Pentax K-3 Operating Manual

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Introduction

SLR Digital Camera

PENTAX

Operating Manual

Getting Started

Shooting

Playback

Settings

Appendix

To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.

Checking the Contents of the Package

Hot shoe cover FK

(Installed on camera)

Body mount cover

(Installed on camera)

Battery charger

D-BC90

Operating Manual (this manual)

Lenses you can use Lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an 9 (Auto) position

on the aperture ring. To use any other lens or accessory, see p.83.

(Installed on camera)

Triangular ring and protective

cover (Installed on camera)

AC plug cord Strap

Eyecup F

ME viewfinder cap Sync socket 2P cap

Battery grip terminal cover

(Installed on camera)

O-ST132

(Installed on camera)

Rechargeable Lithium-ion

Battery D-LI90

Software (CD-ROM)

S-SW140

Introducing the K-3

Getting Started

Taking Pictures

Playback Functions

Changing the Settings

Appendix

How to Use This Manual

Introducing the K-3...................................... p.6

Gives you an overview of the K-3. Read this and get to know your K-3!

F Names and Functions of the Working Parts ..... p.7

F How to Change Function Settings ................... p.16

F Menu List ......................................................... p.19

Getting Started.............................................p.27

Explains how to get your K-3 ready for shooting as well as basic operations.

F Attaching the Strap ..........................................p.27

F Attaching a Lens ..............................................p.27

F Using the Battery and Charger ........................p.28

F Inserting a Memory Card .................................p.30

F Initial Settings .............................................. ....p.31

F Basic Shooting Operation.................................p.33

F Reviewing Images ........................................... p.36

F Configuring the Capture Settings ....................p.37

Taking Pictures .......................................... p.37

Once you’ve confirmed that the camera works properly, try out the camera and take lots of pictures!

F Taking Still Pictures ........................................ p.38

F Recording Movies ........................................... p.40

F Setting the Exposure ...................................... p.41

F Using the Built-in Flash ................................... p.43

F Setting the Focus Method ............................... p.44

F Setting the Drive Mode ................................... p.49

F Setting the White Balance .............................. p.54

F Controlling the Image Finishing Touch ............ p.56

F Correcting Images .......................................... p.59

Playback Functions ................................... p.61

Explains various operations for playing back and editing images.

F Playback Mode Palette Items .......................... p.61

F Changing the Playback Method........................ p.62

F Connecting the Camera to a Computer ........... p.66

F Editing and Processing Images ....................... p.67

Changing the Settings...............................p.73

Explains how to change other settings.

F Camera Settings .............................................. p.73

F File Management Settings ............................... p.77

Appendix........................................................p.82

Provides various resources.

How to Use This Manual

F Restrictions on the Combinations of Special

Functions ....................................................... p.82

F Functions Available with Various Lenses ...... p.83

F Functions when Using an External Flash ...... p.86

F Using the GPS Unit ........................................p.87

F Troubleshooting ............................................. p.88

F Main Specifications ........................................ p.91

F Index ..............................................................p.98

F For Using Your Camera Safely ...................... p.102

F Care to be Taken During Handling ................ p.103

F WARRANTY POLICY .................................... p.106

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

Contents

How to Use This Manual .......................... 2

Contents

Introducing the K-3 .................................... 7

Names and Functions of the Working Parts ............7

Buttons and Dials ............................................. .............. 8

Monitor Display ............................................... ............... 9

Viewfinder .................................................................... 14

