Pentax 645D + DFA 645 55mm 2.8 User Manual

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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 this PENTAX medium format digital SLR camera h. 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 D FA645 and FA645 lenses, and 645 lenses that have an Aperture s (Auto) position. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.26 of this manual.

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 copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.

Regarding trademarks

PENTAX, h and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

The DNG logo is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia

LLC.

All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions.

PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

To users of this camera

• Do not use or store this device 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 product’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, both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.

• In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC or a Macintosh hereafter.

• In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and accessories.

There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manual are different from the actual product.

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FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY

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.

Warning

Caution

ABOUT THE CAMERA

Warning

• Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present 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.

• Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.

• Do not look directly at the sun through the camera with a telephoto lens attached, as viewing the sun may damage your eyes. Viewing the sun directly with a telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight.

• 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. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.

This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries.

This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of property.

• 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 the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.

About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter

Warning

•

Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for this product, with the specified power and voltage. Using a battery charger or AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive battery charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage 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 or electric shock.

• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.

• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.

• If a thunder storm should occur while using the battery charger and AC plug cord, unplug the AC plug cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electric shock.

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• Wipe off the plug of the AC plug cord if it becomes covered with dust. Dust on the plug may cause a fire.

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 plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands. This can cause an electric shock.

• Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause equipment breakdown.

• Do not use the battery charger to charge a battery other than a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90. Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause an explosion, or heating, or may damage the battery charger.

• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only a 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.

About the Battery

Warning

• Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it in their mouths may cause an electric shock.

• 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

• 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 clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.

• Precautions for D-LI90 Battery Usage: USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY. DO NOT INCINERATE. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP. (140°F/60°C)

About the SD Memory Card

Warning

• Be sure to store the SD Memory Card out of the reach of small children. The SD Memory Card may be swallowed by mistake. Seek medical attention immediately if a memory card is accidentally swallowed.

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Care to be Taken During Handling

Before Using Your Camera

• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). Recorded data cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc.

About the Battery and Charger

• Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance. Avoid storing 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 usage span.

• Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended.

• The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively for the battery charger D-BC90. Do not use it with other devices.

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 normal 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 and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, and remove it after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.

• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops.

• Please do not press forcefully on the monitor. This could cause it to break or malfunction.

• Be careful not to overtighten the tripod screw when using a tripod.

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Cleaning Your Camera

• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzine.

• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.

• Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of CCD Sensor. (This service will involve a fee.)

Storing Your Camera

• Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in high temperatures 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 location.

Other Precautions

• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance.

• Refer to “Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card” (p.32) regarding the SD Memory Card.

• Please note that deleting images or formatting the SD Memory Cards does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. It is user’s responsibility to ensure the privacy.

Regarding Product Registration

In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation. Refer to “Using a Computer” (p.81) for more information.

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Provided Manuals

This camera comes with two manuals: “Operating Manual” (this book) and “Menu Reference”. Use these as needed.

Operating Manual

Describes the necessary preparations before use and the basic operations of your camera. The “Operating Manual” contains pages 1 to 103.

Menu Reference

Describes the functions that can be set when the 3 button is pressed and the product specifications. After you read the “Operating Manual” and become familiar with the basic operations of your camera, you can carry the “Menu Reference” with you as a handy reference guide. The “Menu Reference” contains pages R1 to R48.

The following symbols indicate reference page numbers with related information.

1 Refer to another location within the same

document.

z Refer to a location in the other document.

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Operating Manual Contents

FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY ........................... 1

Care to be Taken During Handling ................................... 3

Provided Manuals ............................................................5

1 Before Using Your Camera 9

Checking the Contents of the Package........................10

Names and Functions of Working Parts...................... 11

Buttons, Dials, and Levers .............................................. 12

Display Indicators.......................................................... 14

Monitor............................................................................ 14

Viewfinder and LCD Panel.............................................. 20

2 Getting Started 23

Attaching the Strap........................................................24

Attaching the Lens.........................................................24

Lens Compatibility Chart................................................. 26

Using the Battery ........................................................... 28

Charging the Battery....................................................... 28

Inserting/Removing the Battery ...................................... 28

Using the AC Adapter (Optional) .................................... 30

Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card ................... 31

Power ..............................................................................33

