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SLR Digital Camera

PENTAX
Operating Manual

Introduction

1

Getting Started

2

Shooting

3

Playback

4

Settings

5

Appendix6

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
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R01DTH13 Printed in Philippines

To ensure the best performance from yourcamera, please read the Operating Manual
before using the camera.

Checking the Contents of the Package

Hot shoe cover FK(Installed on camera)

Eyecup Fs(Installed on camera)

ME viewfinder cap

Sync socket 2P cap(Installed on camera)

Body mount cover(Installed on camera)

Triangular ring and protective cover(Installed on camera)

Battery grip terminal cover(Installed on camera)

Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Battery D-LI90

Battery charger
D-BC90AC plug cord

Strap
O-ST132

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW140

Operating Manual (this manual)
Lenses you can use
Lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an 9 (Auto) position on theaperture ring. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.81.

Introducing the K-3

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Getting Started

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Taking Pictures

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Playback Functions

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Changing the Settings

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Appendix

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How to Use This Manual

How to Use This Manual1

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Gives you an overview of the K-3.
Read this and get to know your K-3!

Once you’ve confirmed that the camera works
properly, try out the camera and take lots ofpictures!

Introducing the K-3 ...............................p.7

 Names and Functions of the Working
Parts .............................................................p.7

 Configuring the Capture Settings ..............p.35

 How to Change Function Settings ............. p.16

 Taking Still Pictures ....................................p.36

 Menu List ...................................................... p.18

 Recording Movies .......................................p.38
 Setting the Exposure ..................................p.39

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Getting Started .......................................p.25

Explains how to get your K-3 ready for shooting aswell as basic operations.

 Using the Built-in Flash ..............................p.41
 Setting the Focus Method ..........................p.42
 Setting the Drive Mode ...............................p.47
 Setting the White Balance ..........................p.52

 Attaching the Strap ..................................... p.25

 Controlling the Image Finishing Touch .....p.54

 Attaching a Lens ......................................... p.25

 Correcting Images .......................................p.57

 Using the Battery and Charger .................. p.26
 Inserting a Memory Card ............................ p.28
 Initial Settings ..............................................p.29
 Basic Shooting Operation .......................... p.31
 Reviewing Images ....................................... p.34

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Explains various operations for playing back andediting images.

Provides various resources.

Playback Functions ..............................p.59

 Changing the Playback Method ................. p.60
 Connecting the Camera to a Computer ..... p.64
 Editing and Processing Images ................. p.65

 Restrictions on the Combinations of Special
Functions .....................................................p.80
 Functions Available with Various
Lenses ..........................................................p.81
 Functions when Using an External
Flash .............................................................p.84

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Changing the Settings ........................p.71

Explains how to change other settings.
 Camera Settings ..........................................p.71
 File Management Settings .......................... p.75

 Using the GPS Unit .....................................p.85
 Troubleshooting ..........................................p.86

How to Use This Manual Playback Mode Palette Items .....................p.59

Appendix ...................................................p.80

 Main Specifications .....................................p.90
 Index .............................................................p.96
 For Using Your Camera Safely ...................p.100
 Care to be Taken During Handling ............p.101
 WARRANTY POLICY ...................................p.104

There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screenof the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones.

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Contents

How to Use This Manual .........................2

Basic Shooting Operation ................................. 31

Introducing the K-3 ..................................7

Reviewing Images .............................................. 34

Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...... 7

Taking Pictures ......................................35

Buttons and Dials ........................................................... 8
Monitor Display .............................................................. 9
Viewfinder .................................................................... 14
LCD Panel ................................................................... 15
Electronic Level ........................................................... 15

Configuring the Capture Settings ..................... 35
Memory Card Settings ................................................. 35
Image Capture Settings ............................................... 35
Movie Capture Settings ................................................ 35

How to Change Function Settings .................... 16

Taking Still Pictures ........................................... 36

Using the Direct Keys .................................................. 16
Using the Control Panel ............................................... 16
Using the Menus .......................................................... 17

Recording Movies ............................................... 38

Menu List ............................................................. 18

Setting the Exposure .......................................... 39

Rec. Mode Menu ......................................................... 18
Movie Menu ................................................................. 21
Playback Menu ............................................................ 21
Set-up Menu ................................................................ 22
Custom Setting Menu .................................................. 23

Sensitivity ..................................................................... 39
AE Metering ................................................................. 40

Getting Started .......................................25
Attaching the Strap ............................................ 25
Attaching a Lens ................................................. 25
Using the Battery and Charger .......................... 26
Charging the Battery .................................................... 26
Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................... 27
Using the AC Adapter .................................................. 28

Inserting a Memory Card ................................... 28
Initial Settings ..................................................... 29
Turning the Camera On ............................................... 29
Setting the Display Language ...................................... 29
Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 30
Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 31

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Shooting with Live View ............................................... 33

EV Compensation ........................................................ 37
Playing Back Movies .................................................... 39

Using the Built-in Flash ..................................... 41
Setting the Focus Method .................................. 42
Setting the AF Mode when Shooting with theViewfinder .................................................................... 43
Setting the AF Mode during Live View ......................... 44
AF Fine Adjustment ..................................................... 45
Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ........................ 46

Setting the Drive Mode ....................................... 47
Continuous Shooting .................................................... 48
Self-timer ...................................................................... 48
Remote Control ............................................................ 49
Exposure Bracketing .................................................... 49
Mirror Lock-up Shooting ............................................... 50
Multi-exposure ............................................................. 50
Interval Shooting .......................................................... 51
Interval Composite ....................................................... 51
Interval Movie Record .................................................. 52

Setting the White Balance ................................. 52

Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera ................... 75

Adjusting the White Balance Manually ........................ 53
Adjusting the White Balance with Color
Temperature ................................................................ 54

File Management Settings ................................. 75

Controlling the Image Finishing Touch ............ 54

Correcting Images .............................................. 57
Brightness Adjustment ................................................. 57
Lens Correction ........................................................... 57
Composition Adjustment .............................................. 58
Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulator ........................................ 58

Playback Functions ...............................59
Playback Mode Palette Items ............................ 59
Changing the Playback Method ........................ 60
Displaying Multiple Images .......................................... 60
Displaying Images by Folder ....................................... 61
Displaying Images by Shooting Date ........................... 61
Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow) .......... 62
Displaying Rotated Images .......................................... 62
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device .................... 63

Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............ 64
Editing and Processing Images ........................ 65
Copying an Image ........................................................ 65
Changing the Image Size ............................................ 65
Correcting Color Moiré ................................................. 66
Processing Images with Digital Filters ......................... 66
Creating a Composite Image (Index) ........................... 68
Editing Movies ............................................................. 68
RAW Development ...................................................... 69

Appendix .................................................80
Restrictions on the Combinations of Special
Functions ............................................................ 80
Functions Available with Various Lenses ........ 81

Contents

Custom Image ............................................................. 54
Digital Filter .................................................................. 56

Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ................... 75
Selecting the Folder/File Settings ................................ 76
Setting the Copyright Information ................................ 78
Using a Wireless Memory Card ................................... 78

Setting the Focal Length .............................................. 82
Using the Aperture Ring ............................................... 83

Functions when Using an External Flash ........ 84
Using the GPS Unit ............................................. 85
Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER) ............. 85

Troubleshooting ................................................. 86
Sensor Cleaning .......................................................... 87
Error Messages ............................................................ 88

Main Specifications ............................................ 90
Operating Environment for USB Connection andProvided Software ........................................................ 94

Index .................................................................... 96
For Using Your Camera Safely ........................ 100
Care to be Taken During Handling .................. 101
WARRANTY POLICY ........................................ 104

Changing the Settings ...........................71
Camera Settings ................................................. 71
Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ..................... 71
Saving Frequently Used Settings ................................ 73
Displaying the Local Date and Time of the Specified
City ............................................................................... 74

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Regarding copyrights
Images taken with this camera that are for anything otherthan personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission
according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act.
Please take care, as there are cases where limitations areplaced on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment
during demonstrations, performances or of items on display.
Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also
cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright aslaid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken herealso.
To users of this camera

6• Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipmentthat generates strong electromagnetic radiation ormagnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic
fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters
could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data,
or affect the camera’s internal circuitry and cause camera
misoperation.
• The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is
manufactured using extremely high precision 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.
• In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers toeither a Windows PC or a Macintosh.
• In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type ofbatteries used for this camera and its accessories.

Names and Functions of the Working Parts

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Hot shoe

Speaker
Strap lug

Strap lug

AF assist light
X-sync socket
Headphone terminal

Microphone
Self-timer lamp/
Remote control receiver

MirrorIntroduction

Built-in flash

AF coupler
Lens mount index
Lens unlock button
Image plane indicator

Lens information contacts
Diopter adjustment dial
LCD panel

Dial indicator
Viewfinder
Dual card slot for SD Memory Cards

Microphone terminal
USB terminal (micro B)

Self-timer lamp/
Remote control receiver
Card access lamp

HDMI terminal (type D)

Cable switch terminal

DC input terminal
Terminal cover
Monitor

Tripod socket
Battery grip contacts

Battery cover unlock knob

Battery cover7Buttons and Dials

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1 EV Compensation button (J)Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.37)
2 ISO button (N)Press to change the ISO sensitivity. (p.39)

83 Shutter release button
Press to capture images. (p.32)
In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode.
4 Main switch
Move to turn the power on/off or to preview. (p.29, p.46)
5 Front e-dial (Q)Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.36)
You can change the menu category when a menu screen isdisplayed. (p.17)
In playback mode, use this to select a different image.
6 Lens unlock button
Press to detach a lens. (p.25)
7 Flash pop-up button (1)Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.41)
8 Mode dial lock button
Press to allow the mode dial to be turned. (p.32)
9 Mode dial
Changes the exposure mode. (p.32)
0 Mode dial lock release lever
Use this lever to release mode dial lock to operate the mode
dial without pressing the mode dial lock button. (p.32)
a RAW/Fx button (P)You can assign a function to this button. (p.71)
b AF Mode button (b)Press to change the AF Mode or AF point. (p.43)
c Focus mode switch
Press to change the focus mode. (p.42)
d Live View/REC button (K/a)
Displays the Live View image. (p.33)
Starts/stops recording a movie in C mode. (p.38)
e AE Metering/Delete button (2/L)
Press to change the metering method. (p.40)
In playback mode, press to delete images. (p.34)
f Playback button (B)Switches to playback mode. (p.34) Press the button again toswitch to capture mode.
g INFO button (G)Changes the style of the display on the monitor. (p.9, p.12)

p MENU button (F)Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu isdisplayed to return to the previous screen. (p.17)

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Monitor Display
Capture Mode
With this camera, you can take pictures while looking throughthe viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor.
When using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while
checking the status screen displayed on the monitor and the
viewfinder. When not using the viewfinder, you can takepictures while viewing the Live View image displayed on themonitor.
The camera is in “standby mode” when it is ready to shoot, suchas when the status screen or Live View image is displayed.
Press G in standby mode to display the “control panel” andchange settings. (p.16) You can change the type of information
displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control
panel is displayed. (p.12)

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Introductionh Rear e-dial (R)Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.36)
You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen isdisplayed. (p.17)
You can change the settings when the control panel isdisplayed. (p.16)
In playback mode, use this to magnify an image or display
multiple images at the same time. (p.34, p.60)
i AF button (I)Available for adjusting focus, instead of pressing the shutter
release button halfway. (p.42)
j AE Lock button (H)Locks the exposure value before shooting.
In playback mode, the JPEG image that was just taken canalso be saved in RAW format. (p.34)
k Green button (M)Resets the values being adjusted.
Switches to ISO AUTO when adjusting the sensitivity.
l Stills/Movies switch
Switches between A (Still capture) mode and C (Movie
recording) mode. (p.31)
m OK button (E)When a menu or the control panel is displayed, press thisbutton to confirm the selected item.
n Change AF Point/Card slot switch button (c / d)In capture mode, press this button to enable changing the
AF point. (p.44)
In playback mode, press this button to switch between thememory cards inserted in the two slots, SD1 and SD2.
(p.34)o Four-way controller (ABCD)
Displays the Drive Mode/Flash Mode/White Balance/
Custom Image setup menu. (p.16)
When a menu or the control panel is displayed, use this to
move the cursor or change the item to set.
Press B in single image display of playback mode to display
the playback mode palette. (p.59)
When selecting the area of an image to magnify or to use asa focusing area, you can move the area diagonally bypressing two keys at the same time.

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Digital Filter (p.56)/HDR
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Wireless LAN status(p.78)GPS positioning status(p.85)
Shake Reduction/
Horizon Correction
Battery level
E-dial guide
Shutter speed
Aperture value
EV Compensation(p.37)/Exposure
Bracketing (p.49)
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Compensation (p.41)
White Balance finetuning (p.53)
Drive Mode (p.47)
White Balance (p.52)
AF point (p.44)
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Capture (p.57)
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20 Shutter speed
21 Aperture value
22 Sensitivity (p.39)
23 File Format
24 Card slot number in use(p.35)
25 Image storage capacity
26 Face detection frame(when [Contrast AF] isset to [Face Detection])(p.44)t Memo• In [Live View] of the A3 menu, you can change the settings ofthe items displayed on the monitor during Live View. (p.19)

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Card slot number (p.35)
Number of recordable
still pictures/movie
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ISO AUTO Setting (p.39)
Highlight Correction(p.57)
Shadow Correction(p.57)
Digital Filter (p.56)
HDR Capture (p.57)
AF Assist Light (p.43)
High-ISO NR (p.40)
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Distortion Correction(p.57)
Lateral Chromatic
Aberration Adjustment(p.57)
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100-3200• Items that can be selected vary depending on the current
camera setup.
• If no operations are made within 1 minute while the control
panel is displayed, the camera will return to standby mode.
• You can change the display color of the status screen, menu
cursor and control panel in [Display Color] of [LCD Display] in
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AF (p.44)
17 AF point (p.44)/Focus
Peaking (p.45)
18 Memory Card Options(p.35)
19 File Format (p.35)
20 JPEG Recorded Pixels
and Quality Level (p.35)/
movie recorded pixels(p.35)
21 Shake Reduction/MovieSR
22 AA Filter Simulator (p.58)
23 Exposure Setting (p.38)
24 Recording Sound Level(p.38)
25 Playback Sound Volume
26 Framerate (p.35)
27 Current date and time
28 Destination (p.74)

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Shooting Info Display

When the camera is held vertically

You can change the type of information displayed in standby
mode by pressing G while the control panel is displayed. Use
CD to select the type and press E.

When the camera is rotated to the vertical
position, the status screen and control
panel are displayed in a vertical position.
To not display images in the vertical
position, set [Auto Screen Rotation] to[Off] in [LCD Display] of the D1 menu.
(p.22)

When shooting with the viewfinder
StatusScreen

Displays the settings for shooting with the
viewfinder. (p.10)

Electronic
Level

Displays the camera
angle.
A bar scale indicating
the horizontal camera
angle appears at thebottom of the screen,
Example:and a bar scale
Tilted 1.5° to the left (yellow)
indicating the vertical
Vertically level (green)camera angle appearson the right side. If the camera angle cannot be
detected, both ends and the center of the bar
scales flash red.

Display Off Nothing is displayed on the monitor.

Electronic
Compass

The current latitude, longitude, altitude,
direction, and Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC) are displayed. 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.85)

When shooting with Live View

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Display

The Live View image and the settings forshooting with Live View are displayed. (p.10)

No
Information
Display

Certain icons, such as those for the Exposure
Mode and Drive Mode, are not displayed.

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selection screenStandard
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Information Display and operation guide indicators are displayed.
Detailed
Detailed information on how and when the
Information Display image was taken is displayed (p.13).
Histogram Display

Captured image and brightness histogram are displayed (p.13).
Not available during movie playback.

RGB Histogram
Display

Captured image and RGB histogram are displayed (p.13).
Not available during movie playback.

No Information
Display

Only the captured image is displayed.

t Memo• The display selected in Playback Info Display selection screen appears inplayback mode when the camera is turned off and on again. If [Playback Info
Display] is set to [Off] in [Memory] of the A4 menu, the [Standard Information
Display] always appears first when the camera is turned on. (p.75)

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41 Framerate (p.35)
42 Altitude (p.85)
43 Lens direction (p.85)
44 Latitude (p.85)
45 Longitude (p.85)
46 Universal CoordinatedTime
47 Information tampering
warning
48 Photographer (p.78)
49 Copyright Holder (p.78)

Introduction+1.0

AE Metering (p.40)
AF point (p.44)
White Balance (p.52)
White Balance fine-tuning(p.53)AA Filter Simulator (p.58)
Lens focal length
File Format (p.35)
JPEG Recorded Pixels(p.35)/movie recorded
pixels (p.35)
JPEG Quality (p.35)
Color Space (p.24)
Highlight Correction (p.57)
Shadow Correction (p.57)
Distortion Correction (p.57)
Lateral Chromatic Aberration
Adjustment (p.57)
Peripheral Illumination
Correction (p.57)

10 Flash Mode (p.41)
11 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.41)
12 Color Moiré Correction(p.66)
13 Shutter speed
14 Aperture value
15 Shake Reduction/
Horizon Correction/
Movie SR
16 Sensitivity (p.39)
17 EV Compensation (p.37)
18 Focus Method (p.42)

2

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5
100-0001

6

AB

2

34

5
100-0001

6

12
13
1

1/ 2000

7

F2.8

200

1/ 2000

8 9 1011Brightness histogram

1
2
3
4

14

+0.3

Histogram (Brightness)
Switch RGB histogram/
Brightness histogram
Protect setting
Card slot number in use

7

5
6
7
8

F2.8

200

+0.3

8 9 1011
RGB histogram

Folder number-File
numberSave RAW Data
File Format
Shutter speed

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9 Aperture value
10 Sensitivity
11 EV Compensation

1
Introduction

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

2

3

1

1

4 5

13
1
2

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

14 15 16 17 18 19

AF frame (p.32)
Spot metering frame(p.40)
3 AF point (p.44)
4 Flash indicator (p.41)
5 Focus Method (p.42)
6 Shutter speed
7 Aperture value
8 Focus indicator
9 EV bar scale/Electronic
Level (p.15)
10 ISO/ISO AUTO

14

t Memo

12 Histogram (R)
13 Histogram (G)14 Histogram (B)

11 Sensitivity (p.39)/
Exposure compensationvalue
12 AE Lock
13 Change AF Point (p.44)
14 Multi-exposure (p.50)
15 AE Metering (p.40)
16 Shake Reduction
17 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.41)
18 EV Compensation(p.37)/Exposure
Bracketing (p.49)
19 File Format (p.35)• 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.).
• The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red(Superimpose AF Area) when the shutter release button ispressed halfway. You can set it to [Off] in [14. Superimpose
AF Area] of the E2 menu.
• You can adjust the diopter in the
viewfinder using the diopter
adjustment dial. Adjust the dial until
the AF frame in the viewfinder isfocused.

LCD Panel

Electronic Level
5 6 7

8

9

15

1
2
3
4

Shutter speed
Multi-exposure (p.50)
Aperture value
Mirror Lock-up Shooting(p.50)
5 AE Metering (p.40)
6 AF point (p.44)
7 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.41)
8 EV bar scale/Electronic
Level (p.15)
9 EV Compensation(p.37)/Exposure
Bracketing (p.49)
10 HDR Capture (p.57)
11 Wireless LAN
connection (p.78)

16

17 18

19

12 Battery level
13 GPS unit connected(p.85)
14 Sensitivity (p.39)/EV
Compensation (p.37)
15 Flash Mode (p.41)
16 Drive Mode (p.47)
17 Card slot number (p.35)
18 File Format (p.35)
19 Remaining image
storage capacity/USB
Connection mode (p.64)/
External flash channel(p.84)/Sensor cleaning inprogresst Memo1
Introduction

10
11
12
13
14

1
2
3
4

You can check whether the camera is tilted horizontally bydisplaying the electronic level. The electronic level can bedisplayed in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder and/or LCD
panel, or on the Live View screen.
Select whether to display the electronic level in [Electronic
Level] of the A3 menu. (p.19)

When level (at 0°)

When tilted 5° to the left

When held vertically and tilted 3° to the right• You can change the LCD panel backlight setting in [22. LCD
Panel Illumination] of the E4 menu. (p.24) You can also set
the camera so that the LCD panel illumination turns on or off
when P is pressed. (p.71)

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How to Change Function Settings

1

The camera functions and their settings can be selected andchanged by using the following ways.

Introduction

Direct keys

Press ABCD in standby mode.

Control panel

Press G in standby mode.
(indicated with the v mark in this manual)

Menus

Press F.