LCD Panel ................................................................... 15

Electronic Level ........................................................... 16

How to Change Function Settings ........................16

Using the Direct Keys ......................................... ......... 16

Using the Control Panel ............................................... 17

Using the Menus .......................................................... 18

Menu List ..............................................................19

Rec. Mode Menu ......................................................... 19

Movie Menu ................................................................. 22

Playback Menu ............................................................ 22

Set-up Menu ................................................................ 23

Custom Setting Menu .................................................. 25

Getting Started ........................................ 27

Attaching the Strap ...............................................27

Attaching a Lens ...................................................27

Using the Battery and Charger .............................28

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

Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................... 29

Using the AC Adapter .................................................. 30

Inserting a Memory Card ......................................30

Initial Settings .......................................................31

Turning the Camera On ............................................... 31

Setting the Display Language ...................................... 31

Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 32

Formatting a Memory Card ...................................... .... 33

Basic Shooting Operation .................................... 33

Shooting with Live View ............................................... 35

Reviewing Images ................................................ 36

Configuring the Capture Settings ......................... 37

Memory Card Settings ................................................. 37

Image Capture Settings ............................................... 37

Movie Capture Settings ................................................ 37

Taking Pictures........................................38

Taking Still Pictures ............................................. 38

EV Compensation ........................................................ 39

Recording Movies ................................................ 40

Playing Back Movies ........................................... ......... 41

Setting the Exposure ............................................ 41

Sensitivity ..................................................................... 41

AE Metering ................................................................. 42

Using the Built-in Flash ........................................ 43

Setting the Focus Method .................................... 44

Setting the AF Mode when Shooting

with the Viewfinder ..................................................... 45

Setting the AF Mode during Live View ......................... 46

AF Fine Adjustment ..................................................... 47

Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ........................ 48

Setting the Drive Mode .........................................49

Continuous Shooting .................................................... 50

Self-timer ...................................................................... 50

Remote Control ................................................ ............ 51

Exposure Bracketing .................................................... 51

Mirror Lock-up Shooting ............................................... 52

Multi-exposure .............................................................52

Interval Shooting ............................................. ............. 53

Interval Composite ....................................................... 53

Interval Movie Record .................................................. 54

Setting the White Balance ....................................54

Adjusting the White Balance Manually ........................ 55

Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature ..... 56

Controlling the Image Finishing Touch .................56

Custom Image ............................................................. 56

Digital Filter .................................................................. 58

Correcting Images ................................................59

Brightness Adjustment ................................................. 59

Lens Correction ........................................................... 59

Composition Adjustment ........................................ ...... 60

Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulator ........................................ 60

Playback Functions ................................. 61

Playback Mode Palette Items ...............................61

Changing the Playback Method ............................62

Displaying Multiple Images .......................................... 62

Displaying Images by Folder ....................................... 63

Displaying Images by Shooting Date ........................... 63

Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow) .......... 64

Displaying Rotated Images .......................................... 64

Connecting the Camera to an AV Device .................... 65

Connecting the Camera to a Computer ................66

Editing and Processing Images ............................67

Copying an Image ........................................................ 67

Changing the Image Size ............................................ 67

Correcting Color Moiré ................................................. 66

Processing Images with Digital Filters .........................68

Creating a Composite Image (Index) ........................... 70

Editing Movies ............................................................. 70

RAW Development ...................................................... 71

File Management Settings ................................... 77

Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ................... 77

Selecting the Folder/File Settings ................................ 78

Setting the Copyright Information ................................ 80

Using a Wireless Memory Card ...................................80

Appendix.................................................. 82

Restrictions on the Combinations of Special

Functions ..................................................... ........ 82

Functions Available with Various Lenses ............. 83

Setting the Focal Length ...................................... ........ 84

Using the Aperture Ring ............................................... 85

Functions when Using an External Flash ............. 86

Using the GPS Unit .............................................. 87

Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER) ............. 87

Troubleshooting ................................................... 88

Sensor Cleaning .......................................................... 89

Error Messages ............................................................ 90

Main Specifications .............................................. 91

Operating Environment for USB Connection and

Provided Software ...................................................... 96

Index .................................................................... 98

For Using Your Camera Safely .......................... 102

Care to be Taken During Handling ..................... 103

WARRANTY POLICY ........................................ 106

Contents

Changing the Settings ............................. 73

Camera Settings ...................................................73

Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ..................... 73

Saving Frequently Used Settings ................................75

Displaying the Local Date and Time of the Specified

City .............................................................................. 76

Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera ................... 77

Introduction

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.

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. 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, 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 its accessories.