Initial Settings ................................................................ 34

Language Setting............................................................ 34

Date Adjustment ............................................................. 35

Formatting an SD Memory Card..................................... 36

Diopter Adjustment........................................................ 37

Attaching the Large Eyecup............................................ 37

Testing Your Camera.....................................................37

Shooting ..........................................................................37

Playing Back Captured Images.......................................38

How to Change Function Settings................................38

Using the Direct Keys......................................................38

Using the Control Panel ..................................................39

Using the Menus .............................................................40

3 Shooting Functions 41

Setting the File Format and Data Saving Method ....... 42

File Format ......................................................................42

JPEG Recorded Pixels/Quality Level ..............................43

Focusing .........................................................................44

Selecting the Focus Mode ...............................................44

AF Point Switching ..........................................................44

Exposure Setting............................................................ 45

Selecting the Metering Mode........................................... 45

Setting the Sensitivity......................................................46

Changing the Exposure Mode.........................................47

AE Lock...........................................................................49

White Balance................................................................. 50

Setting the Manual White Balance ..................................51

Setting the Color Temperature........................................52

Saving the White Balance Setting of a Captured

Image....................................................................52

Drive Mode......................................................................53

Continuous Shooting .......................................................53

Self-timer Shooting..........................................................54

Remote Control Shooting ................................................54

Interval Shooting .............................................................54

Multi-exposure.................................................................55

Mirror Lock-up .................................................................55

Auto Bracketing .............................................................56

Exposure Bracketing .......................................................56

Extended Bracketing .......................................................57

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Flash Mode .....................................................................58

Attaching a Flash............................................................ 58

Setting the Flash Mode................................................... 58

Flash Compatibility Chart................................................ 60

Preview ...........................................................................61

Optical Preview............................................................... 61

Digital Preview................................................................ 61

Custom Image ................................................................ 62

4 Playback and Processing

Functions 65

Setting the Playback Functions.................................... 66

Playback Mode Palette ................................................... 66

Displaying a Single Image.............................................67

Deleting Images One by One ......................................... 67

Zoom Display.................................................................. 67

Displaying Multiple Images........................................... 68

Multi-image Display ........................................................ 68

Folder Display................................................................. 69

Calendar Display ............................................................ 69

Slideshow ....................................................................... 70

Image Comparison ......................................................... 70

Index ............................................................................... 71

Developing RAW Images............................................... 72

Protecting Images..........................................................73

Rotating Images ............................................................. 74

Changing the Image Size............................................... 75

Resizing Images ............................................................. 75

Cropping Images ............................................................ 75

Digital Filters ..................................................................76

Applying the Digital Filter................................................ 76

Recreating Filter Effects ................................................. 77

Searching for the Original Image.................................... 77

DPOF Settings................................................................78

Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment................... 79

5 Using a Computer 81

Connecting to a Computer............................................82

System Requirements .....................................................82

Connecting Your Camera to a Computer ........................83

Using the Provided Software ........................................84

Installing the Software.....................................................84

The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen.................85

Viewing the Help Menu ...................................................87

6 Appendix 89

Optional Accessories ....................................................90

Error Messages .............................................................. 93

Troubleshooting.............................................................94

Index................................................................................95

WARRANTY POLICY....................................................100

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MEMO

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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 ....................................................... 14

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Checking the Contents of the Package

The following accessories are packaged with the h.

Before Using Your Camera

Check that all accessories are included before using your camera.

Hot shoe cover FK

(Installed on camera)

Body mount cap 645

(Installed on camera)

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

D-LI90

Software (CD-ROM)

S-SW107

Sync socket 2P cap

(Installed on camera)

Triangular ring and protective cover

(Installed on camera)

Battery charger

D-BC90

Operating Manual (this book) Menu Reference

Standard eyecup

(Installed on camera)

Strap

O-ST107

AC plug cord

Large eyecup 645

O-EC107

USB cable

I-USB107

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Names and Functions of Working Parts

Hot shoe

Before Using Your Camera

Lens information contacts

Lens mount index

Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver

Mirror

Lens unlock button

Image plane (CCD plane) indicator

LCD panel

Diopter adjustment ring

Viewfinder

Monitor

Card access lamp

Cable switch terminal

Strap lug

mini HDMI terminal

DC input terminal

Remote control receiver

* The front and rear views show the camera with the Hot shoe cover FK removed.