Using the Control Panel

You can set frequently used shooting functions. Press G instandby mode.
Use ABCD to select an item.
File Format

12345
12345

100-3200

Using the Direct Keys
A

Drive Mode

p.47

B

Flash Mode

p.41

C

White Balance

p.52

D

Custom Image

p.54

WXYZ

09/09/2013 10:23

Use R to change
settings.
Press E to makedetailed settings.
File Format

CancelPress F tocancel setting
operation.

16

G

12345
12345

OK

Press E to confirm theselected item and return tothe control panel.

Using the Menus

F

Most functions are set from the menus. Functions that can be set on the control panel can also be set from the menus.
1 2 3 4

Menu numbers

Use AB to select an item.

Exit

Press F to exit themenu screen.

1 2 3 4

D-Range Settings
ISO AUTO Setting
High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Program LineGPS

Press D to display the
pop-up menu.

Exit

1

1 2 3 4

Memory Card Options
Image Capture Settings
AF Assist Light
Digital Filter
HDR Capture
Lens Correction

Press D to display
the submenu.

Exit

1 2 3 4

D-Range Settings
ISO AUTO Setting
High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Program LineGPS
CancelUse Q to change the menu category.
Use R to switch between menu tabs.

Introduction

Memory Card Options
Image Capture Settings
AF Assist Light
Digital Filter
HDR Capture
Lens Correction

Use AB to select an item.

Image Capture Settings
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
RAW File Format

PEF

OK

Press E to confirm thePress F to cancel the pop-up menu. selected item.

Press F to return to theprevious screen.

t Memo• For the Custom Setting menu (E1-4), you can show the setting screen of the next item in order of the menu on the monitor byturning R while the submenu of the currently selected item is displayed.
• Press F to display the first tab of the menu that is appropriate to the current conditions. To display the menu tab last selected
first, set in [24. Save Menu Location] of the E4 menu.
• Settings are returned to their default values with [Reset] of the D3 menu. To reset all the settings in the Custom Setting menu tothe defaults, use [Reset Custom Functions] of the E4 menu. (Some settings do not apply.)

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Menu List

1
Introduction

Rec. Mode Menu
Menu

Function

Default Setting

Page

Exposure Modes *1

Item

Temporarily changes the exposure mode when the mode dial isset to O, P or Q.

G

p.74

Memory Card Options *2

Sets the recording method for when two memory cards are inserted.

W

p.35

Sets the file format of images.

JPEG

Sets the recording size of images saved in JPEG format.

q

Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG format.

mFile Format *2
JPEG Recorded
Image*2
Capture Pixels
Settings JPEG Quality *2
RAW File Format

A1

Sets the RAW file format.

PEF

AF Assist Light *2

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

On

p.43

Digital Filter *2

Specifies a digital filter effect when taking pictures.

No Filter

p.56

HDR
Capture18

HDR Capture *2

Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting.

Off

Exposure Bracket
Value *2

Sets the range in which to change the exposure.

±2EV

p.57

Auto Align

Sets whether to automatically adjust the composition.

On

Distortion
Correction *2

Reduces distortions occurring due to lens properties.

Off

Lat-Chromatic-Ab
Adj *2

Reduces lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lensproperties.

On

Peripheral Illumin.
Corr. *2

Reduces peripheral light fall-off occurring due to lens properties.

Off

D-Range Settings *2

Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areasfrom occurring.

Auto/Auto

ISO AUTO Setting *2

Sets the range of automatic correction in ISO AUTO and AUTO ISO 100 to ISO
ISO Parameters.
3200/Standard

p.39

High-ISO NR *2

Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a high ISO
sensitivity.

p.40

Lens
Correction

A2

p.35

Auto

p.57

p.57

Menu

Item

Page

Auto

–

Program Line

Selects Program Line.

Normalp.37

GPS

Sets the camera action for when the optional GPS unit is used.

–

p.85

Face Detection

p.44

Off

p.45

Slow Shutter Speed NR
A2

FunctionContrast AF *2
Focus Peaking
Live
View

A3

A4

Sets the AF Mode for shooting with Live View.
*2

Emphasizes the outline of the subject in focus and makes it
easier to check the focus.

Grid Display

Displays the grid during Live View.

Off

Histogram Display

Displays the histogram during Live View.

Off

Highlight Alert

Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Live View.

Off

Composition
Adjust.

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

Off

p.58

Displays the electronic level in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder
and/or LCD panel.

Off

p.15

Electronic Viewfinder
Level
Live View

p.10

Displays the electronic level during Live View.

On

p.10

Horizon Correction

Corrects horizontal tilt of the camera.

Off–AA Filter Simulator *2

Applies low-pass filter effects using the Shake Reduction
mechanism.

Off

p.58

Shake Reduction *2

Activates the Shake Reduction function.

On–

Input Focal Length

Sets the focal length when using a lens of which focal length
information cannot be obtained.

35mm

p.82

Display Time

Sets the Instant Review display time.

1sec.

Zoom InstantReview

Sets whether to display a magnified image during InstantReview.

On

Instant
Review

Save RAW Data

Sets whether to save the RAW image during Instant Review.

On

DeleteSets whether to delete the image during Instant Review.

On

Histogram Display

Displays the histogram during Instant Review.

Off

Highlight Alert

Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Instant Review.

Off

1
Introduction

Default Setting

Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a slow
shutter speed.

*2

p.32

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Menu

1

Item

Introduction

DigitalPreview

E-DialProgramming
A4

Function
Sets whether to display a magnified image during Digital
Preview.

On

Save Preview
Image

Sets whether to enable saving an image displayed in Digital
Preview.

On

Histogram Display

Displays the histogram during Digital Preview.

Off

Highlight Alert

Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Digital Preview.

OffG

I, J, XG

H-, ISO, -I

I, -, -J-, J, -K

I, J, GLINEL

I, J, GLINE

M

Sets the Q / R / M operation for each exposure mode.

-, J, -n-, J, GLINEp

I, J, GLINE

Rotation Direction
RAW/Fx Button
ButtonCustoAF Button
mization
Preview Dial

20-, J, -

N
m

Page

p.46

p.71

-, -, -o*1
*2

Default Setting

Zoom InstantReview

I, J, GLINE
Reverses the effect obtained when Q or R is turned.

Rotate Right

Sets the P operation.

One Push File
Format

Sets the I operation.

Enable AF1

Sets the camera action for when the main switch is turned to the
U position.

p.71

OpticalPreview

MemoryOn for settingsother than
Determines which settings to save when the power is turned off. Digital Filterand HDR
Capturep.75

Save USER Mode

You can save frequently used capture settings to O, P or Q
of the mode dial.

p.73

Appears only when the mode dial is set to O, P, or Q.
Can also be set from the control panel.

–Movie Menu
Menu

*1

Item

Page

Sets the exposure mode for C mode.

Functionmp.38

Memory Card Options *1

Selects one of memory cards inserted in SD1 and SD2 slots forrecording movies.

SD1

p.35

Movie Capture Settings *1

Sets the number of recorded pixels and framerate.

u/30p

p.35

Recording Sound Level *1

Sets the Recording Sound Level and the volume level forrecording.

Auto

–

Digital Filter *1

Sets a digital filter effect when taking pictures.

No Filter

p.56

HDR Capture *1

Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting when the drivemode is set to [Interval Movie Record].

Off

p.57

Movie SR *1

Activates the Movie Shake Reduction function.

On–

Default Setting

Page

1
Introduction

C1

Default Setting

Exposure Setting *1

Can also be set from the control panel.

Playback Menu
Menu

Item

Sets an image display interval.

3sec.

Screen EffectSets a transition effect when the next image is displayed.

Off

Starts the slideshow again from the beginning after the last
image is displayed.

Off

Slideshow Repeat Playback
Auto Movie
Playback
B1

Function

Display Duration

p.62

Plays back movies during the slideshow.

On

Quick Zoom

Sets the initial magnification when magnifying images.

Off–

Highlight Alert

Bright (overexposed) portions blink red in Standard Information
Display or Histogram Display in playback mode.

Off–

Auto Image Rotation

Images are rotated when playing back images captured with thecamera held vertically or images for which the rotation
information has been changed.

On

p.62

Protect All Images

Protects all images stored in the memory card at once.

––

Delete All Images

Deletes all images stored in the memory card at once.

–

–

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Set-up Menu

1

Menu

Item

Introduction

Default Setting

Page

Englishp.29

Sets the date and time or display format.

01/01/2013

p.30

World Time

Switches between the date and time display of your hometown
city and that of a specified city.

Hometown

p.74

Text Size

Sets whether to magnify the text size when selecting a menu.

Standard

p.30

Sound Effects

Switches the operation sound on/off and changes the volume for
In-focus, AE-L, Self-timer, Remote Control, Mirror Up, Change
AF Point, and the P button operation.

Volume 3/
All On–Guide Display

Sets whether to display the operation guides when the exposure
mode is changed.

On

p.32

Auto Screen
Rotation

Sets whether to display the status screen and control panel
vertically if the camera is held vertically.

On

p.12

Display Color

Sets the display color of the status screen, menu cursor, andcontrol panel.

1

p.11

Changes the display language.

Date Adjustment

D1

LCD
Display

D2

LCD Display Settings

Adjusts the brightness, saturation and the color of the monitor.

0–

USB Connection

Sets the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer.

MSC

p.64

HDMI Out

Sets the output format when connecting to an AV device with an
HDMI input terminal.

Auto

p.63

Folder Name

Sets the folder name in which images are stored.

Date

p.76

Create New Folder

Creates a new folder on the memory card.

–

p.76

File Name

Sets the file name assigned to the image.

IMGP/_IMG

p.77

Sequential
Numbering

Sets whether to continue the sequential numbering for the filename when a new folder is created.

On

Reset File Number

Resets the file number setting, and returns to 0001 each time a
new folder is created.

–

Copyright Information

Sets the photographer and copyright information embedded in
Exif.

Off

p.78

Flicker Reduction

Cuts down on screen flicker by setting the power frequency.

50Hz

–

Auto Power Off

Sets the time until the camera turns off automatically if nooperations are made for a certain period of time.

1 min.

p.29

Select Battery

Sets the camera action for when the optional battery grip is
attached to the camera.

Auto Select/Auto-detect

p.27

File No.

D3

22

Function

Language/W

p.77

Menu

Item

Default Setting

Page

Wireless Memory Card

–

p.78

Reset

Resets the settings of the direct keys and for the items of the A
menu, C menu, B menu, D menu, control panel, andplayback mode palette.

––

Pixel Mapping

Maps out and corrects any defective pixels on the CMOS sensor.

–

p.86

Dust Alert

Detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays
the location of the dust on the monitor.

–

p.87

Dust Removal

Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it.

–

p.86

Sensor Cleaning

Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CMOS sensor
with a blower.

–

p.87

FormatFormats a memory card.

–

p.31

Firmware Info/Options

Displays the camera’s firmware version.

–

–

D3

D4

1
Introduction

Function
Sets the camera action for when an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard isused.

Custom Setting Menu
Menu

E1

E2

Default SettingPage

1. EV Steps

Item

Sets the adjustment steps for exposure.

Function

1/3 EV Steps

p.37

2. Sensitivity Steps

Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity.

1 EV Step

p.39

3. Meter Operating Time

Sets the meter operating time.

10sec.

–

4. AE-L with AF Locked

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

Off–

5. Link AE and AF Point

Sets whether to link the exposure and AF point in the focusing
area.

Off

p.40

6. Auto EV Compensation

Sets whether to automatically compensate when the proper
exposure cannot be determined.

Off–

7. Bulb (B) Mode Options

Sets the camera operation when pressing the shutter releasebutton in M mode.

Mode1

–

8. Bracketing Order

Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing shooting.

0-+

p.49

9. One-Push Bracketing

Sets whether to shoot all frames with one release when using
Exposure Bracketing.

Off

p.49

10. WB Adjustable Range

Sets whether to automatically fine-tune the white balance when
the light source is specified for the white balance setting.

Fixed

p.53

11. WB When Using Flash

Sets the white balance setting for when using flash.

Auto White
Balance

p.53

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Menu

1

E2

Introduction
E3

Item

Function

Default SettingPage

12. AWB in Tungsten Light

Sets the tungsten light color tone for when the white balance is
set to g (Auto White Balance).

SubtleCorrection

p.53

13. Color Temperature Steps

Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature.

Kelvinp.54

14. Superimpose AF Area

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

On

p.14

15. AF.S Setting

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

Focus-priority

p.43

16. 1st Frame Action in AF.C

Sets the action priority for the first frame when the focus mode is
set to y and the shutter release button is fully pressed.

Releasepriority

p.43

17. Action in AF.C Continuous

Sets the action priority during continuous shooting when thefocus mode is set to y.

Focus-priority

p.43

18. Hold AF Status

Sets whether to maintain the focus for a certain amount of time
when the subject happens to move out of the selected focusingarea after being focused.

Off

p.43

19. AF with Remote Control

Sets whether to use autofocus when shooting with a remotecontrol unit.

Off

p.49

20. Release While Charging

Sets whether to release the shutter while the built-in flash is
being charged.

Off

p.41

21. Color Space

Sets the color space to use.

sRGB

–

22. LCD Panel Illumination

Sets the illumination for the LCD panel.

High

p.15

23. Save Rotation Info

Sets whether to save rotation information when shooting.

On

p.62

24. Save Menu Location

The last menu tab displayed on the monitor is saved, and it isdisplayed again the next time F is pressed.

Reset Menu
Location

p.17

25. Catch-in Focus

Sets whether to enable Catch-in Focus shooting when a manual
focus lens is attached, and the shutter is released automaticallywhen the subject comes into focus.

Off–

26. AF Fine Adjustment

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

Off

p.45

27. Using Aperture Ring

Sets whether to enable shutter release when the lens aperturering is set to a position other than 9.

Disablep.83

Reset Custom Functions

Resets all the settings of the Custom Setting menu to thedefaults.

–

–

E4

24

Attaching the Strap

1 Pass the end of the strap

through the protective
cover and triangular ring.

Attaching a Lens

1 Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2 Remove the body mount
After removing the cover, be sure
to put the lens down with the lens
mount side facing upward.

2 Secure the end of the strap
on the inside of the clasp.

2
Getting Started

cover (1) and lens mountcover (2).

3 Align the lens mount index(red dots: 3) on thecamera and the lens, andsecure by turning the lens
clockwise until it clicks.

3

To remove the lens
Attach the lens cap  turn thelens counterclockwise whilepressing the lens unlock button
(4).
4

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u Caution

2
Getting Started• When attaching or removing the lens, choose an environmentthat 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 thelens after removing it from the camera.
• Do not insert your fingers inside the lens mount of the camera
or touch the mirror.
• The camera body and lens mount incorporate lensinformation contacts. Dirt, dust, or corrosion may damage theelectrical system. Please contact your nearest service centerfor professional cleaning.
• We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents,
damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses
made by other manufacturers.

Using the Battery and Charger
Use the battery D-LI90 and battery charger D-BC90 exclusively
developed for this camera.

Charging the Battery

1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.
Lithium-ion
battery

Indicator lamp3t Memo2
1• Refer to “Functions Available with Various Lenses” (p.81) for
details on the functions of each lens.

AC plug cordBattery charger

2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
3 Face the A mark on the battery up, and insert it
into the battery charger.

The indicator lamp is lit while charging and turns off when
the battery is fully charged.

u Caution• Do not use the battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries
other than D-LI90. 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 (the battery may have reached the end of its
service life)26

t Memo• The maximum charging time is approximately 390 minutes (itdepends on temperature and remaining battery power).
Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0°C
and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).

battery towards outside of
the camera, and insert thebattery until it locks into
place.

3

2

u Caution• 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.
• Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while thepower is on.
• Be careful as the camera or battery may become hot when
the camera is used continuously for a long period of time.
• Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for along time. 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 thebattery for about 30 minutes before storing it, and after that,recharge the battery every six to twelve months.
• Store the battery in a location where the temperature willremain at or below room temperature. Avoid locations withhigh temperatures.
• The date and time may be reset if you leave the battery out of
the camera for long periods of time. If this happens, set thecurrent date and time.

1 Open the battery cover.

2

3 Close the battery cover.

Turn the battery cover unlock
knob towards CLOSE to lock.

4
5

Getting Started

To remove the battery, push thebattery lock lever in the directionof 3.

Inserting/Removing the Battery

Lift the battery cover unlock
knob, turn it towards OPEN to
unlock, and then pull the coveropen.

2 Face the A mark on thet Memo• The battery level may not be displayed properly if the camera
is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous
shooting for a long time.
• Battery performance temporarily decreases as thetemperature decreases. When using the camera in cold
climates, have extra batteries at hand and keep them warm inyour pocket. Battery performance will return to normal whenreturned to room temperature.
• Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas, or taking
a lot of pictures.
• When the optional Battery Grip D-BG5 is used, the following
settings can be made in [Select Battery] of the D3 menu.
• Priority of battery use• Type of AA batteries used127

Using the AC Adapter
We recommend the use of the optional AC adapter kit K-AC132
when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting thecamera to a computer or AV device.

2

1 Make sure that the camera

Getting Started

is turned off, and open theterminal cover.

2 Align the A marks on the

DC terminal of the AC
adapter and DC input
terminal of the camera, andconnect.

3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord, andplug the cord into the power outlet.

u Caution• Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or
disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure connections are secure between the terminals.
The memory card or data may be corrupted if the connection
to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed.
• Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using
the AC adapter.

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Inserting a Memory Card
The following memory cards can be used with this camera.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, and SDXC Memory
Card• Eye-Fi card
• Flucard compatible with this camera
In this manual, they are referred to as memory cards.

1 Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2 Slide the card cover in the
direction of 1.

1
2

3 Insert the card all the way

into the memory card slotwith the memory card label
facing toward the monitor.
Insert the card in the SD2 slot to
use an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard.
Push the memory card in once toremove.

4 Close the card cover, andslide it in the direction of
4.

Initial Settings
4Turn the camera on and make the initial settings3t Memo• For details on how the data is recorded when two memory
cards are inserted, refer to “Memory Card Settings” (p.35).
• When using an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard, refer to “Using a
Wireless Memory Card” (p.78).

2

1 Turn the main switch to

Getting Started

u Caution• Do not remove the memory card while the card access lamp
is lit.
• If the card cover is opened while the power is on, the camera
will turn off. Do not open the cover while the camera is in use.
• Use this camera to format (initialize) a memory card that isunused or has been previously used on other devices. (p.31)• Use a high-speed memory card when recording movies. If awrite speed cannot keep up with a recording speed, thewriting may stop during recording.

Turning the Camera On[ON].

The first time the camera isturned on after purchasing, the[Language/W] screen
appears.

t Memo• The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform
any operations within a set period of time. (Default setting:
1min.) You can change the setting in [Auto Power Off] of theD3 menu.

Setting the Display Language

1 Use ABCD to select the desired language andpress E.

The [Initial Setting] screen
appears in the selectedlanguage.
Proceed to Step 6 if F
(Hometown) does not need to bechanged.

Initial Setting
EnglishNew York
Text Size

Standard
Settings complete

Cancel2 Press B to move the frame to F and press D.
The [F Hometown] screen appears.

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3 Use CD to select a city.
2

Use R to change the region.
Refer to “List of World Time
Cities” (p.94) for cities that can beselected as a hometown.

Setting the Date and Time

Hometown

1 Press D, and use AB toselect the date format.

New York
DST
CancelGetting Started

The camera returns to the [Initial Setting] screen.

OK OK

4 Press B, and then press D.

The frame moves to the month if the date format is set to[mm/dd/yy].

Initial Setting

EnglishNew York
Text Size
Settings complete

Standard
Large

CancelOK

5 Use AB to set the month.

Set the day, year and time in thesame manner.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2013

Time

00:00
Settings complete

Initial Setting

complete] and press E.

The [Date Adjustment] screen
appears.

MENU Cancel

The frame returns to [Date Format].

6 Press B to select [Text Size] and press D.
7 Use AB to select8 Press B to select [Settings

00:00

2 Press D, and use AB to select 24h or 12h.
3 Press E.

5 Press E.

Selecting [Large] increases the
text size of the selected menu
items.

01/01/2013

Settings complete

4 Press B to select [DST] (daylight saving time),[Standard] or [Large], andpress E.

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date
Time

OK

and use CD to select S or T.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

MENU Cancel

EnglishNew York
Text Size

Standard
Settings complete

CancelOK

6 Press B to select [Settings

OK OK

Date Adjustmentcomplete] and press E.

Date Format

mm/dd/yy

The camera switches to capturemode and is ready to take apicture.

Date

09/09/2013

Time

24h

10:00
Settings complete

CancelOKt Memo• You can change the language, text size, and date and time
settings from the D1 menu. (p.22)30

Formatting a Memory Card

D4

1 Press F.

Take pictures in T mode in which the camera automaticallysets the optimal exposure.

The A1 menu appears.