Names and Functions of the Working Parts

Remote control receiver

Image plane indicator

Dial indicator

Viewfinder

Microphone terminal

USB terminal (micro B)

HDMI terminal (type D)

DC input terminal

Terminal cover

Monitor

Speaker

Strap lug

AF assist light

Microphone

Self-timer lamp/

Lens mount index

Lens unlock button

Tripod socket

Hot shoe

Built-in flash

Strap lug

X-sync socket Headphone terminal

Mirror

AF coupler

Lens information contacts

Diopter adjustment dial

LCD panel

Dual card slot for SD Memory Cards

Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver

Card access lamp

Cable switch terminal

Battery cover unlock knob

Introduction

Battery grip contacts

Battery cover

Buttons and Dials

Introduction

2 3

1 EV Compensation button (J)

Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.39)

2 ISO button (N)

Press to change the ISO sensitivity. (p.41)

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3 Shutter release button

Press to capture images. (p.34) In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode.

4 Main switch

Move to turn the power on/off or to preview. (p.31, p.48)

5 Front e-dial (Q)

Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.38) You can change the menu category when a menu screen is displayed. (p.18) In playback mode, use this to select a different image.

6 Lens unlock button

Press to detach a lens. (p.27)

7 Flash pop-up button (1)

Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.43)

8 Mode dial lock button

Press to allow the mode dial to be turned. (p.34)

9 Mode dial

Changes the exposure mode. (p.34)

0 Mode dial lock release lever

Use this lever to release mode dial lock to operate the mode dial without pressing the mode dial lock button. (p.34)

a RAW/Fx button (P)

You can assign a function to this button. (p.73)

b AF Mode button (b)

Press to change the AF Mode or AF point. (p.45)

c Focus mode switch

Press to change the focus mode. (p.44)

d Live View/REC button (K/a)

Displays the Live View image. (p.35) Starts/stops recording a movie in C mode. (p.40)

e AE Metering/Delete button (2/L)

Press to change the metering method. (p.42) In playback mode, press to delete images. (p.36)

f Playback button (B)

Switches to playback mode. (p.36) Press the button again to switch to capture mode.

g INFO button (G)

Changes the style of the display on the monitor. (p.9, p.12)

h Rear e-dial (R)

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Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.38) You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is displayed. (p.18) You can change the settings when the control panel is displayed. (p.17) In playback mode, use this to magnify an image or display multiple images at the same time. (p.36, p.62)

i AF button (I)

Available for adjusting focus, instead of pressing the shutter release button halfway. (p.44)

j AE Lock button (H)

Locks the exposure value before shooting. In playback mode, the JPEG image that was just taken can also be saved in RAW format. (p.36)

k Green button (M)

Resets the values being adjusted. Switches to ISO AUTO when adjusting the sensitivity.

l Stills/Movies switch

Switches between A (Still capture) mode and C (Movie recording) mode. (p.33)

m OK button (E)

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

n Change AF Point/Card slot switch button (c / d)

In capture mode, press this button to enable changing the AF point. (p.46) In playback mode, press this button to switch between the memory cards inserted in the two slots, SD1 and SD2. (p.36)

o Four-way controller (ABCD)

Displays the Drive Mode/Flash Mode/White Balance/ Custom Image setup menu. (p.16) When a menu or the control panel is displayed, use this to move the cursor or change the item to set. Press B in single image display of playback mode to display the playback mode palette. (p.61) When selecting the area of an image to magnify or to use as a focusing area, you can move the area diagonally by pressing two keys at the same time.

p MENU button (F)

Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu is displayed to return to the previous screen. (p.18)

Monitor Display

Capture Mode

With this camera, you can take pictures while looking through the viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor. When using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while checking the status screen displayed on the monitor and the viewfinder. When not using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while viewing the Live View image displayed on the monitor. The camera is in “standby mode” when it is ready to shoot, such as when the status screen or Live View image is displayed. Press G in standby mode to display the “control panel” and change settings. (p.17) You can change the type of information displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control panel is displayed. (p.12)

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5.6

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Standby mode

(Status Screen)

ISO AUTO Setting Adjustment Range

1600

250

Status Screen

5.6

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Shooting Info Display selection screen

100-3200

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Control panel

1600

10:30

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Introduction

Status Screen

12 345

20 00

G1 A1

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400 0

128 00

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+1 .0

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99999

+1. 7

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±0EV

Live View

Introduction

4000

5.6

12345 12345

+1.0

G1A1

12800

1 Exposure Mode (p.38) 2 AE Lock 3 Digital Filter (p.58)/

HDR Capture (p.59)

4 Wireless LAN status

(p.80)

