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PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD.
2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.jp)
Introduction
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PENTAX RICOH IMAGING 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE
FRANCE S.A.S. (HQ - http://www.pentax.eu)
Digital Camera
Getting Started
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(European Headquarters) (France - http://www.pentax.fr)
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY PENTAX Q7
Shooting
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DEUTSCHLAND GmbH (http://www.pentax.de)
Operating Manual
PENTAX RICOH
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Checking the Contents of the Package Hot shoe cover FK Q body mount cover Strap Rechargeable lithium-ion (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) O-ST131 battery D-LI68 Battery charger AC plug cord USB cable Software (CD-ROM) D-BC68P I-USB7 S-SW133 Operating Manual (this manual) Lenses that can be used with the PENTAX Q7 Lenses that can be used with the camera are Q-mount lenses. A K-mount lens can be attached to the camera with the use of the optional Adapter Q for K Mount Lens. (p.73)
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Introducing the PENTAX Q7 1 Getting Started 2 Taking Pictures 3 Playback Functions 4 Changing the Settings 5 Appendix 6 1
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How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual 1 3 Introducing the PENTAX Q7 ............p.7 Taking Pictures ......................................p.29 Gives you an overview of the PENTAX Q7. Once you’ve confirmed that the camera works Read this and get to know your Q7! properly, try out the camera and take lots of pictures! Names and Functions of the Working Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode ..p.29 Parts .............................................................p.7 Setting the E
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How to Use This Manual 4 6 Playback Functions..............................p.50 Appendix ...................................................p.69 Explains various operations for playing back and Provides various resources. editing images. Restrictions on Each Capture Mode ..........p.69 Playback Mode Palette Items .....................p.50 Functions Available with Various Lenses Changing the Playback Method .................p.51 ...........................................................
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Contents Contents Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 26 How to Use This Manual .........................2 Basic Shooting Operation .................................27 Reviewing Images ..............................................28 Introducing the PENTAX Q7....................7 Names and Functions of the Working Parts ......7 Taking Pictures ......................................29 Buttons and Dials ........................................................... 8 S
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Contents Movies ......................................................................... 43 Displaying the Local Date and Time of the Specified City ............................................................................... 64 Adjusting the Color and Brightness of Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera ................... 65 Images .................................................................43 File Management Settings .................................65 White Balance .............
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Introduction 1 Regarding copyrights Images taken with this camera that are for anything other than 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 are placed 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 cop
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Introduction Names and Functions of the Working Parts 1 Speaker Lens mount index (red dot) AF assist light/ Self-timer lamp Built-in flash Strap lug Remote control receiver Lens information contacts Card cover CMOS sensor Microphone Hot shoe Remote control receiver Card access lamp Strap lug HDMI terminal Battery (Type D) cover Terminal cover Connection Monitor cable cover Tripod socket PC/AV terminal 7
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Introduction 1 E-dial (V) Buttons and Dials Sets the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. (p.31) You can change the settings when the control panel is 1 3 1 displayed. (p.13) You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is displayed. (p.14) In playback mode, use this to magnify an image or display multiple images at the same time. (p.51) 2 Mode dial 2 Changes the capture mode. (p.27) 4 3 Shutter release button Press to capture images. (p.28) In playback mode, press h
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Introduction 0 Green/Delete button (M/L ) Monitor Display Resets the values being adjusted. Also, you can assign a function to this button. (p.62) Press to delete images during playback. (p.28) Capture Mode 1 a OK button (E) When the camera enters capture mode, the subject and the When the control panel or a menu is displayed, press this current shooting function settings are displayed on the monitor. button to confirm the selected item. This state is referred to as “standby mode”. Press G i
