extension: .AVI).
The following items can be set.

4

Interval

Select from 3 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 10
min., 30 min., or 1 hour.

Recording Time

Set the duration of recording from 12 seconds to 99 hours. The
time that can be set varies depending on the [Interval] setting.

Start Interval

Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time.
Selecting [Now] starts shooting immediately. When [Set Time]is selected, set [Start Time].

Start Time

Set the time at which to start shooting.

Shooting Functions

Interval Movie is available only when the mode dial is set to C.

1

Select [Interval Movie] in the [C Movie 1] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [Interval Movie] screen appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], andpress the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23)to select the shooting interval,
and press the 4 button.

Interval Movie
Start shooting
Interval

3sec.

Recording Time

00:00'12"

Start Interval

Now

Start TimeMENU Cancel

4

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recording
Time], and press the four-way controller (5).

5135
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 [SetTime], and press the 4 button.
If you selected [Now], proceed to Step 10.

9

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Time],
and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (45) to select hours or
minutes, and use the four-way controller (23) to set thetime.
Press the 4 button to complete the setting.

10 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start
shooting], and press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to record a movie.

11 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.

12 Press the shutter release button fully.
When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], a picture is taken immediately,
Instant Review is displayed, and then the monitor turns off.
After the set number of pictures are taken, [Interval Shooting complete]is displayed, and the camera returns to normal standby mode.
When recording with Interval Movie, use the optional AC adapter kit or install a
fully charged battery. If the battery becomes depleted during Interval Movie
recording, recording may stop.

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Playing Back Movies
Recorded movies can be played back in playback mode in the samemanner as saved still pictures.

1

Select the movie to play back in the single image displayof playback mode.
The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor.

2
4

Press the four-way controller(2).
Movie playback starts.

Shooting Functions

10'00"

Available operations
Four-way controller (2) Pauses/resumes playback.
Four-way controller (5) Forwards a frame (when paused).
Press and hold four-way Fast-forwards playback.
controller (5)Four-way controller (4) Reverses a frame (when paused).
Press and hold four-way Fast-reverses playback.
controller (4)Four-way controller (3) Stops playback.
Displays the playback mode palette (whenstopped). (p.176)
Rear e-dial (S)M buttonm button

Adjusts the volume (6 levels).
Switches between [Standard Information Display]and [No Information Display].
Saves the image on the monitor as a JPEG file(when paused). (p.137).

When the movie ends, playback stops and the first frame is displayed again.
• Use an optional AV cable to play back recorded movies on a TV screen orother AV devices. (p.202)• QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer. (p.234)

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Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie
You can capture a single frame from a movie and save it as a JPEG still
picture.

1
2

Press the four-way controller (2) in Step 2 on p.136 topause the movie.
Use the four-way controller (45)to display the frame to save as astill picture.

Frame number/
Total number of frames

90/1800
90/18000

4

3

Press the m button.
The save confirmation screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], andpress the 4 button.
The captured image from the movie is saved in JPEG format.

Shooting Functions

10'00"

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Editing Movies
Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted.

1

Select the movie to play back in the single image displayof playback mode.
The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor.

2

Press the four-way controller (3).
The playback mode palette appears.

43

Shooting Functions

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [ (Movie
Edit), and press the 4 button.
The movie editing screen appears.

4

Select a point where you want todivide the movie.
The first frame at the dividing point isdisplayed at the top of the screen.
Up to four points can be selected to divide
the original movie into five segments.

00'00"
10'00"MENU Stop

INFO

Available operations
Four-way controller (2)Four-way controller (5)Plays back/pauses a movie.
Forwards a frame (when paused).

Press and hold four-way
controller (5)Four-way controller (4)Fast-forwards playback.

Press and hold four-way
controller (4)Rear e-dial (S)M button

Fast-reverses playback.

Reverses a frame (when paused).

Adjusts the volume (6 levels).
Confirms/cancels a dividing point.

Proceed to Step 8 if you do not want to delete any segment.

5

Press the U/i button.
The screen to select the segment(s) to delete is displayed.

OK OK

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Use the four-way controller (45)to move the selection frame, andpress the 4 button.
The segment(s) to delete are specified.
Multiple segments can be deleted at
once.
Press the 4 button again to cancel theselection.

7

00'05"
10'00"
Select segments for deletion
MENU

OK

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again.

4

Press the 4 button.
The save confirmation screen appears.

9

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Save as], and press the
4 button.
The movie is divided at the specified
points and the unwanted segments aredeleted from it. The divided movie is thensaved as separate files and the single
image display reappears.

Saves divided movie
as separate files
Save asCancelMENU

OK OK• Select dividing points in chronological order from the beginning of the movie.
When canceling the selected dividing points, cancel each of them in reverse
order (from the end of the movie to the beginning). In an order other thanspecified, you can neither select frames as a dividing point nor cancel theselections of the dividing points. You cannot, for example, select the frames
prior to the last selected frame as a dividing point while selecting a dividing
point.
• Movies with a short recording time cannot be divided.

Shooting Functions

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Memo

5 Shooting Settings
This chapter describes image file formats and camera
operating settings in capture mode.

Setting a File Format .......................................... 142
Setting the White Balance ................................. 145
Correcting Images .............................................. 150
Setting the Image Finishing Tone ..................... 157
Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ........ 164
Saving Frequently Used Settings ..................... 170

Setting a File Format142

Set the 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.

2
5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [File Format], [JPEG
Recorded Pixels], [JPEG Quality]
or [Color Space], and press thefour-way controller (5).

Shooting Settings

Refer to p.143 to p.144 for details about
each of these settings.

3
4

Image Capture Settings
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
Color SpaceMENU

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the settings,
and press the 4 button.
Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.
• File Format, JPEG Recorded Pixels and JPEG Quality can also be set
through the control panel.
• When File Format, JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality is changed, thenumber of still pictures that can be recorded for that setting appears on themonitor.

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File Format
You can set the format of image files.
Captures images in JPEG format. (default setting)
You can change the [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and [JPEG Quality]
settings.

RAW

Captures images in CMOS sensor output format without processing.
RAW files are recorded with the general-purpose DNG (Digital
Negative) format designed by Adobe Systems.
Effects of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are notapplied to the captured images, but they are saved as actual original
information. When you perform the development process by using the[RAW Development] function (p.198), you can create JPEG images
with these effects.

RAW+

Captures images in both JPEG and RAW formats.
When [One Push File Format] is assigned to the V/Y button, you
can press the button to temporarily change the file format and save an
image in both file formats. (p.168)• When Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set, the file format is fixed to [JPEG]
and cannot be changed. To change the file format, deactivate thesefunctions.
• In Z (Night Scene HDR) of H mode, images are saved in JPEG format,
regardless of the [File Format] setting.

JPEG Recorded Pixels
Sets the recording size of images when the file format is set to [JPEG].
Recorded Pixels

Pixelsp4928×3264 (default setting)E

4224×2816a3456×2304f

2688×1792• The more pixels there are, the bigger the file size. The file size will also vary
according to the [JPEG Quality] setting.
• The quality of a captured image depends on the shooting settings, resolutionof the printer and a variety of other factors.

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JPEG

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JPEG Quality
You can set the image quality level (compression ratio). The default setting
is C (Best).
C BestD

BetterE

Good

Quality: clearer File size: larger
Quality: grainier File size: smaller

Color SpaceYou can select a color space to use.
5sRGB

Shooting Settings

AdobeRGB

Mainly used for devices such as a computer. (default setting)
Covers a wider range of color than sRGB and is used forcommercial 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: _IMGxxxx.JPG

Setting the White Balance

145

Adjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so thatwhite objects appear white.
Setting

Color
Temperature *1

Automatically adjusts the white balance.
(default setting)Approx. 4,000 to
8,000KFor use when taking pictures in sunlight.

Approx. 5,200K

H ShadeFor use when taking pictures in theshade. It reduces the bluish color tones ina picture.

Approx. 8,000K^ Cloudy

For use when taking pictures on cloudydays.

Approx. 6,000K

Item
F AutoGFor use when taking pictures underfluorescent lighting. Select the type offluorescent light.
Fluorescent
D
Fluorescent - Daylight Color
Light
N
Fluorescent - Daylight WhiteW
Fluorescent - Cool WhiteL
Fluorescent - Warm White

5
Approx. 6,500K
Approx. 5,000K
Approx. 4,200K
Approx. 3,000K

I Tungsten

For use when taking pictures under lightbulbs or other tungsten light. It reduces
the reddish color tones in a picture.

Approx. 2,850K

L FlashFor use when taking pictures using thebuilt-in flash.

Approx. 5,400K

f *2

Use this to keep and strengthen the color
tone of the light source in the image.

—Use this to manually adjust the whitebalance according to the lighting when
taking pictures. Up to three settings canbe saved.

—

K

Manual 1-3

K

Color
Use this to set the color temperature
Temperature value.

—*1 The color temperatures (K) shown above are all estimates. These do not indicate precise
colors.
*2 CTE = Color Temperature Enhancement

The white balance is fixed to F in n and H modes.

Shooting Settings

J

Daylight

146

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in standby mode.
The White Balance setting screen appears.
The last image taken is displayed in the background.

2

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.
Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need tochange the parameters.

Auto White Balance

Check
MENU Cancel

INFO WB±

OK OK

Available operations
V/Y button

5
Shooting Settings

m button
M button

3

Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image withthe white balance effect applied (only when shooting withthe viewfinder).
Saves the background image (only when the data isavailable).
Displays the fine-tuning screen.

Press the M button.
The fine-tuning screen appears.

4Fine-tune the white balance.

G3

A2

Check
MENU Cancel

±0

OK OK

Available operations
Four-way controller(23)
Four-way controller(45)
d button

Adjusts the tone of the colors between green (G) andmagenta (M).
Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue (B) andamber (A).
Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

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Press the 4 button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again.

6

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
To set the white balance for when the flash discharges, select [Auto White
Balance], [Unchanged] or [Flash] in [9. WB When Using Flash] of the [ACustom Setting 2] menu.

Adjusting the White Balance Manually
You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when
taking pictures.

2

Select K in Step 2 on p.146, and press the four-way
controller (3).
Use the four-way controller (45)to select K1 to K3.

Manual White Balance

SHUTTER Adjust

Check
MENU Cancel

3

INFO WB±

OK OK

Under the light you wish to measure the white balance of,select a white area as the subject.
Or, fully display a white sheet of paper in the center of the viewfinder ormonitor.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
Set the focus mode to \ when the shutter cannot be released.
The screen to select the measuring range is displayed.

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1

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5
6

Use the four-way controller (2345) to move the frameto the position you want to measure.
Press the 4 button.
The white balance is measured, and the screen that was displayed in
Step 2 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 thewhite balance.

7

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
If a picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed, the white balance may
not be adjusted. In this case, adjust exposure to the correct exposure before
adjusting the white balance.

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Shooting Settings

Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image
You can copy the white balance settings of a captured image and save it
as Manual White Balance.
Only the white balance settings of still pictures taken with this camera can becopied. However, the following images cannot be selected.
• Multi-exposure image• Index image• Still pictures captured from a movie

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 K (Saveas Manual WB), and press the 4 button.
The save confirmation screen appears.

3

Turn the front e-dial (R) to select an image.

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Use the four-way controller (23)to select a number, and press the
4 button.
The white balance settings of the selected
image are saved as Manual White
Balance and the camera is ready to take apicture. The white balance setting is K.

100-0001
Saves this image's White
Balance settings as a custom
selection
Save as Manual 1
Save as Manual 2
Save as Manual 3
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Adjusting the White Balance with Color
Temperature
Use to set the color temperature value.

Select K in Step 2 on p.146, and press the M button.
Adjust the color temperature withthe front or rear e-dial.
You can set the color temperature value
within the range from 2500K to 10000K.

10000K
G3

A2

Check
MENU Cancel

±0

OK OK

Color temperature steps vary depending on the e-dial.
E-dialKelvinMired *1

Front (R)

1 Step (100K)

1 Step (20M)

Rear (S)

10 Steps (1,000K)

5 Steps (100M)*1 The default setting for Color Temperature step units is [Kelvin]. You can change thestep units to [Mired] in [11. Color Temperature Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 2]
menu. However, figures are converted to and displayed in Kelvin.

3

Press the 4 button.
The White Balance setting screen reappears.

4

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

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Shooting Settings

1
2

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The camera and lens properties can be automatically modified for when
taking pictures.

Brightness Adjustment
Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones
expression by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence ofoverexposed and underexposed areas.

1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

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Shooting Settings

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Highlight
Correction] or [Shadow Correction], and press the 4 button.
The [Highlight Correction] or [Shadow Correction] screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the settings.

Highlight Correction
Auto

For Highlight Correction, select from
[Auto] (default setting), [On] or [Off].

MENU Cancel

For Shadow Correction, select from
[Auto] (default setting), [Low], [Medium],[High] or [Off].

Shadow Correction
Auto

MENU Cancel

4

Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.

OK OK

OK OK

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When the sensitivity is set to less than ISO 200 setting, [Highlight Correction]cannot be set to [On].
You can also set [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] in [D-Range
Settings] of the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu.

High Dynamic Range Image CaptureHigh 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), andoverexposed), 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.84)• HDR Capture is not available in the following situations.
• when the file format is set to [RAW] or [RAW+]• when p mode is set• During HDR Capture or in Z (Night Scene HDR) mode, the following
functions are not available.
- Continuous Shooting- Exposure Bracketing- Flash discharge- Multi-exposure- Digital Filter• If Z (Night Scene HDR) is selected, settings for this mode override thesettings for HDR Capture.
• During HDR Capture or in Z (Night Scene HDR) mode, multiple images are
combined together to create a single image, so it will take time to save an image.

1

Select [HDR Capture] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [HDR Capture] screen appears.

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Shooting Settings

This section explains how to set [HDR Capture].

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2

Press the four-way controller(5), use the four-way controller(23) to select a setting, andpress the 4 button.

HDR Capture
HDR Capture
Auto Align
Exposure Bracket ValueMENU Cancel

3

5

4

Shooting Settings

5

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Align],
and use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.
O

Uses Auto Align. Activates Shake Reduction according to the [Shake
Reduction] setting. (default setting)P

Does not use Auto Align. Deactivates Shake Reduction.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Exposure
Bracket Value], and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23) to set the range in which
to change the exposure, and press the 4 button.
Select from ±1 EV, ±2 EV (default setting) or ±3 EV.

6

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera is ready to take a series of pictures.
• The procedure of Step 2 can also be performed through the control panel.
• When both Shake Reduction and Auto Align are activated, take note of thefollowing points.
• Make sure to hold the camera firmly so that the composition of the picture does
not change while the three images are captured. If there is a great differenceof the composition between three images, Auto Align may not be possible.
• Images captured with HDR Capture are susceptible to camera shake andblur. Be sure to set a higher shutter speed and a higher ISO sensitivity.
• When the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO], the sensitivity can be raised
more easily than normal.
• Auto Align may not be possible when lenses that have a focal length
exceeding 100 mm are used, or when the entire subject is checkered or
has a uniform surface.
• In Z (Night Scene HDR) mode, [HDR Capture] is fixed to [Auto] and theAuto Align function is enabled.
• If [One Push File Format] is assigned to the V/Y button, pressing the button
temporarily deactivates HDR Capture and saves captured images in RAW+.

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Lens Correction
Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due tolens properties.
 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). Distortion occurs more easily when using azoom lens or a small diameter lens, and straight walls or the horizon in
an image appear curved.

5

Barrel distortion Lateral chromatic aberration
Lateral chromatic aberration is a phenomenon in which themagnification of an image varies according to the colors (wavelengthsof light) when a picture was taken, and may cause a blurred image.
Chromatic aberration occurs more easily at shorter focal lengths.

Shooting Settings

Pincushion distortion

154• Corrections can only be made when using DA, DA L, D FA or some FA
lenses. The Lens Correction functions cannot be selected when an
incompatible lens is attached. (p.261)• The Lens Correction functions are disabled when using an accessory suchas a close-up ring or rear converter that is attached between the camera andthe lens.
• The shooting speed for Continuous Shooting may be slower when using theDistortion Correction function.
• The effects of the Lens Correction functions may be barely noticeable insome cases due to the shooting conditions or other factors.

1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

2
5

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Distortion
Correction] or [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj], and press the 4
button.

Shooting Settings

The [Distortion Correction] or [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj] screen appears.

3

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.199)• You can also set [Distortion Correction] and [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj] in [Lens
Correction] of the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu.

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Composition Adjustment
It allows you to adjust the composition of your image using the Shake
Reduction mechanism. Use this when you want to adjust the composition,such as when using a tripod.

1

Select [Composition Adjust.] in the [A Rec. Mode 3]
menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Composition Adjust.] screen appears.

2

Select [Start adjustment], andpress the 4 button.

3

Start adjustment
Recall Previous Position
Please note: depending on thelens, adjusting the composition
may cause vignetting
OK OK
MENU

Adjust the composition.
The amount of adjustment (the number ofsteps) is displayed at the top right of thescreen.

000Adjust the composition of
the image

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Available operations
Four-way controller(2345)
Rear e-dial (S)| button

Moves the composition up, down, left or right.
Adjust up to 16 steps (approximately ±1.0 mm) on
the image sensor.
Adjusts the level of the composition.
Up to 8 steps (approximately ±1°) can be adjusted.
Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

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Shooting Settings

To start adjusting the composition fromthe previous position, set [Recall
Previous Position] to O.
Live View is displayed and thecomposition can be adjusted.

Composition Adjust.

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4

Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a picture.
• Shake Reduction and Horizon Correction are not available.
• The adjustment value is reset when Live View is ended.
• If you use the Composition Adjustment function frequently, you can assign
the function to the |/Y button. (p.167)

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Shooting Settings

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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

Image
Saturation, hue and contrast are set relatively high to create abright sharp image. (default setting)BrightCreates a natural look that is close to the actual color.

Portrait

Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone.

Landscape

Increases color saturation, highlights shapes, and produces avivid color image.

Vibrant

Changes the color slightly to create an antique look.

Radiant

Emphasizes glossiness to produce a spectacular finish.

Muted

Reduces the saturation to create a soft look.