5 GPS positioning

status (p.87)

6 Shake Reduction/

Horizon Correction 7 Battery level 8 E-dial guide 9 Shutter speed 10 Aperture value 11 EV Compensation

(p.39)/Exposure

Bracketing (p.51) 12 EV bar scale 13 Sensitivity (p.41)

123

14 15

17 18 19 17 18 2016

2000

14 AE Metering (p.42) 15 Focus Method (p.44) 16 Card slot number (p.37) 17 File Format (p.37) 18 Image storage capacity 19 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43)

20 White Balance fine-

tuning (p.55) 21 Drive Mode (p.49) 22 White Balance (p.54) 23 AF point (p.46) 24 Custom Image (p.56) 25 Flash Mode (p.43) 26 Operation guide, and

number of shots during

Multi-exposure, Interval

Shooting or Interval

Composite

4567

24262322

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2000

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+1.7

1600

1 Exposure Mode (p.38) 2 Flash Mode (p.43) 3 Drive Mode (p.49) 4 White Balance (p.54) 5 Custom Image (p.56) 6 Digital Filter (p.58)/

HDR Capture (p.59)

7 Wireless LAN status

(p.80)

8 GPS positioning

status (p.87) 9 AE Metering (p.42) 10 Shake Reduction/

Horizon Correction/

Movie SR 11 Battery level 12 Temperature warning 13 Electronic Level

(horizontal tilt) (p.16)

13 14

16 17

±0EV

99999

2000

24 2519 20 21 22 26

14 Electronic Level

(vertical tilt) (p.16) 15 Histogram 16 EV Compensation

(p.39) 17 EV bar scale 18 Operation guide 19 AE Lock 20 Shutter speed 21 Aperture value 22 Sensitivity (p.41) 23 File Format 24 Card slot number

in use (p.37) 25 Image storage capacity 26 Face detection frame

(when [Contrast AF] is

set to [Face Detection])

(p.46)

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99999

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• In [Live View] of the A3 menu, you can change the settings

of the items displayed on the monitor during Live View. (p.20)

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Control Panel

A mode

ISO AUTO Setting Adjustment Range

100-3200

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10:30

C mode

Exposure Setting Program AE

10:30

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1 Function name 2 Setting 3 Card slot number (p.37) 4 Number of recordable

still pictures/movie

recordable time 5 ISO AUTO Setting (p.41) 6 Highlight Correction

(p.59) 7 Shadow Correction

(p.59) 8 Digital Filter (p.58) 9 HDR Capture (p.59) 10 AF Assist Light (p.45) 11 High-ISO NR (p.42) 12 Slow Shutter Speed NR 13 Distortion Correction

(p.59) 14 Lateral Chromatic

Aberration Adjustment

(p.59) 15 Peripheral Illumination

Correction (p.59)

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23 16 18

1 2

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9 14 19

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27 28

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11 15 20

10 26

334

16 AF Mode (p.45)/

Contrast AF (p.46)

17 AF point (p.46)/

Focus Peaking (p.47)

18 Memory Card Options

(p.37) 19 File Format (p.37) 20 JPEG Recorded Pixels

and Quality Level

(p.37)/movie recorded

pixels (p.37) 21 Shake Reduction/

Movie SR 22 AA Filter Simulator

(p.60) 23 Exposure Setting (p.40) 24 Recording Sound Level

(p.40) 25 Playback Sound

Volume 26 Framerate (p.37) 27 Current date and time 28 Destination (p.76)

t Memo

• Items that can be selected vary depending on the current camera setup.

• If no operations are made within 1 minute while the control panel is displayed, the camera will return to standby mode.

• You can change the display color of the status screen, menu cursor and control panel in [Display Color] of [LCD Display] in the D1 menu. (p.23)

Introduction

Shooting Info Display

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1600

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200 0

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+0. 3

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St anda rd I nfor mat ion Disp lay

You can change the type of information displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control panel is displayed.

Use CD to select the type and press E.

Introduction

When shooting with the viewfinder

Status Screen

Displays the settings for shooting with the viewfinder. (p.10)

Displays the camera angle. A bar scale indicating the horizontal camera

angle appears at the Electronic Level

bottom of the screen,

and a bar scale

indicating the vertical

camera angle appears

Example: Tilted 1.5° to the left (yellow) Vertically level (green)

on the right side.

