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Operating Manual
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD.
2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.jp)
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex,
FRANCE S.A.S. FRANCE
SLR Digital Camera
(European Headquarters) (HQ - http://www.pentax.eu)
(France - http://www.pentax.fr)
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg,
DEUTSCHLAND GmbH GERMANY
(http://www.pentax.de)
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slou
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Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX I/J Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an s position on the aperture ring. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.56 and p
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1 To users of this camera • Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation. • The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Althoug
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2 • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock. Caution • Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You may 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 ri
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3 Caution • Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the AC plug cord. Doing so may damage the cord. Should the AC plug cord be damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord 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
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4 Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children Warning • Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of small children. 1. If the product falls or is operated accidentally, it may cause serious personal injuries. 2. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation. 3. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or SD Memory Cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children. Seek medical atten
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5 Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera • Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity. Do not leave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high. • Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a 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 to
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6 Other Precautions • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write- protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the Write-protect card from being formatted by the camera or switch computer. • The SD Memory Card may be hot when removing the card immediately after using the camera. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn off the power while the card is being accessed. This may cause the data to be l
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7 Contents For Using Your Camera Safely.............................................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................4 Contents ...............................................................................................7 Composition of the Operating Manual ................................................13 Before Using Your Camera 15 I Characteristics ............................................................ 16 Check
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8 Basic Operations 65 Basic Shooting Operation........................................................... 66 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings ..............................66 Using a Zoom Lens.............................................................................68 Using the Built-in Flash............................................................... 69 Setting the Flash Mode.......................................................................69 Using Built-in Flash.......
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9 Taking Pictures Continuously .................................................. 132 Continuous Shooting ........................................................................132 Interval Shooting...............................................................................133 Multi-exposure ..................................................................................136 Shooting while Adjusting the Settings (Auto Bracketing) ..... 138 Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically Change
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10 Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature ......................188 Setting the Color Space....................................................................189 Correcting Images ..................................................................... 190 Adjusting Brightness.........................................................................190 Lens Correction ................................................................................193 Adjusting the Composition...........
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11 Processing Images 229 Changing the Image Size .......................................................... 230 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize) ............................................................................................230 Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping).........................................231 Processing Images with Digital Filters .................................... 233 Applying the Digital Filter.................................
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12 Setting the Photographer Information ..................................... 269 Setting the DPOF Settings ........................................................ 271 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping) .......................................................................... 273 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory) .............. 274 Connecting to a Computer 277 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer ...................... 278 Saving Images on You
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13 Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names and functions of various parts. 2 Getting Started 2 Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this chapter and follow the instructions. 3 3 Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking and playing back pictures. 4 4 Shooting Functions Explains the shooting-relat
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14 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. Indicates reference page number explaining a related operation. 1 Indicates useful information. Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera. In this Operating Manual, the buttons of the four- way controller are referred to in the following way.
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1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of working parts before use. I Characteristics .....................................16 Checking the Contents of the Package ..............19 Names and Functions of Working Parts ............20 How to Change Function Settings ......................40 Using the Mode Dial .............................................45
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Before Using Your Camera 16I Characteristics • Features a 23.7×15.7 mm CMOS sensor with approximately 16.28 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range. • Features Shake Reduction (SR), an image sensor shifting shake 1 reduction system. This enables you to capture sharp pictures with minimal camera shake regardless of the lens type. • Features an AF sensor with 11 focusing points. The central 9 focusing points are wide cross area sensors. • Features a viewfinder simi
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Before Using Your Camera 17 • Records images in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and fully editable RAW format. You can also select JPEG+RAW and record in both formats simultaneously. When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG, and its data still remains in the buffer memory, you can save the image in RAW format. RAW images can be easily processed internally by the camera. 1 • Up to five setting patterns can be saved as A mode. In addition, functions for the |/Y b
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Before Using Your Camera 18 About the J Compared with the I, the J is superior in its ability to express the fine details, which enables taking even higher definition images. 1 Please note the following to enjoy the high resolution of your J to the fullest. Relationship between High Resolution and Aperture When taking photographs in situations where the ability to record fine details is important, an open aperture up to an aperture of F8 is recommended to reduce the effects of diffraction.