Bleach Bypass

Reduces the saturation and increases the contrast to create
the look of an old picture.

Reversal Film

Creates a picture with strong image contrast as if taken withreversal film.

Monochrome

Takes pictures using a monochrome color filter.

Cross
Processing

Intentionally changes the hue and contrast. The outcome
varies each time a picture is taken.

The image tone is automatically set according to the capture mode and thesetting cannot be changed in n and H modes.

1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

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Shooting Settings

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2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Custom
Image], and press the 4 button.
The Custom Image setting screen appears.
The last image taken is displayed in the background.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select an image
finishing tone.
You can check the selected Custom
Image effect with the background image.
Proceed to Step 8 if you do not need tochange the parameters.

BrightINFO Parameter Adj.
Check
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Available operations

5

m button

Shooting Settings

M button

Saves the background image (only when the data isavailable).
Displays the screen to adjust the parameters.

V/Y button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image
with the Custom Image effect applied (only when shootingwith the viewfinder).

4

Press the M button.
The screen to adjust the parameters appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose the parameter you
want to change.

Saturation

MENU Cancel

Check

OK OK

The following parameters can be changed according to the selected
image finishing tone.
Image Tone
Bright/Natural/Portrait/
Landscape/Vibrant/
Radiant

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Parameter
Saturation: -4 to +4
Hue: -4 to +4
High/Low Key Adj: -4 to +4
Contrast: -4 to +4
Sharpness: -4 to +4
Saturation: -4 to +4

Muted/
BleachBypassToning: Off/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red/Magenta/Purple/Blue/Cyan
High/Low Key Adj: -4 to +4
Contrast: -4 to +4
Sharpness: -4 to +4

Reversal Film Sharpness: -4 to +4

Monochrome

Toning: Off/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red/Magenta/Purple/Blue/Cyan
High/Low Key Adj: -4 to +4
Contrast: -4 to +4
Sharpness: -4 to +4

Cross
Processing

Random/Preset 1-3/Favorite 1-3 *1*1 For [Favorite 1-3], you can save the settings of a cross processed image as afavorite in advance through the playback mode palette. (p.160)

6

Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust theparameter’s value.
You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart.
Available operations
Rear e-dial (S)d button7

Switches between [Sharpness] and [Fine Sharpness].
Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

Press the 4 button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again.

8

Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.

5
Shooting Settings

Filter Effect: None/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red/Magenta/
Blue/Cyan/Infrared Filter

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You can also change the settings from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.

Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured
Image
The outcome of cross processing varies each time a picture is taken. If across processed image that you like comes out, you can save the Cross
Processing settings used in that image. A total of three Cross Processing
settings can be saved.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in the single image
display of playback mode.
The playback mode palette appears.

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Shooting Settings

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Save
Cross Processing), and press the 4 button.
The camera will search for cross processed images starting from themost recent image taken. (An hourglass icon is displayed while
searching.) When a cross processed image is found, the screen to savethe settings appears.
If there are no cross processed images, the message [No crossprocessed image] appears.

3

Turn the front e-dial (R) to
select a cross processed image.

100-0001
Saves this image's Cross
Processing settings
Save as Favorite 1
Save as Favorite 2
Save as Favorite 3
MENU Cancel

4

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select a number, andpress the 4 button.
The settings of the selected image are saved to [Favorite 1 - 3] and theselected image appears in the single image display.

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Digital Filter
You can apply a filter effect when taking pictures.
The following filters can be selected.
Filter Name

EffectParameter
Extracted Color 1: Red/Magenta/Blue/
Cyan/Green/Yellow

Extract Color

Toy Camera

For extracting one or
two specific colors
Extractable Range of Color 1: 1 to 5
and making the rest of
the image black and Extracted Color 2: Off/Red/Magenta/
Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow
white.
Extractable Range of Color 2: 1 to 5
For taking picturesthat look as if takenwith a toy camera.

Shading Level: Off/Low/Medium/High(Not available in C mode.)
Blur: Low/Medium/High
Tone Break: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow

For taking pictureswith the look of old
photos.

High Contrast

For taking pictureswith high contrasts.

Shading *1

For taking pictureswith the edge areas
darkened.

Invert Color

Inverts the colors in
the image.

Color

Color: Red/Magenta/Blue/Cyan/Green/
For taking pictureswith the selected color Yellow
filter.
Color Density: Light/Medium/Dark

Frame Composite: None/Thin/Medium/
Thick (Not available in C mode.)
Intensity: 1 to 5
Shading Type: 4 types
Shading Level: -3 to +3
Off/On*1 Cannot be selected in C mode.

• Digital Filter is not available in the following situations.
• when Z (Night Scene HDR) of H 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.

Shooting Settings

Toning (B-A): 7 levels

Retro

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1

Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Digital
Filter], and press the 4 button.
The Digital Filter setting screen appears.
The last image taken is displayed in the background.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select a filter.
You can check the selected filter effectwith the background image.
Proceed to Step 7 if you do not need tochange the parameters.

5

Toy Camera

INFO Parameter Adj.
Check
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Shooting Settings

Available operations
M buttonm button

Displays the screen to adjust the parameters.
Saves the background image (only when the data isavailable).

V/Y button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image
with the filter effect applied (only when shooting with the
viewfinder).

4

Press the M button.
The screen to adjust the parameters appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a parameter, and use
the four-way controller (45) toadjust the value.

Shading Level

Press the d button to reset theadjustment value to the default setting.
MENU Cancel

6

Press the 4 button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again.

Check

OK OK

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Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.
• You can also change the settings from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.
• 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.191)• [Shading Level] for the Toy Camera filter and the Shading filter cannot bechecked with Live View.

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Shooting Settings

Customizing the Button/E-dial
Functions

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Functions can be assigned to the front/rear e-dial, V/Y button, and=/L button.
The current functions assigned to thebuttons/dials can be checked with guidedisplay.
Program
Automatic Exposure

Setting the E-dials Operation
5
Shooting Settings

For each exposure mode, you can select the parameters for when the front
and rear e-dials are turned and | button is pressed.

1

Select [E-Dial Programming] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu,
and press the four-way controller (5).
The [E-Dial Programming 1] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(23) to select an exposuremode.

E-Dial Programming

Turn the rear e-dial (S) to display the[E-Dial Programming 2] screen.
MENU

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The screen for the selected exposure mode appears.

1 2

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Press the four-way controller(5), and use the four-way
controller (23) to select thedesired setting.

Exposure Mode

The following settings can be selected foreach exposure mode.
MENU Cancel

Exposure
Mode

e

b

c

Rear E-dial(S)| Button

b

c

}e

c

b

}e

m

eSHIFT

eLINE

eSHIFT

m

eLINE

–

–

–

–

o

–

o

–

–

eSHIFT

o

eLINE

o

eSHIFT

eLINE

m

o

–

o

m

–

b

–

–

–

b

–

b

m

–

m

b

–

b

o

o AUTOobo AUTO

–

c

–

c

–

–
–

m

c

c

m

–

o

c

o AUTOcoo AUTO(default setting)(default setting)(default setting)(default setting)5
Shooting Settings

K

Front E-dial
(R)

OK OK

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Exposure
Mode

Front E-dial(R)

Rear E-dial
(S)

b

c

c

b

| Button(default setting)
eLINE

L
/a

(default setting)bSHIFTcSHIFT
–

p

C

–

c

–

c

–

–

o

c

–

c

o

–

(default setting)

Depends on the [Exposure Setting] (p.130) of the[C Movie 1] menu.

b: Change shutter speed c: Change aperture value o: Change sensitivity
m: Adjust EV compensation value }e: Return to e eLINE: Program lineeSHIFT: Program shift –: Not available

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Shooting Settings

5

Press the 4 button.

6

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again.
Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to change the settings of other exposure modes.

7

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.

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Setting the V/Y Button Operation
You can assign one of the following functions to the V/Y button.

One Push File
FormatTemporarily changes the file format. Simultaneously saves
an image in both JPEG and RAW formats, regardless of the[File Format] setting. You can set whether or not to apply thesetting to only one image, and select the file format when theV/Y button is pressed. (p.168) (default setting)Exposure Bracketing

Takes multiple pictures with different exposure settings.
(p.93)

Optical Preview

While the V/Y button is pressed, you can check the depthof field by stopping down the aperture to the set value. (p.114)

Digital Preview

Displays the Digital Preview. (p.115)
Sets whether to save or magnify the preview image, andwhether to display the histogram and bright/dark area warning.

5

Composition Adjust. Adjusts the composition. (p.155)

1

Select [Button Customization] in the [A Rec. Mode 4]
menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Button Customization] screen appears.

2

Select, and press the fourway controller (5).

Button Customization

The screen to select a function of theV/Y button appears.

Enable AF1

One Push File Format

Enable AF1

MENU

3

Press the four-way controller(5), use the four-way controller(23) to select a function, andpress the 4 button.

Button Customization
One Push File Format
Exposure Bracketing
Optical Preview
Digital Preview
Composition Adjust.
AF Active Area
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Shooting Settings

AF Active Area

Enables or disables changing the AF point when the focus
point selection mode is set to [Select]. (p.105)

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4

Press the 3 button three times.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.

Setting the One Push File Format
When [One Push File Format] is assigned to the V/Y button, specify
the function settings.

1
2

Select [One Push File Format] in Step 3 on p.167.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Cancel after 1
shot], and use the four-way controller (45) to select O orP.

5
Shooting Settings

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.

P3• the V/Y button is pressed again• the Q button or 3 button is pressed• the mode dial is turned

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a file format.
The left side is the [File Format] (p.143) setting and the right side is thefile format when the V/Y button is pressed.

4

Press the four-way controller(5), use the four-way controller(23) to select a file format, andpress the 4 button.

Button Customization
One Push File Format
Cancel after 1 shot

MENU

5

Press the 3 button three times.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.

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Setting the =/L Button Operation
You can assign one of the following functions to the =/L button.
Separate settings can be made for still picture shooting and movie
recording.
Enable AF1

Both the =/L button and shutter release button areavailable to perform autofocus. (p.101) (default setting)

Enable AF2

Autofocus is performed only when the =/L button is pressedand not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

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 ispressed. (p.96)

Select [Button Customization] in the [A Rec. Mode 4]
menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Button Customization] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to selectthe four-way controller (5).

, and press

The =/L button icon with C is the setting for movie recording.
The screen to select a function of the =/L button appears.

3

Press the four-way controller(5), use the four-way controller(23) to select a function, andpress the 4 button.

Button Customization
Enable AF1
Enable AF2
Cancel AF
AE Lock
AF is performed when the
AF/AE-L button is pressed
MENU Cancel

4

OK OK

Press the 3 button three times.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.

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You can save the current camera settings in A mode and easily retrievethem.
The following settings can be saved.
• Capture mode (e/K/b/c/L/a/p)• Sensitivity• White Balance• Flash Mode/Flash Exposure
Compensation• Drive Mode
• Exposure Bracketing• Exposure Compensation Value• Digital Filter• Custom Image• HDR Capture• File Format• JPEG Recorded Pixels• JPEG Quality

5
Shooting Settings• Color Space• AE Metering• AF.A• AF point• Lens Correction• D-Range Settings• High-ISO NR• Slow Shutter Speed NR• Shake Reduction/
Horizon Correction• E-Dial Programming• Button Customization• [A Custom Setting 1-4]
menu settings

The A mode cannot be set when the mode dial is set to n, H or C.

Saving the Settings
You can save the settings as USER1 or USER2 mode and use them bysetting the mode dial to B or C.

1
2

Select a capture mode, and make the necessary settings.
Select [Save USER Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu,
and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Save USER Mode] screen appears.

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Press the four-way controller(5).

Save USER Mode
Save USER Mode
Rename USER Mode
Check Saved Settings
Reset USER Mode

MENU

4

Use the four-way controller(23) to select [USER1] or[USER2], and press the four-way
controller (5).

Save USER Mode
USER1
USER2

5

MENU

Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Save], and press the
4 button.

Save USER Mode
Saves current settings in
USER1 custom mode

The settings are saved and the screenthat was displayed in Step 3 appears
again.

Save
CancelMENU

OK OK

Editing a Setting NameYou can change the name of the A mode in which you saved settings.

1

Select [Rename USER Mode] in Step 3 of “Saving theSettings”, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Rename USER Mode] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USER1] or[USER2], and press the four-way controller (5).
The text-entry screen appears.

Shooting Settings

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3

Enter the text.
Up to 18 single-bytealphanumericcharacters andsymbols can beentered.

Text selection
cursorRename USER Mode

FinishText input cursor

Delete One Character
MENU Cancel

OK Enter

Available operations

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Shooting Settings

Four-way controller(2345)
Rear e-dial (S)Moves the text selection cursor.

m button
4 button

Switches between upper and lower case letters.
Enters a character selected with the text selection
cursor at the position of the text input cursor.
Deletes a character at the position of the text input
cursor.

U/i button

4

Moves the text input cursor.

After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to[Finish], and press the 4 button.
The name is changed and the camera returns to the [Rename USERMode] screen.

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Checking the Saved USER Settings

1

Select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3 of p.171, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [Check Saved Settings] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USER1] or[USER2], and press the four-way controller (5).
The current settings saved as A modeare displayed.
Use the four-way controller (23) toswitch between pages.

±2.0
200-800
G1 A1
0.0
0.0

3

Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the [Save USER Mode] screen.

Using Saved USER Settings
You can easily retrieve saved settings.

1

Set the mode dial to B or C.
The A mode guide appears for 30
seconds and the saved settings are
retrieved.
Use the four-way controller (23) tocheck the saved settings.

5
Shooting Settings

MENU

±0
±0
±0
±0
±1EV
±0
±0
±0
OK OK

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2

Change the settings as necessary.
The capture mode can be changed in[Exposure Mode] of the [A Rec. Mode 1]
menu.
This screen appears only when the mode
dial is set to B or C.

1 2 3 4

Exposure Mode
Custom Image
Digital Filter
HDR Capture
Image Capture Settings
AE Metering
MENU Cancel

3

OK OK

Take a picture.
The settings changed in Step 2 are not saved as A mode settings. Whenthe camera is turned off, the camera returns to the originally saved settings. Tochange the original settings, save the A mode settings again.

5
Shooting Settings

Resetting to Default Settings
Resets the settings saved as A mode to the default settings.

1

Select [Reset USER Mode] in Step 3 on p.171, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [Reset USER Mode] screen appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USER1] or[USER2], and press the four-way controller (5).
Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Reset], and press the
4 button.
The A mode settings return to thedefault values and the screen that was
displayed before selecting the menu item
appears again.

Reset USER Mode
Resets USER1 custom modeto default settings and nameReset
CancelMENU

OK OK

6 Playback Functions andImage Editing

This chapter describes how to use the various playback
functions and how to edit the captured images.

How to Operate the Playback/Edit
Functions ............................................................ 176
Setting the Playback Display Method .............. 178
Selecting the Playback Functions .................... 179
Deleting Multiple Images ................................... 186
Processing Images ............................................ 189
Developing RAW Images ................................... 198
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device ......... 202

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How to Operate the Playback/Edit
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.40).

Playback Mode Palette Items
Press the four-way controller (3) in the
single image display to call up the playback
mode palette.
You can also display the playback mode
palette when a movie is paused.
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Playback Functions and Image Editing

Item

Image Rotation

Rotates captured images.
Useful for image playback on
TV and other display devices
OK OK
MENU Exit

FunctionPages Image Rotation *1

Changes the rotation information of an image. p.185*1
D Digital Filter

Modifies an image with various filter effects
which, for example, change the color tone of
an image and produce a soft or slim
appearance.

p.191

*1 *2
n Resize

Changes the number of recorded pixels or
size of an image, and saves it as a newimage.

p.189*1
o Cropping

Crops out only the desired area of thepicture and saves it as a new image.

p.190

p Index *1

Joins a number of images together andcreates a new image with them.

p.196

Z ProtectProtects images from being accidentallyerased.

p.222

*1 *2
r DPOF

Sets the number of prints and whether toprint the date on the images saved on the
SD Memory Card.

p.231

u Slideshow

Plays back the images one after another.

p.184

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Item

FunctionPage

K Save as Manual WB *1

Saves the white balance settings of acaptured image as Manual White Balance.

p.148

Saves the settings for an image captured in
Cross Processing mode of Custom Image to
Favorite.

p.160*1 Converts a RAW image to JPEG format andh RAW Development
saves it as a new image.

p.198

s

Save Cross
Processing[ Movie Edit *3
N

Eye-Fi Image
Transfer *4

Divides a movie and deletes unwanted
segments.

p.138

Transfers selected images wirelessly using
an optional Eye-Fi card.

p.229*1 This cannot be performed when a movie is displayed.
*2 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed.
*3 This can be performed only when a movie is displayed.
*4 This can be performed only when [Eye-Fi Communication] is set to [SELECT] in [Eye-Fi]of the [R Set-up 2] menu.

Playback Menu Items

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Menu

Q1

Item

Function

Page

Slideshow

Plays back images one after another. You
can set how images will be displayed in
the slideshow.

p.183

Quick Zoom

Sets the initial magnification whenmagnifying images.

Bright/Dark Area

Sets whether to display the bright/darkarea warning during playback.

Sets whether to rotate images whenplaying back images captured with theAuto Image Rotation camera held vertically or images for which
the rotation information was changed to
the vertical position.

p.178

Delete All Images

p.188

Deletes all saved images at once.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

The following items are available in the [Q Playback] menu.
Press the 3 button in playback mode to display the [Q Playback 1]
menu.

Setting the Playback Display Method

178

You can set the initial magnification when magnifying images in the single
image display (p.179), whether to display the bright/dark area warning,
and whether to automatically rotate images that are captured with thecamera held vertically.

1
2

Select [Quick Zoom] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23)to select the magnification, andpress the 4 button.
Select from [×16], [×8], [×4], [×2] or [Off](default setting).

