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Medium Format Digital SLR Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from your camera,
please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
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Thank you for purchasing our PENTAX 645Z medium format digital This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help SLR camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image safe, as it can be a valuab
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Caution FOR USING YOUR CAMERA • Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is a risk SAFELY of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods. We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera. When using • Should the monitor be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. this camera, we request your special attention regarding items marked Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin with the following symbols. or in your eyes or
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• If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the About the Battery battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power plug and discontinue using. Continued use can cause damage to the product, fire or electrical shock. Warning • Wipe off the power plug if it should become covered with dust. • If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your Accumulated dust may cause a fire. eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get • To reduce the risk
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Keep the Camera and its Accessories out About the Battery and Charger of the Reach of Small Children • To keep the battery in optimum condition, avoid storing it in a fully charged state or in high temperatures. Warning • If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long • Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of time, the battery will over-discharge and shorten the battery’s life. small children. • Charging the battery a day before use or on the d
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• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, About SD Memory Cards or salt. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops. • The SD Memory Card is equipped • Do not press on the monitor with excessive force. This could with a write-protect switch. Setting cause it to break or malfunction. the switch to LOCK prevents new • Be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket when data from being recorded on the
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• Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card, or Provided Manuals formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data. Deleted data can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. If you are going to discard, give This camera comes with two manuals: “Operating Manual” (this away or sell your SD Memory Card, you should ensure that the book) and “Menu Reference”. Use these as needed. data on the card is completely deleted or the card its
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Diopter Adjustment........................................................ 37 Operating Manual Contents Attaching the Large Eyecup ............................................37 Testing Your Camera..................................................... 38 FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY ........................... 1 Shooting ..........................................................................38 Care to be Taken During Handling ................................... 3 Reviewing Images .............
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Flash Mode ..................................................................... 64 5 Using a Computer 85 Attaching a Flash............................................................ 64 Setting the Flash Mode................................................... 65 Connecting to a Computer ............................................ 86 Flash Compatibility Chart................................................ 66 System Requirements .....................................................86 Connecting
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Regarding User Registration In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the user registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera (p.91) or on our website. Thank you for your cooperation. 8
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1 Before Using Your Camera Checking the Contents of the Package ..................... 10 Names and Functions of Working Parts ................... 11 Display Indicators ....................................................... 15
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Before Using Your Camera Checking the Contents of the Package 1 The following accessories are packaged with this camera. Check that all accessories are included before using your camera. Hot shoe cover FK Sync socket 2P cap Standard eyecup Large eyecup 645 (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) O-EC107 Body mount cap 645 Triangular ring and protective cover Strap Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) O-ST150 D-LI90 Battery charger
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Before Using Your Camera Names and Functions of Working Parts 1 Hot shoe Strap lug Lens information contacts Card cover Lens mount index Sync socket Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Tripod socket Mirror Terminal cover Lens unlock button AF coupler Image plane indicator Stereo Battery cover unlock knob LCD Panel microphones SD2 slot SD1 slot Diopter adjustment ring Speaker Viewfinder USB 3.0 terminal Strap lug (micro B) Microphone terminal Tiltable monitor Cable switch DC input Battery
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Before Using Your Camera 3 EV Compensation button (J) Operating Controls Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.50) 1 4 Main switch 1 23 Move to turn the power on/off or to preview. (p.34, p.67) 5 Front e-dial (Q) 7 4 Changes the values for camera settings such as exposure. (p.49) 8 You can change the menu category when a menu screen is 5 displayed. (p.42) 9 In playback mode, use this to select a different image. (p.39) 0 6 Lens unlock button Press to detach the lens on the camera.
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Before Using Your Camera e Rear e-dial (R) l Four-way controller (ABCD) Changes the values for camera settings such as exposure. (p.49) Displays the Drive Mode, Flash Mode, White Balance or Custom Image setup menu. (p.41) You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is displayed. 1 (p.42) When a menu or the control panel is displayed, use this to move the cursor or change the item to set. You can change the camera settings when the control panel is displayed. (p.41) Press B in single imag
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Before Using Your Camera 3 Hold the bottom of the Button and Dial Operations monitor and lift upward. 1 You can operate both a button and e-dial, such as J and R or 5 and Q, to change the settings using either of the following methods. Operation Confirming the Setting Turn the dial while pressing the Take your finger off the button. 4 Adjust the angle. button. Perform Step 3 and then Step 2 to retract the monitor. Press the button, take your finger Press the button again or wait off the but
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Before Using Your Camera IISO AUT SO AUTO O S Setting etting 1 12345 2345 Display Indicators 1 1// A Adjustment Range djustment Range 1 12345 2345 F F 250 250 5 5.6 .6 1 100 00- -3 3200 200 1 1600 600 1 2000 2000 Monitor 1234 1234 1234 1234 05/05/2014 05/05/2014 10:30 10:30 The various indicators appear on the monitor depending on the Standby mode Control panel (Status screen) camera settings and shooting conditions. 1 1// F F 250 250 5.6 5.6 Capture Mode 12800 128 Status Screen S0 tat0 us Scr
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Before Using Your Camera Status Screen Live View 1 12354 67 891011 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 1 1// 13 14 4 4000 000 F F 5.6 5.6 12 12 15 20 16 1 102400 02400 12 12 12 16 12 21 22 23 13 2000 2000 17 17 18 19 24 9999 9999 +1.0 +1.0 2526 27 28 14 18 9999 9999 G1A1 G1A1 2526 27 29 30 +1.7 +1.7EV EV 19 15 ±0EV ±0EV 20 1 1// 1/ 1/ 1 Exposure Mode (p.48) 17 Enable/Disable Controls 2000 2000 F2.8 F2.8 1 1600 600 9999 9999 2 2000 000 F F2.8 2.8 1 1600 600 9 9999 999 (w p.R43) 2 AE Lock (p.50) 21 22 23 2
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Before Using Your Camera Control panel 1 Function name 13 Memory Card Options (w p.R15) 2 Setting 1 A mode 14 File Format (w p.R15) 3 Card slot number 15 JPEG Recorded Pixels and 4 Number of recordable still ISO AUT ISO AUTO O S Setting etting 12345 12345 1 3 4 A Adjustment Range djustment Range Quality Level (w p.R15)/ 1 12345 2345 2 3 4 pictures/movie recordable movie recorded pixels 57 6 time 1 100 00- -3200 3200 8 9 10 11 12 (w p.R24) 5 Sensitivity (p.47)/ 13 14 15 16 17 16 High-ISO NR
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Before Using Your Camera Shooting Info Display Vertical Display 1 When the camera is held vertically, the status You can change the type of information displayed in standby 1/ 1/ screen and control panel are displayed in the 2 250 50 mode by pressing G while the control panel is displayed. Use vertical position. To not display images in the F F 5 5.6 .6 CD to select the type and press E. vertical position, set [Auto Screen Rotation] to 1600 1600 When shooting with the viewfinder off in [