Caution

• Be sure to close the terminal cover correctly to keep out dust and moisture.

SD1 slot

(Type C)

Video terminal

(Mini jack)

Strap lug

Card cover

X-sync socket

Tripod socket

Terminal cover

AF coupler

SD2 slot

DC IN

USB terminal

Battery cover unlock knob

Battery cover

Tripod socket

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Buttons, Dials, and Levers

Before Using Your Camera

4 5

f g h

i j k

1 Shutter release button

Press to capture images. (p.37) Press halfway during playback to switch to Capture mode.

2 o button

Turn the S dial while pressing this button to set the ISO sensitivity. (p.46)

3 m (EV Compensation) button

Turn the S dial while pressing this button to set the EV compensation value. (p.48)

Press to increase the magnification in enlarged view during playback. (p.67)

4 Main switch

Move to turn the power on/off (p.33) or to preview (p.61).

5 R (Front) e-dial

Changes setting values. Displays the next or previous image during playback. Switches between the menu categories when a menu is displayed.

(p.40)

6 Lens unlock button

cdb

Press to detach a lens.

7 Metering mode switching lever

Switches between the metering modes. (p.45)

l m n o p

srq

8 ] (Exposure Bracketing) button

Sets exposure bracketing. (p.56)

9 x (SD2 quality level) button

Sets the file format for saving images to the SD Memory Card in the SD2 slot. (p.42)

0 w (SD1 quality level) button

Sets the file format for saving images to the SD Memory Card in the SD1 slot. (p.42)

a | button

Temporarily changes the file format. Set the file format in the [A 4] menu. (z p.R19)

b Mode dial lock button

Press to allow the mode dial to be turned. (p.48)

c Mode dial

Switches between the exposure modes. (p.48)

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d AF point switching dial

Sets the AF point. (p.44)

e S (Rear) e-dial

Changes setting values. Changes the magnification in enlarged view and displays multiple images during playback. (p.67, p.68) Switches between the menu tabs when a menu is displayed. (p.40)

f AF mode switching dial

Switches between the autofocus modes (l/A). (p.44)

g Q (Playback) button

Switches to the Playback mode. (p.38) Press again to switch to Capture mode.

h M button

Displays the control panel. (p.16) Displays shooting information during playback. (p.17)

i 3 button

Displays the [A1] menu. (p.40) Next, press the 5 key to display other menus. Displays the [Q1] menu first during playback.

When a menu is displayed, press this button to cancel a selection or return to the previous screen.

j E (Flash mode) button

Sets the flash mode. (p.58)

k y (Custom Image) button

Sets the Custom Image settings. (p.62)

l d (Mirror Up) dial

Enables the mirror lock-up shooting. (p.55)

m I (Illumination) button

Illuminates the LCD panel. (p.22)

n L button

Locks the exposure. (p.49)

Saves the preview image when setting White Balance or Custom Image. (p.50, p.62)

o = button

Operates in the same way as when pressing the shutter release button halfway and temporarily provides manual focus. (p.44,

z p.R31)

p 2345 (Four-way controller) keys

When the control panel or menu is displayed, use these keys to move the cursor or change items.

When the AF point switching dial is set to j (Select), use these keys to change the AF point. (p.45)

Press the 3 key to display the playback mode palette during playback. (p.66)

q Y button

Sets the drive mode. (p.53)

r n (White Balance) button

Sets the white balance. (p.50)

s i (Delete) button

Press to delete an image during playback. (p.67)

t | (Green) button

Sets the exposure mode to Automatic Exposure and resets the setting values.

u u button

Turns the status screen display on/off. (p.15) Switches between the SD Memory Cards to play back during

playback. (p.66)

v 4 button

When the control panel or menu is displayed, press this button to confirm the selected item.

When the AF point switching dial is set to j (Select), use this button to return the AF point to the center. (p.45)

Before Using Your Camera

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Button and Dial Operations

You can operate both a button and e-dial, such as m and S or

Before Using Your Camera

] and R, to change the settings using either of the following methods.

Operation Confirming the Setting

Turn the dial while pressing the button.