6

1

Slideshow
Quick Zoom
Bright/Dark Area
Auto Image Rotation
Delete All Images
OffMENU Cancel

Playback Functions and Image Editing

3

4

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Bright/DarkArea] or [Auto Image Rotation], and use the four-way
controller (45) to select O or P.
Bright/Dark Area

Bright (overexposed) portions blink red and dark
(underexposed) portions blink yellow. (p.34)

Auto Image Rotation

During playback, the image is automatically rotatedbased on the rotation information when [18. Save
Rotation Info] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu is
set to [On].

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.
The bright/dark area warning is not displayed in Detailed Information Display
and RGB Histogram Display. (p.30)

Selecting the Playback Functions

179

You can display images in a list or play back saved images successively.

Magnifying Images
Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode.

1
2

Select an image in the single image display.
Turn the rear e-dial (S) to theright (toward y).

100-0001

The image is magnified with each click (1.2
to 16 times).

x4

Rear e-dial (S) to the right (y) Magnifies the image (up to 16 times).
Rear e-dial (S) to the left (f) Reduces the image (up to 1 times).
Four-way controller (2345)
Front e-dial (R)Changes the display area.
Retains the magnification and theposition of the display area and shows
the previous/next image.

d button

Returns the position of the display area
to the center (when the display area is
not at the center).
Switches between [Standard Information
Display] and [No Information Display].

M button
4 button

Returns to the single image display.

• The default setting for the first click is 1.2 times. You can change this in[Quick Zoom] of the [Q Playback 1] menu. (p.178)• The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of
0.75 times that of horizontal images. Therefore, magnification at the first click
starts at 1 times.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

Available operations

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Displaying Multiple Images

1

Turn the rear e-dial (S) to the left (toward f) in the
single image display.
The 9 thumbnail display screen appears(default setting).

100 - 0010

2

Turn the rear e-dial (S) to the left (toward f) again toswitch to the folder display.
Images are grouped and displayed by thefolder in which they are saved.

650

Playback Functions and Image Editing

100

101

102

103

104

105

100 _ 0202

3

Select the image(s) to display.
Available operations

4

Four-way controller(2345)

Moves the selection frame.

U/i button
4 button

Deletes the selected images. (p.186)
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 rear e-dial (S) to the right (toward y).
The camera returns to the single image display.

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Changing the Multiple Image Display Style
You can change the number of images displayed at the same time, or
display the images by shooting date.

1

Press the M button in Step 1 on p.180.
The display style selection screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select the display
style.

9 Thumbnail Display

MENU Cancel

OK OK

4/9/16/36/81 Thumbnail Display
Icons such as C and ? are displayed withimages (except in 81 Thumbnail Display).

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Calendar Filmstrip Display
Images are grouped and displayed by theshooting date.

Number of images shot on this date2013.5911
20
24
2013.62
SUN
THU 13
TUE 25

2/5

THU
SAT
MON
FRI

Shooting
date

107-0002

Thumbnail

Playback Functions and Image Editing

100 - 0010

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Available operations
Four-way controller (23)Four-way controller (45)
Rear e-dial (S) to theright (y)3Selects a shooting date.
Selects an image taken on the selectedshooting date.
Displays the selected image in the single
image display.
Turn to the left (f) to return to the Calendar
Filmstrip Display.

Press the 4 button.
The selected display style is confirmed.
The next time the rear e-dial (S) is turned to the left (toward f) in the
single image display, the screen selected here will be displayed.

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Playback Functions and Image Editing

183

Playing Back Images Continuously
You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card
successively in a slideshow.

Setting the Slideshow Display
Sets how images will be displayed during Slideshow.

1

Select [Slideshow] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The Slideshow setting screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select an item you want tochange.
The following items can be changed.

Slideshow starts
ġ
Start

OK OK

MENU

Item

3

3sec.

Description

Setting

Display
Duration

Select an image display duration.

3sec. (default setting)/
5sec./10sec./30sec.

ScreenEffectSelect a transition effect when thenext image is displayed.

OFF (default setting)/
Fade/Wipe/Stripe

RepeatPlayback

Set whether to start the slideshow
again from the beginning after thelast image is displayed.

P (default setting)/O

Press the four-way controller (5), use the four-way
controller (23) to change the setting, and press the 4
button.

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Playback Functions and Image Editing

Display Duration
Screen Effect
Repeat Playback

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Starting the Slideshow

1

Select [Start] in Step 2 on p.183, and press the 4 button.
Or, select u (Slideshow) in the playback mode palette,and press the 4 button.
The start screen is displayed and theslideshow starts.

Start

Available operations

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Playback Functions and Image Editing

2

4 button
Four-way controller (4)Pauses/resumes playback.
Displays the previous image.

Four-way controller (5)Displays the next image.

Press the four-way controller (3).
Slideshow stops 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 isdisplayed after the set display duration has elapsed. To play a movie during aslideshow, press the 4 button while the first frame is displayed. After the
playback of the movie is finished, the slideshow will resume.

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Rotating Images
You can rotate captured images during playback.
If you set the camera so that it saves images with rotation information at
the time of shooting, even when you take pictures with the camera held
vertically, the images can be played back with the correct image
orientation.
The rotation information of an image can be changed by following theprocedure below.
• When [18. Save Rotation Info] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu is set to[Off], image rotation information is not saved when shooting.
• When [Auto Image Rotation] (p.178) in the [Q Playback 1] menu is enabled,
images with rotation information are automatically rotated during playback.

1

Select the image you want to rotate in the single image
display, and press the four-way controller (3).
The playback mode palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Image
Rotation), and press the 4 button.
The selected image is rotated in 90° increments and the four thumbnail
images are displayed.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select the desired
rotation direction, and press the
4 button.
The image rotation information is saved.
MENU Cancel

OK OK

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Playback Functions and Image Editing• You cannot change the rotation information of an image in the following
conditions.
• when the image is protected• when the image rotation information tag is not saved with the image• when [Auto Image Rotation] (p.178) of the [Q Playback 1] menu isdisabled• Movie files cannot be rotated.

Deleting Multiple Images

186

You can delete multiple images at once. Be aware that deleted images
cannot be restored.
1Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) (p.222)

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

Turn the rear e-dial (S) to the left (toward f) in the
single image display.
The 9 thumbnail display screen appears (default setting).

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Playback Functions and Image Editing

2

Press the U/i button.
The screen to select images to delete is displayed.

3

Select images to delete.

MENU

DeleteOK

Available operations
Four-way controller Moves the selection frame.
(2345)
4 button
Rear e-dial (S)Confirms/cancels the image selection.
Displays the selected image in the single image display
when turned to the right; returns to thumbnail display
when turned to the left.
Turn the front e-dial (R) to display the previous or
next image.

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Press the U/i button.
The delete confirmation screen appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Select &Delete], and press the 4 button.
The selected images are deleted.

Deleting a Folder

1Turn the rear e-dial (S) two clicks to the left (toward f)
in the single image display.
The folder display screen appears.

2

Press the U/i button.
The delete confirmation screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete], andpress the 4 button.
The selected folder and all images in it are deleted.
The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images. Use
the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete all] or [Leave all] andpress the 4 button. [Delete all] deletes all the images including theprotected images, while [Leave all] deletes only non-protected images.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

3

6

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Deleting All Images
You can delete all images saved on the SD Memory Card at once.

1

Select [Delete All Images] in the [Q Playback 1] menu,
and press the four-way controller (5).
The confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed.

2

Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete All
Images], 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] andpress the 4 button.
[Delete all] deletes all the images including the protected images, while[Leave all] deletes only non-protected images.

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Playback Functions and Image EditingProcessing Images

189

Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels(Resize)
Changes the number of recorded pixels of a selected image, and saves it
as a new image.
• 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 the image to resize in the single image display, andpress the four-way controller (3).
The playback mode palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select n(Resize), and press the 4 button.

6

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select the number of recorded
pixels, and press the 4 button.
You can select one of the image sizes
starting from one size smaller than that of
the original image.
MENU Cancel

4

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], andpress the 4 button.
The resized image is saved as a new image.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

The screen to select the recorded pixels appears.

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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 the image to crop in the single image display, andpress the four-way controller (3).
The playback mode palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o(Cropping), and press the 4 button.
The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop
appears on the screen.

6

3

Playback Functions and Image Editing

Specify the size and position of
the area to crop by using the
cropping frame.

MENU Cancel

INFO

OK OK

Available operations
Four-way controller (2345)
Rear e-dial (S)Moves the cropping frame.
Changes the size of the cropping frame.

M button
Changes the aspect ratio.
 Four-way controller (2345) Rotates the image from -45° to +45°.
m button
Rotates the cropping frame in 90° increments(only when the cropping frame can be rotated).

4

Press the 4 button.
The save confirmation screen appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], andpress the 4 button.
The cropped image is saved as a new image.

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Processing Images with Digital Filters
You can edit captured images using digital filters.
The following filters are available.
Filter Name
Monochrome

EffectCreates a monochromeimage.

Parameter
Filter Effect: OFF/Red/Green/Blue/
Infrared Filter
Toning (B-A): 7 levels
Extracted Color 1: Red/Magenta/
Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow

Extract Color

Extracts one or two
specific colors and makes Extractable Range of Color 1: 1 to 5
the rest of the image black Extracted Color 2: OFF/Red/
and white.
Magenta/Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow
Extractable Range of Color 2: 1 to 5

Toy Camera

Creates an image thatlooks as though it wasshot with a toy camera.

Shading Level: OFF/Low/Medium/High
Blur: Low/Medium/High

Retro

Toning (B-A): 7 levels
Creates an image with the
Frame Composite: None/Thin/look of an old photo.
Medium/ThickHigh Contrast

Enhances the contrast in
the image.

Shading

Creates an image withdarkened edges.

Invert Color

Inverts image colors.

Color

Adds a color filter to theimage.

Tone
Expansion

Creates an image with aunique contrast.

SketchWater Color

Creates an image thatlooks as though it was
drawn with a pencil.
Creates an image thatlooks as though it waspainted.

Intensity: 1 to 5
Shading Type: 4 types
Shading Level: -3 to +3
OFF/ON
Color: Red/Magenta/Blue/Cyan/
Green/Yellow
Color Density: Light/Medium/Dark
Low/Medium/High
Contrast: Low/Medium/High
Scratch Effect: OFF/ON
Intensity: Low/Medium/High
Saturation: OFF/Low/Medium/High

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Playback Functions and Image Editing

Tone Break: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow192
Filter Name

EffectParameter

PastelCreates an image thatlooks as though it was
drawn with a crayon.

Posterization

Lessens the tone of theimage to create an image
Intensity: 1 to 5
that looks as though it was
hand-drawn.

Low/Medium/High

In-Focus Plane: -3 to +3

Miniature

Blurs part of the image tocreate a simulated
miniature scene.

In-Focus Width: Narrow/Middle/
Wide
In-Focus Plane Angle: Horizon/
Vertical/Positive Slope/Negative
Slope
Blur: Low/Medium/High

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Playback Functions and Image Editing

Creates an image with asoft focus throughout theimage.

Soft Focus: Low/Medium/HighSoft

Creates an image with a
special sparkling look byadding extra glitter to thehighlights of night scenes

Effect Density: Small/Medium/Large

Starburst

Shadow Blur: OFF/ON

Size: Small/Medium/Large
Angle: 0°/30°/45°/60°

Fish-eyeCreates an image thatlooks as though it wasshot with a fish-eye lens.

Low/Medium/High

Slim

Changes the horizontal
and vertical ratio ofimages.

-8 to +8
Brightness: -8 to +8

Base
Parameter
Adj

Saturation: -3 to +3
Adjusts the parameters to
Hue: -3 to +3
create the desired image.
Contrast: -3 to +3
Sharpness: -3 to +3

Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be edited withdigital filters.

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193
Select an image for applying the digital filter in the single
image display, and press the four-way controller (3).
The playback mode palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select D (Digital
Filter), and press the 4 button.
The screen to select a filter appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select a filter.
You can check the selected filter effectwith the background image.
You can select a different image byturning the front e-dial (R).
Proceed to Step 7 if you do not need tochange the parameters.

INFO Parameter Adj.
MENU Stop

OK OK

6

Press the M button.
The screen to adjust the parameters appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a parameter and thefour-way controller (45) toadjust the value.

100-0001Red

MENU Cancel

6

Press the 4 button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again.

7

Press the 4 button.
The save confirmation screen appears.

OK OK

Playback Functions and Image Editing

4

100-0001
Monochrome

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8

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Apply additional
filter(s)] or [Save as], and press
the 4 button.

Continue selecting filters?

Apply additional filter(s)Save asSelect [Apply additional filter(s)] when
Cancelyou want to apply additional filters to the
OK OK
MENU
same image. The screen that was
displayed in Step 3 appears again.
If [Save as] is selected, the filter-processed image is saved as a new image.

Up to 20 filters, including a digital filter used during shooting (p.161), can beapplied to the same image.

Recreating Filter Effects

6

Retrieves the filter effects of a selected image and applies the same filter
effects to other images.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

1
2
3

Select a filter-processed image in the single image
display.
Select D (Digital Filter) in the playback mode palette, andpress the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Recreating filter
effects], and press the 4
button.
The filter effects used for the selected
image appear.

Applying the digital filter
Recreating filter effects
Searching for the original image
MENU

OK OK

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To check the parameter details,
press the M button.
You can check the filter parameters.
Press the 3 button to return to theprevious screen.

100-0001
Reapplies following digital filter
effects from previous image
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

MENU

5

9.
13.
10.
14.
11.
15.
12.
16.
INFO Details

17.
18.
19.
20.
OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The image selection screen appears.

6

Turn the front e-dial (R) to
select the image to apply thesame filter effects, and press the
4 button.

7

MENU

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], andpress the 4 button.
The filter-processed image is saved as a new image.
If [Searching for the original image] is selected in Step 3, the original image
prior to digital filter application can be retrieved. If the original image is nolonger stored on the SD Memory Card, the message [Original image, prior todigital filter application, is not found] appears.

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You can only select the image that has
not been processed with a filter.
The save confirmation screen appears.

100-0001
Performs digital filter
processing to this image

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Joining Multiple Images (Index)
Join a number of images together and display them as an index image.
You can have the camera select the images to include in the index image
or you can select them yourself. The images will be randomly arranged ordisplayed by file number depending on the layout selected.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in the single image display.
The playback mode palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select p (Index),
and press the 4 button.
The Index setting screen appears.

3
6

Press the four-way controller(5), use the four-way controller(23) to select a layout, andpress the 4 button.

LayoutImagesBackgrnd.
Selection

Playback Functions and Image Editing

You can select o (Thumbnail),
Create an index image
p (Square), q (Random1),
OK OK
MENU Cancelr (Random2), s (Random3) orp (Bubble).
Images are displayed according to the file number (from the smallest
number) for o, and are displayed in random order for other layouts.

4
5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Images], andpress the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number ofimages, and press the 4 button.
You can select 12, 24 or 36 images.
When the number of saved images is smaller than the number selected,
empty spaces will appear when [Layout] is set to o and some images
may be duplicated for other layouts.

6

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Backgrnd.],and press the four-way controller (5).

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Use the four-way controller (23) to select thebackground 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.
Auto

Picks images automatically from all of the images
saved.

w

ManualLets you select images you want to include in theindex image. If w is selected, [Select image(s)]appears and leads you to the image selection
screen.

x

Folder name

Picks images automatically from the folder selected.
If x is selected, [Select a folder] appears andleads you to the folder selection screen.

10 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Create anindex image], and press the 4 button.

The index image is created and a confirmation screen appears.

11 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save] or[Reshuffle], and press the 4 button.
Save

Saves the index image as a P (3072×2048) and C file.

Reselects the images to be included in the index image andReshuffle displays a new index image. However, if o is selected for[Layout], this item is not displayed.

After the index image is saved, the camera returns to playback mode andthe index image is displayed.
Processing may take a while when creating an index image.

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Playback Functions and Image EditinguDeveloping RAW Images

198

You can convert captured RAW images into JPEG images, and save themas new files.
Only RAW images captured with this camera can be edited. RAW 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.

62

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select h (RAW
Development), and press the 4 button.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

The screen to select a development method is displayed.

3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Developing a single
image], and press the 4 button.

Developing a single image

The parameters saved in the image file
Developing multiple images
appear.
Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to
OK OK
MENU
change the parameters.
If there are no images that can beprocessed, [No image can be processed] appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose the parameter you
want to change.

100-0001
Image Capture Settings

You can select a different image byturning the front e-dial (R).
MENU

OK

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The following parameters can be changed.
Parameter

Value

Page

Aspect Ratio (K/J/I/L), JPEG
Image Capture Settings Recorded Pixels *1, JPEG Quality, Color
Space

p.143

Lens Correction

Distortion Correction/Lateral Chromatic
Aberration Adjustment (This can beselected only for images taken with acompatible lens. (p.261))

p.153

Custom Image

Bright/Natural/Portrait/Landscape/Vibrant/Radiant/Muted/Bleach Bypass/
Reversal Film/Monochrome/Cross
Processing

p.157

White Balance

F/G/H/^/JD/JN/JW/ JL/
I/L/f/K/K

p.145

Sensitivity-2.0 to +2.0

High-ISO NR

Off/Auto/Low/Medium/High

p.98

—

Shadow Correction

Off/Auto/Low/Medium/High

p.150*1 Select the JPEG recorded pixels corresponding to the aspect ratio.

Use the four-way controller (45) to change the value.
For Image Capture Settings and Lens Correction, press the four-way
controller (5) and use the four-way controller (23) to select an item.
For Custom Image and White Balance, press the four-way controller (5)to display the setting screen.

6

Press the 4 button.
The save confirmation screen appears.

7

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], andpress the 4 button.
The RAW image is developed and saved as a new JPEG image.

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.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

5

6

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Developing Multiple RAW Images
You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings.

1

Select [Developing multiple images] in Step 3 on p.198,
and press the 4 button.
Images are displayed in [4 Thumbnail Display], [9 Thumbnail Display],[16 Thumbnail Display] or [36 Thumbnail Display] (the display style thatwas selected last).

2

Select the RAW images to be developed.
Available operations
Four-way controller Moves the selection frame.
(2345)
4 button
Rear e-dial (S)6
Playback Functions and Image Editing

3

Confirms/cancels the image selection.
Displays the selected image in the single image display.
Turn the front e-dial (R) to display the previous or
next image.