2 Use Q or R to display D4 menu.
3 Use AB to select [Format] and press D.

1 Remove the front lens cap

5 Press A to select [Format]
and press E.

Formatting starts. Whenformatting is completed, the D4
menu reappears.

FormatSD1
SD2

Getting Started

memory card slot in which
the memory card to format
is inserted and press D.

2by pushing the top andbottom portions as
indicated in theillustration.

The [Format] screen appears.

4 Use AB to select the

Basic Shooting Operation

2 Turn the camera on.
3 Turn the Stills/Movie
switch to A.

FormatAll data on SD1 memory
card will be deleted

FormatCancelOKu Caution• Do not remove the memory card while formatting, or the card
may be damaged.
• Formatting deletes all data, both protected and unprotected.

4 Set the focus mode switch
to v.

t Memo• When a memory card is formatted, the volume label assigned
to the card is “K-3”. When this camera is connected to acomputer, the memory card is recognized as a removabledisk with the name “K-3”.

AF MF

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5 Set the mode dial to T

7 Position the subject insidewhile pressing the mode
dial lock button.

the AF frame and press the
shutter release button
halfway.
P appears and you will hear abeep when the subject comes
into focus.

2
Getting Started

Focus indicatory Setting the Sound Effects(p.22)

8 Press the shutter release button fully.

Mode dial lockbuttonThe captured image is displayed on the monitor (InstantReview).
Available operations during Instant Review

Dial indicator

The selected exposure mode isdisplayed on the monitor (Guide
Display).
y Guide Display settings(p.22)

6 Look through the

viewfinder to view thesubject.
When using a zoom lens, turn thezoom ring to the right or left tochange the angle of view.

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L

Deletes the image.

R

Magnifies the image.

H

Saves the RAW image.

Green Mode

Easy operation of the mode dial
Release the mode dial lock using
the mode dial lock release lever toeasily operate the mode dial
without having to press the mode
dial lock button.

t Memo

Shooting with Live View

• You can use I to focus on the subject. (p.42)• You can preview the image on the monitor and check thedepth of field before shooting. (p.46)• You can set the operation and display settings during InstantReview in [Instant Review] of the A4 menu (p.19). When
[Display Time] is set to [Hold], Instant Review will be
displayed until the next operation.

1 Press K in Step 6 on p.32.
The Live View image is displayedon the monitor.

• Some functions are not available in T mode. If you attempt
to use the functions that are not available, such as the direct
key operation, the message [This function is not available inthe current mode] appears.

2 Position the subject inside
the AF frame on themonitor and press the
shutter release button
halfway.

The AF frame turns green andyou will hear a beep when thesubject comes into focus.

1/ 2000

F2.8

1600

Getting Started

u Caution

2

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AF frame

Available operations during Live View
E

Magnifies the image.
Use R to change the magnification (up to
10x).
Use ABCD to change the display area.
Press M to return the display area to thecenter.
Press E to return to the actual size.

K

Exits the Live View shooting.

Subsequent steps are the same as shooting with the
viewfinder.

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G

Reviewing Imagest Memo

Review the captured image on the monitor.

2• When Hv is displayed on the monitor, the JPEG
image that was just taken can also be saved in RAW format(Save RAW Data).

1 Press B.

Getting Started

The camera enters playback
mode and the most recently
captured image is displayed(single image display).

100-0001

1/ 2000

F2.8

200

0.0

2 Review the captured image.
Available operations

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Changes the type of
information displayed (p.12).

C/Q to the left

Displays the previous image.

D/Q to the right

Displays the next image.

L

Deletes the image.

R to the rightMagnifies the image (up to 16×).
Use ABCD to change thedisplay area.
Press M to return the display
area to the center.
Press E to return the display
area to the entire image.

R to the left

Switches to the thumbnail
display (p.60).

dSwitches between the SD1
card and SD2 card.

H

Saves the RAW image (onlywhen the data is available).

Configuring the Capture Settings
Memory Card Settings

A1/v

The recording method for when two memory cards are inserted
can be set in [Memory Card Options] of the A1 menu or thecontrol panel.

Y
Z

Sequential
Use

When the memory card in SD1 slot
becomes full, data is saved to the card in
SD2.

Save to Both Saves the same data to the memory
cards in SD1 and SD2.
Separate
RAW/JPEG

Saves the RAW data to the memory cardin SD1, and JPEG data to the card in
SD2.

• When [File Format] is set to [RAW+], a JPEG image and a
RAW image with the same file number are saved at the sametime.
• You can take pictures with a different file format setting only
when P is pressed. (p.72)• [PEF] of [RAW File Format] is a PENTAX original RAW fileformat.

Movie Capture Settings

C1/v

Set the file format for movies in [Movie Capture Settings] of the
C1 menu or from the control panel.
Recorded Pixels

Framerateu(default setting)

60i, 50i, 30p (default setting), 25p, 24p

t60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

3
ShootingW

t Memot Memo• When in C mode, data is saved to the card in either SD1 orSD2. Set in [Memory Card Options] of the C1 menu.

Image Capture Settings

A1/v

Set the file format for still pictures in [Image Capture Settings] of
the A1 menu or from the control panel.
File Format

JPEG (default setting), RAW, RAW+

JPEG Recorded
Pixelsq (default setting), p, o, r

JPEG Qualitym (default setting), l, k

RAW File Format

PEF (default setting), DNG

u Caution• When [Memory Card Options] is set to [Separate RAW/
JPEG], [File Format] is fixed to [RAW+].

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1 Turn the mode dial to select the desired

Taking Still Pictures

exposure mode.

Select the exposure mode that suits the subject and shooting
conditions.
The following exposure modes are available on this camera.
x: Available #: Restricted ×: Not available

3

Mode

Shooting

G
Program
Automatic Exposure

H
Sensitivity Priority
Automatic Exposure

ChangeShutter
Speed

ChangeAperture
Value

ChangeSensitivity

EV Compensation

# *1

# *1

x

x

×

×

x *2

x

x

×

x

x

×

x

x

x

x

x

x*3

x

x

x

x*2

x

×

x

x*2

×

x

x*2

x

I
Shutter Priority
Automatic Exposure

J
Aperture Priority
Automatic Exposure

Q or R appears on thestatus screen for the value thatcan be changed.

L
Manual Exposure

M
Bulb Exposure

N
Flash X-sync Speed
*1
*2
*3
*4

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×

You can set the value to be changed in [E-Dial Programming] of the
A4 menu. (p.71)[ISO AUTO] is not available.
Fixed to [ISO AUTO].
Fixed to 1/180 seconds.

100

The value that can be changed isunderlined in the viewfinder.
D appears on the LCD panel forthe value that can be changed.

During Live View, D appears forthe value that can be changed.

1/ 30

*4

30

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K
Shutter & Aperture
Priority Automatic
Exposure

1/

F 4.5

2 Turn R.

The aperture value is changed in
J, K, L, M, or N mode.
The sensitivity is changed in H
mode.

3 Turn Q.

The shutter speed is changed in
I, K, or L mode.

F4.5

100

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t Memo

EV Compensation
The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV (-2and +2 EV in C mode).

1 Press J, and then turnR.

e and the compensation value
are displayed on the status
screen, Live View screen, LCD
panel and in the viewfinder
during adjustment.
Available operations
J

Starts/ends adjusting the compensation
value.

M

Resets the adjustment value to the default
setting.

Program LineIn [Program Line] of the A2 menu, you can specify how
exposure is controlled when [GLINE] is selected for the M
button operation.
A

Auto

The camera determines theappropriate settings.

B

NormalBasic Program Automatic
Exposure (default setting)C

Hi-speed priority Prioritizes high shutter speeds.

D

DOF priority(deep)

Closes the aperture for a deep
depth of field.

E

DOF priority(shallow)

Opens the aperture for a shallow
depth of field.

MTF priority

Prioritizes the best aperture
setting of the attached lens whena DA, DA L, D FA, FA J or FA
lens is used.

F

3
Shooting• The settings for exposure can be specified in increments of
1/3 EV steps. In [1. EV Steps] of the E1 menu, you canchange the adjustment steps to 1/2 EV steps.
• A proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected
shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is set
to the fixed value.
• In L or N mode, the difference from the proper exposure isdisplayed in the EV bar scale while the exposure is adjusted.
• In M mode, the drive mode cannot be set to Continuous
Shooting, Exposure Bracketing, Multi-exposure+Continuous,Interval Shooting, or Interval Composite.
• For each exposure mode, you can set the camera operation
for when Q or R is turned or M is pressed. Set in [E-Dial
Programming] of the A4 menu. (p.71)

t Memo• Exposure Bracketing shooting enables you to take pictures
while automatically changing exposure. (p.49)

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t Memo

Recording Movies

1 Turn the Stills/Movie switch to C.
Live View is displayed.

Sound

3
Shooting

10'30"

Recordable Time

2 Focus on the subject.

In v mode, press the shutter release button halfway.

3 Press a.

Movie recording starts.
In the upper left area of themonitor, “REC” blinks and thesize of the file being recorded isdisplayed.

4 Press a again.

Movie recording stops.

u Caution• When recording a movie with sound, the camera operation
sounds are also recorded.
• When recording a movie with an image processing function
such as Digital Filter applied, the movie file may be saved withsome frames omitted.
• If the internal temperature of the camera becomes highduring recording, the recording may be terminated.

38• Recording can be started or stopped by pressing the shutter
release button fully.
• You can change the movie settings in the C1 menu or fromthe control panel. (p.21) When [Exposure Setting] is set to
J, K or L, you can set the exposure before shooting.
• When [Recording Sound Level] is set to [MANUAL], a bar
graph indicating the microphone volume level appears on theleft edge (both edges when a stereo microphone isconnected) of the monitor.
• You can record a movie continuously up to 4 GB or 25
minutes. When the memory card is full, recording stops.
Using a Microphone or
Headphones

Microphone terminal

You can record stereo sound byconnecting a commerciallyavailable stereo microphone tothe microphone terminal on thecamera. Using an external
microphone can also help toreduce the possibility of recording Headphone terminal
camera operation sounds.
The following specifications are recommended for external
microphones.
Plug

Stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm)

FormatStereo electret condenser

Power

Plug-in Power Method (operating
voltage of 2.0 V or lower)

Impedance

2.2 kΩ

If the external microphone is disconnected during recording,no sound will be recorded.
You can record and play back movies while listening to thesound by connecting commercially available headphones tothe headphone terminal.

Playing Back Movies

Setting the Exposure
100-0001

Sensitivity
10'00"

1 Press N, and then turn
R.

Plays back/pauses a movie.

D

Forwards a frame (when paused).

Shooting

A

3

The sensitivity displayed on thestatus screen, Live View screen,
LCD panel and in the viewfinderchanges.
Press M to set the sensitivity to[ISO AUTO].

Available operations

Press and hold D

Fast-forwards playback.

C

Reverses a frame (when paused).

Press and hold C

Fast-reverses playback.

B

Stops playback.

R

Adjusts the volume (21 levels).

• The adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity is 1 EV step. To
adjust the sensitivity in accordance with the EV step setting
for exposure, set from [2.Sensitivity Steps] of the E1 menu.

H

Saves the displayed frame as a
JPEG file (when paused).

Setting the Range of ISO AUTO

t Memo• In [Movie Edit] of the playback mode palette, movies can bedivided or selected frames can be deleted. (p.68)

t MemoA2

You can set the range in which the
ISO AUTO Setting
100 - 3200
sensitivity is automatically adjusted
AUTO ISO Parameterswhen the sensitivity is set to ISO
AUTO. Set in [ISO AUTO Setting] of
the A2 menu. (Default setting: ISO
Cancel100 to ISO 3200)
The manner in which the sensitivity is
increased can be specified in [AUTO ISO Parameters].
H

Slow

I

Standard (Default setting)

J

Fast

OK

Increases the sensitivity as little as possible.
Actively increases the sensitivity.

u Caution• When [HDR Capture] is set and [Auto Align] is set to on,[AUTO ISO Parameters] is fixed to J.

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Noise Reduction when Shooting with aHigh ISO Sensitivity
You can set the Noise Reduction
setting when shooting with a high ISO
sensitivity in [High-ISO NR] of theA2 menu.

3

A2

Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness
and determining exposure.

High-ISO NR
Auto
Low
MediumHigh
Custom
Off

1 Turn R while pressing
2.

CancelOK

Shooting

Auto

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

Low/
Medium/High

Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosenlevel throughout ISO range.

CustomApplies Noise Reduction at user-defined levels
for each ISO setting.

Off

Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO
setting.

When [Custom] is selected, select[Setting] and set the noise reductionlevel according to the ISO sensitivity.

High-ISO NR
100
200
400
800
1600
3200
6400

AE Metering

1 2

Reset

1/

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F 5.6

3200

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A

The sensor meters the brightness in multiple
Multidifferent zones. (Default setting)segment In backlit locations, this mode automaticallyadjusts exposure.

Metering is weighted at the center of thesensor.
CenterB
The sensitivity increases at the center and noweighted
automatic adjustment is performed evenduring backlit scenes.
C SpotThe brightness is measured only within alimited area at the center of the sensor.
Useful when the subject is small.

t Memo• In [5. Link AE and AF Point] of the E1 menu, you can set thecamera to adjust the exposure automatically according to theposition of the focusing point.

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Using the Built-in Flash

1 Press B in standby mode.
2 Select a flash mode.

X

Press M to reset the value to 0.0.
For [Wireless], first press B, thenuse CD to select 8 or 9.

Flash On

+0.7

CancelOK

3

4 Press E.
OK

Automatically measures theambient light and determines
whether to use the flash.

The camera returns to standby mode.

5 Press 1.

The built-in flash is popped up.

Shooting

CancelAuto Flash
Discharge

Flash On

output or when K is
selected, press B and thenuse R to adjust the value.

0.0

A

3 To compensate the flash

Auto
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
B Flash+Red-eye reduction before an automatic
Reduction
flash.
C

Flash On

Discharges a flash for each picture.

Flash On+Red- Discharges a pre-flash for red-eyeDeye Reduction reduction before the main flash.
E

F

Slow-speed
Sync

Sets to a slow shutter speed.
Use this when shooting a portrait
with the sunset in the background.

Slow-speed
Sync+Red-eye

Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash isdischarged with Slow-speed Sync.

Discharges a flash immediately
before closing the shutter.
H Trailing Curtain
Sets to a slow shutter speed.
G SyncCaptures moving objects as if they
are leaving a light trail behind them.
K

Manual Flash
Discharge

8 Wireless9

Sets the amount of flash discharge
between FULL and 1/128.
Synchronizes the dedicated external
flash without using a sync cord. (p.83)
Select [Wireless (Master)] or[Wireless (Controller)].

t Memo• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the
exposure mode.
Exposure Modes

Selectable Flash ModeT

A, B (No flash compensation)

G, H, JC, D, E, F, H, K, 8, 9

I, K, L, M

C, D, G, K, 8, 9N

C, D, K, 8, 9

• You cannot take pictures while the flash is being charged. If
you want to take pictures while the flash is being charged, set[20. Release While Charging] in the E3 menu.
• Depending on the lens being used, the use of the built-in flash
may be limited. (p.82)• When the built-in flash is used in J mode, the shutter speed
automatically changes over a range from 1/180 seconds to aslow shutter speed depending on the lens being used. The
shutter speed is locked at 1/180 seconds when a lens otherthan a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens is used.

41• When the built-in flash is used in I, K or L mode, any
desired shutter speed of 1/180 seconds or slower can be set.
• The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance fromapprox. 0.7 m to 5 m. Vignetting may occur when used at a
distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly
depending on the lens being used and the sensitivity setting).
Sensitivity

Guide
Number3

ISO 100

Approx. 13

ISO 3200

Approx. 73.5

ISO 200

Approx. 18.4

ISO 6400

Approx. 104

Shooting

ISO 400

Approx. 26

ISO 12800

Approx. 147

ISO 800

Approx. 36.8

ISO 25600

Approx. 208

ISO 1600

Approx. 52

ISO 51200

Approx. 294

Sensitivity

Setting the Focus Method
Set the focus mode switch to v or
w.

Guide
Number

AF MF• For details on using an external flash, refer to “Functions
when Using an External Flash” (p.84).
The autofocus methods for shooting with the viewfinder differ
from those for shooting with Live View.

Shooting withthe viewfinder

TTL phase-matching autofocus
Select from x, y, or z mode
which enables automatically switching
between x and y.
Set the focusing point in [AF Point]. (p.44)
Faster autofocus performance than “contrast
detection AF” is possible.

Shooting with
Live View

Contrast detection AF
Face Detection and Tracking are available.
(p.44)t Memo• You can use I to focus on thesubject. The I button operation
can be set in [Button
Customization] of the A4 menu.
(p.71)

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Setting the AF Mode when Shootingwith the Viewfindert Memov

1 Turn Q while pressing• The following settings pertaining to AF operations can be set
in the E3 menu.
15. AF.S Settingb.

Focus-priority (default setting),
Release-priority

16. 1st Frame Action in Release-priority (default setting),
AF.C
Auto, Focus-priority

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When the shutter release button ispressed halfway and the subject comesx
into focus, the focus is locked at that
Single mode
position. (Default setting)
The AF assist light turns on as necessary.

yContinuousmode

The subject is kept in focus by continuous
adjustment while the shutter releasebutton is pressed halfway.
P appears in the viewfinder when thesubject comes into focus.
The shutter can be released even if thesubject is not in focus.

zAuto-selectmode

Switches automatically between x andy modes according to the subject.

Focus-priority (default setting),
Auto, FPS-priority

18. Hold AF Status

Off (default setting), Low,
Medium, High• In [18. Hold AF Status], you can set whether to immediately
reactivate AF or to maintain the focus for a certain amount oftime before activating AF when the subject happens to moveout of the selected focusing area after being focused. The
default setting is to immediately activate AF when focusing is
unsuccessful.

3
Shooting

1/

17. Action in AF.C
Continuous

43Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)

Available operationsv

1 Turn R while pressing b.
J

3

Auto (27 AF Out of the 27 AF points, the camera
automatically selects the optimum
Points)focusing point. (Default setting)

Out of the selected 9 AF points, theI Zone Select camera automatically selects the
optimum focusing point.

Shooting

E Select

Sets the focusing point to the user
selected point from 27 points.

Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. When the subject
Expandedhappens to move out of the selected focusing
F
Area AF (S) area after being focused, 8 peripheral points
are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. When the subject
Expandedhappens to move out of the selected focusing
G
Area AF (M) area after being focused, 24 peripheral
points are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. When the subject
Expandedhappens to move out of the selected focusing
H
Area AF (L) area after being focused, 26 peripheral
points are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
D Spot

Sets the focusing point to the center ofthe 27 points.

Proceed to Step 2 when a mode other than J or D is
selected.

2 Select the desired AF
point.

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44

Changes the AF point.

E

Returns the AF point to the center.

c

Switches the function of ABCD to thatfor Change AF Point or the direct key
operation.

Setting the AF Mode during Live
View

A3/v

You can select an autofocus mode when shooting with Live
View in [Live View] of the A3 menu, or in [Contrast AF] of thecontrol panel. The autofocus mode can also be changed byturning R while pressing b during Live View.

e

Face
Detectionf Tracking

Detects and tracks faces of people.
(Default setting)
The main face detection frame for AF and
AE is displayed in yellow.
Tracks the subject in focus.
The shutter can be released even if thesubject is not in focus.

Sets the focusing area to the desired area.
The sensor is divided into 45 areas (9Multiple AF
horizontal by 5 vertical), and you can selectg
Pointsa wider or narrower focusing area by using
1, 9, 15, or 21 of those 45 available areas.
h Select

Sets the focusing area by the number ofpixels.

i Spot

Sets the focusing area to a limited area atthe center.

u Caution

250

F 5.6

ABCD

800

• When f is selected, the focus lock operation (composition
adjustment with the half press of the shutter release button)
does not work.

Selecting the Desired Focusing Area

AF Fine Adjustment

You can set the position and range of the autofocusing area (AFarea).

You can precisely fine tune your lenses with the camera’s
autofocus system.

1 Set [AF Mode] to g or h.
2 Press c.
3 Select the AF area.

1 Select [26. AF Fine Adjustment] in E4 menu andpress D.

The [26. AF Fine Adjustment] screen appears.

2 Select [Apply All] or [Apply One] and press E.
Apply All

Applies the same adjustment value to alllenses.

Apply One

Saves an adjustment value for the lens being
used. (Up to 20 values)

OK

Available operations
Changes the position of the AF area.

R

Increases/reduces the size of the AF
area (when g is selected).

M

Returns the AF area to the center.

4 Press E.

The AF area is set.

t Memo• When [Focus Peaking] is set to [ON] in [Live View] of the A3
menu, the outline of the subject in focus is emphasized andmakes it easier to check the focus. This function works in bothv and w modes.