Press the button, take you finger off the button, and then turn the dial.

Hereafter, this Operating Manual explains by using the “Turn the dial while pressing the button” operation.

Take your finger off the button.

Press the button again or wait until the meter operating timer goes off.

Display Indicators

Monitor

The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on the status of the camera.

Memo

• You can adjust the brightness and color of the monitor with

[Brightness Level] and [LCD Color Tuning] in the [R2] menu. (z p.R24 - p.R25)

At Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial

Guide indicators appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned.

Memo

• To turn off the guide indicators, set [Guide Display] to [Off] in the

[R1] menu. (z p.R24)

Program

Automatic Exposure

1 2

RAW

JPEG RAW

MODELING

Cancel AF

05/05/2010

10:30AM

Tv Av

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1 Exposure Mode (p.47) 2 Operation guide

3 World Time setting 4 Current date and time (p.35)

* Indicator 3 appears only when [World Time] is set to [Destination] in

the [R1] menu. (z p.R23)

Capture Mode

Status screen

Press the u button to display the settings of the shooting functions. (All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.)

AWB

USER

SHIFT

ISO

AUTO

M.UP

2000

1600

11223344+5

RAW+

AF.S

L JPEG

]

123

2.8

2 [

456

+1.0 G1A1

]1 [

2120

2322

34 5 67

15 16

2524

1 Exposure Mode (p.47) 2 AE lock (p.49) 3 Mirror Up (p.55) 4 Copyright Information

embedded (z p.R27)

5 AF mode (p.44) 6 Metering mode (p.45) 7 Battery level (p.29) 8 e-dial guide 9 Shutter speed 10 Aperture value 11 ISO/ISO AUTO 12 Sensitivity (p.46) 13 Exposure Bracketing (p.56)/

Multi-exposure (p.55)/HDR Capture (z p.R16)

14 Extended Bracketing (p.57)

16 White Balance fine tuning

(p.51)

17 EV Compensation (p.48) 18 EV bar 19 AF point (p.44) 20 Flash Mode (p.58) 21 Drive Mode (p.53) 22 White Balance (p.50) 23 Custom Image (p.62) 24 SD1 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality/Remaining image storage capacity (p.42)

25 SD2 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality/Remaining image storage capacity (p.42)

15 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.59)

Memo

• The status screen will disappear if no operations are made within

30 seconds after pressing the u button.

• You can change the color of the status screen by setting [Status

Screen] in the [A3] menu. (z p.R18)

Before Using Your Camera

HDR OFF

200

HDR OFF

200

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Control panel

Press the M button to display the control panel and change settings.

Before Using Your Camera

ISO AUTO Adjustment On

HDR

OFF

10:30AM

200

ISO

AUTO

RAW+ L

JPEG L

05/05/’10

[

123

[

456

] ]

34 56

78 910

Vertical Display

When the camera is rotated to the vertical position with the meter operating timer turned on, the status screen and control panel are displayed in a vertical position, and the directions of the 2345 keys also change.

ISO AUTO Adjustment On

ISO

AUTO

RAW+

JPEG L

05/05/’10 10:30AM

HDR

OFF

200

[

123

[

456

]

1 Function name 2 Setting 3 ISO AUTO Adjustment 4 Program Line 5 Highlight Correction 6 Distortion Correction 7 Extended Bracketing 8 HDR Capture 9 Shadow Correction

11 SD1 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality/Remaining image storage capacity

12 SD2 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality/Remaining image storage capacity

13 Current date and time

10 Lateral Chromatic Aberration

Adjustment

Memo

• Items that cannot be changed due to the current camera setting

status cannot be selected.

100- 0001

200

RAW+

JPEG

RAW+

JPEG

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Electronic Level Display

Press the u button while the status screen is displayed to display the electronic level. A bar graph indicating the horizontal camera angle appears at the bottom of the screen, and a bar graph indicating the vertical camera angle appears on the right side.

Example:

Horizontally and

vertically level (green)

Outside horizontal level display (red)

Tilted 5° up (yellow)

Tilted 1.5° to the left (yellow)

Vertically level (green)

Horizontally level (green)

Outside vertical level display (red)

Memo

• The electronic level display will disappear if no operations are

made within 1 minute.