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Introduction tMemo Standby Mode • The displayed items vary depending on the current camera setup. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 • In [Live View] of the A3 menu, you can change the style of the 1 display in standby mode. (p.16) 16 12 17 13 Control Panel 18 14 E EV V +1.7 +1.7 ±0EV ±0EV 19 A mode 15 9 999 99 20 1 1// 1 1// 2 2000 000 F F2.8 2.8 1600 1600 99999 99999 2000 2000 F F2.8 2.8 1 1600 600 99999 99999 C Custom Image ustom Image 1 Bright Bright 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 35 4 67 1 Capture
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Introduction 16 JPEG Recorded Pixels 20 Recording Sound Level Playback Mode and Quality Level (p.43)/ 21 Destination (p.64) Movie Recorded Pixels 22 Current date and time The captured image and shooting information are displayed in (p.43) 23 Memory card single image display of the playback mode. 1 17 Shake Reduction/Movie 24 Number of recordable Press G to select the type of information displayed in single SR still pictures/movie image display. Use CD to select the type and press E. 18 Expos
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Introduction 24 JPEG Quality (p.43) 31 Custom Image setting Detailed Information Display 25 ND Filter (p.46) 26 White Balance (p.43) 32 Custom Image Still pictures 27 White Balance fine- parameters 1 100-0001 100-0001 34 5 6 2 tuning 33 Recording time 1 7 89 30 28 Shooting date and time 34 Sound 11 55.0mm 55.0mm 10 31 29 Color Space 35 Framerate (p.43) 1 1// 2000 2000 F2.8 F2.8 1600 1600 + +1.5 1.5 ± ±0 0 12 13 14 15 30 HDR Capture (p.45)/ ± ±0 0 +1.0 +1.0 16 17 18 19 20 21 32 ± ±0 0 Digital F
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Introduction G Using the Control Panel How to Change Function Settings You can set frequently used shooting functions. Press G in The camera functions and their settings can be selected and standby mode. 1 changed by using the following ways. Use ABCD to select an item. Direct keys Press ABCD in standby mode. Press G in standby mode. A Aspect Ratio spect Ratio Control panel (indicated with the v mark in this manual) Menus Press F. WXYZ Using the Direct Keys 99999 99999 A Sensitivity p.33 Use V
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Introduction F Using the Menus Most functions are set from the menus. Functions that can be set on the control panel can also be set from the menus. 1 Use V to switch the menu tabs. 1 23 Custom Image Custom Image D Digital Filter igital Filter H HDR Capture DR Capture Use AB to select an item. Image Capture Settings Image Capture Settings A AF/MF Settings F/MF Settings AE Metering AE Metering MENU E Exit xit Menu numbers Press F to exit the menu screen. 1 2 3 1 23 N ND Filter D Filter Custom Im
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Introduction Menu List 1 Rec. Mode Menus Menu Item Function Default Setting Page Sets the image finishing touch such as color and contrast *1 Custom Image Bright p.46 before shooting an image. *1 Digital Filter Applies a digital filter effect when taking pictures. No Filter p.47 *1 HDR Capture Enables capturing images with high dynamic range. Off p.45 *1 Aspect Ratio Sets the horizontal and vertical ratio of images. w *1 File Format Sets the file format of images. JPEG Image Capture p.43 JPEG
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Introduction Menu Item Function Default Setting Page *1 ND Filter Sets whether to use the ND filter built-in to the lens. Off - *1 Distortion Correction Reduces distortions occurring due to lens properties. On - 1 Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark *1 D-Range Settings Auto p.45 areas from occurring. A2 Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a high High-ISO NR Auto p.34 ISO sensitivity. *1 Shake Reduction Activates the Shake Reduction function. On - Sets the foc
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Introduction Movie Menu Menu Item Function Default Setting Page 1 Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value *1 Exposure Setting Auto p.33 manually. *1 Digital Filter Applies a digital filter effect when taking pictures. No Filter p.47 C1 Sets the number of recorded pixels and framerate of the *1 Movie Capture Settings u/30 fps p.43 movie. *1 Recording Sound Level Sets the volume level for recording. Volume level 3 - *1 Movie SR Activates the Movie Shake Reduction function. On
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Introduction Set-up Menus Menu Item Function Default Setting Page 1 Language/W Changes the display language. English p.25 Date Adjustment Sets the date and time or display format. 01/01/2013 p.26 Switches the displayed date and time to that of your World Time Hometown p.64 hometown or a specified city. Switches the operation sound on/off and changes the Volume 3 D1 Sound Effects volume for In-focus, AE-L, Self-timer, Remote Control, One Shutter Sound: 1 - Push File Format and Shutter Sound. Oth
