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Operating Manual
PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.co.jp/)
PENTAX Europe GmbH Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg,
(European Headquarters) GERMANY
(HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com)
(Germany - http://www.pentax.de)
PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
SL3 8PN, U.K.
(http://www.pentax.co.uk)
SLR Digital Camera
PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204
95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE
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Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX q 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, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture s (Auto) position. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.37 and p.188. Regarding
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1 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Warning serious personal injury. This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Caution minor or medium personal injury, or material loss. ABOUT THE CAMERA Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage area
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2 Caution • Do not short the batteries or dispose of the batteries in fire. Do not disassemble the batteries. The batteries could explode or catch fire. • Of the batteries that can be used in this camera (AA Ni-MH batteries, AA lithium batteries, AA alkaline batteries and CR-V3), only the Ni-MH batteries can be recharged. Recharging other batteries can cause a fire or explosion. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not to burn y
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3 • 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 store the camera with preservatives and chemicals. Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause molding. Remove from case and store in a dry and well-ventilated location. • This camera is not waterproof, and should not be used in the rain or where the camera could get wet. • Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks
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4 Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA..................................................1 ABOUT THE CAMERA.........................................................................1 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE............................................2 Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................2 Contents ...............................................................................................4 Composition of the Operating Manual ............
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5 Basic Operations 41 Basic Shooting Operation........................................................... 42 Holding the Camera............................................................................42 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings ..............................43 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function............. 47 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function.........................................48 Setting the Shake Reduction Function ...........................
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6 Menu Reference 97 Using the Button Functions........................................................ 98 Capture Mode.....................................................................................98 Playback Mode .................................................................................100 Using the Menu .......................................................................... 102 How to Operate the Menu.................................................................102 [A Rec. M
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7 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting ..................................................................................... 152 Displaying the Preview .....................................................................152 Selecting the Preview Method ..........................................................153 Using the Built-in Flash............................................................. 154 Compensating Flash Output............................................
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8 Appendix 181 Default Settings.......................................................................... 182 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations .......... 186 Notes on [Using Aperture Ring] ............................................... 188 Cleaning the CCD....................................................................... 189 Optional Accessories ................................................................ 191 Error Messages ............................................
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9 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 of various parts. 2 2 Getting Started 3 Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 4 3 Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking, playing back, and printing still pictures. Read it to learn all of the basic operations about capt
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10 Memo
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1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names of working parts before use. q Camera Characteristics ......................12 Checking the Contents of the Package ..............13 Names of Working Parts ......................................14
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Before Using Your Camera 12 q Camera Characteristics • Features a 23.5×15.7 mm CCD with 6.1 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 are wide area cross sensors. • Features a viewfinder similar to that of a conventional 35
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Before Using Your Camera Checking the Contents of the Package 13 The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included. 1 Hot shoe cover FK Eyecup FO ME Viewfinder cap (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) Body mount cover USB cable Video cable (Installed on camera) I-USB17 I-VC28 Software (CD-ROM) Strap AA Alkaline batteries* S-SW53 O-ST53 (four) Operating Manual PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3/ PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 (this manual) Operating Manual
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Before Using Your Camera 14 Names of Working Parts Camera 1 Lens mount index Shutter release button Main switch Mirror Card cover AF coupler Focus Self-Timer lamp/ mode lever Remote control receiver Lens information Lens unlock button contacts e-dial L/Z button Four-way controller 4 button 3 button { button i button Battery cover M button Q button Tripod socket
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Before Using Your Camera 15 Built-in flash K button Hot shoe Mode dial mc button 1 LCD panel Strap lug Diopter Cable switch adjustment lever terminal Shake Reduction USB/Video terminal switch DC input terminal Card access Terminal cover lamp LCD monitor Viewfinder
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Before Using Your Camera 16 LCD Monitor Indications The following indicators appear on the LCD monitor depending on the status of the camera. 1 LCD monitor While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when the camera is powered on or mode dial is turned. Select Off for [Guide display] in [H Set-up] to not show indicators. (p.105) 1 Flash mode 1 23 4 5 6 78 (Active mode appears) (p.54) 2 Drive mode (p.108) A AF AF F.. S . S S 1600 1600 1600 3* AE mete
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Before Using Your Camera 17 Capture Mode Press the M button in Capture mode to display the capture function settings on the LCD monitor for 15 seconds. Detailed Information 1 Detailed Info Detailed Info Detailed Info Detailed Info 20 14 19 A AF AF F.. S . S S 1 15 2 3 4 5 6 16 ISO IISO SO 800 8 800 00 7 8 17 sRGB s sRGB RGB 4 40 40 0m mm mm m 11 18 9 10 06 06 06 // 25 25 2 25 2 2 25 5 5 5 // 2006 2 2006 006 1 14 14 4 : : 2 25 25 5 12 13 1 AF mode (p.127) 11 Color space (p.123) 2 Mode dial posi
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Before Using Your Camera 18 Playback Mode Every time you press the M button during playback, the camera switches screen displays in the following order: [Standard] Display, [Histogram] Display, [Detailed Information] Display and [No info. Display] 1 (image only). You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the Q button. (p.167) Detailed Information 100-0001 1 100-0001 00-0001 2 3 4 26 1 6 AF A AF F. S . S . S 5 1/ 1 / 2 2000 2000 000 F F228 2 .. 8 + +115 .. 5EV E EV V 7 8