• If the camera angle cannot be detected, both ends and the center

of the bar graphs flash red.

• You can select the display setting with [Electronic Level Display] in

the [A3] menu. (z p.R19)

Playback Mode

The camera changes the type of information display when you press the M button during image playback.

Standard display An image and guide indicators are displayed.

Histogram display

Detailed information display

No info. display Only an image is displayed.

Standard display Histogram display

1 2

RAW+

2000 F5.6

No info. display Detailed information display

Memo

• Press the u button, w button, or x button to switch

between the SD Memory Cards to play back.

• The information display that is shown first during playback is the same as that of the last playback in the previous session. The information display type differs depending on the setting of [Memory] in the [A4] menu. (z p.R20)

• You can set whether to display the Bright/Dark Area warning with [Playback Display Method] in the [Q1] menu. (z p.R22)

An image and its histogram (Brightness/RGB) are displayed.

Detailed showing of how and when the image was taken is displayed.

JPEG

100-0001

1 2

2000 F5.6

RAW+

JPEG

100-0001

2000

F5.6

200

ISO

RAW+

JPEG

05/05/’10

10000K

40M 40M

AF.S

+1.0

10:00AM

200

800

+1.0 G2

HDR

AdobeRGB

100-0001

±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0

Before Using Your Camera

200

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Detailed information display

Use the 23 keys to switch between pages.

Before Using Your Camera

Page 1

2000

F5.6

200

ISO

RAW+

JPEG

05/05/’10

Page 2

AF.S

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1 Rotation Information 2 Captured image 3 Exposure Mode 4 Focus Mode 5 AF point 6 Flash Mode 7 Metering mode 8 Focal length 9 Shutter speed

10 Drive Mode 11 Highlight Correction 12 Shadow Correction 13 Distortion Correction 14 Lateral Chromatic Aberration

Adjustment

15 Aperture value 16 EV Compensation

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17 Flash Exposure

Compensation

18 Sensitivity

19 White Balance 20 White Balance fine tuning 21 SD1 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality/Protect

22 SD2 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality/Protect

23 HDR Capture/Multi-exposure 24 Digital Filter 25 Color Space 26 Image Tone 27 Custom Image parameters 28 Shooting date and time 29 Folder number-File number 30 Information tampering

warning

31 Photographer 32 Copyright Holder

RAW+

JPEG

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Histogram display

A brightness histogram and RGB histogram can be displayed during image playback. Use the 23 keys to switch between the histogram displays.

1 2

RAW+

JPEG

2 3

Before Using Your Camera

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Brightness histogram RGB histogram

1 Brightness histogram 2 Color Space 3 Shutter speed 4 Aperture value 5 Protect setting 6 Folder number-File number

2 3

2000 F5.6 100-0001

7 Switch Brightness histogram/

RGB histogram 8 R histogram 9 G histogram 10 B histogram

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Viewfinder and LCD Panel

Before Using Your Camera

Viewfinder

11 12 13 12 13 14 1510

1 AF frame 2 Spot metering frame (p.45) 3 AF point (p.44) 4 EV bar

Shows the EV compensation values or the difference between the appropriate and current exposure values when the exposure mode is set to a or M.

Displays the camera angle when [Electronic Level Disp.] is set to O.

8 ISO/ISO AUTO

Appears when the sensitivity is displayed.

9 Sensitivity

Underlined when the value

5 6 7 8 9

can be adjusted. Displays the number of

recordable images immediately after shooting. (Max. display is [999].) When [Electronic Level Disp.] is set to O: Displays the difference between the appropriate and current exposure values when the exposure mode is set to a.

10 Flash status

Appears when the flash is available. Blinks when the flash is recommended or is being charged.

11 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.59)

12 File Format (p.42)

Appears when the file format is RAW or RAW+. Not displayed when the file format is JPEG.

13 SD1/SD2 slot status (p.42)

Appears when recording is available. Not displayed when set to OFF or RESERVE.

14 AE lock (p.49) 15 Metering mode (p.45)

Memo

5 Focus indicator

Appears when the subject is

in focus.

Blinks when the subject is not

in focus. 6 Shutter speed

Underlined when the value

can be adjusted. 7 Aperture value

Underlined when the value

can be adjusted.