If the camera angle cannot be detected, both ends

and the center of the bar scales flash red.

Display

Nothing is displayed on the monitor. Off

The current latitude, longitude, altitude, direction,

and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are Electronic Compass

displayed. Turn the camera off and on again

to return to the status screen.

Available only when the optional GPS unit is

attached to the camera and is operating. (p.87)

When shooting with Live View

Standard Information Display

No Information Display

The Live View image and the settings for shooting with Live View are displayed. (p.10)

Certain icons, such as those for the Exposure Mode and Drive Mode, are not displayed.

When the camera is held vertically

When the camera is rotated to the vertical position, the status screen and control panel are displayed in a vertical position.

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To not display images in the vertical position, set [Auto Screen Rotation] to [Off] in [LCD Display] of the D1 menu.

(p.23)

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Playback Mode

The captured image and shooting information are displayed in single image display of the playback mode. Press G to change the type of information displayed in single image display. Use CD to select the type and press E.

100-0001

2000

F2.8

200

Single image display

(Standard Information Display)

Standard Information Display

Detailed Information Display

+0.3

Captured image, file format, exposure value, and operation guide indicators are displayed.

Detailed information on how and when the image was taken is displayed (p.13).

Captured image and brightness

Histogram Display

histogram are displayed (p.14). Not available during movie playback.

RGB Histogram Display

No Information Display

Captured image and RGB histogram are displayed (p.14). Not available during movie playback.

Only the captured image is displayed.

Standard Information Display

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Playback Info Display

selection screen

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• The display selected in Playback Info Display selection screen appears in playback mode when the camera is turned off and on again. If [Playback Info Display] is set to [Off] in [Memory] of the A4 menu, the [Standard Information Display] always appears first when the camera is turned on. (p.77)

Detailed Information Display

Still pictures

123°

13 14 15 18

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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26 27 29 30 31 3233 34

28 37

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± ± ±

± ± ± ± ± ± ±

5 Transferred via

Wireless LAN (p.80) 6 Protect setting (p.77) 7 Card slot number in use 8 Folder number-File

number (p.78)

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1600 5000K

Movies

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1 Captured image 2 Rotation information

(p.64) 3 Exposure Mode (p.38) 4 Digital Filter (p.58)/

HDR Capture (p.59)

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9 Drive Mode (p.49) 10 Flash Mode (p.43) 11 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43)

12 Color Moiré

Correction (p.68) 13 Shutter speed 14 Aperture value 15 Shake Reduction/

Horizon Correction/

Movie SR 16 Sensitivity (p.41)

123511109

17 EV Compensation

(p.39) 18 Focus Method (p.44)

19 AE Metering (p.42) 20 AF point (p.46) 21 White Balance (p.54) 22 White Balance

fine-tuning (p.55)

23 AA Filter Simulator

(p.60) 24 Lens focal length 25 File Format (p.37) 26 JPEG Recorded Pixels

(p.37)/movie recorded

pixels (p.37) 27 JPEG Quality (p.37) 28 Color Space (p.26)

44 45

29 Highlight Correction

(p.59)

30 Shadow Correction

(p.59)

31 Distortion Correction

(p.59)

32 Lateral Chromatic

Aberration Adjustment (p.59)

33 Peripheral Illumination

Correction (p.59)

34 Color Fringe

Correction (p.71)

35 Custom Image setting

(p.56)

36 Custom Image

parameters 37 Shooting date and time 38 Length of time of

the recorded movie 39 Volume 40 Sound 41 Framerate (p.37) 42 Altitude (p.87) 43 Lens direction (p.87) 44 Latitude (p.87) 45 Longitude (p.87) 46 Universal Coordinated

Time 47 Information tampering

warning 48 Photographer (p.80) 49 Copyright Holder (p.80)

Introduction

Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display

100 -0001

200 0

F2. 8

200

+0. 3

200 0

F2. 8

200

+0. 3

Use AB to switch between the Histogram Display and RGB Histogram Display.