Press the M button.
The development confirmation screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Develop images asshot] or [Develop images withmodified settings], and press the
4 button.
To change parameters, select [Develop
images with modified settings].

Develop images as shot
Develop images withmodified settings

MENU

OK OK

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201
Use the four-way controller(2345) to set [JPEG Recorded
Pixels] and [JPEG Quality].

JPEG Recorded Pixels

When [Develop images as shot] is selectedin Step 4, select p, E, a or f for[JPEG Recorded Pixels].
OK
MENU
When [Develop images with modified
settings] is selected, refer to p.199 tochange other parameters. All images are developed with the same settings.

6

Press the 4 button.
The save confirmation screen appears.

7

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], andpress the 4 button.
The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new JPEG
images.

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Playback Functions and Image Editing

Connecting the Camera to an AV
Device202

You can connect the camera to a TV or other device and play backcaptured images.
• For an AV device with multiple video input terminals, check the operating
manual of the device, and select a suitable video input terminal forconnecting the camera.
• If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use of theoptional AC adapter kit is recommended.

Connecting the Camera to a Video Input
Terminal
You can connect the camera to a device with a video input terminal.
Use the optional AV cable I-AVC7.
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Playback Functions and Image Editing

1
2

3

Turn the AV device and camera off.
Open the terminal cover of the camera, and connect the
AV cable to the VIDEO/PC output terminal.

Connect the other end of the cable to the input terminal on
the AV device.

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Turn the AV device and camera on.
The camera turns on in video mode, and the camera information isdisplayed on the screen of the connected AV device.
• You cannot adjust the volume on the camera while the camera is connected
to an AV device. Adjust the volume on the AV device.
• Movies are played back with monaural sound.
• Images are output at normal resolution regardless of the resolution supportedby the AV device. To output HD video, transfer to and play back on acomputer.

Setting the Video Output Format
When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting (p.58), the video
output format is set in accordance with that region. Depending on the
country or region, images may fail to be played back with the set video
output format. If this happens, change the setting.

Select [Interface Options] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [Interface Options] screen appears.

2
3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Video Out],and press the four-way controller (5).
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 [TimeSetting] in the World Time setting (p.209) to X (Destination), the video output
setting changes to the video output format for that city. Refer to “List of WorldTime Cities” (p.211) for cities that can be selected as a hometown ordestination.

Playback Functions and Image Editing

1

6

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Memo

7 Changing Additional
Settings

This chapter describes how to change additional settings.

How to Operate the Set-up Menu ...................... 206
Camera Settings ................................................. 208
File Management Settings ................................. 221

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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.40).

Set-up Menu Items
The following items are available in the [R Set-up 1-4] menus.
Press the 3 button in capture/playback mode, and use the four-way
controller (45) or rear e-dial (S) to display the [R Set-up 1-4] menus.
Menu

Item

Function

Page

Language/uChanges the language in which menus andmessages appear.

p.58

World Time
Text Size

Sets the text size of an item selected on therespective menu screens.

p.59

Sound Effects

Switches the operation sound on/off andchanges its volume.

p.208

LCD Display

Sets the guide display and display color of thep.212
screen.

LCD Display
Settings

Adjusts the brightness and the color of themonitor.

p.213

Flicker
Reduction

Cuts down on screen flicker by setting thepower frequency to that used in your region.

p.27

Video Out

Sets the output format when connecting to an
p.203
AV device with a video input terminal.

USB
Connection

Sets the USB connection mode whenconnecting to a computer.

p.235

Sets the naming system for folders to store
images.

p.223

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Changing Additional Settings

R1

R2

p.60

Sets the display of the local date and time ofthe specified city so they can be displayed on p.209
the monitor in addition to the present location.

Interface Options

Date Adjustment Sets the date format and time.

Folder Name

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Menu

R2

R3

R4

Item

Function

Page

Create New
FolderCreates a new folder on the SD Memory Card. p.224

File Name

Sets the method used to assign file names for
p.225
images.

Copyright
Information

Sets the photographer and copyrightinformation embedded in Exif.

p.226

Eye-Fi

Sets when using an Eye-Fi card.

p.228

Auto Power Off

Sets the time until the camera turns off
automatically.

p.216

AA Battery Type

Selects the type of AA batteries used for the
optional battery holder.

p.216

Reset

Resets all settings.

p.219

Pixel Mapping

Maps out and corrects any defective pixels on
p.215
the CMOS sensor.

Dust Removal

Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it.

p.266

Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning
Sensor Cleaning
p.267
the CMOS sensor with a blower.
FormatFormats an SD Memory Card.

p.221

Firmware Info/
Options

Displays the camera’s firmware version.

p.220

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Changing Additional Settings

Camera Settings

208

Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, andDisplay 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.
• In-focus• AE-L (AE Lock operation sound)• Self-timer• Remote Control• One Push File Format (operation sound when [One Push File Format]
is assigned to the V/Y button)• Press OK for 1 sec. (operation sound when changing AF point isenabled or disabled)
7

1

Changing Additional Settings

Select [Sound Effects] in the [R Set-up 1] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [Sound Effects 1] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the volume.
Select from six levels. When set to Z (0), you can turn all the soundeffects off.

3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select an item, and use thefour-way controller (45) toselect O or P.
Turn the rear e-dial (S) to display the[Sound Effects 2] screen.

Sound Effects

1 2VolumeIn-focus
AE-L
Self-timer
Remote Control
One Push File Format
MENU

4

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.

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Setting the World Time
The date and time set in “Initial Setting” (p.58) serve as the date and timeof your present location. Setting the destination in [World Time] enables
you to display the local date and time on the monitor when travelingabroad.

1

Select [World Time] in the [R Set-up 1] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [World Time] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select X (Destination) or W
(Hometown) for [Time Setting].
This setting is reflected in the date andtime that appear in the control panel.

World TimeTime Setting
Destination
London

16:00

Hometown
New York

10:00

MENU

3

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [X Destination],and press the four-way controller (5).

4

Use the four-way controller (45)to select a destination city.
Turn the rear e-dial (S) to change theregion.
The location, time difference and current
time of the selected city appear.

5

Destination

London+06:00

DST

16:00

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [DST], and use
the four-way controller (45) to select P or O.
Select O if the destination city uses daylight saving time (DST).

6

Press the 4 button.
The destination setting is saved and the screen that was displayed in
Step 2 appears again.

7
Changing Additional Settings

The [X Destination] screen appears.

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7

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.
• Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.211) for cities that can be selected asa destination or hometown.
• Select [W Hometown] in Step 3 to change the city and DST setting.
• X appears in the control panel if [Time Setting] is set to [X Destination].
Also, the video output setting (p.203) changes to the video output format forthat city.

7
Changing Additional Settings

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 List of World Time Cities
RegionNorth
America

City

NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL

RegionAfrica/West Asia

East Asia

OceaniaCity
Istanbul
Cairo
Jerusalem
Nairobi
JeddahTehranDubai
Karachi
Kabul
Male
Delhi
Colombo
Kathmandu
Dacca
YangonBangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
Singapore
Phnom Penh
Ho chi Minh
JakartaHong Kong
BeijingShanghai
ManilaTaipei
Seoul
Tokyo
Guam
Perth
Adelaide
SydneyNoumeaWellington
Auckland
Pago Pago

Video
OutputFormat
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC

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Changing Additional Settings

Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calgary
Denver
Chicago
Miami
Toronto
New York
Halifax
Central and Mexico City
South
Lima
America
Santiago
CaracasBuenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
EuropeLisbonMadridLondonParis
Amsterdam
Milan
Rome
Copenhagen
BerlinPragueStockholm
Budapest
Warsaw
AthensHelsinki
MoscowAfrica/Dakar
West Asia Algiers
Johannesburg

Video
OutputFormat212

Setting the Monitor and the Menu Displays
Setting the Electronic Level Display
The bar scale of the electronic level can be displayed in the viewfinder orLive View screen. Set in [Electronic Level] of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu.
P

Does not display the bar scale of the electronic level. (default setting)O

Displays the bar scale of the electronic level.

Setting the LCD Display
You can set the display color of the guide display, status screen, control
panel and menu selection cursor.

1

Select [LCD Display] in the [R Set-up1] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [LCD Display] screen appears.

72

Changing Additional Settings

Use the four-way controller (45)to select O or P for [Guide
Display].

LCD Display
Guide Display
Display Color1

1/ 125

F 5.6

MENU

3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Display Color],
and use the four-way controller (45) to select fromtwelve display colors.
Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.

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Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the Monitor
Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor.

1

Select [LCD Display Settings] in the [R Set-up 1] menu,
and press the four-way controller (5).
The [LCD Display Settings] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Brightness Level],[Adjust: Blue-Amber], or [Adjust:Green-Magenta].

LCD Display Settings
Brightness Level

MENU Cancel

OK OK

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
Rear e-dial (S)Displays a captured image in the background.

| button

Resets the adjustment value to the default
setting.

4

Press the 4 button.

5

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.

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Changing Additional Settings

3

±0

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Setting the Display for Instant Review
You can set the operation and display settings during Instant Review(p.66).

1

Select [Instant Review] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [Instant Review] screen appears.

2

Press the four-way controller(5), use the four-way controller(23) to select a display time,and press the 4 button.

Instant Review
1sec.
Display Time
Enlarge Instant Review 3sec.
5sec.
Save RAW Data
OffHistogram Display
Bright/Dark Area

MENU Cancel

3
7
Changing Additional Settings

4

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Enlarge
Instant Review], [Save RAW Data], [Histogram Display] or[Bright/Dark Area], and use the four-way controller (45)to select O or P.
Enlarge InstantReview

You can magnify the image on the monitor with therear e-dial (S). (p.179)

Save RAW Data

Sets whether to save the RAW image by pressing them button when the file format of the last captured
image is JPEG and its RAW data still remains in thebuffer memory. (p.72)

Histogram Display

Shows the brightness distribution of an image. (p.33)

Bright/Dark Area

Bright (overexposed) portions blink red and dark
(underexposed) portions blink yellow. (p.34)

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.

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Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed
Set the initial menu tab displayed on the monitor when the 3 button
is pressed.

1

Select [19. Save Menu Location] in the [A Custom Setting
3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [19. Save Menu Location] screen appears.

2

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Reset Menu
Location] or [Save Menu Location], and press the 4 button.
Reset Menu Location

The [A Rec. Mode 1] menu ([C Movie 1] menu in
C mode, and [Q Playback 1] menu in playbackmode) is always displayed first. (default setting)

Save Menu Location

The menu tab last selected is displayed first.

Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.

Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping)1

Select [Pixel Mapping] in the [R Set-up 4] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [Pixel Mapping] screen appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Pixel
Mapping], and press the 4 button.
Defective pixels are mapped out 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 toactivate Pixel Mapping] is displayed on the monitor. Install a fully charged
battery, or use the optional AC adapter kit.

Changing Additional Settings

Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels
in the CMOS sensor.
Attach a proper lens to the camera before using Pixel Mapping.

7

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Battery Settings
Minimizing Battery Consumption
You can set the camera to turn off automatically if unused after a certain
length of time.
Set in [Auto Power Off] of the [R Set-up 3] menu. Select from [1min.](default setting), [3min.], [5min.], [10min.], [30min.], or [Off].
• Perform any of the following operations to reactivate the camera from Auto
Power Off.
• Turn the camera off and on again.
• Press the shutter release button halfway.
• Press the 3 button or M button.
• Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations:• when a slideshow is played back• when the camera is connected to an AV device with a USB cable• while transferring images via Eye-Fi card

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Setting the Battery Type

Changing Additional Settings

Sets the type of AA batteries used in the optional AA Battery Holder
D-BH109. The default setting is [Auto-detect].

1

Select [AA Battery Type] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [AA Battery Type] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a battery type, andpress the 4 button.
When set to [Auto-detect], the camera willautomatically detect the type of batteries
being used.

1 2 3

AA Battery Type
Auto-detect
Lithium
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline

MENU Exit

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217
Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.
When the type of batteries actually being used is different from the item you
selected here, the battery level will not be correctly determined. Please set thecorrect battery type. Usually, there is no problem using [Auto-detect], however
it may take a while to detect the battery type. In low temperatures and whenusing batteries that were stored for long periods of time, set the appropriate
battery type so the camera can correctly determine the remaining battery level.

Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera(Memory)
You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned
off. The following function settings can be saved.
Function

Default
SettingFunction

Default
Setting

O

Flash Exposure Comp.

OO

Digital Filter

P

White BalanceO

HDR CaptureP

Custom ImageO

Shooting Info Display

P

Sensitivity

O

Playback Info DisplayO

EV Compensation

O

File No.

OThis setting cannot be performed when the mode dial is set to B or C.

1

Select [Memory] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [Memory 1] screen appears.

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Changing Additional Settings

Flash Mode
Drive Mode

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2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select an item, and use thefour-way controller (45) toselect O or P.
Turn the rear e-dial (S) to display the[Memory 2] screen.

Memory1 2

Flash Mode
Drive Mode
White Balance
Custom Image
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Flash Exposure Comp.
MENU

3

O

Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off.

P

Settings are returned to their default values when the camera isturned off.

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.
• In [Shooting Info Display], you can set whether to save the type of information
displayed in standby mode. (p.29)

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Changing Additional SettingsP

The status screen is always displayed first when the camera isturned on.

O

The display selected from the Shooting Info Display selection
screen (other than [Electronic Compass]) appears when thecamera is turned on.

• Set [File No.] to O to continue the sequential numbering (four digits) for the
file name even if a new folder is created.
O

The file number of the last image saved to the previous folder issaved and subsequent images are assigned sequential filenumbers even if a new folder is created.

P

The file number of the first image saved to a folder returns to 0001
each time a new folder is created for saving images.

• When [Reset] of the [R Set-up 3] menu is performed, all Memory settings
return to the default values. (p.219)

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Resetting the Camera Settings
Resets the settings you selected in the menu screen to the default values.
You cannot reset the settings when the mode dial is set to B or C.

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 3] menu, and press thefour-way controller (5).
The [Reset] screen appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], andpress the 4 button.

The following settings are not reset.
- Saved USER mode settings- Flicker Reduction- Language/u- Video Out- Date Adjustment- Copyright Information- The city and DST settings for World Time - [A Custom Setting] menu items

Resetting the Custom Menu
Settings for the items of the [A Custom Setting] menu can be reset todefault values.

1

Select [Reset Custom Functions] in the [A Custom Setting
4] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Reset Custom Functions] screen appears.

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Changing Additional Settings

The settings are reset, and the screen that was displayed before
selecting the menu item appears again.

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2

Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], andpress 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 thecamera. If an update file for the firmware is released, you can update thecamera to the latest firmware version.
Visit our website for more information and procedural details regarding
updates.

1

Select [Firmware Info/Options] in the [R Set-up 4] menu,
and press the four-way controller (5).
The firmware version for the camera isdisplayed on the [Firmware Info/Options]screen.
At this point, if an update file is saved onyour SD Memory Card, you can run the
update.

7

Firmware Info/Options
Camera
Ver:X.XX

Changing Additional Settings

MENU

2

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.
• You cannot restore a camera to its previous firmware version after updatingit.
• Before running the update, be sure to save the data on your SD Memory Card
to a computer or other location.
• When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to update
the firmware] is displayed on the monitor. Install a fully charged battery, or use
the optional AC adapter kit.

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221

Formatting an SD Memory Card
Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unusedor 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 bedamaged and become unusable.
• Formatting deletes all data, both protected and unprotected.

1

Select [Format] in the [R Set-up 4] menu, and press thefour-way controller (5).
The [Format] screen appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Format], and press the
4 button.

All data will be deletedġFormatCancelOK OK

When an SD Memory Card is formatted, the volume label assigned to the card
is “K-50”. When this camera is connected to a computer, the SD Memory Cardis recognized as a removable disk with the name “K-50”.

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Changing Additional Settings

Formatting starts.
When formatting is completed, the screenthat was displayed before selecting themenu item appears again.

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Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
You can protect images from being accidentally deleted.
Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card isformatted.

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.
The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed.

3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Single image] or [Allimages], and press the 4
button.

Single image
All images

If you selected [All images], proceed to
Step 5.

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Changing Additional Settings

MENU

4
5

OK OK

Turn the front e-dial (R) to select an image.
Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Protect], and press the
4 button.

100-0001

Select [Unprotect] to cancel theprotection of the image.
Protect
The image is protected and the Y icon
Unprotectappears at the top right of the screen.
OK OK
MENU Exit
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to protect otherimages.
If you selected [All images] in Step 3, the camera returns to the single
image display.

6

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to the single image display.

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Setting the Naming System of the Folder
When images are captured with this camera, a folder is automaticallycreated 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 5characters. The string of characters can be changed.

1
2

Select [Folder Name] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
Press the four-way controller (5), use the four-way
controller (23) to select [Date] or [PENTX], and press the
4 button.

PENTX

The folder name is assigned in the form of [xxxPENTX].
“PENTX” can be changed to a string of characters of yourchoice.
Example: 101PENTX

If you selected [Date], proceed to Step 6.

3

Press the four-way controller (3), select [***PENTX] andpress the four-way controller (5).
The text-entry screen appears.

4

Change the text.
Text selection
cursorFolder Name

FinishText input cursor
Reset
MENU Cancel

OK Enter

7
Changing Additional Settings

Date

The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken
are assigned as the folder name in the form of [xxx_MMDD].
(default setting)[MMDD] (month and day) appears according to the display
format set in [Date Adjustment] (p.60).
Example: 101_0125 (folder for images taken on January 25th)

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Available operations
Four-way controller(2345)
Rear e-dial (S)4 button
d button

5

Moves the text selection cursor.
Moves the text input cursor.
Enters a character selected with the text selection
cursor at the position of the text input cursor.
Returns the folder name to [PENTX].

After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to[Finish], and press the 4 button.
The folder name is changed.

6

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.
A maximum of 500 images can be stored in a single folder. When the numberof captured images exceeds 500, a new folder is created to store the additional
images. In Exposure Bracketing shooting, images will be stored in the same
folder until shooting is completed, even if the number of images exceeds 500.