• The AF points appear in red (superimposed) when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

EV bar

Shows the difference between the appropriate and current exposure values when the exposure mode is set to a or M. If the value exceeds the range of the EV bar, the “+” or “–” blinks.

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Exposure Warning

When a value that is not the proper exposure is set, that value blinks.

Electronic Level Display

Displays the camera angle when [Electronic Level Disp.] in the [A3] menu is set to O. (z p.R19)

When level (at 0°)

When tilted 5° to the left

Before Using Your Camera

When held vertically and tilted 3° to the right

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LCD Panel

Before Using Your Camera

1 Multi-exposure 2 Beep

Appears when Beep is on. (z p.R24)

3 HDR Capture (z p.R16) 4 Mirror Up 5 White Balance (p.50) 6 Shutter speed

7 Aperture value 8 Drive Mode (p.53)

9: Single Frame Shooting j: Continuous Shooting g: Self-timer shooting

W: Remote Control shooting

9 EV bar/Electronic Level

Display/EV Compensation (p.48)

10 Battery level (p.29) 11 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.59)

20 Remaining image storage

capacity/USB connection mode (z p.R25)/Sensor

12 3 4

8 9

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12 SD2 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality (p.42)

1: RAW capture 1P: RAW+JPEG capture

13 SD1 Image File Format/JPEG

Recorded Pixels/JPEG Quality (p.42)

14 e-dials

Appears when the adjustment is available.

15 ISO/ISO AUTO

Appears when the sensitivity is displayed.

16 Sensitivity/EV compensation

value

17 Copyright Information

embedded (z p.R27)

18 Interval Shooting (p.54) 19 Auto Bracketing

Blinks when used together with Extended Bracketing.

2017 18 19

10 11 12 13

Cleaning (z p.R29)

Pc-S: MSC mode Pc-P: PTP mode Cln: During sensor cleaning

Memo

• Press the I button to illuminate the LCD panel.

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2 Getting Started

Attaching the Strap ..................................................... 24

Attaching the Lens ...................................................... 24

Using the Battery ......................................................... 28

Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card ................ 31

Power ............................................................................ 33

Initial Settings .............................................................. 34

Diopter Adjustment ..................................................... 37

Testing Your Camera .................................................. 37

How to Change Function Settings ............................. 38

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Attaching the Strap

1 Pass the end of the strap

Getting Started

through the triangular ring.

2 Secure the end of the strap

on the inside of the clasp.

Attaching the Lens

1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Remove the body mount cap

(1) and lens mount cap (2).

Hold down the lens unlock button (3) and remove the body mount cap.

3 Align the Lens mount index

(red dots; 4) on the camera and the lens, and turn the lens clockwise.

Do not press the lens unlock button at this time.

4 Remove the front lens cap

by pushing the indicated portions.

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To detach the lens, hold down the lens unlock button and turn the lens counterclockwise.

Getting Started

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Lens Compatibility Chart

When using the D FA645 lens (for digital cameras), all of the functions of the h are available. Other PENTAX film camera lenses can also be used with this camera; however, the following restrictions apply.

Getting Started

Function

e/K/b/L mode zz z ××

c/a mode zz z z

Program P-TTL auto flash zz z ××

P-TTL auto flash zz z z z

Automatic changing of lighting angle when using AF540FGZ/

Display of aperture value in viewfinder at aperture position s

Display of focus indicator in viewfinder in manual focus mode

*1 This includes all types of helicoid extension tubes and accessories without

information contacts. *2 Stop down metering *3 The lens aperture value is displayed when using Auto extension tube A or Rear

converter A645 2X.

The display will differ when using Rear converter A645 1.4× with a lens other

than A*645 300mm F4 or FA*645 300mm F4.