3 Select [Setting] and adjust
the value.

26. AF Fine Adjustment
2 Apply All
Setting

Cancel3
Shooting

Use the frame that appears on
the monitor to change theposition and size of the AF area.

ABCD

E4

±0

±0

OK

Available operations
D/R to the right

Adjusts the focus to a closer
position.

C/R to the left

Adjusts the focus to a farther
position.

M

Resets the adjustment value tothe default setting.

4 Press E.
The adjustment value is saved.
5 Press F twice.

The camera returns to standby mode.

t Memo• Check focus accuracy by magnifying the image during Live
View (p.33) or Digital Preview (p.46).

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t MemoChecking the Depth of Field (Preview)
Turn the main switch to U to use thepreview function.
There are two preview methods.

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Shooting

Optical Preview

For checking the depth of field with the
viewfinder. (Default setting)

Digital Preview

For checking the composition, exposureand focus on the monitor. (The maximum
display time: 60 seconds)
You can magnify the image or save thepreview image.

Setting the Preview Method

A4

1 Select [Button Customization] in A4 menu andpress D.

The [Button Customization] screen appears.

2 Select [Preview Dial] and press D.
The [Preview Dial] screen appears.

3 Select [Optical Preview] or [Digital Preview] andpress E.

4 Press F three times.

The camera returns to standby mode.

46• Optical Preview is always used when the drive mode is set to[Mirror Lock-up Shooting], [Multi-exposure], [Interval
Shooting] or [Interval Composite], or when ASTROTRACER
is activated.
• The display settings and camera operation during Digital
Preview can be changed in [Digital Preview] of the A4 menu.
(p.20)• The preview function can also be assigned to P. (p.71)
You can easily switch between Optical Preview and Digital
Preview after assigning different kinds of preview methods tothe two controls, U of the main switch and P.

Setting the Drive Mode

W

IntervalComposite (3)Takes still pictures at a set interval andmerges them into a single image.
Star and moon trails can be captured in
one image.

Interval Movie
Record (Y)Takes still pictures at a set interval from a
set time and saves them as a single movie
file.
Available only in C mode.

You can choose from the following drive modes.
Normal capture mode

Continuous
Shooting(Z/a/b)Continuously takes pictures while the
shutter release button is kept pressed.
The number of pictures that can be taken
continuously varies according to the
shutter speed.

Self-timer(O/P)

Releases the shutter about 12 seconds or
2 seconds after the shutter release button
is pressed.

Remote Control(Q/R/S)

Enables shooting with remote control.
Select from [Remote Control], [Remote
Control (3 sec. delay)] or [Remote
Continuous Shooting].

Exposure
Bracketing(T/1/U)

Takes consecutive images at different
exposure levels.
Select from [Exposure Bracketing], [Selftimer+Exposure Bracketing] or [Exposure
Bracket+Remote Ctrl].

Mirror Lock-up
Shooting(c/d)

Takes images with the mirror raised.
Select from [Mirror Lock-up Shooting] or[Remote Control+Mirror Lock-up].

Multi-exposure(V/2/W/X)

Creates a composite picture by taking
multiple exposures and merging them intoa single image.
Select from [Multi-exposure], [Multiexposure+Continuous], [Self-timer+Multiexposure] or [Remote Control+Multiexposure].

u Caution• There are restrictions on some drive modes when used in
combination with some other functions. (p.80)

t Memo• Only 4, Q or Y can be selected in C mode.
• The Drive Mode setting is saved even after the power isturned off. If [Drive Mode] is set to [Off] in [Memory] of the A
4 menu, the setting returns to Single Frame Shooting when
the power is turned off. (p.75)• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off
when Self-timer, Remote Control, or Mirror Lock-up Shooting
is selected.
• When the drive mode that employs
the self-timer or remote control isselected, the exposure may beaffected if light enters the
viewfinder. In such a case, use the
AE Lock function or attach theoptional ME viewfinder cap.
Remove the eyecup before attaching the ME viewfinder cap.

3
Shooting

Single Frame
Shooting (L)Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set
(Y)
time.

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Continuous Shooting

Self-timer

1 Press A in standby mode.

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select Z and press B.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select O and press B.

Continuous Shooting (H)Self-timer (12 sec.)

3
Shooting

CancelOK

OK

3 Select Z, a, or b and press E.

3 Select O or P and press E.

u Caution

4 Press the shutter release button halfway, thenThe camera returns to standby mode.

• You cannot take pictures while the flash is being charged. If
you want to take pictures while the flash is being charged, set[20. Release While Charging] in the E3 menu.

t Memo• In x mode, the focus position is locked in the first frame.

48

CancelThe camera returns to standby mode.

fully.

The self-timer lamp blinks.
The shutter will be released about 12 seconds or 2
seconds.

Remote Control

Exposure Bracketing

1 Press A in standby mode.

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select Q and press B.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select T and press B.
3 Select T, 1, or U and press B.
4 Use Q to select the number of shots.

Remote Control

OK

3 Select Q, R, or S and press E.
The camera returns to standby mode.
The self-timer lamp blinks.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.
5 Point the remote control unit towards the remotecontrol receiver on the front or back of thecamera, and press the shutter release button on
the remote control unit.

t Memo• The maximum operating distance of the remote control unit isapprox. 4 m from the front of the camera and approx. 2 mfrom the back of the camera.
• To adjust focus with remote control, set in [19. AF withRemote Control] of the E3 menu.
• When using the Remote Control Waterproof O-RC1, theautofocus system can be operated with the q button. The r
button cannot be used.

5 Set the bracket value.

Exposure Bracketing

3 images
CancelShooting

Cancel3

Select from 2 images (Standard/+), 2 images (Standard/-),3 images or 5 images.

±0.3EVOK

Available operations
R

Changes the bracket value (up to ±2
EV).

JR

Adjusts the exposure compensation
value.

M

Resets the adjustment value to thedefault setting.

6 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

t Memo• You can set the bracketing order in [8. Bracketing Order] of
the E2 menu.
• The bracket value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV steps or
1/2 EV steps according to the [1. EV Steps] setting made in
the E1 menu.
• Set [9. One-Push Bracketing] to [On] in the E2 menu to shootthe specified number of images with one press of the shutter
release button.

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Mirror Lock-up Shooting

Multi-exposure

1 Press A in standby mode.

1 Press A in standby mode.
The Drive Mode screen appears.
2 Select V and press B.
3 Select V, 2, W or X, and press B.
4 Select [Composite Mode].

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select c and press B.

Mirror Lock-up Shooting

3

Multi-exposure

Shooting

CancelOK

Composite Mode
Number of Shots

3 Select c or d and press E.

0002 times

CancelThe camera returns to standby mode.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway, then5

Average Creates a composite image with theaverage exposure.

The mirror pops up and the AE Lock function is activated.

6

Additive Creates a composite image with the
cumulatively added exposure.

7

Brightfully.

5 Press the shutter release button fully again.

The mirror returns to its original position after the image istaken.

t Memo• The mirror automatically returns to its original position if 1
minute elapses after the mirror pops up.

u Caution• Mirror Lock-up Shooting cannot be selected when shootingwith Live View.

Creates a composite image that combines
only bright parts.

5 Specify [Number of Shots].
Select from 2 to 2000 shots.
6 Press E.
The camera returns to standby mode.
7 Shoot.
Instant Review is displayed.

Available operations during Instant Review
L

Discards pictures taken up to that point andtakes pictures again from the first picture.

F

Saves pictures taken up to that point anddisplays the A menu.

After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera
returns to normal capture mode.

50

OKInterval Shooting

Interval Composite

1 Press A in standby mode.
The Drive Mode screen appears.
2 Select Y and press B.
3 Set the shooting

1 Press A in standby mode.
The Drive Mode screen appears.
2 Select 3 and press B.
3 Set the shooting

Interval Shooting

conditions.

conditions.

00:00'02"
0002 times
Now

CancelInterval

Select from 2 seconds to 24 hours.

Number of
Shots

Select from 2 to 2000 shots.

Start Interval

OK

Select whether to take the first picture
now or at a set time.
When [Set Time] is selected, set the timeat which to start shooting in [Start Time].

4 Press E to finish the setting.
The camera returns to standby mode.
5 Shoot.

When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture istaken. When set to [Set Time], shooting starts at the settime.
To cancel shooting, press F in standby mode.
After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera
returns to normal capture mode.

t Memo• A new folder is created when Interval Shooting is performed,
and the captured images are saved there. When shooting ina different drive mode after performing Interval Shooting, a
new folder will be created.
• The shortest interval time that can be set for [Interval] is 10
seconds for [Digital Filter] and 20 seconds for [HDR Capture].

3

00:00'02"
0002 times
Now

CancelOK

Composite Select from [Average], [Additive] or [Bright].
(Refer to “Multi-exposure” (p.50).)
Mode
Save
Process

Select T to save images in the middle ofprocessing.

Interval

Select from 2 seconds to 24 hours.

Shooting

Interval
Number of Shots
Start IntervalInterval Composite
Composite Mode
Save Process
Interval
Number of Shots
Start Interval

Number of
Select from 2 to 2000 shots.
Shots
Start
Interval

Select whether to take the first picture now orat a set time.
When [Set Time] is selected, set the time atwhich to start shooting in [Start Time].

4 Press E to finish the setting.
The camera returns to standby mode.
5 Shoot.

When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken.
When set to [Set Time], shooting starts at the set time.
To cancel shooting, press F in standby mode.
After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera
returns to normal capture mode.

t Memo• When [Save Process] is set to T, a new folder is created andthe composite image is saved there. When shooting inanother different drive mode after performing Interval
Composite, another new folder will be created.
• Mount the camera on a tripod during Interval Composite.

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Interval Movie Record

Setting the White Balance

In C mode, you can use [Interval Movie Record] to take still
pictures at a set interval from a set time and save them as asingle movie file (Motion JPEG, file extension: .AVI).

1 Press C in standby mode.

Shooting

1 Turn the Stills/Movie switch to C and press A.
The Drive Mode screen appears.
2
Select Y and press B.
3
3 Set the shooting

The White Balance setting screen appears.

2 Select the White Balance.

Auto White Balance

Interval Movie Record

Check
Cancelconditions.

Recorded Pixels
Interval
Recording Time
Start Interval
Cancel2sec.
00 : 00 ' 14"
Now

Intervalg Auto White Balanceu Multi Auto White BalancehDaylight

i

Shade

j

Cloudykq Fluorescent - Daylight Colorr Fluorescent - Daylight Whites Fluorescent - Cool Whitet Fluorescent - Warm Whitel

Tungstenm

Flash

Select from 2 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 20 sec., 30
sec., 1min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min., or 1 hour.

Recording Set the time from the start to the end of recording.
Select from 14 seconds to 99 hours. The time thatTime
can be set varies depending on the [Interval] setting.
Start
Intervalg
OK

Recorded Select from z, u, or t.
PixelsSelect whether to take the first picture now orat a set time.
When [Set Time] is selected, set the time atwhich to start shooting in [Start Time].

4 Press E to finish the setting.
The camera returns to standby mode.
5 Press the shutter release button to start
shooting.

When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken.
Instant Review is displayed, and then the monitor turns off.
After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera
returns to standby mode.

t Memo52

Y• The shortest interval time that can be set for [Interval] is 10
seconds for [Digital Filter] and 20 seconds for [HDR Capture].

WB±

n Color Temperature Enhancemento

Manual White Balance 1 to 3

p

Color Temperature 1 to 3

Available operations when shooting with the
viewfinder
Main switch to U

Uses Digital Preview to preview
the background image with thewhite balance effect applied.

H

Saves the preview image (onlywhen the data is available).

Proceed to Step 5 if you do not need to change theparameters.

OK3 Press G.

Adjusting the White Balance Manually

The fine-tuning screen appears.

Measure the white balance of a given scene.
G3

A2

Check
Cancel±0OK

1 Select o in Step 2 on p.52 and press B.
2 Select from o1 to o3.

Manual White Balance

Available operations
Adjust: Green-Magenta

CD

Adjust: Blue-Amber

M

Resets the adjustment value to the default
setting.

4 Press E.

The screen of Step 2 reappears.

5 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

t Memo• When u is set, even if various light sources are present at
the shooting location, the camera automatically adjusts thewhite balance according to the light source of each area.
• The following settings pertaining to the white balance can be
set in the E2 menu.
10. WB Adjustable Range

Fixed (default setting), Auto
Adjustment

11. WB When Using Flash

Auto White Balance (default
setting), Multi Auto White
Balance, Flash, Unchanged

12. AWB in Tungsten Light

Subtle Correction (default
setting), Strong Correction

13. Color Temperature
Steps

Kelvin (default setting), Mired

3
AdjustCheck
CancelWB±

OK

3 Under the light you wish to measure the whitebalance of, select a white area as the subject,and press the shutter release button fully.

Shooting

AB

The captured image is displayed.
[The operation could not be completed correctly] appears
when measuring is unsuccessful. Press E to remeasure
the white balance.

4 Use ABCD to specify the measuring range.
5 Press E.
The White Balance setting screen reappears.

t Memo• You can copy the white balance settings of a captured image
and save them as o1 to o3 in [Save as Manual WB] of theplayback mode palette. (p.59)

53

Adjusting the White Balance with Color
Temperature

Controlling the Image FinishingTouchSpecify the white balance with the color temperature.
When you want to take pictures with a slightly different style,
you can set the desired picture style before shooting.
Try out the various settings, and find your best picture style.

Shooting

1 Select p in Step 2 on p.52, and press B.
2 Select from p1 to p3.
3
3 Press G.
4 Adjust the color

Custom Image

1 Press D in standby mode.

The Custom Image setting screen appears.

temperature.

Set the color temperature value
within the range from 2500K to
10000K.

±0

2 Select an image finishing

±0

Check
CancelZ

Brighttouch.

±0OK

Available operations
Q

100 Kelvin units

R

1000 Kelvin units

ABCD

Fine-tunes the color temperature.

5 Press E.

The White Balance setting screen reappears.

t Memo• Select [Mired] in [13. Color Temperature Steps] of the E2
menu to set the color temperature in mired units. The color
temperature can be changed in 20 mired units with Q, and100 mired units with R. However, figures are converted toand displayed in Kelvin.

Parameter Adj.
CancelCheck

Bright (default setting)NaturalPortrait
LandscapeVibrant
Radiant

Muted
Bleach Bypass
Reversal Film
Monochrome
Cross Processing

Available operations when shooting with the
viewfinder
Main switch to U

Uses Digital Preview to preview
the background image with theselected setting applied.

H

Saves the preview image (onlywhen the data is available).

Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change theparameters.

54

OK3 Press G.

Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a
Captured Image

The parameter setting screen appears.

4 Set the parameters.

Saturation
Check

CancelOK

The outcome of Cross Processing varies each time a picture istaken. If you take a cross processed image that you like, you
can save the Cross Processing settings used in that image sothat you can repeatedly use the same settings.

1 Press B in single image display of playback

3

mode.

AB

Selects a parameter.

CD

Adjusts the value.

Q

Switches between [Contrast], [Contrast
Highlight Adjustment] and [Contrast Shadow
Adjustment].

R

Switches between [Sharpness], [FineSharpness] and [Extra Sharpness].
(Not available in C mode).

M

2 Select a and press E.

The camera will search for cross processed images startingfrom the most recent image taken.
[No cross processed image] appears if there are no crossprocessed images.

3 Use Q to select a crossprocessed image.

Resets the adjustment value to the default
setting.

5 Press E.

The screen of Step 2 reappears.

6 Press E.

The playback mode palette appears.

The camera returns to standby mode.

Shooting

Available operations

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

4 Select a number and press E.

The settings of the selected image are saved to Favorite 1
to 3.

t Memo• The saved Cross Processing settings can be loaded by
selecting [Cross Processing] in Step 2 of “Custom Image”(p.54), and selecting [Favorite 1 - 3] for the parameter.

55

Digital Filter

A1/v

4 Set the parameters.

Extracted Color 1

1 Select [Digital Filter] in A1 menu and press D.
The Digital Filter setting screen appears.

2 Select a filter.
3

MENU Cancel

Select [No Filter] to not shoot witha digital filter.

Shooting

Shading
Invert Color
Unicolor Bold
Bold Monochrome

Available operations when shooting with the
viewfinder
Main switch to U

H

Uses Digital Preview to preview
the background image with thefilter effect applied.
Saves the preview image (onlywhen the data is available).

Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change theparameters.

3 Press G.

The parameter setting screen appears.

56

OK

Available operations

Parameter Adj.
Check
CancelExtract Color
Toy Camera
RetroHigh Contrast

Check

Extract Color

OK

AB

Selects a parameter.

CD

Adjusts the value.

5 Press E.

The screen of Step 2 reappears.

6 Press E.
7 Press F.

The camera returns to standby mode.

u Caution• This function cannot be used in combination with some otherfunctions. (p.80)• Depending on the filter used, it may take longer to saveimages.

t Memo• Images can also be processed with digital filters in playback
mode. (p.66)

4 Set whether to use Auto Align or not.

Correcting Images

T Uses Auto Align. (Default setting)
S Does not use Auto Align.

Brightness Adjustment

5 Press F twice.

The camera returns to standby mode.

Highlight Correction/
Shadow Correction

A2/v

u Caution• When the sensitivity is set to less than ISO 200, [Highlight
Correction] cannot be set to [On].

HDR Capture

Lens Correction

A1/v

Takes three consecutive images at three different exposurelevels to create a single composite picture with them.

1 Select [HDR Capture] in A1 menu and press D.
The [HDR Capture] screen appears.

2 Select [HDR AUTO], [HDR1], [HDR 2] or [HDR 3], andpress E.

HDR Capture
HDR Capture
Exposure Bracket Value
Auto Align

CancelSelect from ±1, ±2 or ±3.

3

A1/v

The following features can be set from [Lens Correction] of the
A1 menu or the control panel.
Distortion
Correction

Reduces distortions occurring due to lensproperties.

Lat-ChromaticAb Adj

Reduces lateral chromatic aberrations
occurring due to lens properties.

Peripheral
Illumin. Corr.

Reduces peripheral light fall-off occurring
due to lens properties.

t MemoOK

3 Set the range in which to change the exposure in[Exposure Bracket Value].

• HDR Capture is not available in M or N mode.
• This function cannot be used in combination with some otherfunctions. (p.80)• When the drive mode is set to [Interval Shooting], [Auto Align]is fixed to [Off].
• In C mode, HDR Capture is available only when the drivemode is set to [Interval Movie Record].
• For HDR Capture, multiple images are combined together tocreate a single image, so it will take time to save the image.

Shooting

Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones
by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence ofoverexposed/underexposed areas.
Set the correction functions from [D-Range Settings] of the A2
menu or the control panel.

u Caution• Corrections can only be made when a compatible lens is
attached. (p.81) The features are disabled when using anaccessory such as a rear converter that is attached between
the camera and the lens.
• When the file format is set to [RAW] or [RAW+], the correction
information is saved as a RAW file parameter and you canselect [ON] or [OFF] when developing the RAW images. For
the RAW Development function, [Color Fringe Correction]
can also be set. (p.69)

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Composition Adjustment

A3

It allows you to adjust the composition of your image using the
Shake Reduction mechanism. Use this when you want to adjust thecomposition, such as when using a tripod during Live View shooting.

• The adjusted composition is saved even if Live View is endedor the camera is turned off. To reset the saved adjustment
value when Live View is ended, set [Composition Adjust.] to[Off] in [Memory] of the A4 menu. (p.75)

Shooting

Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulator000Adjust the compositionof the image

1 Select [AA Filter Simulator] in A3 menu andpress D.

2 Select [TYPE1] or [TYPE2]
and press E.

CancelOK

Available operations
ABCD

Moves the composition (up to 24 steps).

R

Adjusts the level of the composition (upto 8 steps. Not available when theamount of adjustment is 17 steps ormore).

M

6 Press E.

Resets the adjustment value to thedefault setting.

The camera returns to standby mode in Live View.

58

A3/v

By shaking the Shake Reduction unit, moiré reduction effectsimulating that of a low-pass filter can be achieved.

Live View is displayed and the message [Adjust thecomposition of the image] appears.

The amount of adjustment (thenumber of steps) is displayed at
the top right of the screen.

• This function cannot be used in the following situations.
• When the drive mode is set to [Interval Shooting], [Interval
Composite] or [Interval Movie Record]• While shooting with ASTROTRACERt Memo1 Select [Live View] in A3 menu and press D.
The [Live View] screen appears.
3 2 Select [Composition Adjust.] and set to T.
3 Press F twice.
The camera returns to standby mode.
4 Press K.
5 Adjust the composition.

u Caution

1 2 3 4

Live View
Electronic Level
Horizon Correction
AA Filter Simulator
Shake Reduction
Input Focal Length
CancelOKu Caution• This function cannot be used in the following situations.
• When [HDR Capture] is set• In C mode
• When the shutter speed is faster than 1/1000 seconds, the full
effect of this function cannot be achieved.