Introduction

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2000

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Brightness histogram

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+0.3

1 Histogram (Brightness) 2 Switch RGB histogram/

Brightness histogram 3 Protect setting 4 Card slot number in use 5 Folder number-File

number 6 Save RAW Data

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7 File Format 8 Shutter speed 9 Aperture value 10 Sensitivity 11 EV Compensation 12 Histogram (R) 13 Histogram (G) 14 Histogram (B)

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RGB histogram

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Viewfinder

When shooting with the viewfinder, the following information appears in the viewfinder.

1 AF frame (p.34) 2 Spot metering

3 AF point (p.46) 4 Flash indicator (p.43) 5 Focus Method (p.44) 6 Shutter speed 7 Aperture value 8 Focus indicator 9 EV bar scale/

10 ISO/ISO AUTO

5 7 8 9

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181716151413

11 Sensitivity (p.41)/

Exposure

frame (p.42)

compensation value 12 AE Lock 13 Change AF Point (p.46) 14 Multi-exposure (p.52) 15 AE Metering (p.42) 16 Shake Reduction 17 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43)

Electronic Level (p.16)

18 EV Compensation

(p.39)/Exposure

Bracketing (p.51) 19 File Format (p.37)

t Memo

• The information is displayed in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway, or during the meter operating time (default setting: 10 sec.).

• The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red (Superimpose AF Area) when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. You can set it to [Off] in [14. Superimpose AF Area] of the E2 menu.

• You can adjust the diopter in the viewfinder using the diopter adjustment dial. Adjust the dial until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused.

LCD Panel

67 8 9

1 2 3

15 18

1 Shutter speed 2 Multi-exposure (p.52) 3 Aperture value 4 Mirror Lock-up

Shooting (p.52) 5 AE Metering (p.42) 6 AF point (p.46) 7 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43) 8 EV bar scale/

Electronic Level (p.16) 9 EV Compensation (p.39)/

Exposure Bracketing

(p.51) 10 HDR Capture (p.59) 11 Wireless LAN

connection (p.80)

12 Battery level 13 GPS unit connected

(p.87)

14 Sensitivity (p.41)/

EV Compensation (p.39) 15 Flash Mode (p.43) 16 Drive Mode (p.49) 17 Card slot number (p.37) 18 File Format (p.37) 19 Remaining image

storage capacity/USB

Connection mode (p.66)/

External flash channel

(p.86)/Sensor cleaning

in progress

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• You can change the LCD panel backlight setting in [22. LCD

Panel Illumination] of the E4 menu. (p.26) You can also set the camera so that the LCD panel illumination turns on or off when P is pressed. (p.73)

10 11 12 13 14

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Introduction

Electronic Level

You can check whether the camera is tilted horizontally by displaying the electronic level. The electronic level can be

displayed in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder and/or LCD panel,

Introduction

or on the Live View screen. Select whether to display the electronic level in [Electronic Level] of the A3 menu. (p.20)

How to Change Function Settings

The camera functions and their settings can be selected and changed by using the following ways.

Direct keys Press ABCD in standby mode.

Control panel

Menus Press F.

Press G in standby mode. (indicated with the v mark in this manual)

When level (at 0°)

When tilted 5° to the left

When held vertically and tilted 3° to the right

Using the Direct Keys

Drive Mode p.49

Flash Mode p.43

White Balance p.54

Custom Image p.56

WXYZ

Using the Control Panel

10: 23

12 34 5 12 34 5

100-320 0

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You can set frequently used shooting functions. Press G in standby mode.

Use ABCD to select an item.

Introduction

Use R to change settings.

Press E to make detailed settings.

Press F to cancel setting operation.

File Format

100-3200

09/09/2013

File Format

Cancel

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12345 12345

Press E to confirm the selected item and return to the control panel.

Using the Menus

Me mory Car d O ptio ns Im age Capt ure Set tin gs

Di gita l Fi lte r HD R Ca ptur e Le ns C orre cti on

Ex it

AF Ass ist Ligh t

D- Rang e Se tti ngs IS O AU TO S etti ng

Sl ow S hutt er Spee d N R Pr ogra m Li ne GP S

Ex it

Hi gh-I SO N R

D- Rang e Se tti ngs IS O AU TO S etti ng

Sl ow S hutt er Spee d N R Pr ogra m Li ne GP S

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Hi gh-I SO N R

Me mory Car d O ptio ns Im age Capt ure Set tin gs

Di gita l Fi lte r HD R Ca ptur e Le ns C orre cti on

Ex it

AF Ass ist Ligh t

Fi le F orma t JP EG R ecor ded Pix els

Im age Capt ure Set tin gs

JP EG Q uali ty RAW Fil e F orma t

PE F

Most functions are set from the menus. Functions that can be set on the control panel can also be set from the menus.