[Displaying the lens aperture value as is indicated on the lens]

[Displaying the maximum effective aperture value when combined with a lens]

[Displaying the aperture value with the aperture stopped down by two stops]

AF500FTZ/AF360FGZ/AF330FTZ

Display of aperture guide in viewfinder at a position

other than s

Metering mode switching zz z #

Lens Correction function × z ×××

FA645 300mm F5.6, FA645 400mm F5.6, A*645 600mm F5.6

A645 200mm F4, FA645 200mm F4, A*645 300mm F4, FA*645 300mm F4, A645 macro 120mm F4, FA645 macro 120mm F4

FA645 150mm F2.8

AF × z ×××

Lens A645 FA645 A/FA645 A/FA645 67

Accessories

Lens only

× z ×××

zz #

z *5z

*4 Available only when the lens aperture value without accessories is F5.6 or

*5 When u sing A645 macro 120mm F4, its fun ction may become unreliable whe n

*6 The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder with the camera focused on the

*7 The camera operates with center-weighted metering even when multi-

*8 Depending on the lens, the aperture ring value and the value displayed in the

and Rear converter A

and Auto extension tube A

wider, or when the maximum effective aperture value combined with accessories is F5.6 or wider.

the magnification ratio on the lens is set to between “1” (1:1) and “2” (1:2). The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder with the focus area switched to U (Center), even if S (Auto) or j (Select) is selected as the focus area.

subject by using three AF points, even if you selected S or j as the focus area.

segment metering is selected.

viewfinder may not match.

(z: Available #: Restricted ×: Not available)

and Helicoid

extension tube

××

and Adapter 645

for 67 lens

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Caution

• We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers.

Using the Lens Shutter of the LS Lens

The PENTAX 645LS lens is equipped with a shutter that enables high-speed sync shooting.

To use the lens shutter, switch the shutter speed ring on the lens to LS. Note the following restrictions when using this function.

• The exposure mode switches to a regardless of the exposure mode setting on the camera.

• The difference from the appropriate exposure is not displayed.

• [LS] is displayed for the shutter speed of the camera.

• The appropriate exposure is not selected even when the |

button is pressed.

• EV Compensation is not available.

• Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when EV Compensation

is set cancels EV Compensation.

• AE lock is not available.

• Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when AE lock is set

cancels AE lock.

• Continuous Shooting of the drive mode, Self-timer (2s delay), Remote Control (3s delay), and Remote Continuous Shooting are not available.

• Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when Continuous

Shooting or Self-timer (2s delay) is set switches the shooting mode to Single Frame Shooting.

• Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when Remote Control (3s

delay) or Remote Continuous Shooting is set switches the shooting mode to Remote Control.

• Mirror lock-up shooting is not available.

• Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when the mirror is raised lowers the mirror.

• The shutter cannot be released when the shutter speed ring is set to LS and the d dial is set to the “UP” position.

• Optical Preview is not available.

• If the lens shutter is charged in advance, Digital Preview can be used. (The same applies when using the Digital Preview to preview the image with White Balance or Custom Image.)

• Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing, and HDR Capture are not available.

• Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when Exposure

Bracketing or HDR Capture is set cancels the setting.

• Setting the shutter speed ring to LS when Interval Shooting is

set exits Interval Shooting.

• In Multi-exposure mode, the lens shutter must be charged manually for each shot.

• An external flash cannot be used even when connected to the hot shoe. Be sure to use the sync terminal on the lens.

• An external flash cannot be synchronized even when connected to the X-sync socket on the camera.

• The flash mode setting is not applied to LS shooting.

Getting Started

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Using the Battery

Use only a rechargeable lithium-ion D-LI90 battery. Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2

Getting Started

flexible cord, rated 125V, 7A, minimum 6ft (1.8m)”

Charging the Battery

Indicator lamp

Lithium-ion battery

Battery charger

AC plug cord

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

into the battery charger.

The indicator lamp turns on during charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged.

4 Remove the battery from the battery charger.

Caution

• Do not use the provided battery charger to charge batteries other than battery D-LI90. Charging other batteries may cause damage or overheating.

• If the battery is correctly oriented and inserted into the battery charger but the indicator lamp is not lit, the battery is faulty. Use a new battery in the camera.

Memo

• The maximum charging time is approximately 390 minutes. Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0°C and 40°C.

• If usage time is reduced, the battery has reached the end of its usage span. Use a new battery in the camera.

Inserting/Removing the Battery

Caution

• Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on.

• Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while. Otherwise, the battery may leak.

• If the battery is removed for a long while, the date and time settings may be reset.

1 Open the battery cover.

Lift the battery cover unlock knob, turn towards OPEN (1) to unlock, and then pull the cover open (2).

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