7
Changing Additional Settings

Creating New Folders
You can create a new folder on the SD Memory Card. A folder is created with
the number following the number of the folder currently being used. The newly
created folder is used to store images starting with the next captured image.

1

Select [Create New Folder] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [Create New Folder] screen appears.

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Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Create folder], andpress the 4 button.

Create New Folder
Creates a new storage folder
with the following name:
101PENTX

A folder with a new number is created.
Create folder
CancelOK OK

Only one folder can be created using this operation. Multiple empty folders
cannot be created consecutively.

Setting the File NameYou can change the file names of images.
The default naming conventions are as follows depending on the [ColorSpace] (p.144) setting in [Image Capture Settings] of the [A Rec. Mode1] menu.
“xxxx” indicates the file number, and is displayed as a four-digit sequential
number.
File NamesRGB

IMGPxxxx.JPG

AdobeRGB_IMGxxxx.JPG

For sRGB, you can change [IMGP] (4 characters) to the desired
characters.
For AdobeRGB, of the 4 characters you selected, the first 3 are assigned
in place of [IMG].
Example: When set to [ABCDxxxx.JPG], files are named[_ABCxxxx.JPG] for AdobeRGB.

1

Select [File Name] in the [R Set-up 2] menu and press thefour-way controller (5).
The [File Name] screen appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (5).
The text-entry screen appears.

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Changing Additional Settings

Color Space

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3

Change the text.
Enter the text in the same way as [Folder Name]. Refer to Steps 4 to 6
on p.223.

Selecting the File Number Setting
You can select a method for assigning the file number of an image when
saved to a new folder. Set in [File No.] of [Memory] (p.217) in the [A Rec.
Mode 4] menu.
O

The file number of the last image saved to the previous folder is saved andsubsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new
folder is created.

P

The file number of the first image saved to a folder returns to 0001 eachtime a new folder is created for saving images.

Setting the Photographer Information
7

The camera type, shooting conditions and other information areautomatically embedded in captured images in Exif data format. You canembed photographer information in this Exif.

Changing Additional Settings

Use the provided software (p.237) to check the Exif information.

1

Select [Copyright Information] in the [R Set-up 2] menu,
and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Copyright Information] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select P or O.
P

Does not embed copyrightinformation in the Exif. (default
setting)O

Embeds copyright information in
the Exif.

Copyright Information
Embed Copyright Data
Photographer
Copyright Holder

MENU

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Use the four-way controller (23) to select[Photographer], and press the four-way controller (5).
The text-entry screen appears.

4Enter the text.
Up to 32 single-bytealphanumericcharacters andsymbols can beentered.

Text selection
cursorPhotographer

FinishText input cursor
Delete One Character
MENU Cancel

OK Enter

Available operations
Four-way controller(2345)

Moves the text selection cursor.

Rear e-dial (S)m button

Moves the text input cursor.
Switches between upper and lower caseletters.
Enters a character selected with the text
selection cursor at the position of the text input
cursor.

4 button5

Deletes a character at the position of the text
input cursor.

After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to[Finish], and press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the [Copyright Information] screen.

6
7

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [CopyrightHolder], and enter the text in the same way as[Photographer].
Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.

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Changing Additional Settings

U/i button

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Using an Eye-Fi Card
You can transfer images to your computer via wireless LAN by using an
SD Memory Card with a built-in wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card).
• Be sure to set up a wireless LAN access point on a computer in advance for
the Eye-Fi card connection. It cannot be set up on the camera.
• Images are not transferred in the following cases:• when an image has already been transferred• when the size of a movie is 2 GB or more
• when an Eye-Fi card is write protected• when a wireless LAN access point cannot be found• when the battery level is low (battery level is F (red))• For RAW images and movie files, the success of transfer depends on thespecifications and settings of the Eye-Fi card in use.

1

Select [Eye-Fi] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press thefour-way controller (5).
The [Eye-Fi] screen appears.

2
7
Changing Additional Settings

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Eye-Fi
Communication], and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23)to select the action, and press the
4 button.

Eye-Fi
Eye-Fi Communication
Communication Info

Automatically transfers
unsent images from memory card
MENU Cancel

4

OK OK

AUTO

Images that have not been transferred will be transferred
automatically. Images will also be transferred when images
are taken, new images are saved, or images are overwritten.

SELECT

Transfers the unsent images on the card that are
selected in playback mode (p.229).

OFF

Turns off the wireless LAN function.

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again.

229• When an Eye-Fi card is used, a new folder is created for every 100 images
saved.
• Auto Power Off does not function when images are being transferred.
• When transferring a large number of images, use the optional AC adapter kit
or install a fully charged battery. If the internal temperature of the camera
becomes high during transferring images, the camera may be turned off
automatically to protect the camera circuitry. In such a case, turn on thecamera again after a while, and data transfer will resume.
• Select [Communication Info] in Step 2 on p.228 to check the firmware versionof the Eye-Fi card.

Transferring Selected Images
When [SELECT] is set in Step 3 on p.228, only the selected images aretransferred.

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 N (Eye-Fi
Image Transfer), and press the 4 button.

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select the unit oftransfer, and press the 4 button.
Enables selecting individual images (in one folder, up to
100 images).
Select image(s) • For images taken with [File Format] set to [RAW+],JPEG and RAW files saved are counted as one image,and both files are transferred.
Select a folder

Transfers all of the images stored in the selected folder.
• Up to 100 images that can be transferred from theselected folder are transferred.

The folder selection screen appears.

Changing Additional Settings

The screen to select the unit of transfer appears.

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4

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the folder
to transfer, and press the 4 button.
When [Select image(s)] is selected, the screen to select the image(s)appears.
When [Select a folder] is selected, the transfer confirmation screen
appears. Proceed to Step 7.

5

Select the image(s) to transfer.

002/100

100 - 0202

Images with the C, O, or ? icon shownon the thumbnail cannot be selected.

MENU Cancel OK

INFO Finish

Available operations
Four-way controller(2345)
Rear e-dial (S)4 button

7
Changing Additional Settings

6

Moves the selection frame.
Displays the selected image in the single image
display when turned to the right; returns tothumbnail display when turned to the left.
Confirms/cancels the image selection.

Press the M button.
The images to be transferred are specified.

7

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Transfer], andpress the 4 button.
After the message [Transfer request accepted] appears, the camera
returns to the single image display.
• Transferring process cannot be canceled once started.
• Only images captured in JPEG (.JPG) or RAW (.DNG) format can beselected. Movies and Interval Movies cannot be selected.

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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.

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 r (DPOF),
and press the 4 button.
The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed.

3

All images

If you selected [All images], proceed to
Step 5.

OK OK

MENU

4

Turn the front e-dial (R) to
select an image.

100-0001

CopiesMENU

5

7Single image

00

INFO Date

Date

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of copies.
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].

Changing Additional Settings

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Single image] or [Allimages], and press the 4
button.

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6

Press the M button to select P or O for printing thedate.
P

The date is not printed.

O

The date is printed.

Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images.

7

Press the 4 button.
The DPOF settings for the selected image or all images are saved andthe camera returns to the single image display.
• Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab,the date may not be printed on the pictures.
• The number of copies specified for all images is applied to all the images, andthat specified for a single image is canceled.

7
Changing Additional Settings

8 Connecting to a
ComputerThis chapter explains how to connect the camera to acomputer, install the supplied software on the CD-ROM,
etc.

Manipulating Captured Images on a
Computer ............................................................ 234
Saving Images on a Computer .......................... 235
Using the Provided Software ............................ 237

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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 3.0
LE”.
When connecting the camera to a computer and using the software, we
recommend using a computer with the following system requirements.
 Windows

8

OS

Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit Home/Pro), Windows Vista (32-bit,
64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit)• Installation requires administrator rights• Can be run as a 32-bit application on any 64-bit Edition of WindowsCPUIntel Pentium-compatible processor (Pentium 4, Athlon XP or higher
recommended)• Supports multi-core processors (Intel Core i5, i7; Core 2 Quad, Duo;AMD Phenom II X4, X6; Athlon II X2, X4; and other)RAM

1 GB minimum (2 GB or more recommended)

HDD

For installing and starting up the program: 100 MB minimum of free space
For saving image files: Approx. 10 MB/file

Monitor1024×768 dots, 24-bit full color or higher

Others

Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse

Connecting to a Computer Macintosh
OS

Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8

CPUIntel processor-compatible, Power PC

RAM

1 GB minimum (2 GB or more recommended)

HDD

For installing and starting up the program: 100 MB minimum of free space
For saving image files: Approx. 10 MB/file

Monitor1024×768 dots, 24-bit full color or higher

Others

Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse• Use the provided software to develop RAW images captured with thiscamera.
• QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer. You
can download it from the following site:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/Saving Images on a Computer

235

Setting the USB Connection Mode
Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to acomputer.

1

Select [Interface Options] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, andpress 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).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [MSC] or [PTP],
and press the 4 button.
Mass Storage Class (default setting)
MSC A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected
to a computer via USB as a memory device.
PTP

Unless otherwise specified, select [MSC].

4

Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears
again.

8
Connecting to a Computer

Picture Transfer Protocol
A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital
cameras via USB.

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Connecting the Camera and a Computer
Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable I-USB7.

1
2

3Turn the computer on.
Turn the camera off, and use the USB cable to connect the
VIDEO/PC terminal of the camera and the computer.

Turn the camera on.
The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Cardwith a volume label “K-50”.
If the “K-50” dialog appears when the camera is turned on, select [Openfolder to view files using Windows Explorer] and click the OK button.

8
Connecting to a Computer

4

Save the captured images to the computer.
Copy the image file(s) or folder(s) to the hard disk of the computer.

5

Disconnect the camera from the computer.
The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to the computer. Turn off
the camera and remove the USB cable to enable operating the camera.

Using the Provided Software

237“SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE” is included on the CD-ROM (SSW138). With the SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE, 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.
When multiple accounts have been set up on a computer, log on with anaccount that has administrative rights before installing the software.

1Turn the computer on.
Make sure no other software is running.

2

Place the CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive on the computer.
The [Software Installer] screen appears.

If the [Software Installer] screen does not appear• For Macintosh
1 Double-click the CD/DVD (S-SW138) icon on the desktop.
2 Double-click the [PENTAX Installer] icon.

8Connecting to a Computer• For Windows
1 Click [My Computer] from the Start menu.
2 Double-click the [CD/DVD drive (S-SW138)] icon.
3 Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.

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3

Click [SILKYPIX Developer
Studio 3.0 LE].
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 theselected language, click [Next].
Follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps.
Start SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE and see the help menu for details on
using the software program.

8
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Regarding User Registration
To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software.
Click [User Registration] on thescreen in Step 3 on p.238.

A world map for Internet User
Registration is displayed.If thecomputer is connected to theInternet, 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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Connecting to a Computer

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Memo

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Using the Flash
This chapter provides details on the built-in flash anddescribes how to take pictures with an external flash.

Using the Built-in Flash ..................................... 242
Using an External Flash (Optional) .................. 245

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Using the Built-in FlashFlash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Flash in b Mode
Any desired shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or slower can be set.

Using the Flash in c Mode
The shutter speed automatically changes over a range from 1/180 sec. toa slow shutter speed that reduces camera shake (the slowest shutter
speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use).
The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 sec. when a lens other than a DA,
DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens is used.

Using the Slow-speed Sync FlashYou can use Slow-speed Sync in . (Night Scene Portrait) of H modeor b, L or a mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the
background. Both the portrait and the background are captured
beautifully. G and H can be used in e, K or c mode.
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Using e/K/c Mode1

Set the mode dial to e, K or c.

2

Press the E button.
The built-in flash pops up.

3

Set the flash mode to G or H.
The shutter speed is set slower to give a proper exposure for the
background.

4

Take a picture.

Using b/L/a Mode1

Set the mode dial to b, L or a.

2

Set the flash mode to E or F.

3

Set the shutter speed (for b mode) or shutter speed andaperture value (for L or a mode).
Set so a proper exposure is obtained at a shutter speed of 1/180 seconds
or slower.

Press the E button.
The built-in flash pops up.

5

Take a picture.

Using the Flash

4

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Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash
Relationships among the guide number, aperture and distance must be
considered when shooting with the flash to obtain a correct exposure.
Calculate the shooting distance or aperture value in the following way, andadjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient.
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600

Built-in Flash
Guide Number
Approx. 12
Approx. 17
Approx. 24
Approx. 34
Approx. 48

ISO Sensitivity
ISO 3200
ISO 6400
ISO 12800
ISO 25600
ISO 51200

Built-in Flash
Guide Number
Approx. 68
Approx. 96
Approx. 136
Approx. 192
Approx. 272

Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
The following equation calculates the effective distance of the flash.
Maximum flash distance L1 = Guide number ÷ Aperture value
Minimum flash distance L2 = Maximum flash distance ÷ 5 ** The value used in the formula above is a fixed value whichapplies only when using the built-in flash alone.

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Using the Flash

Example:When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the aperture value is F5.6:
L1 = 17 ÷ 5.6 = approx. 3 (m)L2 = 3 ÷ 5 = approx. 0.6 (m)Therefore, the flash can be used in a range of about 0.6 m to 3 m.
However, the built-in flash in this camera cannot be used when the
distance is 0.7 m or less. When the flash is used at distances closer
than 0.7 m, it causes vignetting in the picture corners, light isdistributed unevenly and the picture may be overexposed.

Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
The following equation calculates the correct aperture value.
Aperture value F = Guide number ÷ Shooting distance
Example:When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the shooting distance is 4 m:
F = 17 ÷ 4 = approx. 4.2
If the resulting number (4.2, in the above example) is not available
as a lens aperture, a smaller number that is closest (4.0, in theabove example) is generally used.

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245

Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or
AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes such as P-TTL auto flashmode.
z: Available#: Some functions are restricted.
×: Functions are unavailable.
Flash

Built-in
Flash

AF540FGZ
AF360FGZ

AF200FG
AF160FC

z
z

z
z

z
z

Automatically switching to the flash sync
speed

z

z

z

Aperture value is automatically set in e andb modezzz

P-TTL auto flash
Slow-speed Sync
Flash exposure compensation

z*1
z
z

z*1
z
z

z*1
z
z

Camera Function
Red-eye reduction flash
Auto flash discharge

AF assist light of external flash

×

z

×

Trailing Curtain Sync *2
Contrast control sync flash
Slave flash
High-speed sync

z
#*3
×
×

z

×

z
z
z

#*4
×
×

Wireless flash

#*4

z*5

×

• Flashes with reversed polarity (the center contact on the hot shoe is minus)
cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and/or flash.
• Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts,
such as a Hot Shoe Grip, as a malfunction may occur.
• Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment
breakdown. We recommend using the AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG.

Using the Flash*1 Available only when using a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.
*2 Shutter speed of 1/90 sec. or slower.
*3 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be
output by the built-in flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.
*4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.
*5 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units, or a combination of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ
unit and the built-in flash is required.

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Using the P-TTL Auto FlashYou 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].

4Make sure that the external flash is fully charged, and thentake a picture.
The b will light in the viewfinder or Live View screen when the flash isready (fully charged).
• For details such as operation method and effective distance, refer to theexternal flash manual.
• Never press the E button when any external flash unit is attached to thecamera. The built-in flash will hit the external flash. If you want to use both atonce, set the wireless mode or connect them using the extension cord.
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Using the High-speed Sync FlashWith an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash unit, you can discharge a flash totake a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1/180 seconds.

1

Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external
flash.

2

Set the mode dial to b or a.

3Turn on the camera and the external flash.

4
5

Set the external flash sync mode to HSb (high-speedsync).
Make sure that the external flash is fully charged, and thentake a picture.
The b will light in the viewfinder or Live View screen when the flash isready (fully charged).
• 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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Using Flash in Wireless Mode
By using two external flashes (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) or using thebuilt-in flash with one or more external flashes, you can shoot in P-TTL
flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord.
• Set the external flash to WIRELESS.
• Two or more AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ external flashes are required to use thehigh-speed sync flash in wireless mode. This function cannot be used in
combination with the built-in flash.
• Set the wireless mode of the external flash not directly connected to thecamera to SLAVE.

Setting the Channel for the External FlashFirst, set the channel for the external flash unit.

1
2
3

Set the channel for the external flash unit.
Remove the cover of the hot shoe, and attach the external
flash.
Turn on the camera and the external flash, and press the
shutter release button halfway.

9

The built-in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit.

Using the FlashBe sure to set all the flashes to the same channel. Refer to the manual of the
AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for details on how to set the channel on the external
flash.

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Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built-in
Flash and an External Flash Unit
Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash incombination with the built-in flash.

1
2

Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on
the camera, and place it at the desired location.
Set the camera’s flash mode tor.

Wireless Mode

The camera is ready to take a picture.
The channel for the built-in flash isdisplayed in the viewfinder.

0.0

MENU Cancel

3
4

OK OK

Press the E button.
Confirm that both flashes are fully charged, and then takea picture.
r is not available in the following situations.
• In C mode
• when the drive mode is set to [Remote Control (3 sec. delay)]• when the lens aperture ring is set to a position other than s

OnDischarges the built-in flash as a master flash. (default
setting)

Off

Discharges the built-in flash as a control flash.

Using the FlashYou can change the built-in flash discharge method used in wireless mode. Set
in [17. Flash in Wireless Mode] of the [A Custom Setting 3] menu.

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Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of External
Flash Units

1

2

3

Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly
connected to the camera to [MASTER] or [CONTROL].
MASTER

Discharge both the flash directly connected to thecamera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash.

CONTROL

Discharges the flash directly connected to the camera asa control flash only, not as the main flash.

On the wireless remote flash unit, set the wireless flash
mode to [SLAVE] and set the channel to the same channel
as the flash directly connected to the camera. Then, place
it at the desired location.
Confirm that both flashes are fully charged, and then takea picture.
• The Shake Reduction function is not available.
• When using multiple AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ external flashes and shootingwith the high-speed sync flash in wireless mode, set the flash directly
connected to the camera to high-speed sync flash mode.