Item

Playback Mode Palette Items
Playback functions can be set in the
playback mode palette as well as theB1 menu (p.21).
Press B in single image display ofthe playback mode to display the
playback mode palette.
Item

Function

Digital Filter *1

Processes images withdigital filters.

p.66

h

Color Moiré
Correction *1 *2

Reduces color moiré inimages.

p.66

Changes the number ofrecorded pixels or size of theimage.

p.65

Crops out only the desired
area of an image.

p.65

X Index

Joins a number of images
together and creates anindex image with them.

p.68

Y ProtectProtects images from being
accidentally erased.

p.75

Plays back images one after
another.

p.62

W

Cropping *1

Z

Slideshowo

Saves the white balance
Save as Manual settings of the captured
image as Manual WhiteWB *1
Balance.

Save Crossa
Processing

p.68

i Image Copy

Copies images between
cards in SD1 and SD2 slots.

p.65

Eye-Fi Image
Transfer *1 *5

Transfers selected images
wirelessly using an optional
Eye-Fi card.

p.78

Saves the settings used for
an image captured in Cross
Processing mode of Custom
Image as your “Favorite”
settings.

Not available when a movie is displayed.
Not available when a RAW image is displayed.
Available only when a RAW image is saved.
Available only when a movie is displayed.
Available only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the SD2 slot.

t Memo4
Playback

T

ResizeDivides a movie or deletes
unwanted segments.

*1
*2
*3
*4
*5

p.62

V

Movie Edit *4eChanges the rotation
information of images.

*1 *2

c

Page

*1

p.69

RAW
Development *3

OK

Image Rotation

S

Page

b
Image Rotation

Rotates captured images.
Useful for image playback on
TV and other display devices
Exit

Function
Develops RAW images into
JPEG images and saves
them as a new file.

• The functions of the B1 menu and playback mode palettecan be used only for the images saved on the memory cardthat is currently being played back. To use the functions forthe images saved on the other memory card, switch to theother memory card slot with d during single image display,then display the B1 menu or playback mode palette.

p.53

p.55

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Changing the Playback Method

2 Select the images to

You can display 6, 12, 20, 35 or 80 thumbnail images at thesame time. (Default setting: 12 Thumbnail Display)

1 Turn R to the left in

001/500

100 _ 0505

delete.

100 _ 0505

playback mode.

Playback

The multi-image display screen
appears.

Available operations

Available operations
ABCD

Moves the selection frame.

Q

Shows the next/previous page.

d

Switches between the SD1 card andSD2 card.

G

Shows thedisplay styleselectionscreen.

L

2 Press E.

100 _ 0505
12 Thumbnail Display

Deletes the selected images.

The selected image appears in single image display.

60

1 Press L in Step 1 of “Displaying Multiple
Images”.

Displaying Multiple Images

4

Deleting Selected Images

ABCD

Moves the selection frame.

E

Confirms/cancels the selection of theimage to delete.

J

Selects the range of images to delete.

R

Shows the selected image in single
image display.
Use Q to select a different image.

In the upper left area of the monitor, the number of selected
images is displayed.

3 Press L.
The delete confirmation screen appears.
4 Select [Select & Delete] and press E.
t Memo• You can select up to 500 images at a time.
• Protected images cannot be selected.
• You can select one image at a time or a range of images.
• Use the same steps to select multiple images for the following
functions.
• Image Copy (p.65)• Index (p.68)• RAW Development (p.69)• Protect (p.75)• Eye-Fi Image Transfer (p.78)

Displaying Images by Folder

Displaying Images by Shooting Date

1 Turn R to the left in Step
1 of “Displaying Multiple
Images”.

The folder display screen
appears.

100PENTX
100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

Moves the selection frame.

L

Deletes the selected folder.

1 Select G in Step 1 of “Displaying Multiple
Images”.

The display style selection screen appears.
123

Available operations
ABCD

Images will be grouped and displayed by shooting date.

2 Select [Calendar Filmstrip
Display].

Shooting
date

The images in the selected folder are displayed.

Deleting a Folder

1 Select a folder to delete in Step 1 of “Displaying
2 Select [Delete] and press E.

The selected folder and all images in it are deleted.
When there are protected images in the folder, select[Delete all] or [Leave all].

4
2/5

Thumbnail

Available operations
AB

Selects a shooting date.

CD

Selects an image taken on theselected shooting date.

R to the rightShows the selected image insingle image display.

L

Deletes the selected image.

Images by Folder”, and press L.
The delete confirmation screen appears.

5
14
23
27
2013.10SUN
6
THU 17
TUE 29
THU
SAT
MON
FRI

Playback

2 Press E.

100–0505

2013.93 Press E.

The selected image appears in single image display.

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Playing Back Images Continuously(Slideshow)

1 Select Z in the playback mode palette.
Slideshow starts.

Available operations
E

Pauses/resumes playback.

C

Displays the previous image.

4

D

Displays the next image.

B

Stops playback.

Playback

R

Adjusts the volume of the movie.

After all images are played back, the camera returns tosingle image display.

t Memo• You can change the [Display Duration], [Screen Effect],[Repeat Playback] and [Auto Movie Playback] settings for
slideshow in [Slideshow] of the B1 menu. Slideshow can bestarted from the Slideshow setting screen.

Displaying Rotated Images
When you take pictures with the camera held vertically, image
rotation information is saved when shooting. When [Auto Image
Rotation] in the B1 menu is set to [On], the image is
automatically rotated based on the rotation information during
playback (default setting).
The rotation information of an image can be changed byfollowing the procedure below.

1 Display the image to edit in single image
display.

2 Select S in the playback mode palette.

The selected image is rotated in 90° increments and thefour thumbnail images are displayed.

3 Use ABCD to select thedesired rotation direction
and press E.

The image rotation information issaved.

MENU Cancel

OK OK

u Caution• When [23. Save Rotation Info] is set to [Off] in the E4 menu,
image rotation information is not saved when shooting.
• You cannot change the rotation information in the following
cases.
• Protected images• Images without a rotation information tag• When [Auto Image Rotation] is set to [Off] in the B1 menu
• Movie files cannot be rotated.

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Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
Connect to an AV device, such as a TV, equipped with an HDMI
terminal to display Live View images while shooting or to playback images in playback mode.
Make sure to have a commercially available HDMI cableequipped with an HDMI terminal (type D).

1 Turn the AV device and camera off.
2 Open the terminal cover of the camera, andconnect the cable to the HDMI terminal.

t Memo• Check the operating manual of the AV device and select asuitable input terminal for connecting the camera.
• If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period,
use of the optional AC adapter kit is recommended.
• By default, the maximum resolution corresponding to the AV
device and camera is automatically selected. If it fails to playback images properly, change the setting in [HDMI Out] of theD2 menu.

4
Playback

3 Connect the other end of the cable to the input
terminal on the AV device.

4 Turn the AV device and camera on.

The camera turns on in HDMI mode, and the camera
information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV
device.

u Caution• While the camera is connected to an AV device, nothing isdisplayed on the camera monitor. Also, you cannot adjust thevolume on the camera. Adjust the volume on the AV device.

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Connecting the Camera to a
ComputerConnect the camera to a computer using an USB cable.
Make sure to have a commercially available USB cableequipped with a micro B terminal.

Playback

1 Turn the computer on.
2 Turn the camera off.
4
3 Open the terminal cover of the camera, andt Memo• Refer to “Operating Environment for USB Connection andProvided Software” (p.94) for system requirements toconnect the camera to a computer or to use the software.
• The USB connection mode when connecting the camera to acomputer can be set in [USB Connection] of the D1 menu.
Normally, you do not need to change the default setting([MSC]).

connect the USB cable to the USB terminal.
USB 3.0

USB 2.0

4 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of thecomputer.

5 Turn the camera on.

The camera is recognized as a removable disk.
If the “K-3” dialog appears, select [Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer] and click the OK button.

6 Save the captured images to the computer.
7 Disconnect the camera from the computer.
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u Caution• The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to acomputer. To operate the camera, terminate the USB
connection on the computer, then turn off the camera andremove the USB cable.

USB terminal
The micro B terminal supports both USB 3.0 cables and USB
2.0 cables. Both types can be used with this camera. If thehost controller of the device to be connected to the camera
supports USB 3.0, the data transfer speed is faster when a
USB 3.0 cable is used.

Editing and Processing Images

Changing the Image Sizeu Caution

Copying an Image
Copies images between memory cards in SD1 and SD2 slots.

1 Select an image saved on the memory card fromwhich the images have to be copied, and display
it in single image display.

press E.

4 Select the image(s) or folder to copy.

Refer to Step 2 of “Deleting Selected Images” (p.60) for how
to select image(s) or a folder.

5 Press G.

The save confirmation screen appears.

6 Select the location to save the image(s) or folder
and press E.

Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels (Resize)
Changes the number of recorded pixels, and saves the image
as a new file.

1 Display the image to edit in single image

4
Playback

2 Select i in the playback mode palette.
3 Select [Select image(s)] or [Select a folder] and• Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be resized
or cropped.
• Images already resized or cropped to the minimum file size
cannot be processed.

display.

2 Select V in the playback mode palette.

The screen to select the number of recorded pixels
appears.

3 Use CD to select the

number of recorded pixels
and press E.
You can select an image size
smaller than that of the original
Cancelimage.
The save confirmation screen appears.

OK

4 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press
E.

Cropping Out Part of the Image (Cropping)
Crops out only the desired area of the selected image andsaves it as a new image.

1 Display the image to edit in single image
display.

2 Select W in the playback mode palette.

The cropping frame to specify the size and position of thearea to crop appears on the screen.

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3 Specify the size and4 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press

position of the area to cropby using the cropping
frame.

E.

u Caution• The Color Moiré Correction function can be used only for the
JPEG images captured with this camera.

Available operations
R

Changes the size of the cropping frame.

Processing Images with Digital Filters

ABCD

Moves the cropping frame.

4

G

Changes the aspect ratio or Image
Rotation setting.

1 Display the image to edit in single image

Playback

M

Rotates the cropping frame (only whenpossible).

display.

2 Select T in the playback mode palette.

4 Press E.
The save confirmation screen appears.
5 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press

The screen to select a filter appears.

3 Select a filter.

100-0001
Base Parameter Adj

Use Q to select a different
image.

E.

Parameter Adj.
Stop

Correcting Color Moiré
Base Parameter Adj
Extract Color
Toy Camera
RetroHigh Contrast
Shading
Invert Color
Unicolor Bold
Bold Monochrome
Tone Expansion

Reduces color moiré in images.

1 Display the image to edit in single image
display.

2 Select h in the playback mode palette.

If the image cannot be edited, [This image cannot beprocessed] appears.

3 Use CD to select the level

Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change theparameters.

and press E.

The save confirmation screen
appears.

4 Press G.
Cancel

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SketchWater Color
PastelPosterization
Miniature
Soft
Starburst
Fish-eyeSlim

OKThe parameter setting screen appears.

OK5 Set the parameters.

Brightness

Recreating Filter Effects
Retrieves the filter effects of the selected image and applies thesame filter effects to other images.

CancelOK

1 Display a filter-processed image in single image
display.

Available operations
AB

Selects a parameter.

CD

Adjusts the value.

The save confirmation screen appears.

7 Select [Apply additional filter(s)], [Save to SD1]
or [Save to SD2], and press E.

Select [Apply additional filter(s)] when you want to apply
additional filters to the same image. The screen of Step 3
reappears.

u Caution• Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera canbe edited with the digital filters.

t Memo• Up to 20 filters, including the digital filter used during shooting(p.56), can be applied to the same image.

effects] and press E.

Recreating filter effects
Searching for the original image
OK

MENU

4 To check the parameter

100-0001
Reapplies following digital filter
effects from previous image

details, press G.

Press G again to return to theprevious screen.

1.
2.
3.
4.

5 Press E.
The image selection screen appears.
6 Use Q to select animage for applying thesame filter effects, andpress E.

4

Applying the digital filter

The filter effects used for theselected image appear.

5.
6.
7.
8.

9.
13.
10.
14. - 11.
15. - 12.
16.-- 16.
Details

Playback

6 Press E.

2 Select T in the playback mode palette.
3 Select [Recreating filter

17. - 18. - 19. - 20. - OK

100-0001
Performs digital filter
processing to this image

You can only select an image
saved in the same memory cardthat has not been processed with a filter.
The save confirmation screen appears.

OK

7 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and pressE.

t Memo• If [Searching for the original image] is selected in Step 3, theoriginal image prior to digital filter application can be
retrieved.

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t MemoCreating a Composite Image (Index)• The file name format for index image is “INDXxxxx.JPG”.

Joins a number of images together and creates a new image with them.

1 Select X in the playback mode palette.
The Index setting screen appears.
2 Select [Layout].
4

Select from l (Thumbnail), k(Square), m (Random1), n(Random2), o (Random3) orp (Bubble).

1 Display the movie to edit in single image
display.

2 Select c in the playback mode palette.
The movie editing screen appears.
3 Select the point where you

LayoutImagesBackgrnd.
Selection
Create an index image
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Playback

3 Select the number of images from 12, 24 or 36 in[Images].

When the number of saved images is smaller than the number
selected, empty spaces will appear when [Layout] is set to l
and some images may be duplicated for other layouts.

4 Select the background color from white or blackin [Backgrnd.].

5 Select a type of image selection in [Selection].
q AutoselectPicks images automatically from all of
the images saved.

r SelectLets you select images that you want toimage(s) include in the index image.
If r is selected, [Select image(s)] appears
and leads you to the image selection screen.
s Select afolderPicks images automatically from thefolder selected.
If s is selected, [Select a folder] appears
and leads you to the folder selection screen.

6 Select [Create an index image] and press E.
The index image appears.
7 Select [Save to SD1], [Save to SD2] or[Reshuffle], and press E.

When [Reshuffle] is selected, you can reselect the images
to be included in the index and display a new index image.

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Editing Movies

want to divide the movie.

The 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"

Stop

OK

Available operations
A

Plays back/pauses a movie.

D

Forwards a frame (when paused).

Press and hold D

Fast-forwards playback.

C

Reverses a frame (when paused).

Press and hold C

Fast-reverses playback.

R

Adjusts the volume.

G

Confirms/cancels a dividing point.

Proceed to Step 7 if you do not delete any segment.

4 Press L.
The screen to select segments to delete is displayed.
5 Use CD to move theselection frame and press
E.
The segments to delete are
specified. (Multiple segments
can be deleted at once.)
Press E again to cancel theselection.

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

OK

6 Press F.
The screen of Step 3 reappears.
7 Press E.
The save confirmation screen appears.
8 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press

4 Press G.

The screen for selecting the parameter setting method
appears.

5 Select the parameter

001/500

setting method and press
E.

100 _ 0505

Develop images as shot
Develop images withmodified settings

E.

t MemoOK

RAW Development
You can develop RAW images into JPEG images, and savethem as a new file.

1 Select b in the playback mode palette.

The screen for selecting a RAW image processing option
appears.

Allows you to change Image Capture
Develop
Settings (File Format, JPEG Recorded
images as shot Pixels, and JPEG Quality).

Developimages withmodifiedsettings

Allows you to change Image Capture
Settings (File Format, Aspect Ratio,
JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality,
Color Space), Lens Correction(Distortion Correction, Lat-Chromatic-Ab
Adj, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Color
Fringe Correction), White Balance,
Custom Image, Digital Filter, HDR,
Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, and Shadow
Correction.

6 Set the parameters.

4
Playback• 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 than specified,
you can neither select frames as a dividing point nor cancel
the selections of the dividing points.

100-0001
Image Capture Settings

2 Select the desired option and press E.
Select single
image

Develops an image.

Select multiple Develops up to 500 images with thesame settings.
imagesSelect a folder Develops up to 500 images in theselected folder with the same settings.

Available operations
AB

Selects a parameter.

CD

Changes the value.

Q

Selects a different image (when in single
image display).

When [Select single image] is selected, proceed to Step 6.
The image/folder selection screen appears.

3 Select the image(s) or a folder.

Refer to Step 2 of “Deleting Selected Images” (p.60) for how
to select the image(s) or a folder.

For Image Capture Settings and Lens Correction, press D
and use AB to select an item.
For White Balance, Custom Image and Digital Filter, press
D to display the setting screen.

7 Press E.

The save confirmation screen appears.

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8 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press
E.

When [Select single image] is selected, select [Continue] or[Exit], and press E.

u Caution• Only RAW images captured with this camera can be
developed.

t Memo4
Playback70• When [Select multiple images] or [Select a folder] is selectedin Step 2, a folder with a new number is created, and theJPEG images are stored in the new folder.
• With the provided software “Digital Camera Utility 5”, you candevelop RAW files on a computer,t MemoCamera Settings• If you select [Rotation Direction] in Step 2, you can reverse
the effect obtained by turning Q or R.

Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions A4

You can set the functions for when P or I is pressed, orwhen the main switch is turned to U.

Setting the Q/R/M Operation

1 Select [Button Customization] in A4 menu and

For each exposure mode, you can select the parameters forwhen Q and R are turned and M is pressed.

press D.

The [Button Customization] screen appears.

1 Select [E-Dial Programming] in A4 menu and2 Select [RAW/Fx Button],press D.

The screen to set the function forthe selected item is displayed.

3 Select a function and press E.

Exposure Modefor each exposure modeand press E.
I
JChange Aperture
Value

ISO

Change Sensitivitye

EV Compensation

XG

Return to G Mode

The following functions can be assigned to each button.
Setting

Cancel

GSHIFT Program Shift
GLINE

Program Line--

Not available

4 Press F.

The [E-Dial Programming] screen reappears.
Repeat Steps 2 to 4.

5 Press F twice.

Settings

2 Select an exposure mode and press D.
The screen for the selected exposure mode appears.
3 Select the desired setting

5

Button Customization
RAW/Fx Button
AF Button
Preview Dial

[AF Button] or [Preview
Dial] and press D.

The [E-Dial Programming] screen appears.

Change Shutter
Speed

Setting the Button Operation

OK

RAW/
Fx
ButtonFunctionPage

Temporarily changes
One Push
the file format. (Default
File Format
setting)p.72

Exposure Sets the Exposure
Bracketing Bracketing.

p.49

OpticalPreview

Activates the OpticalPreview.

DigitalPreview

Activates the Digital
Preview.

Shake
Reduction

Turns the Shake
Reduction function on/off.

LCD Panel Turns the LCD panel
Illumination illumination on/off.

p.46

–
p.15

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Setting

Function

Page

Autofocus is performed
Enable AF1
when I is pressed.

AF
ButtonAutofocus is performed
when I is pressed andEnable AF2 not when the shutter
release button ispressed halfway.

Cancel AF

5
Settings

OpticalPreview Preview
Dial
DigitalPreview

1 Set [RAW/Fx Button] to [One Push File Format]
in Step 3 of “Setting the Button Operation”(p.71).

p.42

While I is pressed,
autofocus is not
performed even when
the shutter releasebutton is pressedhalfway.
Activates the OpticalPreview.
Activates the Digital
Preview.

2 Select T or S for [Cancel after 1 shot].
The recording format returns to the [File Format]
T setting of [Image Capture Settings] in the A1 menu
after a picture is taken. (Default setting)
The setting is retained until any of the following
operations is performed:
S • When P is pressed again• When B, F or G is pressed, or when themode dial or main switch is turned

p.46

4 Press F.

The [Button Customization] screen reappears.
Repeat Steps 2 to 4.

5 Press F twice.
u Caution• [LCD Panel Illumination] in [RAW/Fx Button] cannot be
selected when [22. LCD Panel Illumination] is set to [Off] in
the E4 menu.

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Setting the One Push File Format

3 Select the file format when
P is pressed.

The left side is the [File Format]
setting and the right side is thefile format when P is pressed.

RAW/Fx Button
One Push File Format
Cancel after 1 shot

CancelOKu Caution• The One Push File Format function cannot be used when
[Memory Card Options] is set to [Separate RAW/JPEG] in the
A1 menu. (p.35)

Saving Frequently Used Settings

A4

Camera settings can be saved to O, P, and Q of the mode
dial and used repeatedly.
The following settings can be saved.
Exposure Mode (except
for T / C)
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
AE Metering
AF point
Flash Mode

Drive Mode
White Balance
Custom Image
A1-4 menu settings (withexceptions)E1-4 menu settingst Memo• The settings saved as USER mode can be displayed on themonitor when you select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3.
• To reset the settings to the default values, select [Reset
USER Mode] in Step 3.

Editing a Setting NameYou can change the name of the USER mode in which you
saved settings.