Introduction

Menu numbers

1 2 34

D-Range Settings ISO AUTO Setting High-ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Program Line GPS

Exit

1 2 34

D-Range Settings ISO AUTO Setting High-ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Program Line GPS

Cancel

Press F to cancel the pop-up menu.

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• For the Custom Setting menu (E1-4), you can show the setting screen of the next item in order of the menu on the monitor

Press E to confirm the selected item.

by turning R while the submenu of the currently selected item is displayed.

• Press F to display the first tab of the menu that is appropriate to the current conditions. To display the menu tab last selected

first, set in [24. Save Menu Location] of the E4 menu.

• Settings are returned to their default values with [Reset] of the D3 menu. To reset all the settings in the Custom Setting menu to the defaults, use [Reset Custom Functions] of the E4 menu. (Some settings do not apply.)

1 234

Memory Card Options Image Capture Settings AF Assist Light Digital Filter HDR Capture Lens Correction

Exit

Press F to exit the menu screen.

Press D to display the pop-up menu.

Use AB to select an item.

Use Q to change the menu category. Use R to switch between menu tabs. Use AB to select an item.

1 234

Memory Card Options Image Capture Settings AF Assist Light Digital Filter HDR Capture Lens Correction

Exit

Image Capture Settings

File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality RAW File Format

Press F to return to the previous screen.

PEF

Press D to display the submenu.

Menu List

Rec. Mode Menu

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

Exposure Modes

Memory Card Options

File Format

Image Capture Settings

JPEG Recorded Pixels

JPEG Quality

RAW File Format Sets the RAW file format. PEF

AF Assist Light

Digital Filter

HDR Capture

Exposure Bracket Value

Auto Align Sets whether to automatically adjust the composition. On

Distortion Correction

Lens Correction

Lat-ChromaticAb Adj

Peripheral Illumin. Corr.

D-Range Settings

A2 ISO AUTO Setting

High-ISO NR

Temporarily changes the exposure mode when the mode dial is set to O, P or Q.

Sets the recording method for when two memory cards are inserted.

p.76

p.37

Sets the file format of images. JPEG

Sets the recording size of images saved in JPEG format.

Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG format.

Sets whether to use the assist light when autofocusing in dark locations.

On p.45

p.37

Specifies a digital filter effect when taking pictures. No Filterp.58

Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting. Off

Sets the range in which to change the exposure. ±2EV

Reduces distortions occurring due to lens properties. Off

Reduces lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties.

Reduces peripheral light fall-off occurring due to lens properties.

Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring.

Sets the range of automatic correction in ISO AUTO and AUTO ISO Parameters.

Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity.

Off

Auto/Auto p.59

ISO 100 to ISO 3200/Standard

Auto p.42

p.59

p.41

Introduction

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

Slow Shutter Speed NR

A2 Program Line Selects Program Line. Normal p.39

Introduction

GPS

Live View

Electronic Level

Horizon Correction Corrects horizontal tilt of the camera. Off –

AA Filter Simulator

Shake Reduction

Input Focal Length

A4 Instant Review

Contrast AF

Focus Peaking

Grid Display Displays the grid during Live View. Off

Highlight Alert Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Live View. Off

Composition Adjust.

Viewfinder

Live View Displays the electronic level during Live View. On p.10

Display Time Sets the Instant Review display time. 1sec.

Zoom Instant Review

Save RAW Data

Delete Sets whether to delete the image during Instant Review. On

Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Instant Review. Off

Highlight Alert Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Instant Review. Off

Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a slow shutter speed.

Sets the camera action for when the optional GPS unit is used.

Sets the AF Mode for shooting with Live View. Face Detection p.46 Emphasizes the outline of the subject in focus and makes it easier to check the focus.