9
Using the Flash

Connecting an External Flash with an
Extension Cord
When using an external flash away from the camera, attach the Hot Shoe
Adapter FG (1; optional) to the camera hot shoe and an Off-Camera Shoe
Adapter F (2; optional) to the bottom of the external flash, and thenconnect these with the Extension Cord F5P (3; optional). The OffCamera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted to your tripod using the tripod
screw.

251

When combining with the built-in flash

2

1

3

Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords
You can combine two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or
AF200FG).
For connecting an AF540FGZ flash unit, you can use the extension cordconnection terminal on the flash. For connecting an AF360FGZ or
AF200FG flash unit, as shown in the illustration, connect an external flash
and the Hot Shoe Adapter F (4; optional) to the Off-Camera Shoe
Adapter F (2; optional) and then connect another Off-Camera Shoe
Adapter F (2) with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P (3;optional).
Refer to the manual of the flash for details.
When combining two external flashes
2

2

9
3
1

When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built-in
flash, P-TTL is used for flash control.

Using the Flash

3

4

252

Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash
Combining two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or
AF200FG) or using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash
allows multiple flash photography (contrast control sync flash
photography). This is based on the difference between the amounts oflight discharged from multiple units.
The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.

1

Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly.
Refer to p.250 for details.

2
3

9

Set the sync mode for the external flash to contrastcontrol-sync mode.
Confirm that both the external flash and built-in flash are
fully charged and then take a picture.
• When using two or more external flashes and the contrast control sync modeis set on the external master flash unit, the flash output ratio is 2 (master unit): 1 (slave units). When an external flash is used in combination with the builtin flash, the flash output ratio is 2 (external flash) : 1 (built-in flash).
• When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the builtin flash, P-TTL is used for flash control.

Using the Flash10 Appendix
Default Settings .................................................. 254
Functions Available with Various Lens
Combinations ..................................................... 261
Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ............................... 266
Using the GPS Unit ............................................ 269
Error Messages .................................................. 272
Troubleshooting ................................................. 275
Main Specifications ............................................ 278
Index .................................................................... 285
WARRANTY POLICY .......................................... 292

254

Default Settings
The table below shows the factory default settings.
The functions set in Memory (p.217) are saved even when the camera isturned off.
Reset Setting
Yes: The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function(p.219).
No: The setting is saved even after reset.
Direct Keys
Default Setting

Reset
SettingPage

ISO AUTO(ISO 100 to 3200)

Yes

p.87

Item
Sensitivity
White Balance

F

Yes

p.145

Flash Mode

Depends on capture mode

Yes

p.68

Yes

p.93
p.119
p.121
p.123

Drive Mode

Single Frame Shooting[A Rec. Mode] Menu
Item

10

Default Setting

Reset
Page
SettingYesp.174

Appendix

Exposure Modee

Custom Image

BrightYes

p.157

Scene Mode

Portrait

Yes

p.84

No Filter

Yes

p.161

Off

Yes

Digital Filter
HDR
CaptureImage
CaptureSettings

HDR Capture
Auto Align

On

Yes

Exposure Bracket Value

±2 EV

Yes

p.151

File Format

JPEG

Yes

p.143

JPEG Recorded Pixels

p

Yes

p.143

JPEG Quality

C

Yes

p.144

Color Space

sRGB

Yes

p.144

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Item
AE Metering

AF
Settings

Lens
Correction
Multiexposure
Interval
Shooting

Default Setting
Multi-segment

Reset
Page
Setting
Yes
p.97

AF.A

Off

Yes

p.103

Expanded Area AF

Off

Yes

p.105

Auto
(5 AF Points)

Yes

p.104
p.103

AF Active Area
AF Assist Light

On

Yes

Distortion Correction

Off

Yes

Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj

On

Yes

Number of Shots

2 times

Yes

Off

Yes

Interval

00:00'03"

Yes

Number of Shots

2 images

Yes

Start Interval

Now

Yes

Start Time

Auto EV Adjustment

p.153
p.128

p.125

12:00 AM/00:00

Yes

Highlight Correction

Auto

Yes

Shadow Correction

Auto

Yes

High-ISO NR

Auto

Yes

p.98

Slow Shutter Speed NR

Auto

Yes

p.100

Yes

p.155

D-Range
Settings

X-Y direction

Composition
Rotation
Adjust.
Recall Previous Position

p.150

Center±0°
OffElectronic Level

Off

Yes

p.212

Horizon Correction

Off

Yes

p.118

Shake Reduction

On

Yes

p.116

Input Focal Length

35 mm

Yes

p.264

Contrast AF

Face Detection

Yes

p.106

10

AF Autozoom

Off

Yes

p.109

Focus Peaking

Off

Yes

p.111

Grid Display

Off

Yes

Info Overlay

On

Yes

Appendix

Histogram Display

Off

Yes

Bright/Dark Area

Off

Yes

Live View

p.107

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Display Time

1sec.

Reset
Setting
Yes

Enlarge Instant Review

On

Yes

Save RAW Data

On

Yes

Histogram Display

Off

Yes

Item

Instant
Review

Default Setting

Bright/Dark Area

Page

p.214

Off

Yes

e

Rb, Sc,
|}e

Yes

K

R--, So,
|--

Yes

b

Rb, S--,|--

Yes

E-Dialc
Programming

R--, Sc,
|--

Yes

L/a

Rb, Sc,|eLINE

Yes

p

R--, Sc,
|--

Yes

C

R--, S--,|--Yes

One Push
File Format
Enable AF1

Yes

p.167

Yes

p.169

Digital Filter, HDR Capture,
Shooting Info Display

Off

Yes

Other than the above functions

On

Yes

Actionin B Mode

p

Yes

Timed
Exposure

Off

Yes

Exposure Time

5'00"

Yes

GPS LED
Indicators

On

Yes

ButtonCustomization

Memory10(still pictures/movies)

Appendix

ASTROTRACERGPS
Calibration——

Positioning Interval

1min.

Yes

GPS Time Sync

On

Yes

—

Yes *1

Save USER Mode

p.164

p.217

p.269

p.170

*1 The saved settings are reset only with [Reset USER Mode] in the [Save USER Mode]
screen.

257[C Movie] Menu

e

Reset
Setting
Yes

a

Yes

Framerate

30 fpsYes

Quality Level

C
3

Yes

Item

Default Setting

Exposure Setting
Recorded
PixelsMovie Capture
Settings

Recording Sound Level

Interval Movie

p.130

Yes

On

Yes

Interval

3sec.

Yes

RecordingTime

00:00'12"

Yes

Start Interval

Now

Yes

Start Time

12:00 AM/00:00

Yes

Movie SR

Page

p.134

Playback Mode Palette

—

Reset
Setting—

p.185

Monochrome

Yes

p.191

ResizeMaximum size
according to the setting

—

p.189

Cropping

Maximum size
according to the setting

—

p.190
p.196

Item
Image Rotation
Digital Filter

Default Setting

Page

—

—

Protect

—

No

p.222

DPOF
Slideshow

—

No

p.231

—

Yes

p.184

Save as Manual WB

—

—

p.148

Save Cross Processing

—

Yes

p.160

Recorded Pixels: p
Quality Level: C

Yes

p.198

Movie Edit

—

—

p.138

Eye-Fi Image Transfer

—

—

p.229

RAW Development

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Index

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[Q Playback] Menu

Display Duration

3sec.

Reset
Setting
Yes

Screen Effect

Off

Yes

Repeat Playback

Off

Yes

Quick Zoom

Off

Yes

Bright/Dark Area

Off

Yes

Auto Image Rotation

On

Yes

Delete All Images

—

—

Item
Slideshow

Default Setting

Page
p.183

p.178
p.188

[R Set-up] Menu
Item
Language/uEnglishDate Adjustment

01/01/2013
Hometown

Time Setting
World TimeSound
Effects
LCD Display

Reset
Setting
No

p.58

No

p.60

Page

Yes

Destination (City)

Same as Hometown

No

Destination (DST)Same as Hometown

No

Hometown (City)

According to initial settingNo

Hometown (DST)

According to initial settingNo

According to initial setting

No

p.59

Setting3
All onYes

p.208

Guide Display

On

Display Color

1

Yes

p.212

Text Size

10

Default Setting

VolumeLCD Display Settings

p.209

Appendix

±0

Yes

p.213

50 Hz

No

p.27

According to initial setting

No

p.203

MSC

Yes

p.235

Folder Name

Date

Yes

p.223

Create New Folder

—

—

p.224

IMGP

No

p.225

Flicker Reduction
Interface
Options

File NameVideo OutUSB Connection

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Default Setting

Reset
Setting

Embed Copyright
Data

Off

No

Photographer—

No

Copyright Holder—

No

Eye-FiCommunication

Off

Yes

Communication Info

—

—

Item

Copyright
Information

Eye-Fi

Page

p.226

p.228

Auto Power Off

1min.

Yes

p.216

AA Battery Type

Auto-detect

Yes

p.216

Reset

—

—

p.219

Pixel Mapping

—

—

p.215

Dust Removal——

Startup Action/
Shutdown Action

Off

Yes

Sensor Cleaning——

Format

—

—

p.221

Firmware Info/Options

—

—

p.220

Dust
Removal

p.266
p.267

[A Custom Setting] Menu

1. EV Steps

1/3 EV Steps

Reset
SettingYes

2. Sensitivity Steps

1 EV Step

Yes

p.88

3. Meter Operating Time

10sec.

Yes

p.97

4. AE-L with AF Locked

Off

Yes

p.96

5. Link AE and AF Point

Off

Yes

p.97

6. Bracketing Order

0–+

Yes

p.93

7. One-Push Bracketing

Off

Yes

p.95

8. Bulb (B) Mode Options

Mode1

Yes

p.91

9. WB When Using Flash

Auto White Balance

Yes

p.147

10. AWB in Tungsten Light

Subtle Correction

Yes—

11. Color Temperature Steps

KelvinYes

p.149

12. AF.S Setting

Focus-priority

Yes

p.102

13. AF.C Setting

Focus-priority

Yes

p.103

Item

Default Setting

Page
p.92

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14. AF with Remote Control

Off

Reset
Setting
Yes

15. Superimpose AF Area

On

Yes

p.104

16. Release While Charging

Off

Yes

p.71

17. Flash in Wireless Mode

On

Yes

p.249

18. Save Rotation Info

On

Yes

p.178

19. Save Menu Location

Item

10

Default Setting

Page
p.122

Reset Menu Location

Yes

p.215

20. Catch-in Focus

Off

Yes

p.113

21. AF Fine Adjustment

Off

Yes

p.112

22. Using Aperture Ring

Disable

Yes

p.265

Reset Custom Functions

—

—

p.219

Appendix

Functions Available with Various
Lens Combinations

261

All camera capture modes are available when DA, DA L, or FA J lens isused, or when a lens with an s position is used with the aperture ring 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 sposition.
#: Some functions are restricted.
x: Functions are unavailable.
Lens DA[Mount type] DA L
D FA

FA J
FA *6

F *6

A

M
P

[KAF]
[KAF2][KAF3][KAF][KAF2]

[KAF]

[KA]

[K]

z
–

z
–

z
–

–
#

–
#

Manual focus(With the focus indicator)*2(With matte field)

z

z

z

z

z

Quick-shift focus

#*4

×

×

×

×

Focus point selection mode [Auto]

z

z

z

#*8

×

AE Metering [Multi-segment]

z

z

z

z

×

e/K/b/c/L mode

z

z

z

z

#*9

a mode

z

z

z

z

#

10

P-TTL auto flash *3

z

z

z

z

×

Power zoom

–

×

–

–

–

Automatically obtaining the lens focal
length information

z

z

z

×

×

AppendixLens Correction

z *5

×*7

×

×

×

Function
Autofocus(Lens only)(With AF adapter 1.7x) *1

*1
*2
*3
*4

Lenses with a maximum aperture of F2.8 or faster. Only available at the s position.
Lenses with a maximum aperture of F5.6 or faster.
Available when using the built-in flash, AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC.
Only available with compatible lenses.

262*5 Distortion Correction is disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used.
*6 To use an FA SOFT 28mm F2.8 lens, FA SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens, or F SOFT 85mm F2.8
lens, set [22. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu.
Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set, but only within manual aperture range.
*7 Only available with an FA 31mm F1.8 Limited, FA 43mm F1.9 Limited, or FA 77mm F1.8
Limited lens.
*8 Fixed to [Spot].
*9 c Automatic Exposure with the aperture open. (The aperture ring has no effect on theactual aperture value.)Lens names and mount names
DA lenses with a motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the KAF2
mount. DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and no AF coupler use the KAF3
mount.
FA single focal length lenses (non-zoom lenses), DA or DA L lenses without amotor, and D FA, FA J and F lenses use the KAF mount.
Refer to respective lens manuals for details. Note that this camera is not
equipped with a power zoom function.

Lenses and accessories that cannot be used withthis camera
When the aperture ring is set to a position other than s or a lens without
an s position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto
bellows are used, the camera will not operate unless [22. Using ApertureRing] is set to [Enable] in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu. Refer to “Using
the Aperture Ring” (p.265) for details.

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Lens and Built-in Flash
Depending on the lens used with this camera, the use of the built-in flash
may not be available or may be limited due to vignetting.
The built-in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when A lenses
not set to the s position, lenses manufactured prior to the A lenses or soft
focus lenses are used.
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 F3.5-4.5 ED (IF)DA 12-24mm F4 ED AL
DA 14mm F2.8 ED (IF)FAE 300mm F2.8 ED (IF)DAE 560mm F5.6 ED AW
FAE 600mm F4 ED (IF)FAE 250-600mm F5.6 ED (IF)Available with some restrictions
Lens Name

Restrictions

DA 16-45mm F4 ED AL

When the focal length is less than 28 mm, or
when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting
distance is 1 m or less, vignetting may occur.

DAE 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL (IF)SDM

When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when
the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting
distance is less than 1.5 m, vignetting may occur.

DA 17-70mm F4 AL (IF) SDM

When the focal length is less than 24 mm orwhen the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting
distance is 1 m or less, vignetting may occur.

DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 ED AL (IF)Vignetting may occur if the focal length is lessthan 35 mm.

DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM

Vignetting may occur if the focal length is lessthan 24mm.

FAE 28-70mm F2.8 AL

Vignetting may occur if the focal length is 28 mm
and the shooting distance is less than 1 m.

FA SOFT 28mm F2.8/
FA SOFT 85mm F2.8

Built-in flash always discharges fully.

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F FISH-EYE 17-28mm F3.5-4.5

Vignetting may occur if the focal length is lessthan 20 mm.

264

Setting the Focal Length
The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens informationsuch as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens for which the
focal length information cannot be automatically obtained.

1

Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is activated, and turnthe camera off.
Refer to “Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake” (p.116) for
details.

2

Attach a lens, and turn the camera on.
The [Input Focal Length] screen appears.

3

Turn the rear e-dial (S) to set
the focal length.
Select from the following focal length
values. (The default setting is 35 mm.)8

Input Focal Length

30

35

40

10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35

40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120

MENU Cancel

OK OK

135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
550 600 700 800• If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest to
the actual focal length (example: [18] for 17 mm and [100] for 105 mm).
• When using a zoom lens, select the actual focal length at the zoom setting
being used in the same manner.

10
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4

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
• To change the focal length setting, use [Input Focal Length] in the [A Rec.
Mode 3] menu.
• When using a lens without an s position or a lens with an s position with theaperture ring set to a position other than s, set [22. Using Aperture Ring] to[Enable] in the [A Custom Setting 4] menu. (p.265)

265

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 position or a lens without an s position is
attached.
Select [Enable] in [22. Using Aperture Ring]
22. Using Aperture Ringof the [A Custom Setting 4] menu.
1 Disable
2 Enable

Shutter will release whenaperture ring is not set to the"A" position
OK OK
MENU Cancel

The following restrictions apply dependingon the lens being used.
CaptureMode

Restriction

D FA, FA, F, A, M (lens onlyor with automatic
diaphragm accessories
such as auto extension
tube K)c

The aperture remains open regardless of
the aperture ring position. The shutter
speed changes in relation to the open
aperture but an exposure deviation may
occur. [F--] appears for the aperture
indicator.

D FA, FA, F, A, M, S (withdiaphragm accessories
such as extension tube K)c

Manual diaphragm lens suchas reflex lens (lens only)cLens Used

All lensescPictures can be taken with a specified
aperture value in the manual aperture
range. [F--] appears for the aperture
indicator.
The exposure can be checked with
Optical Preview.

aPictures can be taken with a set aperture
value and shutter speed. [F--] appears
for the aperture indicator.
The exposure can be checked with
Optical Preview.

If the aperture ring is set to a position other than s, the camera operates in cmode regardless of the mode dial setting except when set to a or C mode.

10
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FA SOFT 28mm,
FA SOFT 85mm,
F SOFT 85mm
(lens only)

Pictures can be taken with a specified
aperture value but an exposure
deviation may occur. [F--] appears forthe aperture indicator.

Cleaning the CMOS Sensor

266

If the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty, shadows may appear in theimage in certain situations such as when shooting against a whitebackground. This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned.

Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor(Dust Removal)
Shaking the CMOS sensor removes dust from the sensor unit.

1

Select [Dust Removal] in the [R Set-up 4] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [Dust Removal] screen appears.

2

Press the 4 button.
The Dust Removal function is activatedby shaking the CMOS sensor.
To activate the Dust Removal function
every time the camera is turned on andoff, set [Startup Action] and [Shutdown
Action] to O.
When Dust Removal is completed, thecamera returns to the [R Set-up 4] menu.

10

Dust Removal
Dust Removal
Startup Action
Shutdown Action

MENU

OK Start

Appendix267

Removing Dust with a Blower
Raise the mirror up and open the shutter 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 may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS
sensor. It is not a malfunction.
• You can use the optional imagesensor cleaning kit to clean the CMOS
sensor.
• Never use a spray blower or a blower with a brush. They may scratch the
CMOS sensor. Also, do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth.
• Do not clean the sensor when the mode dial is set to p.
• To prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor, keep the
body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached.
• When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to clean
sensor] is displayed on the monitor.
• When cleaning the sensor, use the optional AC adapter kit or install a fully
charged battery. If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning, the selftimer lamp blinks rapidly. In this case, stop cleaning immediately.
• Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area. If the power isturned off, this may cause damage to the shutter, CMOS sensor and themirror.