1 Select [Rename USER Mode] in Step 3 of“Saving the Settings” and press D.

The [Rename USER Mode] screen appears.

1 Set all of the settings to save on the camera.
2 Select [Save USER Mode] in A4 menu andpress D.

The [Save USER Mode] screen appears.

3 Select [Save Settings] andpress D.

The [Save Settings] screen
appears.

D.

The text-entry screen appears.

3 Change the text.

Up to 18 single-bytealphanumeric characters andsymbols can be entered.

Save USER Mode
Save Settings
Rename USER Mode
Check Saved Settings
Reset USER Mode

4 Select [USER1], [USER2] or [USER3], and pressD.

5 Select [Save] and press E.
The screen of Step 3 reappears.

Rename USER Mode

FinishDelete One Character
CancelEnter

Text input cursor

Available operations
ABCD

Moves the text selection cursor.

R

Moves the text input cursor.

J

Switches between upper and lower caseletters.

E

Enters a character selected with the text
selection cursor at the position of the text
input cursor.

L

Deletes a character at the position of thetext input cursor.

u Caution• [Save USER Mode] cannot be selected when the mode dial
is set to T.

Text selection cursor

5
Settings

2 Select [USER1], [USER2] or [USER3], and press

Saving the Settings73

4 After entering the text, move the text selection
cursor to [Finish], and press E.

The [Rename USER Mode] screen reappears.

1 Set the mode dial to O, P, or Q.

5

1 Select [World Time] in D1 menu.
2 Select the time you wish to

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

Settings

2 Change the settings as necessary.
The exposure mode can bechanged in [Exposure Mode] of
the A1 menu.

display in [Time Setting].

Select F (Hometown) or G
(Destination).

1 2 3 4

Exposure Mode
Memory Card Options
Image Capture Settings
AF Assist Light
Digital Filter
HDR Capture
Lens Correction
CancelD1

The date and time set in Initial Setting (p.29) serve as the date
and time of your present location and are reflected in theshooting date and time for images.
Setting the destination to a location other than your present
location enables you to display the local date and time on themonitor when traveling abroad and also save images timestamped with the local date and time.

Using the Saved USER Mode

The USER mode guide isdisplayed for 30 seconds.
Use AB to check the saved
settings.

Displaying the Local Date and Time of
the Specified CityOK

t Memo• The settings changed in Step 2 are not saved as USER modesettings. When the camera is turned off, the camera returns
to the originally saved settings. To change the original
settings, save the USER mode settings again.

World TimeTime Setting
Destination
London

16:00

Hometown
New York

10:00

3 Select [G Destination] and press D.
The [G Destination] screen appears.

4 Use CD to select a city.

Destination

Use R to change the region.
LondonDSTCancel

+6:00
16:00
OK

5 Select [DST] (daylight saving time), and use CD
to select S or T.

6 Press E.

The [World Time] screen reappears.

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t Memo• Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.94) for cities that can beselected as a hometown or destination.
• Select [F Hometown] in Step 3 to change the city and DST
settings for the hometown.
• G appears in the control panel when [Time Setting] is set toG.

Selecting Settings to Save in the
CameraProtecting Images from Deletion(Protect)
You can protect images from being accidentally deleted.

A4

Flash Exposure Compensation
Digital Filter
HDR Capture
Composition Adjust.
Playback Info Displayt Memo• When [Reset] of the D3 menu is performed, all Memory
settings return to the default values.

u Caution• Even protected images are deleted if the inserted memory
card is formatted.

1 Select Y in the playback mode palette.

5

The screen for selecting the unit for processing appears.

2 Select [Select image(s)] or[Select a folder] and press
E.

Select image(s)Settings

Most of the functions set on this camera are saved even if thecamera is turned off. For the following function settings, you canselect whether to save the settings (T) or to return the settings
to their default values (S) when the camera is turned off. The
default settings are S for Digital Filter and HDR Capture, andT for other functions.
Set in [Memory] of the A4 menu.
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
White Balance
Custom Image
Sensitivity
EV Compensation

File Management Settings

Select a folder

OK

3 Select the image(s) or folder to protect.

Refer to Step 2 of “Deleting Selected Images” (p.60) for how
to select the image(s) or a folder.
Proceed to Step 5 if [Select a folder] is selected.

4 Press G.

The confirmation screen appears.

5 Select [Protect] and press E.
t Memo• To protect all images stored in the memory card, select[Protect All Images] of the B1 menu.

75Selecting the Folder/File Settings

D2

Enter 5 single-byte alphanumeric characters.
Refer to Steps 3 and 4 of “Editing a Setting Name” (p.73) for
how to enter text.

Folder Name
When images are captured with this camera, a folder is
automatically created and the captured images are stored in the
new folder. Each folder name consists of a sequential number
from 100 to 999 and a string of 5 characters.
You can change the folder name in [Folder Name] of the D2
menu.

5

1 Select [Folder Name] in D2 menu and press D.
The [Folder Name] screen appears.

Settings

2 Select a folder name andpress E.

Folder Name
Folder Name
_MMDD

Cancel

Date

Date
PENTX

OK

The two digits of the month and day on which thepicture was taken are assigned after the folder
number. (Default setting)[MMDD] appears according to the date format
set in [Date Adjustment].
Example) 101_0125: for images taken on
January 25th

The character string “PENTX” is assigned after
PENTX the folder number.
Example) 101PENTX
Proceed to Step 5 if you do not need to change the folder
name.

3 Press B, and then press D.
The text-entry screen appears.

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4 Change the text.

5 Press F twice.
t Memo• A folder with a new number is created when the folder nameis changed.
• A maximum of 500 images (100 images for Eye-Fi card) can
be stored in a single folder. When the number of captured
images exceeds 500, a new folder is created with the number
following the number of the folder currently being used. In
Exposure Bracketing shooting, images will be stored in thesame folder until shooting is completed.
• When [Create New Folder] is selected in the D2 menu, afolder is created with a new number when the next image issaved. When a memory card is inserted in both SD1 andSD2, a new folder is created on both memory cards.
• When [Select multiple images] or [Select a folder] of [RAWDevelopment] is performed, a folder with a new number iscreated, and the JPEG images are stored in the new folder.
(p.69)u Caution• The maximum folder number is 999. After the folder number
reaches 999, you cannot capture new images if you attempt
to change the folder name or create a new folder, or when thefile name number reaches 9999.

File Name

File No.

One of the following string of characters is used as the file nameprefix depending on the [21. Color Space] setting of the E3
menu.

Each file name consists of a string of 4
characters and a sequential number
from 0001 to 9999. You can set whether
to continue the sequential numbering
for the file name even if a new folder iscreated in [Sequential Numbering] of[File No.] in the D2 menu.

Color Space

File NamesRGB

IMGPxxxx.JPG

AdobeRGB_IMGxxxx.JPG

File No.
Sequential Numbering
Reset File Number

Uses sequential file numberin new folder based on last
number in previous folderT

1 Select [File Name] in D2 menu and press D.

Continues the sequential numbering for the file nameeven if a new folder is created. (Default setting)S

Returns the file number of the first image saved to afolder to 0001 each time a new folder is created.

2 Select A or C and press

Select [Reset File Number] to reset the file number to its default
value.

The [File Name] screen appears.

D.

The text-entry screen appears.

File NameI M G P xxxx.JPG_ I M G xxxx.JPG
I M G P x x x x . MOV

t Memo• When the file number reaches 9999, a new folder is created
and the file number is reset.

5
Settings

The first four characters can be changed to a character string ofyour choice.

3 Change the text.

Up to 4 single-byte alphanumeric characters can beentered.
Refer to Steps 3 and 4 of “Editing a Setting Name” (p.73) for
how to enter text.

4 Press F twice.
t Memo• When [Color Space] is [AdobeRGB], the file name prefix is “_”and first three characters of the specified character string
becomes the file name.
• For movies, regardless of the [Color Space] setting, the filename is “IMGPxxxx.MOV” or a file name with the specified
string of characters.

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Setting the Copyright Information

D2

Sets the photographer and copyright information embedded in
Exif data.

1 Select [Copyright Information] in D2 menu andpress D.

The [Copyright Information] screen appears.

2 Use CD to set [Embed
Copyright Data].

Copyright Information
Embed Copyright Data
Photographer
Copyright Holder

5
Settings

Does not embed copyright information in the Exif.
S (Default setting)
T Embeds copyright information in the Exif.

3 Select [Photographer] or [Copyright Holder],and press D.

The text-entry screen appears.

Using a Wireless Memory Card

A memory card with a built-in wireless LAN “Eye-Fi card” (Wi-Fi
transmission) or a “Flucard” compatible with this camera can beused. By using these cards, images can be transferred from thecamera to a computer or other device via wireless LAN.
Select the camera action when using an Eye-Fi card or a
Flucard in [Wireless Memory Card] of the D3 menu.

1 Select [Wireless Memory Card] in D3 menu andpress D.

The [Wireless Memory Card] screen appears.

2 Select [Action Mode].

Items that can be set are
displayed according to the type ofcard inserted.

Wireless Memory Card
Action Mode
Auto Resize
Communication Info
Firmware Info/Options
Automatically transfers
unsent images from memory card
Cancel

AUTO

Transfers automatically when images aretaken, new images are saved, or images are
overwritten. (Default setting)
For movies, only files under 2 GB can betransferred.

SELECT

Transfers images or folders that are selected in[Eye-Fi Image Transfer] of the playback mode.
Only JPEG and RAW images can be transferred.

OFF

Stops the communication function.

5 Press F twice.

FlucardON

Enables wireless data transfer with Flucard.

t MemoOFF

Disables wireless data transfer with Flucard.

• The Exif information can be checked using the provided
software “Digital Camera Utility 5”.

OK

Eye-Fi card

4 Change the text.

Up to 32 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols
can be entered.
Refer to Steps 3 and 4 of “Editing a Setting Name” (p.73) for
how to enter text.

D3

3 Specify [Auto Resize].

When set to T, JPEG images are saved to the Eye-Fi cardor Flucard at the size of r.

4 Press F twice.
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u Cautiont Memo• A smartphone can be used to operate this camera when a
Flucard compatible with this camera is used. Refer to the
Flucard manual for details on how to use the card.
• When an Eye-Fi card is used, 100 images can be stored in asingle folder. For RAW+ images, two files are counted as one
image.
• In Step 2, select [Communication Info] to check the Wireless
LAN information, and [Firmware Info/Options] to check the
firmware version of the cards.
• When [Reset Transfer Settings] is selected in Step 2, the[Action Mode] setting is returned to their default values.

5
Settings• Be sure to insert an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard in the SD2 slot.
If it is inserted in the SD1 slot, the wireless LAN function
cannot be used. When an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard is notinserted in the SD2 slot, the [Wireless Memory Card] settingsof the D3 menu cannot be set.
• Be sure to set up a wireless LAN access point on a computer
for the card connection.
• For RAW images and movie files, the success of transfer
depends on the specifications and settings of the Eye-Fi cardin use.
• Images may not be transferred when the battery level is low.
• It may take time to transfer a large number of images. The
camera may turn off if the internal temperature of the camera
becomes high.
• For precautions on the Eye-Fi card, refer to “About Eye-Fi
Cards” (p.102).

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Restrictions on the Combinations of Special Functions
×: Not available
Composition
Adjust.

×
×
×
×
×

Flash
Continuous Shooting

Drive Mode

Exposure Bracketing

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Mirror Lock-up Shooting
Multi-exposure
Interval Shooting
Interval Composite
Interval Movie Record

HDR Capture

×××

Digital Filter

×

×

×

×

×

×
×

×

HDR Capture
AA Filter Simulator

Save RAW Data

Distortion
Correction

×Functions Available with Various
LensesAll exposure modes are available when DA, DA L, or FA J lens
is used, or when a lens with an 9 position is used with theaperture ring set to the 9 position.
When they are used in a position other than 9, or other lenses
are used, the following restrictions apply.
x: Available#: Restricted

×: Not available

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]

x
–

x
–

x
–

–
#

–
#

Manual focus(With focus indicator)*2(With matte field)

x

x

x

x

x

Quick-shift focus

#*4

×

×

×

×

Focus point selection mode
[Auto]

x

x

x

#*8

×

AE Metering [Multi-segment]

x

x

x

x

×

G/H/I/J/K mode

x

x

x

x

#*9

Function
Autofocus(Lens only)(With AF adapter 1.7x)*1

x

x

x

#

x

x

x

x

×

–

–

–

Power zoom–

×

Automatically obtaining thelens focal length information

x

x

x

×

×

Lens Correction

x*5

×

×

×

×

*2
*3

*7
*8
*9

Lenses with a maximum aperture of F2.8 or faster. Only available atthe 9 position.
Lenses with a maximum aperture of F5.6 or faster.
Available when using the built-in flash, AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II,
AF360FGZ, AF360FGZ II, AF200FG or AF160FC.

• When the aperture ring is set to a position other than 9 or alens without an 9 position or accessories such as an auto
extension tube or auto bellows are used, the camera will not
operate unless [27. Using Aperture Ring] is set to [Enable] inthe E4 menu. Refer to “Using the Aperture Ring” (p.83) for
details.
Lens names and mount names
DA lenses with a motor and FA zoom lenses with powerzoom use the KAF2 mount. DA lenses with a motor and no AF
coupler use the KAF3 mount.
FA single focal length lenses (non-zoom lenses), DA or DA
L lenses without a motor, and D FA, FA J and F lenses use
the KAF mount.
Refer to respective lens manuals for details.

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P-TTL auto flash *3*1*6

Only available with compatible lenses.
Distortion Correction and Peripheral Illumination Correction are
disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used.
To use an FA SOFT 28mm F2.8 lens, FA SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens, or
F SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens, set [27. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] inthe E4 menu. Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set, but
only within a manual aperture range.
Only available with an FA 31mm F1.8 Limited, FA 43mm F1.9
Limited, or FA 77mm F1.8 Limited lens.
Fixed to [Spot].
J with the aperture open. (The aperture ring has no effect on theactual aperture value.)u Caution

L mode

*7

*4
*5

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Compatibility with the Built-in Flash
Depending on the lens being used, the use of the built-in flash
may be limited.
Lens

Restrictions when using thebuilt-in flash

DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm
F3.5-4.5 ED (IF)/DA 12-24mm F4 ED AL/
DA 14mm F2.8 ED (IF)/The built-in flash is not available
FAk300mm F2.8 ED (IF)/due to vignetting.
k
DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW/
FAk600mm F4 ED (IF)/FAk250-600mm F5.6 ED(IF)

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F FISH-EYE 17-28mm
F3.5-4.5

Vignetting may occur if the focal
length is less than 20 mm.

DA 16-45mm F4 ED AL

When the focal length is less than
28 mm, or when the focal lengthis 28 mm and the shooting
distance is 1 m or less, vignetting
may occur.

DAk16-50mm 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 distanceis less than 1.5 m, vignetting may
occur.

DA 17-70mm F4 AL (IF)SDM

When the focal length is less than
24 mm or when the focal length is
35 mm and the shooting distanceis 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 less than 35 mm.

DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3
ED SDM

Vignetting may occur if the focal
length is less than 24mm.

Lens

Restrictions when using thebuilt-in flash

FAk28-70mm 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

The built-in flash always
discharges fully.

Setting the Focal Length

A3

The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lensinformation such as focal length. Set the focal length whenusing a lens of which the focal length information cannot be
automatically obtained.

1 Turn the camera off.
2 Attach a lens to the camera and turn the cameraon.

The [Input Focal Length] screen appears.

3 Use AB to set the focal
length.

Press C to select a value fromthe list.
When using a zoom lens, selectthe actual focal length which thezoom is set to.

Input Focal Length

35 mm
OK

4 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

t Memo• The focal length setting can be changed in [Input Focal
Length] of the A3 menu.
• When using a lens without an 9 position or a lens with an 9
position with the aperture ring set to a position other than 9,set [27. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the E4 menu.
(p.83)

Using the Aperture Ring

E4

The shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D
FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the 9 position or a lens without
an 9 position is attached.
Select [Enable] in [27. Using Aperture
27. Using Aperture Ring
1 DisableRing] of the E4 menu.
2 Enable
Shutter will release whenaperture ring is not set to the"A" position
Cancel 26.
1.

t Memo• If the aperture ring is set to a position other than 9, thecamera operates in J mode regardless of the mode dialsetting except when set to L, M or N mode.
• [F--] appears for the aperture indicator in the status screen,
Live View screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

OK

The following restrictions apply depending on the lens being used.
Restriction

D FA, FA, F, A, M
(lens only or with
automatic diaphragm
accessories such as
auto extension tube K)J

The aperture remains open.
The shutter speed changes inrelation to the open aperturebut an exposure deviation may
occur.

D FA, FA, F, A, M, S
(with diaphragm
accessories such as
extension tube K)

J

Manual diaphragmlens such as reflex
lens (lens only)J

FA SOFT 28mm/
FA SOFT 85mm/
F SOFT 85mm
(lens only)

All lenses

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Exposure
Mode

Lens Used

Pictures can be taken with a
set aperture value but an
exposure deviation may occur.

J

Pictures can be taken with a
set aperture value in the
manual aperture range.
The exposure can be checkedwith Optical Preview.

L

Pictures can be taken with a
set aperture value and shutter
speed.
The exposure can be checkedwith Optical Preview.

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*4

Functions when Using anExternal Flash*5

Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II,
AF360FGZ, AF360FGZ II, AF200FG or AF160FC enables avariety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode.

Built-in
Flash

AF540FGZ
AF540FGZ II
AF360FGZ
AF360FGZ II

AF200FG
AF160FC

Red-eye reduction flash

x

x

x

Auto Flash Discharge

x

x

x

Automatically switching to
the flash sync speed

x

x

x

Aperture value is
automatically set in G modeand I mode.

x

x

x

t MemoP-TTL auto flash

x*1

x*1

x*1

Slow-speed Sync

x

x

x

Flash Exposure
Compensation

x

x

x

AF assist light of external
flash

×

x

×

Trailing Curtain Sync *2

x

x

×

Contrast control sync flash
mode

#*3

x

#*4

Slave flash

×

x

×

High-speed sync

×

x

×

Wireless flash

#*4

x*5

×

x: Available

Camera Function

Appendix

*1
*2
*3

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u Caution• Never press the 1 button when any external flash unit is
attached to the camera. The built-in flash will hit the external
flash. If you want to use both at once, set the wireless modeor connect them using an extension cord.
• Flashes with the 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 amalfunction may occur.
• Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause
equipment breakdown.

Flash

6

Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II,
AF360FGZ, or AF360FGZ II.
Multiple AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or AF360FGZ II units,
or a combination of an AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or
AF360FGZ II unit and the built-in flash is required.

#: Restricted

×: Not available

Available only when using a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.
Shutter speed of 1/90 seconds or slower.
When combined with the AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or
AF360FGZ II, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built-in
flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.

• With the AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or
AF360FGZ II, you can use the high-speed sync flash todischarge the flash and take a picture at a shutter speed
faster than 1/180 seconds. Select an exposure mode (suchas I) which allows you to set the shutter speed.
• By using two external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II,
AF360FGZ, or AF360FGZ II) or using the built-in flash with
one or more external flashes, you can use the wireless mode
to shoot in P-TTL flash mode without connecting the flash
units with a cord. In this case, set the camera channel on theexternal flashes. The set channel can be checked on thestatus screen, Live View screen, LCD panel, and in the
viewfinder.
• You can connect an external flash
to the camera with a sync cord byusing the X-sync socket. Remove
the Sync socket 2P cap to connect
a sync cord to the X-sync socket.

Shooting Celestial Bodies(ASTROTRACER)

Using the GPS Unit
The following functions are available when the optional GPS
unit O-GPS1 is attached to this camera.

Electronic
Compass

The current latitude,
longitude, altitude,
direction, andCoordinated
Universal Time
(UTC) are displayed.

N 36°45.410'
W140°02.000'89m

0°09/09/2013
10:00:00

GPS Time
Sync

Automatically adjusts the camera’s date andtime settings using information acquired fromGPS satellites.

t Memo• Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to
attach the unit and information on the unit’s functions.
• To display [Electronic Compass], refer to “Shooting Info
Display” (p.12).

u Caution• “Simple Navigation” cannot be used with this camera.

1 Set the mode dial to M.
2 Select [GPS] in A2 menu and press D.
The [GPS] screen appears.

3 Select [ASTROTRACER] and press D.
The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.

4 Set [Action in B Mode] toa and press E.

ASTROTRACER
Action in B Mode
Precise Calibration
Timed Exposure
Exposure Time
GPS LED Indicators

5 To set the desired exposure time, first set[Timed Exposure] to [ON].

You can set the exposure time between 0'10" and 5'00" in[Exposure Time].

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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 whenshooting with a long exposure setting. (p.85)

A2

6 Press F three times.

The camera returns to standby mode.

7 Press the shutter release button fully.
Shooting starts.

8 Press the shutter release button fully again.
Shooting stops.
When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends
automatically after the set time has elapsed.

u Caution• When ASTROTRACER is activated, the drive mode cannot
be set to [Mirror Lock-up Shooting] and [Multi-exposure].

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ProblemTroubleshootingt Memo• In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due tostatic electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery
out and putting it back in again. If the camera operates
correctly, it does not require any repairs.
Problem
The camera does
not turn on.

Cause
Battery is notinstalled properly.

RemedyCheck the orientation of thebattery.

The battery power
Charge the battery.
is low.
The built-in flash is
Wait until charging is finished.
being charged.
There is noInsert a memory card withavailable space on available space or delete
the memory card. unwanted images.

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The shutter cannot
Data being
be released.
processed.

Autofocus does
not work.

The focus cannot
be locked.

86

Wait until processing isfinished.

The lens aperturering is set to a
position other than9

Set the lens aperture ring to the
9 position or select [Enable] in[27. Using Aperture Ring] of theE4 menu. (p.83)

The subject isdifficult to focus
on.

v cannot work well for lowcontrast objects (the sky, whitewalls, etc.), dark colors,
intricate designs, rapidlymoving objects or scenery shot
through a window or a net-likepattern.
Lock focus on another object
located at the same distance as
your subject, then aim at thetarget and take a picture.
Alternatively, use w.

The subject is too
close.

Move away from the subject
and take a picture.

AF Mode of Live
View is set to f.

Set [Contrast AF] to e, g,h or i. (p.44)

Cause

RemedyThe flash mode is
set to A or B.

When the flash mode is set to
A or B, the flash will notdischarge if the subject isbright.
Change the flash mode. (p.41)

The camera is not
The USB
recognized when it
connection mode
is connected to ais set to [PTP].
computer.

Set [USB Connection] to [MSC]in the D2 menu.

The built-in flash
does notdischarge.

Activate [Dust Removal] fromthe D4 menu. The Dust
Dust or dirt
Removal function can be
The CMOS sensor
particles appear in
activated every time the camera
is dirty or dusty.
images.
is turned on and off.
Refer to “Sensor Cleaning”(p.87) if the problem persists.
Activate [Pixel Mapping] from
There are pixels in
the D4 menu.
the monitor or
There areIt takes about 30 seconds tocaptured images defective pixels incorrect the defective pixels, sothat do not light up the CMOS sensor.
be sure to install a fully charged
or remain lit.
battery.

Sensor Cleaning

Removing Dust with a Blower

Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert)
Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the
CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust.
Make sure that the camera is in the following status.
• Attach a DA, DA L, FA J lens or a D FA, FA or F lens that has
an 9 position, and set the aperture ring to the 9 position.
• Turn the Stills/Movie switch to A.
• Set the focus mode switch to v.

1 Select [Dust Alert] in D4 menu and press D.
The [Dust Alert] screen appears.
2 Fully display a white wall or other bright subject
After image processing is performed, the Dust Alert image
appears.
If [The operation could not be completed correctly] appears,
press E and take another picture.

3 Check the sensor for dust.
Use R to display the Dust Alert
image at full screen display.

x1

Exit

4 Press E.

The Dust Alert image is saved and the D4 menu reappears.

t Memo• Only the latest Dust Alert image is saved to the SD1 slot
memory card for approximately 30 minutes. If Sensor
Cleaning is performed during this time, the Dust Alert image
can be checked while cleaning the sensor. (If the SD1 slot isdisabled, the image is not saved. You cannot check the image
in playback mode.)

1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens.
2 Turn the camera on.
3 Select [Sensor Cleaning] in D4 menu and press
D.

The [Sensor Cleaning] screen appears.

4 Select [Mirror Up] and press E.

The mirror rises up.
If a Dust Alert image is saved, it appears.

5 Clean the CMOS sensor with a blower.
6 Turn the camera off.

The mirror automatically returns to its original position.

u Caution

6
Appendixwith no detail in the viewfinder and press the
shutter release button fully.

Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning theCMOS sensor with a blower.

• Never use a spray blower or a blower with a brush. The
CMOS sensor may be damaged. Do not wipe the CMOS
sensor with a cloth.
• Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area. If
the power is turned off, this may cause damage to the shutter,
CMOS sensor and the mirror.
• When the battery level is low, the message [Not enoughbattery power remaining to clean sensor] is displayed on themonitor. Install a fully charged battery. If the battery capacity
becomes low during cleaning, a warning beep will sound. In
this case, stop cleaning immediately.

t Memo• Please contact your nearest service center for professional
cleaning as the CMOS sensor is a precision part.
• You can use the optional Imagesensor Cleaning kit O-ICK1
when cleaning the CMOS sensor.

87Error Messages

Error Messages

6
Appendix
88

Error Messages

Description

Not enough battery
power remaining toactivate Pixel Mapping

Memory card full

The memory card is full and no more
images can be saved. Insert a newmemory card or delete unwanted files.

Not enough battery
power remaining toclean sensor

No image

There are no images that can be playedback on the memory card.

This image cannot be
displayed

You are trying to play back an image in aformat not supported by this camera. You
may be able to play it back on a computer.

Not enough battery
power remaining to
update the firmware

No card in the camera

There is no memory card inserted in thecamera.

Memory card error

The memory card has a problem, andimage capture and playback are
impossible. You may be able to play itback on a computer.
Failed to initialize the Eye-Fi function
when using the Eye-Fi card. Press E.

Card is not formatted

The memory card you have inserted isunformatted or has been previously usedon another device and is not compatible
with this camera. Use the card after
formatting it with this camera.

Card is locked

The write-protect switch on the memory
card you have inserted is locked. (p.102)

This image cannot bemagnified

You are trying to magnify an image thatcannot be magnified.

This image is protected

You are trying to delete an image that is
protected. Remove protection from theimage. (p.75)

Description

Appears during Pixel Mapping, Sensor
Cleaning, or when trying to update thefirmware if the battery level is insufficient.
Install a fully charged battery.

Unable to update firmware.
There is a problem with thefirmware update file

Unable to update the firmware. The
update file is damaged. Try downloading
the update file again.

Image folder cannot becreatedThe maximum folder number (999) is
being used, and no more images can besaved. Insert a new memory card orformat the card.

Unable to store image

The image could not be saved because ofa memory card error.

The operation could not becompleted correctly

The camera was unable to adjust the
manual white balance. Try the operation
again.

No more images
can be selected

You are trying to select more than the
maximum number of images for thefollowing functions.
• Select & Delete• Image Copy
• Index• RAW Development• Protect• Eye-Fi Image Transfer

There are no images that can be
No image can be processed processed using the Digital Filter or RAW
Development function.

This image cannot beprocessed

Appears when you try to perform Resize,
Cropping, Digital Filter, Movie Edit, RAW
Development, or Save as Manual WB for
images captured with other cameras, orwhen you try to perform Resize or
Cropping for minimum file size images.

The camera failed
to create an image

The creation of an index print image
failed.

Error Messages

Description

You are trying to set a function that is not
This function is not available
available for the exposure mode that isin the current modeset.
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 until it has had time
to cool down before turning on thecamera again.

Set the Eye-Fi
communication
to “SELECT”

Images cannot be transferred when
[Action Mode] is not set to [SELECT] in[Wireless Memory Card] of the D3 menu.
(p.78)

Image not found

There are no images that can betransferred when an Eye-Fi card is used.

Cannot be
selected

This folder cannot be selected because
the number of files exceeds the maximum
number allowed.

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Appendix89Viewfinder

Main Specifications
Model Description

6
Appendix
90

Type

Pentaprism Finder

Coverage (FOV)

Approx. 100%

Magnification

Approx. 0.95× (50 mm F1.4 at infinity)

Type

TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital camera
with built-in retractable P-TTL flash

Eye-Relief Length

Approx. 20.5 mm (from the view window),
Approx. 22.3 mm (from the center of lens)Lens Mount

PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lensinformation contacts, K-mount with power contacts)

Diopter
Adjustment

Approx. -2.5 to +1.5 m-1

Compatible Lens

KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA
mount lenses

Focusing
ScreenInterchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing
screenImage Capture Unit

Live View

Image Sensor

Primary color filter, CMOS, Size: 23.5 × 15.6 (mm)Type

TTL method using CMOS image sensor

Effective Pixels

Approx. 24.35 megapixels

Total Pixels

Approx. 24.71 megapixels

Focusing
Mechanism

Contrast detection (Face Detection, Tracking,Multiple AF Points, Select, Spot)
Focus Peaking: ON/OFF

Dust Removal

Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations“DR II” with the Dust Alert function

Display

Field of view: approx. 100%, Magnified view (2×, 4×,
8×, 10×), Grid Display (4 × 4 Grid, Golden Section,
Scale display), Histogram, Highlight Alert,
Composition Adjustment

Sensitivity
ISO AUTO/100 to 51200 (EV steps can be set to(Standard Output) 1 EV, 1/2 EV, or 1/3 EV)
Image Stabilizer

Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR: Shake Reduction)

AA Filter
Simulator

Moiré reduction using SR unit: Type1/Type2/OFF

File Formats
RecordingFormats

RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.30), DCF 2.0
compliantRecorded Pixels

JPEG: q (24M: 6016×4000), p (14M: 4608×3072), o (6M: 3072×2048), r (2M: 1920x1280)
RAW: q (24M: 6016×4000)

Quality Level

RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG
JPEG: m (Best), l (Better), k (Good),
RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available

Color Space

sRGB, AdobeRGB

Storage MediaSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC
(UHS-I compatible) Memory Card, Eye-Fi card,
FlucardDual Card Slots

Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/
JPEG, Copying images between slots possible

Storage Folder

Folder Name: Date (100_1018, 101_1019...) or auser-assigned name (default: PENTX)

Storage File

File Name: user-assigned name (default: IMGP****)
File No.: Sequential Numbering, ResetLCD Monitor
Type

Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD with an AR
coating and air gapless glassSize

3.2 inches (aspect ratio 3:2)

Dots

Approx. 1037K dots

Adjustment

Brightness, saturation and colors adjustable

White Balance
Type

Method using a combination of the CMOS image
sensor and the light source detection sensor

White Balance

AUTO White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L:
Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, n, ManualWhite Balance (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature(up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance settingsof a captured image

Fine Adjustment

Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis and G-M axis

Autofocus System
Type

TTL: phase-matching autofocus

Focus Sensor

SAFOX 11, 27 points (25 cross type focus points inthe center)

Brightness Range EV -3 to 18 (ISO100, at normal temperature)
AF ModesSingle AF (x), Continuous AF (y), Autoselect AF (z)Focus operation customizable

Focus Point
Selection Modes

Spot, Select, Expanded Area AF (S, M, L), Zone
Select, Auto (27 AF Points)

AF Assist Light

Dedicated LED AF assist lightContinuous
Shooting

Max. approx. 8.3 fps, JPEG (q: m atContinuous H): up to approx. 60 frames, RAW: up to
approx. 23 frames
Max. approx. 4.5 fps, JPEG (q: m atContinuous M): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up
to approx. 32 frames
Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG (q: m atContinuous L): up to approx. 200 frames, RAW: up
to approx. 52 frames*When the sensitivity is set to ISO100.

Multi-Exposure

Composite Mode: Additive, Average, Bright
Number of Shots: 2 to 2000 images

Interval Shooting

Still image:Interval: 2 sec. to 24 hr., Number of shots: 2 to 2000
images, Start Interval: Now, Set Time
Movie:
Recorded size: z/u/t, Interval: 2 sec. to 1 hr.,Recording time: 14 sec. to 99 hr., Start Interval: Now,
Set Time

Exposure Control
TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB
sensor, Metering Modes: Multi-segment metering,
Center-weighted metering, Spot metering

Metering Range

EV -3 to 20 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4)

Exposure Modes

Green, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority,
Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed,
USER1, USER2, USER3

Built-in FlashType

Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash
Guide number: approx. 13 (ISO100/m)
Angle of view coverage: equivalent to 28mm lens in
35 mm format

Flash Modes

Auto Flash Discharge (Green mode), Flash On,
Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing
Curtain Sync., Manual Flash Discharge (FULL to
1/128)
High-speed sync and wireless sync are alsoavailable with a dedicated external flash.

EV Compensation ±5 EV (1/2 EV steps or 1/3 EV steps can be selected)
AE Lock

Button type (timer-control: two times the meter
operating time set in Custom Setting); continues aslong as the shutter button is halfway pressed.

Shutter
TypeElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane
shutter

Sync Speed

1/180 seconds

Shutter Speed

Auto: 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Manual: 1/8000 to 30
seconds (1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb

Flash Exposure
Compensation-2.0 to +1.0 EV

Capture Functions

Drive Modes

Mode Selection

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Type

Still image: Single frame, Continuous (H, M, L), Selftimer (12 sec., 2 sec.), Remote Control (immediately,
3 sec., continuous), Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, or 5frames; available with Self-timer or Remote Control),
Mirror Lock-up Shooting (available with Remote
Control), Multi-exposure (available with Self-timer orRemote Control), Interval Shooting, Interval
Composite
Movie: Remote Control, Interval Movie Record

Custom Image

Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant,
Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film,
Monochrome, Cross Processing

Cross Processing Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3
Noise Reduction

Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR

Dynamic Range
Settings

Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction

Lens Correction

Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration
Correction, Peripheral Illumination Correction

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Digital Filter

Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast,
Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold
Monochrome

HDR Capture

Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3
Exposure Bracket Value adjustable
Auto Align (automatic composition correction)

HorizonCorrection

SR On: corrects up to 1 degree, SR Off: corrects up
to 2 degrees

Composition
Adjustment

Adjustment range of ±1.5 mm up, down, left or right(±1mm when rotated); rotating range of ±1 degree

Electronic Level

Displayed in viewfinder and LCD panel (horizontal
direction only); displayed on LCD monitor (horizontal
direction and vertical direction)

DeleteSingle image, all images, select & delete, folder,instant review image

Digital Filter

Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Toy Camera,
Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor
Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch,
Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft,Starburst, Fish-eye, SlimRAW
Development

Development options: Select single image, Selectmultiple images, Select a folder
Development parameters: File Format (JPEG/TIFF),
Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality,
Color Space, Distortion Correction, Lat-ChromaticAb Adj, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Color Fringe
Correction, Digital Filter, HDR, White Balance,
Custom Image, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow
Correction

Edit

Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (aspectratio can be changed and tilt correction is available),
Index, Movie Edit (dividing a movie file and deleting
unwanted segments), Capturing a JPEG still picturefrom a movie, Save RAW Data, Image Copy, Eye-Fi
Image Transfer

Movie

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File Formats

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)*Motion JPEG (AVI) for Interval Movie Record

Recorded Pixels

u (1920×1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
t (1280×720, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)

Sound

Built-in monaural microphone, external microphone(stereo recording compatible)
Recording Sound Level adjustable

Recording Time

Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if theinternal temperature of the camera becomes high.

USER Mode

Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant,
Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film,
Monochrome, Cross Processing

Mode Memory

11 items

E-DialProgramming/
ButtonCommunication

P button: One Push File Format, Exposure
Bracketing, Optical Preview, Digital Preview, Shake
Reduction, LCD Panel Illumination
I button: Enable AF1, Enable AF2, Cancel AF
E-dials (front/rear): customizable to each exposure
mode.

Custom Image

Cross Processing Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3
Digital Filter

Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast,
Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold
Monochrome

HDR Capture*available only for Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3,
Interval Movie
Exposure Bracket Value adjustable
RecordPlayback Functions

Playback View

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Single frame, multi-image display (6, 12, 20, 35, 80
thumbnails), display magnification (up to 16×, 100%
display and quick zoom), image rotation, histogram(Y histogram, RGB histogram), highlight alert, auto
image rotation, detailed information display,
copyright information (photographer, copyrightholder), folder display, calendar filmstrip display,slideshow, GPS (latitude, longitude, altitude,
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC))

Customization
Up to 3 settings can be saved.

Custom Functions 27 items

Text Size

Standard, Large

World Time

World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones)

Language(Depends on the country or region)

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 to the image file.
Revision history can be checked using the provided
software.

Power Supply
Battery Type

Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90

AC Adapter

AC Adapter Kit K-AC132 (optional)

Battery Life

Number of recordable images:(with 50% flash usage): approx. 560 images,(without flash usage): approx: 720 images
Playback time: approx. 370 minutes* Tested in compliance with CIPA standard using afully charged lithium-ion battery under thetemperature of 23°C.
Actual results may vary depending on the shooting
conditions/circumstances.

Interfaces

Connection PortUSB 3.0 (micro B), external power supply terminal,
cable switch terminal, X-sync socket, HDMI
output terminal (type D), stereo microphone input
terminal, headphone terminal

USB Connection

MSC/PTP

Dimensions and Weight
Approx. 131.5 mm (W) × 100 mm (H) × 77.5 mm (D)(excluding protrusions)

WeightApprox. 800 g (Including dedicated battery and SD
Memory Card), Approx. 715 g (body only)

Accessories

Included

Software

Strap O-ST132, ME Viewfinder Cap, Rechargeable
Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90, Battery Charger D-BC90,
AC plug cord, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW140<Mounted to the camera> Eyecup Fs, Hot shoecover FK, Sync socket 2P cap, Body mount cover,
Battery grip terminal cover
Digital Camera Utility 5(When using the fully charged battery)
Battery

Temperature

NormalShooting

D-LI9023°C

720Flash Photography
50%
Use

100%
Use

560

460

Playback
Time
370
minutes• The image storage capacity (normal recording and flash use 50%) isbased on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards,
while other data is based on our measuring conditions. Some deviationfrom the above figures may occur in actual use depending on theselected capture mode and shooting conditions.

Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size
(When using a 2 GB memory card)
JPEG Quality

Recorded
Pixels

m

q 24M

111

252

495

p 14M

189

423

819

–

o 6M

418

917

1707

–

r 2M

1024

2119

3615

–

l

k

RAW
37

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Dimensions

Approximate Image Storage Capacity andPlayback Time• The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject,shooting conditions, selected capture mode and memory card, etc.

Optional Accessories
GPS Unit

O-GPS1: GPS information (latitude, longitude,
altitude, time (UTC)), Electronic Compass,
ASTROTRACER

Flucard

Remote capture, image browsing

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List of World Time Cities
The following cities can be set as Hometown and Destination.
RegionNorth
AmericaCity
Honolulu, Anchorage, Vancouver, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Calgary, Denver,
Chicago, Miami, Toronto, New York, Halifax

Central
Mexico City, Lima, Santiago, Caracas, Buenos
and South
Aires, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
America
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Lisbon, Madrid, London, Paris, Amsterdam,
Milan, Rome, Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague,
Stockholm, Budapest, Warsaw, Athens, Helsinki,
Moscow

Dakar, Algiers, Johannesburg, Istanbul, Cairo,
Africa/Jerusalem, Nairobi, Jeddah, Tehran, Dubai,West Asia Karachi, Kabul, Male, Delhi, Colombo,
Kathmandu, Dacca
East Asia

Yangon, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Vientiane,
Singapore, Phnom Penh, Ho chi Minh, Jakarta,
Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Manila, Taipei,
Seoul, Tokyo, Guam

Oceania

Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Noumea, Wellington,
Auckland, Pago Pago

Operating Environment for USB Connection
and Provided Software
With the provided software “Digital Camera Utility 5”, you candevelop RAW files, make color adjustments, or check shooting
information on a computer. Install the software from theprovided CD-ROM (S-SW140).
We recommend the following system requirements to connect
the camera to a computer or to use the software.