1

Turn the camera off, and remove the lens.

2

Turn the camera on.
Select [Sensor Cleaning] in the [R Set-up 4] menu, andpress the four-way controller (5).
The [Sensor Cleaning] screen appears.

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3

10

268

4

Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Mirror Up], and press
the 4 button.
The mirror is locked in the up position.

Sensor Cleaning
Raises mirror and opens shutter
for access to clean sensor.
Turn the power off to finish
ġ
Mirror Up
CancelOK OK

5Clean the CMOS sensor.
Use a brush-less blower to remove dirt
and dust from the CMOS sensor.

6

Turn the camera off.
The mirror automatically returns to its original position.

7

10

Attach the lens or body mount cover.

Appendix

Using the GPS Unit

269

The following functions are available when the optional GPS unit O-GPS1
is attached to this camera.

Electronic Compass

Displays the latitude,
longitude, altitude of thecurrent location, lensdirection and
Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC) in standbymode.

N 36°45.410'
W140°02.000'

89m

0°

05/05/2013

10:00:00

ASTROTRACER

Tracks and captures celestial bodies. By matching the
movement of the camera’s built-in shake reduction unit
with the movement of celestial bodies, celestial bodies
can be captured as individual points even when shootingwith a long exposure setting. (p.270)

GPS Time Sync

Automatically adjusts the camera’s date and time
settings using information acquired from GPS satellites.

• Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to attach the unit andinformation on the unit’s functions.
• To display the electronic compass, press the M button twice in standby
mode and select [Electronic Compass] from the standby mode display
selection screen. (p.29)“Simple Navigation” cannot be used with this camera.

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270

Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER)

1

Select [GPS] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press thefour-way controller (5).
The [GPS] screen appears.

2

Select [ASTROTRACER], andpress the four-way controller(5).
The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.

GPS
ASTROTRACER
Calibration
Positioning Interval
GPS Time Sync

1min.

MENU

3

4
10

Select [Action in B Mode], press
the four-way controller (5) toselect V, and press the 4
button.

Action in B Mode

The ASTROTRACER function is enabled
when shooting in p mode.
To set [Exposure Time], first select the
ON icon for the [Timed Exposure] item in
ASTROTRACER submenu.

MENU Cancel

ASTROTRACER

Enables ASTROTRACER
function in Bulb mode toeliminate star trails during
timed exposures at night

Press the 3 button three times.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

Appendix

5

Set the mode dial to p.

6

Press the shutter release button fully.
Shooting starts.

B

OK OK

7

271
Press the shutter release button fully again.
Exposure ends.
When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends automatically after
the set [Exposure Time] has elapsed.
• When you do not want the indicators on the GPS unit to turn on whileshooting with the ASTROTRACER function, you can turn them off by
selecting the OFF icon for [GPS LED Indicators] in Step 3.
• Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on ASTROTRACER.

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Error Messages
Error Messages

Description

Memory card full

The SD Memory Card is full and no more images
can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card ordelete unwanted files. (p.52, p.186)
You may be able to save more images if youchange the image capture settings. (p.142)

No image

There are no images that can be played back on
the SD Memory Card.

This image cannot be
displayed

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 another brand of camera or acomputer.

No card in the camera

There is no SD Memory Card inserted in thecamera. (p.52)

No Eye-Fi card inserted

Images cannot be transferred when an Eye-Fi
card is not inserted. (p.228)

Cannot use this card

The inserted SD Memory Card is not compatible
with this camera.

Memory card error

There is a problem with the SD Memory Card andcapturing, playing back and transferring images
are not possible. Images on the card may beviewable on a computer but not with this camera.

Card is not formatted

The SD Memory Card you have inserted isunformatted or has been formatted on anotherdevice and is not compatible with this camera.
Use the card after formatting it with this camera.
(p.221)

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Appendix

The write-protect switch on an SD Memory Card
you have inserted is locked. Unlock the SD
Memory Card. (p.6)

Card is electronically locked

Data is protected by an SD Memory Card
security feature.

This image cannot bemagnified

You are trying to magnify an image that cannot
be magnified.

This image is protected

You are trying to delete an image that is
protected. Remove the protection from theimage. (p.222)

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Description

Not enough battery
power remaining toactivate Pixel Mapping

Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery levelis insufficient. Install a fully charged battery or
use the optional AC adapter kit.

Not enough battery
power remaining toclean sensor

Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery
level is insufficient. Install a fully charged battery
or use the optional AC adapter kit.

Not enough battery
power remaining to
update the firmware

Appears when trying to update the firmware if thebattery level is insufficient. Install a fully charged
battery or use the optional AC adapter kit.

Unable to update firmware.
There is a problem with thefirmware update file

Unable to update the firmware. The update file isdamaged. Try downloading the update file again.

Image folder cannot becreatedThe maximum folder number (999) and filenumber (9999) are being used, and no more
images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory
Card or format the card. (p.221)

Unable to store image

The image could not be saved because of an SD
Memory Card error.

Settings not stored

The DPOF settings could not be saved because
the SD Memory Card is full. Delete unwanted
images and perform the DPOF setting again.
(p.186)The operation could not becompleted correctly

The camera was unable to measure the manual
white balance (p.147) or use HDR Capture(p.151). Try the operation again.

No more images
can be selected

You cannot select more than the maximum
number of images for Select & Delete (p.186),
Index (p.196), and Eye-Fi Image Transfer(p.229).

Image not found

There are no images that can be transferred in
the selected folder. (p.229)

No image can be processed

There are no images that can be processedusing the Digital Filter (p.191) or RAW
Development (p.198) function.

This image cannot beprocessed

Appears when you try to perform Resize (p.189),
Cropping (p.190), Digital Filter (p.191), or RAW
Development (p.198) for images captured withother cameras, or when you try to perform Resize
or Cropping for minimum file size images.

The camera failed
to create an image

The creation of an index image failed. (p.196)

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Error Messages

Description

This function is not available You are trying to set a function that is notin the current mode
available in n, H or C mode.
Camera overheated.
Disabling Live View
temporarily
to protect circuitry

Live View cannot be used because the camera’sinternal temperature is too high. Try using Live
View again when the camera has cooled down.

The camera will turn off
to prevent damage fromoverheating

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.

Images cannot be transferred when [Eye-Fi
Set the Eye-Fi communication
Communication] is not set to [SELECT] in [Eyeto "SELECT"Fi] of the [R Set-up 2] menu. (p.228)

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In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static
electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting itback 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.
Problem

The camera
does not turnon

The shutter
cannot bereleased

Cause

RemedyBattery is notinstalled

Check if a battery is installed.

Battery is notinstalled properly

Check the orientation of battery. Re-insert
battery according to the +/- symbols.
(p.47, p.48)

The battery poweris low

Replace with a charged battery or use theoptional AC adapter kit.

The built-in flash is
charging

E blinks while the built-in flash is
charging. Wait until charging is finished.

There is noavailable space on
the SD Memory
Card

Insert an SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.73,
p.186)
Wait until recording is finished.

The lens aperturering is set to a
position other thans

Set the lens aperture ring to the sposition or select [Enable] in [22. Using
Aperture Ring] of the [A Custom
Setting 4] menu. (p.265)

Autofocus does The subject is
not workdifficult to focus on

Autofocus cannot work well for subjects
that have low contrast (sky, white walls,etc.), dark colors, intricate designs,
rapidly-moving objects or scenery shot
through a window or a net-like pattern.
Lock focus on another object located at
the same distance as your subject, thenaim at the target and press the shutter
release button fully. Alternatively, use
manual focus. (p.110)

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Problem

Cause

RemedyPosition the subject in the AF area. If thesubject is outside the AF area, aim the
The subject is not incamera at the subject and lock the focus,
the AF area
then compose a picture and press the
Autofocus does
shutter release button fully.
not work
The subject is too
Move away from the subject and take a
close
picture.

The AE Lockfunction does
not operate

The built-in
flash does notdischarge

The powerzoom systemdoes not work

The focus mode is
set to \Set the focus mode switch to l or A.
(p.101)p mode is set

AE Lock is not available in p mode.

When the flash
mode is set to C or
Set the flash mode to E (Flash On) or F
C, the flash will
(Flash On+Red-eye Reduction). (p.68)
not discharge if thesubject is brightK, d, A, Z,
Select a capture mode other than thosey, U, n, or E ofshown to the left. (p.82)
H mode is set
The camera does
not have a powerzoom function

Use manual zoom.

The USB
connection with The USB
Set [USB Connection] to [MSC] in
a computerconnection mode is [Interface Options] of the [R Set-up 2]
does not work set to [PTP]menu. (p.235)
properly

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Problem

Cause

RemedyThe Shake
Reduction function
is offTurn the Shake Reduction function on.
(p.116)

The focal length isnot setIf a lens for which the focal length
information cannot be obtained is used,
set the focal length in the [Input Focal
Length] screen. (p.264)

Shake
Reduction does Shutter speed is too
low for the Shakenot work
Reduction function Turn off the Shake Reduction function
to be effective when and use a tripod.
panning or shootingnight scenes, etc.
The subject is too
closeMove away from the subject, or turn off
the Shake Reduction function and use a
tripod.

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Main Specifications

Model Description
Type

TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital camera with a built-in
retractable P-TTL flash

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 × 15.7 (mm)

Effective Pixels

Approx. 16.28 megapixels

Total Pixels

Approx. 16.49 megapixels

Dust Removal

SP coating and CMOS sensor operations

Sensitivity
ISO AUTO: 100 to 51200 (EV steps can be set to 1 EV, 1/2 EV, or(Standard Output) 1/3 EV)
Image Stabilizer

Sensor-shift Shake Reduction

File Formats
Recording Formats RAW (DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant
Recorded Pixels

JPEG: p (4928×3264)
a (3456×2304)
RAW: p (4928×3264)

E (4224×2816)
f (2688×1792)

Quality Level

RAW (12bit): DNG
JPEG: C (Best), D (Better), E (Good)
RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable

Color Space

sRGB, AdobeRGB

Storage MediaSD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards, SDXC Memory Cards
and Eye-Fi Cards

Storage Folder

Date (100_1018, 100_1019...)/PENTX (100PENTX, 101PENTX...); “PENTX” can be changed byuser

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Type

Pentaprism Finder

Coverage (FOV) Approx. 100%
Magnification

Approx. 0.92× (50 mm F1.4 at infinity)

Eye-Relief
LengthApprox. 21.7 mm (from the view window), Approx. 24.5 mm (fromthe center of lens)Diopter Adjustment Approx. -2.5 to +1.5 m-1

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Focusing Screen Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
Live View
Type

TTL method using CMOS image sensor

Focusing
Mechanism

Contrast detection: Face Detection, Tracking, Select, Spot

Display

Field of view: approx. 100%, Magnified view (2×, 4×, 6×), Grid
Display (4 × 4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale), Bright/Dark Area
warning, Histogram, Focus Peaking

LCD Monitor
Type

TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewingSize

3.0 inches

Dots

Approx. 921,000 dots

Adjustment

Brightness and colors adjustable

White Balance
Auto

Method using a combination of the CMOS sensor and the lightsource detection sensor

Preset Modes

Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:
Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten, Flash,f, Manual, Color Temperature

ManualConfiguration on monitor (up to 3 settings can be saved),
Color Temperature settings,
Copying the white balance settings of a captured image

Fine Adjustment

Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis and G-M axis

Focusing System
Type

TTL: phase-matching autofocus

Focus Sensor

SAFOX IXi+, 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center)

AF ModesAF Single (l): Focus priority or shutter priority mode
AF Continuous (k): Focus priority or FPS priority mode
AF Auto (f): Automatically switches between l and k.

Focus Point
Auto (5 AF Points), Auto (11 AF Points), Select (Expanded Area AF
Selection Modes is available), Spot
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Exposure Control
Type

TTL open-aperture 77 segment metering
Metering Modes: Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted
metering, Spot metering

Metering Range

EV 0 to 22 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4)

Auto Picture (n), Scene (H), Program (e), Sensitivity
Priority (K), Shutter Priority (b), Aperture Priority (c), Shutter &Aperture Priority (L), Manual (a), Bulb (p)Auto Picture modes: automatically selects from Standard, Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night
Exposure Modes Scene, Blue Sky, Forest
Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night
Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene
HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight
Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum* Fixed to JPEG in Night Scene HDR mode.
EV Compensation ±5 EV (1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps can be selected)
AE Lock

Can be assigned to the =/L button from the menu.

Shutter
TypeElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter

Shutter Speed

Auto: 1/6000 to 30 seconds, Manual: 1/6000 to 30 seconds (1/3 EV
steps or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb

Drive Mode
Mode Selection

Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12 sec., 2 sec.),
Remote Control (0 sec., 3 sec.), Exposure Bracketing (3 frames)

Continuous FPS

Approx. 6 fps (JPEG, Continuous Hi), Approx. 3 fps (JPEG,
Continuous Lo)

Built-in Flash

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Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash
Guide number: approx. 12 (ISO100/m)
Angle of view coverage: equivalent to 28 mm in 35 mm format

Flash Modes

P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync;
High-speed Sync and Wireless Sync are also available with a
PENTAX dedicated external flash.

Sync Speed

1/180 sec.

Flash Exposure
Compensation-2.0 to +1.0 EV

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Capture Functions
Custom Image

Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted,
Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

Noise Reduction High-ISO NR, Slow Shutter Speed NR
Dynamic Range
Settings

Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction

Lens Correction

Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction

Digital Filter

Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, ColorHDR Capture

Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3
Auto Align (automatic composition correction)
Exposure Bracket Value: ±1 EV, ±2 EV, ±3 EV

Multi-exposure

Number of shots: 2-9, Exposure adjusted automatically.

Interval Shooting

Shooting interval: 3 sec. to 24 hr.; Start Interval setting:
immediately, from the set time; Number of shots: up to 999 images

Horizon Correction SR On: adjusts up to ±1 degree, SR Off: adjusts up to ±1.5 degrees
Composition
Adjustment

Adjustment range of ±1.0 mm (when rotated: ±0.5 mm) up, down,
left or right; rotating range of ±1 degree

Electronic Level

Displayed in viewfinder (horizontal direction only); displayed on
LCD monitor (horizontal direction and vertical direction)

Movie
File Format

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

a (1920×1080, K, 30 fps/25 fps/24 fps),
Recorded Pixels b (1280×720, K, 60 fps/50 fps/30 fps/25 fps/24 fps),c (640×480, I, 30 fps/25 fps/24 fps)
C (Best), D (Better), E (Good)Sound

Built-in monaural microphone; recording sound level can be
adjusted.

Recording Time

Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the internal
temperature of the camera becomes high.

Custom Image

Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted,
Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

Digital Filter

Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color, Color

Interval Movie

Recording interval: 3 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min.,10 min., 30 min., 1 hr.; Recording time: 4 sec. to 99 hr.; Start
Interval setting: immediately, from the set time
* The file format is Motion JPEG (AVI).

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Playback Functions

Playback View

Single frame, multi-image display (4, 9, 16, 36, and 81 thumbnails),
display magnification (up to 16×, scrollable, quick zoom), image
rotation, histogram display (Y histogram, RGB histogram), bright/
dark area warning, auto image rotation, detailed information
display, copyright information display (photographer, copyrightholder), GPS data (latitude, longitude, altitude, direction,
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)), folder display, calendar
filmstrip display, slideshow, wireless image transfer with Eye-Fi

DeleteSingle image, all images, select & delete, folder, instant review
image

Digital Filter

Monochrome, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast,
Shading, Invert Color, Color, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color,
Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim,
Base Parameter Adj

RAW
Development

File Format (JPEG), Image Capture Settings (Aspect Ratio,
Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Color Space), Lens Correction(Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction),
Custom Image, White Balance, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow
Correction

Edit

Resize, Cropping (aspect ratio can be changed and tilt correction isavailable), Index, Movie Edit (divide or delete selected frames),
Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Save RAW data (ifJPEG data is available in buffer memory)

Customization
USER Mode

Up to 2 user-defined settings can be saved.

CustomFunctions

22 items

Mode Memory

12 items

E-DialProgramming

Electronic dials (front/rear): customizable to each exposure mode.

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ButtonCustomization

Appendix|/Y button: One Push File Format, Exposure Bracketing,
Optical Preview, Digital Preview, Composition Adjustment, AF
Active Area=/L button: Enable AF1, Enable AF2, Cancel AF, AE Lock

Text Size

Standard, Large

World Time

World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones)

AF FineAdjustment±10 steps, adjustment for all lenses or individual lenses (up to 20
can be saved)

Copyright
Information

Names of “Photographer” and “Copyright Holder” are embedded tothe image file.

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Power Supply
Battery Type

Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
With AA battery holder D-BH109 (optional), four AA batteries(lithium, Ni-MH rechargeable, alkaline) can be used.

AC Adapter

AC Adapter kit K-AC128 (optional)

Battery Life

(With D-LI109)
Number of recordable images (with 50% flash usage): approx. 410 images,(without flash usage): approx. 480 images
Playback time: approx. 270 minutes* Tested in compliance with CIPA standard using a newrechargeable lithium-ion battery under the temperature at
23°C. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting
conditions/circumstances.

Interfaces
Connection PortUSB 2.0 (high-speed compatible), AV output terminal, Cable
release terminal

USB Connection MSC/PTP
Video Output
Format

NTSC/PAL

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions

Approx. 129.0 mm (W) × 96.5 mm (H) × 70.0 mm (D) (excluding the
hot shoe, operation parts and other protrusions)

WeightApprox. 650 g (loaded and ready with the dedicated battery and SD
Memory Card), Approx. 590 g (body only)

Accessories
USB Cable I-USB7, Strap O-ST132, Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Battery D-LI109, Battery Charger D-BC109, AC plug cord, Software(CD-ROM) S-SW138<Mounted on the camera>
Eyecup FR, Hot shoe cover FK, Body mount cover

Software

SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE

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Contents

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 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time
When using the fully charged battery or new AA batteries
Flash Photography

Temperature

NormalShooting

23°C

480

410

360

270 minutes

0°C

360

300

250

210 minutes

AA lithium batteries *1

23°C

1250

710

500

560 minutes

AA Ni-MHrechargeable
batteries (1900mAh)

23°C

580

380

290

300 minutes

AA alkaline batteries

23°C

170

100

70

240 minutes

Battery
D-LI109

50% Use 100% Use

PlaybackTime

The image storage capacity (normal recording and flash use 50%) is based on
measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards, while other data is basedon our measuring conditions. Some deviation from the above figures may occur inactual use depending on the selected capture mode and shooting conditions.
*1 Tested using the Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries.

 Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size
When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card
Recorded Pixels

JPEG Quality
C

D

E

RAW

p (4928×3264)

214

379

749

76

E (4224×2816)

289

512

1007

—

a (3456×2304)

429

758

1463

—

f (2688×1792)

706

1229

2363

—

The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject, shooting
conditions, selected capture mode and SD Memory Card, etc.

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AA batteries ........................... 48
AC adapter ............................. 50

Accessories ............................18
Adding the date (DPOF) .......232
AdobeRGB ...........................144
AE Lock ..................................96
AE Metering ............................97
AF area .................................108
AF Assist Light .........19, 65, 103
AF coupler ..............................19
AF Fine Adjustment ..............112
AF frame ...........................65, 67
AF point ................................104f ....................................103
k .....................................103
l .....................................102=/L button ....21, 101, 169
Alkaline batteries ....................48
Aperture Priority Automatic
Exposure mode c .................89
Aspect Ratio .................131, 190
ASTROTRACER ..................270
F (White Balance) .........145n (Auto Picture) mode.........................................64, 83
Auto Flash Discharge .............68
Auto Image Rotation .............178
Auto Picture Mode n.........................................64, 83
Auto Power Off .....................216
c (Aperture Priority Automatic
Exposure) mode .....................89
AV device .............................202

B
p (Bulb Exposure) mode .......91
Backlight Silhouette y ..........84
Base Parameter Adj (Digital
Filter) ....................................192
Battery ....................................45

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Q (Playback) button................................... 21, 23, 72
d (Green) button ................... 20
E (Flash pop-up) button ... 21, 71
m (EV Compensation) button................................... 20, 23, 92
U Standard ........................... 83
c Portrait ........................ 83, 84s Landscape .................. 83, 84
b Macro .......................... 83, 84\ Moving Object ............. 83, 84. Night Scene Portrait ... 83, 84
K Sunset ....................... 83, 84
d Blue Sky .................... 83, 84
x Forest ......................... 83, 84
A Night Scene ...................... 84
Z Night Scene HDR ............ 84
l Night Snap ........................ 84
K Food .................................. 84
Z Pet .................................... 84
R Kids .................................... 84
Q Surf & Snow ..................... 84
y Backlight Silhouette ......... 84
U Candlelight ........................ 85
n Stage Lighting .................. 85
E Museum ........................... 85
C Movie .............................. 132

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Battery type .......................... 216
Bleach Bypass (Custom Image)............................................. 157
Blue Sky d .................... 83, 84
Body mount cover .................. 54
Bracketing shooting ............... 93
Bright (Custom Image) ......... 157
Bright areas ........................... 34
Bright/Dark Area warning..................................... 178, 214
Brightness adjustment ......... 150
Built-in flash ........................... 68
Bulb shooting ......................... 91
Button Customization ........... 164

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Cable release terminal ........... 19
Calendar Filmstrip Display ... 181
Camera shake ............. 116, 131
Candlelight U ........................ 85
Capture mode ........................ 82
Card access lamp .................. 19
Catch-in Focus ..................... 113
CD-ROM .............................. 237
Center-weighted metering ..... 97
Charging the battery .............. 45
City ....................................... 211
Cleaning the sensor ............. 266
Cloudy (White Balance) ....... 145
Color (Digital Filter) ...... 161, 191
Color Space ......................... 144
Color Temperature (White
Balance) ............................... 149
Composition Adjustment ...... 155
Compression ratio ................ 144
Computer ............................. 233
Connection cable cover ... 19, 50
Continuous mode k............................................. 103
Continuous playback ........... 183
Continuous Shooting ........... 123

Contrast (Custom Image) .....159
Contrast AF ..........................106
Contrast Control Sync ..........252
Contrast detection AF ...........101
Control panel ....................28, 39
Copyright Holder ..................226
Correcting distortion .............153
Creating new folders ............224
Cropping images ..................190
Cross Processing (Custom
Image) ..................................157
f (White Balance) ...........145
Custom Image ......................157[A Custom Setting] menu.......................................80, 259

D
Dark areas ..............................34
Date Adjustment .....................60
Daylight (White Balance) ......145
Default settings .....................254
U/i (Delete) button .......23, 73
Deleting ..........................73, 186
Deleting a single image ..........73
Deleting all images ...............188
Destination ...........................209
Detailed Information Display...............................................31
Developing RAW images.....................................198, 237
Digital Filter ..................161, 191
Digital Preview ......................115
Diopter adjustment .................56
Diopter adjustment lever.........................................19, 56
Direct keys ................38, 76, 254
Display Color ........................212
Display language ....................58
Distortion ..............................153
DNG .....................................143
DPOF ...................................231

D-Range Settings ................ 151
Drive Mode ............................ 76
DST ................................ 59, 209
Dust Removal ...................... 266
Dynamic Range ................... 150

EE-dial .................................... 164
E-Dial Programming ............ 164
Electronic Compass ....... 29, 269
Electronic Level ....... 29, 37, 212
Enlarge Instant Review ........ 214
Error messages ................... 272
EV Compensation .................. 92m (EV Compensation) button................................... 20, 23, 92
Exif ....................................... 226
Expanded Area AF .............. 105
Exposure ................................ 87
Exposure Bracket Value ...... 152
Exposure Bracketing .............. 93
Exposure modes .............. 86, 89
Exposure setting for movies............................................. 130
External flash ....................... 245
Extract Color (Digital Filter)..................................... 161, 191
Eyecup ................................... 56
Eye-Fi card .......................... 228
Eye-Fi Image Transfer ......... 229

FG
GPS ......................................269
GPS Time Sync ....................269
Green Button ..................20, 164
Guide Display .........83, 164, 212
Guide indicators .....................34
Guide number .......................244

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File Format ........................... 143
File Name ............................ 225
File naming system .............. 144
File number .................. 218, 226
Filter ..................................... 161
Filter Effect (Custom Image)............................................. 159

Fine Sharpness (Custom Image).............................................159
Firmware ..............................220
Firmware Info/Options ..........220
Fish-eye (Digital Filter) .........192
Flash ...............................68, 241
Flash (White Balance) ..........145
Flash Exposure Compensation...............................................70
Flash On .................................68
E (Flash pop-up) button ...21, 71
Flicker Reduction ....................27
Fluorescent Light (White
Balance) ...............................145
Focus indicator .......................65
Focus lock ..............................65
Focus mode ..........................101
Focus mode switch ...........21, 65
Focus Peaking ......................111
Focusing ...............................101
Focusing point ......................104
Focusing ring ........................110
Focus-priority ................102, 103
Folder Display ......................180
Folder Name .........................223
Food K ...................................84
Forest x .........................83, 84
Format ..................................221
Four-way controller (2345).............................22, 23, 38, 76
FPS-priority ..........................103
Framerate .............................131
Front e-dial (R) ............21, 23

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H

J

HDR Capture ....................... 151
High Contrast (Digital Filter)..................................... 161, 191
High Dynamic Range Image
Capture ................................ 151
High/Low Key Adjustment(Custom Image) ................... 159
High-ISO NR .......................... 98
Highlight Correction ............. 150
High-speed Sync ................. 247
Histogram Display................................. 30, 33, 214Hometown ............................ 209
Horizon Correction ............... 118
Hot shoe ................................ 19
Hue (Custom Image) ........... 159

JPEG ....................................143
JPEG Quality ........................144
JPEG Recorded Pixels .........143

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Image Capture Settings ....... 142
Image finishing tone ............. 157
Image plane indicator ............ 19
Image Rotation .................... 185
Image storage capacity............................................. 284
Index image ......................... 196
M button..................... 21, 23, 24, 30, 181
Info Overlay ......................... 107
Initial settings ......................... 58
Initializing a memory card .... 221
Input Focal Length ............... 264
Installing software ................ 237
Instant Review ............... 66, 214
Interface Options ......... 203, 235
Interval Movie ...................... 134
Interval Shooting .................. 125
Invert Color (Digital Filter)..................................... 161, 191
ISO sensitivity ........................ 87

K
Kelvin ....................................149
Kids R ....................................84

L
Landscape s ...................83, 84
Landscape (Custom Image).............................................157
Language setting ....................58
Language/u .......................58
Lateral chromatic aberration.............................................153
LCD color tuning ...................213
LCD Display .........................212
LCD Display Settings ...........213
LCD Monitor ...........................24Lens ................................54, 261
Lens Correction ....................153
Lens information contacts ......19Lens mount cover ...................54
Lens mount index .............19, 55
Lens unlock button ...........21, 55
Lens with aperture ring .........265
Lithium batteries .....................48
Live View ..........................26, 67
Locking the exposure .............96
Long exposure ........................91
U/i (Live View/Delete) button.......................21, 23, 26, 67, 73

Ma (Manual Exposure) mode ...89
Macintosh .............................234
Macro b ...........................83, 84
Magnifying images .......109, 179
Main switch .................20, 23, 57
Manual Exposure mode a .....89

N
Natural (Custom Image) ...... 157
Night Scene A ...................... 84
Night Scene HDR Z ............ 84
Night Scene Portrait . ... 83, 84
Night Snap l ........................ 84

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries...............................................48
Noise Reduction .....................98
NTSC ....................................203

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O
4 button ................21, 23, 105
One-Push Bracketing .............95
One Push File Format ..........168
Optical Preview ....................114
Output format .......................203

Pe (Program Automatic
Exposure) mode .....................89
PAL .......................................203
Pastel (Digital Filter) .............192
Pet Z .....................................84
Photographer information .....226
Pixel Mapping .......................215
Pixels ............................131, 143
Playback .................................72
Q (Playback) button...................................21, 23, 72
Playback Info Display .............30[Q Playback] menu .....177, 258
Playback mode palette.....................................176, 257
Playback time .......................284
Playing back movies .............136
Portrait c .........................83, 84
Portrait (Custom Image) .......157
Posterization (Digital Filter).............................................192
Power .....................................57
Preview .................................114
Printing .................................231
Program Automatic Exposure
mode e ..................................89
Protect ..................................222
Provided software .................237
PTP ......................................235

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Manual focus \ ................ 110
Manual White Balance ......... 147
Matte field ............................ 110
Memory ................................ 217
Memory card .......................... 52
3 button ............ 22, 23, 40
Menu display ........................ 215
Menu operation ...................... 40
Meter operating time .............. 97\ (Manual focus) .............. 110
Microphones .......................... 19
Miniature (Digital Filter) ........ 192
Mired .................................... 149
Mirror ..................................... 19
Mode dial ......................... 21, 82
Monitor ................................. 213
Monitor display ....................... 24
Monochrome (Custom Image)............................................. 157
Monochrome (Digital Filter)............................................. 191
Movie ................................... 130
Movie Capture Settings ....... 130
Movie Edit ............................ 138[C Movie] menu .... 79, 130, 257
Movie SR ............................. 131
Moving Object \ ............. 83, 84
MSC ..................................... 235
Multi-exposure ..................... 128
Multiple flash shooting ......... 251
Multi-segment metering ......... 97
Museum E ........................... 85
Muted (Custom Image) ........ 157

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P-TTL ................................... 246

Q
Quality Level ................ 131, 144
Quick Zoom ......................... 178

R
Radiant (Custom Image) ...... 157
RAW .................................... 143
RAW Development ...... 198, 237
V/Y button .............. 21, 167
Rear e-dial (S) ............ 21, 23[A Rec. Mode] menu .... 77, 254
Recorded Pixels ........... 131, 143
Recording Sound Level ....... 131
Red-eye reduction ................. 68
Release .................................. 66
Release-priority .................... 102
Remote Control .................... 121
Remote control receiver....................................... 19, 122
Reset ................................... 219
Resize .................................. 189
Retro (Digital Filter) ...... 161, 191
Reversal Film (Custom Image)............................................. 157
RGB Histogram Display ... 30, 33
Rotation ............................... 185

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Saturation (Custom Image)............................................. 159
Save as Manual WB ............ 148
Save Cross Processing ....... 160
Save RAW Data ............. 72, 214
Save Settings ....................... 170
Scene mode H ................... 84
SD Memory Card ........... 52, 221
Select (Contrast AF)............................................. 106
Select & Delete .................... 186
Self-timer ............................. 119

Self-timer lamp ...............19, 120
Sensitivity .......................87, 199
Sensitivity Priority (Automatic
Exposure) mode K...............................................89
Sensor Cleaning ...................267[R Set-up] menu ..........206, 258
Shade (White Balance) ........145
Shading (Digital Filter).....................................161, 191
Shadow Correction ...............150
Shake Reduction ..................116
Sharpness (Custom Image).............................................159
Shooting celestial bodies ......270
Shooting Info Display .............29
Shooting information ..............24
Shutter & Aperture Priority
Automatic Exposure L .......89
Shutter Priority Automatic
Exposure mode b .................89
Shutter release button...................................20, 23, 65
SILKYPIX Developer Studio.............................................237
Single image display ........30, 72
Single mode l ................102
Sketch (Digital Filter) ............191
Slideshow .............................183
Slim (Digital Filter) ................192
Slow Shutter Speed NR .......100
Slow-speed Sync ............68, 242
Soft (Digital Filter) .................192
Software .......................220, 237
Sound Effects .......................208
Speaker ..................................19
Specifications .......................278
Spot (Contrast AF) ...............106
Spot metering .........................97sRGB ....................................144
Stage Lighting n ...................85

Standard U ........................... 83
Standard Information Display............................................... 30
Standby mode ........................ 24
Starburst (Digital Filter) ........ 192
Status screen ......................... 25
Strap ...................................... 44
Sunset K ....................... 83, 84
Superimpose AF Area ........... 35
Surf & Snow Q ..................... 84
K (Sensitivity Priority Automatic
Exposure) mode............................................... 89

TU
Updating software ................ 220
USB Connection .................. 235
USER mode ......................... 170
User registration .................. 239

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Vibrant (Custom Image) .......157
Video terminal ......................202
VIDEO/PC output terminal.....................................202, 236
Viewfinder .........................35, 56
Volume .........................131, 208

W
Water Color (Digital Filter).............................................191
White Balance ......................145
Windows ...............................234
Wireless Mode ................68, 248
World Time ...........................209
Write-protect .............................6

Z
Zoom lens ...............................65

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L (Shutter & Aperture Priority
Automatic Exposure) ............. 89
Temperature warning ............. 27
Terminal cover ....................... 19
Text Size ................................ 59
Thumbnail display ................ 181
Tone Expansion (Digital Filter)............................................. 191
Toning (Custom Image) ....... 159
Toy Camera (Digital Filter)..................................... 161, 191
Tracking (Contrast AF)............................................. 106
Trailing Curtain Sync ............. 68
Tripod socket ......................... 19
TTL phase-matching autofocus............................................. 101
Tungsten (White Balance) ... 145
b (Shutter Priority Automatic
Exposure) mode .................... 89

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WARRANTY POLICYAll PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide
photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects ofmaterial or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date ofpurchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced
without cost to you within that period, provided the equipment does notshow evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage, mishandling, tampering,battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions,or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The manufacturer or its
authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations
except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable fordamages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material orworkmanship or otherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability ofthe manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties,
whether expressed or implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts
as hereinbefore provided. No refunds will be made on repairs by nonauthorized PENTAX service facilities.

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Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period
should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment
or to the manufacturer. If there are no representatives of the manufacturer
in your country, send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage
prepaid. In this case, it will take a considerable length of time before theequipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs
procedures required. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will
be made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will be
returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the equipment is notcovered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its
representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner.
If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish tohave it serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing
fees may be charged by the manufacturer’s representatives in thatcountry. Notwithstanding this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer
will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty
policy. In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance
fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase whenrequired, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of yourequipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing,please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s authorized
representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it
directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct theservice station to proceed with the servicing.

293• This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory
rights.
• The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors insome countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we
recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with yourproduct at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor
in your country for more information and to receive a copy of thewarranty policy.

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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European
Union.

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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 harmfulinterference, 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 forcompliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY
Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material,
which may require special handling.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorateDeclaration of Conformity

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According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals
We:

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICASCORPORATION

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 hereincomplies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested
and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained
continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to bewithin the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on thestatistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. The above
named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies withthe standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.

Product Name:

Digital Camera

Model Number: K-50

Date and Place: May, 2013, Colorado

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Contact person: Customer Service Manager

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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 andelectronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed withgeneral household waste.
Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteries must betreated separately and in accordance with legislation that
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of theseproducts.
By disposing of these products correctly you will help ensurethat the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery
and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on theenvironment and human health which could otherwise arise
due to inappropriate waste handling.
If a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above, in
accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal(Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in the battery at aconcentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery
Directive.
For more information about collection and recycling of used products,
please contact your local authorities, your waste disposal service or the
point of sale where you purchased the products.
2. In other countries outside the EU

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These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard
used products, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask forthe correct method of disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be returned freeof charge to the dealer, even when you don’t purchase a new product.
Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www.swico.chor www.sens.ch.

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX K-50 Digital Camera. Please read this manual before
using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep thismanual 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 position on the aperture ring. To use any other lens or accessory,see p.54 and p.261.

Regarding copyrights
Images taken with the K-50 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be
used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please takecare, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personalenjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken withthe 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 UnitedStates and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. andother countries.
Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and othercountries.
SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Eye-Fi, the Eye-Fi logo and Eye-Fi connected are trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc.
This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated
in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital stillcameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to theirintentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching
III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRINT Image Matching is atrademark 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 aconsumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video incompliance 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 for any otheruse. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.

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