Windows

OS

Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 bit/64bit) / Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit), Windows XP
SP3 (32 bit)

CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or higher

RAM

2 GB or more

HDD

Program installation and start-up: 100 MB or moreof available space
Image file saving: Approximately 10 MB per file
(JPEG) / approximately 30 MB (RAW)Monitor

1280×1024 dots, 24 bit full-color or higher

MacintoshOS

Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.7 / 10.6

CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or higher

RAM

2 GB or more

HDD

Program installation and start-up: 100 MB or moreof available space
Image file saving: Approximately 10 MB per file
(JPEG) or approximately 30 MB (RAW)Monitor

1280×1024 dots, 24 bit full-color or higher

t Memo• QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to acomputer. You can download it from the following site:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

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Appendix95IndexSymbols
A menu .......................... 18
C menu.......................... 21
B menu ......................... 21
D menu........................... 22
E menu ........................... 23
C mode.......................... 38
T mode.......................... 31

Numerics
1st Frame Action in AF.C........................................ 43

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A
AA (Anti-Aliasing) Filter
Simulator ......................... 58
AC adapter ...................... 28
Action in AF.C Continuous........................................ 43
AE Metering..................... 40
AE-L with AF Locked ....... 23
AF area............................ 45
AF Assist Light ............ 7, 43
AF Button ........................ 71
AF coupler ......................... 7
AF Fine Adjustment ......... 45
AF frame.................... 32, 33
AF Mode.................... 43, 44
AF Point........................... 44
AF with Remote Control .. 49
z ............................... 43
y................................ 43
x ................................ 43
AF.S Setting .................... 43
Aperture Priority Automatic
Exposure ......................... 36
Aperture value ................. 36

Aspect Ratio .............. 66, 69
ASTROTRACER ............. 85
Auto (AF point) ................ 44
Auto EV Compensation ... 23
Auto Flash Discharge ...... 41
Auto Image Rotation........ 62
AUTO ISO Parameters.... 39
Auto mode (AF Mode) ..... 43
Auto Power Off ................ 29
Auto Resize ..................... 78
Auto Screen Rotation ...... 12
Autofocus ........................ 44
AV device ........................ 63
J mode ......................... 36
AWB in Tungsten Light.... 53

B
M mode ........................... 36
Base Parameter Adj (Digital
Filter) ............................... 66
Battery ............................. 26
Battery grip contacts.......... 7
Bleach Bypass (Custom
Image) ............................. 54
Bold Monochrome (Digital
Filter) ......................... 56, 66
Bracketing Order ............. 49
Bright (Custom Image) .... 54
Brightness adjustment ..... 57
Brightness histogram....... 13
Built-in flash ..................... 41
Bulb (B) Mode Options .... 23
Bulb Exposure ................. 36
Button Customization ...... 71
Buttons .............................. 8C
Cable switch terminal ........ 7
Calendar Filmstrip Display........................................ 61
Capture mode.................. 36
Card access lamp.............. 7
Catch-in Focus ................ 24
Center-weighted metering........................................ 40
Changing the image size........................................ 65
Charging the battery ........ 26
City names ................ 29, 94
Color Fringe Correction ... 69
Color Moiré Correction .... 66
Color Space............... 24, 77
Color Temperature .......... 54
Color Temperature Steps........................................ 53
Composition Adjustment........................................ 58
Computer......................... 64
Continuous mode (AF Mode)......................................... 43
Continuous playback ....... 62
Continuous Shooting ....... 48
Contrast ........................... 55
Contrast AF ..................... 44
Contrast detection AF...... 42
Control panel ............. 11, 16
Copyright Holder ............. 78
Copyright Information ...... 78
Correcting images ........... 57
Create New Folder .......... 76
Cropping .......................... 65
Cross Processing (Custom
Image) ............................. 54

n................................. 52
Custom Image ................. 54
Custom Setting menu ...... 23
Customization.................. 71

D
Date Adjustment .............. 30
DC input terminal............. 28
Delete .............................. 34
Delete All Images ............ 21
Destination....................... 74
Detailed Information Display........................................ 13
Developing RAW images........................................ 69
Dial indicator.................... 32
Digital Camera Utility 5 .... 94
Digital Filter................ 56, 66
Digital Preview................. 46
Diopter adjustment dial.... 14
Direct keys....................... 16
Display Color ................... 22
Display style selection screen......................................... 60
Distortion Correction........ 57
DNG................................. 35
D-Range Settings ............ 57
Drive Mode ...................... 47
DST (daylight saving time).................................. 30, 74
Dust Alert......................... 87
Dust Removal .................. 86
Dynamic range ................ 57

E
E-dial operation ............... 71
E-Dial Programming ........ 71

Editing images ................. 65
Electronic Compass .. 12, 85
Electronic Level ......... 12, 15
Error messages ............... 88
EV Compensation ........... 37
EV Steps ......................... 37
Expanded Area AF (AF point)......................................... 44
Exposure Bracketing ....... 49
Exposure Mode ......... 36, 74
Exposure Setting ............. 38
External flash................... 84
Extract Color (Digital Filter).................................. 56, 66
Eye-Fi card ................ 28, 78
Eye-Fi Image Transfer..... 78

F

GPS Time Sync ............... 85
GPS unit .......................... 85
Green button operation ... 71
Green mode .................... 31
Grid Display ..................... 19
Guide Display ............ 22, 32
Guide number.................. 42

H
HDMI Out ........................ 63
HDR Capture ................... 57
Headphones .................... 38
High Contrast (Digital Filter).................................. 56, 66
High-ISO NR ................... 40
Highlight Alert ............ 19, 21
Highlight Correction ......... 57
Histogram Display ..... 13, 19
Hold AF Status ................ 43
Hometown ................. 29, 74
Horizon Correction .......... 19
Hot shoe ............................ 7

I
Image Capture Settings... 35
Image Copy ..................... 65
Image finishing touch ...... 54
Image plane indicator ........ 7
Image storage capacity ... 93
Index................................ 68
Initial settings................... 29
Initializing a memory card........................................ 31
Input Focal Length........... 82
Instant Review ........... 19, 32
Interval Composite .......... 51
Interval Movie Record ..... 52
Interval Shooting ............. 51
Invert Color (Digital Filter).................................. 56, 66

ISO AUTO Setting ........... 39
ISO sensitivity.................. 39

J
JPEG ............................... 35

K
Kelvin............................... 54

L
Landscape (Custom Image)........................................ 54
Language setting ............. 29
Language/W ................ 29
Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj ...... 57
LCD Display .................... 22
LCD Display Settings ...... 22
LCD Panel ....................... 15
LCD Panel Illumination.................................. 15, 71
Lens........................... 25, 81
Lens Correction ............... 57
Lens focal length ............. 82
Lens information contacts.......................................... 7
Lens mount index ........ 7, 25
Lens unlock button .......... 25
Lens with aperture ring .... 83
Link AE and AF Point ...... 40
Live View ............. 10, 19, 33

M
L mode........................... 36
Macintosh ........................ 94
Magnify ............................ 34
Manual Exposure ............ 36
Manual Flash Discharge.. 41
Manual White Balance .... 53
ME viewfinder cap ........... 47
Memory ........................... 75
Memory card ................... 28

Memory Card Options ..... 35
Menus.............................. 17
Meter Operating Time...... 23
Microphone.................. 7, 38
Miniature (Digital Filter) ... 66
Mired................................ 54
Mirror ................................. 7
Mirror Lock-up Shooting .. 50
Mode dial ......................... 32
Mode dial lock button....... 32
Mode dial lock release lever........................................ 32
Monitor............................... 9
Monochrome (Custom
Image) ............................. 54
Motion JPEG ................... 52
Movie Capture Settings ... 35
Movie Edit........................ 68
Movie menu ..................... 21
Movie mode ..................... 38
Movie SR ......................... 21
MSC................................. 86
Multi-exposure ................. 50
Multi-image display.......... 60
Multiple AF Points (Contrast
AF)................................... 44
Multi-segment metering ... 40
Muted (Custom Image).... 54

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File Format ...................... 35
File Name ........................ 77
File No. ............................ 77
Filter .......................... 56, 66
Firmware ......................... 23
Firmware Info/Options ..... 23
Fish-eye (Digital Filter) .... 66
Flash................................ 84
Flash compensation ........ 41
Flash On.......................... 41
Flash X-sync Speed ........ 36
Flicker Reduction............. 22
Flucard ...................... 28, 78
Focus indicator ................ 32
Focus Method.................. 42
Focus mode switch.... 31, 42
Focus Peaking................. 45
Folder display .................. 61
Folder Name.................... 76
Format ............................. 31
Framerate........................ 35GNNatural (Custom Image) .. 54
Noise Reduction .............. 40

O
One Push File Format ..... 72
One-Push Bracketing ...... 49
Operating environment .... 94
Optical Preview................ 46

P
G mode........................... 36

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Pastel (Digital Filter) ........ 66
PEF ................................. 35
Peripheral Illumination
Correction........................ 57
Photographer................... 78
Pixel Mapping .................. 86
Playback Info Display
selection screen .............. 12
Playback menu ................ 21
Playback mode ................ 34
Playback mode palette .... 59
Portrait (Custom Image) .. 54
Posterization (Digital Filter)........................................ 66
Power .............................. 29
Preview............................ 46
Preview Dial .............. 46, 71
Processing images .......... 65
Program Automatic Exposure......................................... 36
Program Line................... 37
Protect ............................. 75
Protect All Images ........... 21
Provided software............ 94
PTP ................................. 86

Q
Quality ............................. 35
Quick Zoom ..................... 21
QuickTime ....................... 95

R
Radiant (Custom Image)........................................ 54
RAW ................................ 35
RAW Development .......... 69
RAW/Fx Button................ 71
Rec. Mode menu ............. 18
Recordable time .............. 38
Recorded Pixels .............. 35

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Recording Sound Level.................................. 21, 38
Red-eye Reduction.......... 41
Release While Charging.................................. 41, 48
Remote control receiver .... 7
Remote Control shooting........................................ 49
Reset ......................... 23, 24
Resize ............................. 65
Retro (Digital Filter) ... 56, 66
Reversal Film (Custom
Image) ............................. 54
RGB Histogram Display .. 13
Rotating images .............. 62
Rotation Direction ............ 71

S
Save as Manual WB ........ 53
Save Cross Processing ... 55
Save Menu Location........ 17
Save RAW Data ........ 19, 34
Save Rotation Info ........... 62
SD Memory Card............. 28
Select (AF point).............. 44
Select (Contrast AF) ........ 44
Select & Delete................ 60
Select Battery .................. 27
Self-timer lamp .................. 7
Self-timer shooting .......... 48
Sensitivity .................. 39, 69
Sensitivity Priority Automatic
Exposure ......................... 36
Sensitivity Steps .............. 39
Sensor Cleaning .............. 87
Sequential Numbering ..... 77
Set-up menus .................. 22
Shading (Digital Filter).................................. 56, 66
Shadow Correction .......... 57
Shake Reduction ............. 19

Sharpness ....................... 55
Shooting .......................... 31
Shooting celestial bodies........................................ 85
Shooting Info Display
selection screen .............. 12
Shutter & Aperture Priority
Automatic Exposure ........ 36
Shutter Priority Automatic
Exposure ......................... 36
Shutter speed .................. 36
Single image display.................................. 12, 34
Single mode (AF Mode) .. 43
Sketch (Digital Filter) ....... 66
Slideshow ........................ 62
Slim (Digital Filter) ........... 66
Slow Shutter Speed NR .. 19
Slow-speed Sync............. 41
Soft (Digital Filter)............ 66
Sound .............................. 38
Sound Effects .................. 22
Speaker ............................. 7
Specifications .................. 90
Spot (AF point) ................ 44
Spot (Contrast AF) .......... 44
Spot metering .................. 40
Standby mode ................... 9
Starburst (Digital Filter).... 66
Status Screen .................. 10
Stills/Movie switch ........... 31
Strap................................ 25
Superimpose AF Area ..... 14
H mode ......................... 36

T
K mode......................... 36
Text input......................... 73
Text Size ......................... 30
Thumbnail display ..... 34, 60
Time Setting .................... 74

Tone Expansion (Digital
Filter) ............................... 66
Toy Camera (Digital Filter).................................. 56, 66
Tracking (Contrast AF) .... 44
Trailing Curtain Sync ....... 41
TTL phase-matching
autofocus ......................... 42
I mode ......................... 36

U
Unicolor Bold (Digital Filter).................................. 56, 66
Updating firmware ........... 23
USB Connection ........ 86, 94
USB terminal ................... 64
USER mode..................... 73
Using aperture ring .......... 83

V
Vertical position ............... 12
Vibrant (Custom Image) .. 54
Viewfinder.................. 14, 32
Volume label.................... 31

W
WARRANTY POLICY.... 104
Water Color (Digital Filter)........................................ 66
WB Adjustable Range ..... 53
WB When Using Flash .... 53
White Balance ................. 52
Wi-Fi transmission ........... 78
Windows .......................... 94
Wireless (Flash)............... 41
Wireless LAN................... 78
Wireless Memory Card .... 78
World Time ...................... 74

X
N mode........................... 36

X-sync socket .................. 84

Z
Zone Select (AF point) .... 44

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Appendix99For Using Your Camera Safely
We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera. When using thiscamera, we request your special attention regarding items marked with thefollowing symbols.

Warning

This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could
cause serious personal injuries.

CautionThis symbol indicates that ignoring this item could
cause minor or medium personal injuries, or lossof property.

About the Camera
Warning

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Appendix• Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas arepresent inside the camera, 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 pictures or 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 may lead to a loss of eyesight or cause vision to be impaired.
• 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 service center. Continued use can cause a fire or electricalshock.

Caution• Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You
may burn yourself.
• 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
temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods.
• Should the monitor be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be
careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes
or mouth.
• Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of thecamera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any
abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention
immediately.

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About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
Warning• Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed
for this camera, with the specified power and voltage. Using a battery
charger or AC adapter not exclusive to this camera, or using theexclusive battery charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power orvoltage 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 orelectrical shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or otherabnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult yournearest service center. Continued use can cause a fire or electricalshock.
• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult your nearest
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 is provided 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 plugcord. Doing so may damage the cord. Should the AC plug cord bedamaged, consult your nearest service center.
• Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while
the cord is plugged in.
• Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. This can cause an electric
shock.
• Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause
the product to breakdown.
• Do not use the battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries other than
the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90. Attempting to charge othertypes of batteries may cause an explosion or heating, or may damage
the battery charger.

About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery

Care to be Taken During Handling

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

Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of theReach of Small Children
Warning• Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of smallchildren.
1. If the product falls or is operated accidentally, it may cause serious
personal injuries.
2. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation.
3. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or memory
cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reachof small children. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessoryis accidentally swallowed.

• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that isincluded 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 stillworking properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as
at a wedding or when traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be
guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to acomputer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera orrecording media (memory cards), etc.

About the Battery and Charger• To keep the battery in optimum condition, avoid storing it in a fully
charged state or in high 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 isrecommended.
• The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively forthe battery charger D-BC90. Do not use it with other devices.

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Appendix• 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 to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and contacts of the battery.
• 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-LI90 Battery Usage:
USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY.
- RISK OF FIRE AND BURNS.
- DO NOT INCINERATE.
- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.
- DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.
- DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP. (140°F / 60°C)- SEE MANUAL.

Before Using Your Camera

Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera• Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity. Do notleave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high.
• Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Usea cushion to protect 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 tonormal at normal temperatures.
• The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due
to liquid crystal properties, and is not a malfunction.
• Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside andoutside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag,and remove it after temperatures of the camera and surroundings areequalized.
• 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.

101• Be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket when usinga tripod.

Cleaning Your Camera• Do not clean the camera with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol,and benzine.
• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use aspray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.
• Please contact your nearest service center for professional cleaning of
the CMOS sensor. (This will involve a fee.)• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years tomaintain high performance.

Storing Your Camera

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Appendix• Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in hightemperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera.
Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry and well-ventilated
place.
• Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static
electricity or electrical 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 isequipped with a write-protect
switch. Setting the switch to
LOCK prevents new data frombeing recorded on the card, thestored data from being deleted,and the card from being
Write-protect
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 cardis being accessed. This may cause the data to be lost or the card to bedamaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep itaway from water and store away from high temperatures.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting. The card may bedamaged and become unusable.
• Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following
circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if
1. the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.

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2. the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electricalinterference.
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 ofimportant data on a computer.
• Format new SD Memory Cards. Also format SD Memory Cards
previously used with other cameras.
• Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card, orformatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the originaldata. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commerciallyavailable software. If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD
Memory Card, you should ensure that the data on the card is completely
deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal orsensitive 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 beused with this camera.
• Use of an access point and an Internet connection are required fortransferring 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 [Action Mode] of [Wireless Memory Card] to [OFF], or do not use an
Eye-Fi card in a location where the use of wireless LAN devices isrestricted or prohibited, such as airplanes.
• Eye-Fi cards can be used only in the country in which the card waspurchased. Please observe 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 operabilityof 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.

Trademarks

AVC Patent Portfolio License

Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States of America and other countries.
Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the
U.S. and/or other countries.
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.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface aretrademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the UnitedStates and/or other countries.

This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the
personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive
remuneration to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard(“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by aconsumer 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 other use.
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Appendix

This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matchingenabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to
produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are notavailable on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRINT
Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT
Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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WARRANTY POLICY

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All our cameras purchased through authorized bona fide
photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against
defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve
months from the date of your purchase. Service will berendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to
you within that period, provided the camera does not show
evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage, mishandling,
tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary tooperating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair
shop. The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shallnot be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with
its written consent and shall not be liable for damages fromdelay 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 theliability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all
guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or implied, isstrictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore
provided. No refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized
service facilities.
Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any camera which proves defective during the 12-month
warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you
purchased the camera or to the manufacturer. If there are no
representatives of the manufacturer in your country, send thecamera to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case,it will take a considerable length of time before the camera canbe returned to you owing to the complicated customs
procedures required. If the camera is covered by warranty,
repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, and thecamera will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If
the camera is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the
manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shipping
charges are to be borne by the owner. If your camera waspurchased outside of the country where you wish to have it
serviced during the warranty period, regular handling andservicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer’s
representatives in that country. Notwithstanding this, yourcamera returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free ofcharge according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any
case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance feesto be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchasewhen required, please keep the receipt or bills covering thepurchase of your camera for at least a year. Before sending
your camera for servicing, please make sure that you are
sending it to the manufacturer’s authorized representatives ortheir approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly
to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge,
instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing.
• This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s
statutory rights.
• The local warranty policies available from ourdistributors in some countries can supersede thiswarranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you
review the warranty card supplied with your product at
the time of purchase, or contact our distributor in yourcountry for more information and to receive a copy of
the warranty policy.

About PENTAX K-3 Premium Silver Edition
Should your camera malfunction, it shall be repaired under
the same policies as those for the standard K-3 model.
However, please be aware that should any external parts ofyour camera need to be replaced, the color of thereplacement parts may be the same as that for the standard
K-3 model. When sending in your camera for repair, be sureto package it properly to avoid damaging the exterior andcausing other issues during shipment.

FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY
Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchloratematerial, which may require special handling.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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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 harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate theequipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class 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. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference 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 theequipment 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 andreceiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician forhelp.
For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.

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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals

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We:

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

Appendix

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified
herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as
a Class B digital device. Each product marketed is identical to
the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with thestandards. Records maintained continue to reflect theequipment being produced can be expected to be within thevariation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on thestatistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful interference, 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 with thestandards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.

Product Name:

Digital Camera

Model Number:

PENTAX K-3

Contact person:

Customer Service Manager

Date and Place:

September, 2013, Colorado

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 usedelectrical and electronic equipment and batteries
should not be mixed with general household
waste.
Used electrical/electronic equipment andbatteries must be treated separately and inaccordance with legislation that requires proper
treatment, recovery and recycling of theseproducts.
By disposing of these products correctly you will
help ensure that the waste undergoes thenecessary treatment, recovery and recycling
and thus prevent potential negative effects on
the environment 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 indicatesthat a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead)is present in the battery at a concentration above an applicable
threshold specified in the Battery Directive.
For more information about collection and recycling of usedproducts, 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
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 for the correct method of disposal.

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For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be
returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you don’tpurchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listedon the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.

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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of theEuropean Union.

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Memo

Checking the Contents of the Package

Hot shoe cover FK(Installed on camera)

Eyecup Fs(Installed on camera)

ME viewfinder cap

Sync socket 2P cap(Installed on camera)

Body mount cover(Installed on camera)

Triangular ring and protective cover(Installed on camera)

Battery grip terminal cover(Installed on camera)

Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Battery D-LI90

Battery charger
D-BC90AC plug cord

Strap
O-ST132

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW140

Operating Manual (this manual)
Regarding User Registration
Lenses you can use
Lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an 9 (Auto) position on theaperture ring. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.81.

In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the user registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied withthe camera or on our website.
Thank you for your cooperation.

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
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RICOH IMAGING EUROPE
S.A.S

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RICOH IMAGING
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RICOH IMAGING UK LTD.

PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K.
(http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk)

RICOH IMAGING AMERICASCORPORATION

633 17th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202, U.S.A.
(http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com)

RICOH IMAGING CANADA
INC.

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RICOH IMAGING CHINA CO., 23D, Jun Yao International Plaza, 789 Zhaojiabang Road, Xu Hui District,
LTD.
Shanghai, 200032, CHINA(http://www.ricoh-imaging.com.cn)

SLR Digital Camera

PENTAX
Operating Manual

Introduction

1

Getting Started

2

Shooting

3

Playback

4

Settings

5

Appendix6

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
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Copyright © RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. 2013
R01DTH13 Printed in Philippines

To ensure the best performance from yourcamera, please read the Operating Manual
before using the camera.