Allows you to adjust the composition of your image using the Shake Reduction mechanism. Displays the electronic level in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder and/or LCD panel.

Applies low-pass filter effects using the Shake Reduction mechanism.

Activates the Shake Reduction function. On – Sets the focal length when using a lens of which focal length information cannot be obtained.

Sets whether to display a magnified image during Instant Review.

Sets whether to save the RAW image during Instant Review.

Auto –

–p.87

Off p.47

p.10Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Live View. Off

Off p.60

Off p.16

Off p.60

35mm p.84

p.34

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

Zoom Instant Review

Digital Preview

E-Dial Programming

Button Customization

Memory

Save USER Mode

*1 Appears only when the mode dial is set to O, P, or Q. *2 Can also be set from the control panel.

Save Preview Image

Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Digital Preview. Off

Highlight Alert

G H I J K L M

m n

Rotation Direction

RAW/Fx Button Sets the P operation.

Preview Dial

Sets whether to display a magnified image during Digital Preview.

Sets whether to enable saving an image displayed in Digital Preview.

Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Digital Preview.

Sets the Q / R / M operation for each exposure mode.

Reverses the effect obtained when Q or R is turned.

Sets the camera action for when the main switch is turned to the U position.

Determines which settings to save when the power is turned off.

You can save frequently used capture settings to O, P or Q of the mode dial.

Off

I, J, XG

-, ISO, I, -, -

-, J, -

, J, GLINE

-, J, -

-, -, -

-, J, GLINE

, J, GLINE

Rotate Right

One Push File

Format

Optical Preview

On for settings

other than

Digital Filter and

HDR Capture

–p.75

p.48

p.73

p.73AF Button Sets the I operation. Enable AF1

p.77

Introduction

Movie Menu

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

Introduction

Exposure Setting

Memory Card Options

Movie Capture Settings

Recording Sound Level

Digital Filter

HDR Capture

Movie SR

*1 Can also be set from the control panel.

Sets the exposure mode for C mode.

Selects one of memory cards inserted in SD1 and SD2 slots for recording movies.

Sets the number of recorded pixels and framerate. u/30p p.37

Sets the Recording Sound Level and the volume level

for recording.

Sets a digital filter effect when taking pictures. No Filter p.58

Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting when the drive mode is set to [Interval Movie Record].

Activates the Movie Shake Reduction function. On –

Playback Menu

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

Display Duration Sets an image display interval. 3sec.

Screen Effect Sets a transition effect when the next image is displayed. Off

Slideshow

Quick Zoom Sets the initial magnification when magnifying images. Off –

Highlight Alert

Auto Image Rotation

Protect All Images Protects all images stored in the memory card at once. – –

Delete All Images Deletes all images stored in the memory card at once. – –

Repeat Playback

Auto Movie Playback Plays back movies during the slideshow. On

Starts the slideshow again from the beginning after the last image is displayed.

Bright (overexposed) portions blink red in Standard Information Display or Histogram Display in playback mode.

Images are rotated when playing back images captured with the camera held vertically or images for which the rotation information has been changed.

SD1 p.37

Auto –

Off p.59

Off

Off –

On p.64

p.40

p.64

Set-up Menu

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

Language/W Changes the display language. English p.31

Date Adjustment Sets the date and time or display format. 01/01/2013 p.32

World Time

Text Size Sets whether to magnify the text size when selecting a menu. Standard p.32

Sound Effects

Guide Display

LCD Display

LCD Display Settings Adjusts the brightness, saturation and the color of the monitor.0 –

USB Connection Sets the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer. MSC p.66

HDMI Out

Folder Name Sets the folder name in which images are stored. Date p.78

Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card. – p.78

File Name Sets the file name assigned to the image. IMGP/_IMG p.79

File No.

Auto Screen Rotation

Display Color

Sequential Numbering

Reset File Number

Switches between the date and time display of your hometown city and that of a specified city.

Switches the operation sound on/off and changes the volume for In-focus, AE-L, Self-timer, Remote Control, Mirror Up, Change AF Point, and the P button operation.

Sets whether to display the operation guides when the exposure mode is changed.

Sets whether to display the status screen and control panel vertically if the camera is held vertically.

Sets the display color of the status screen, menu cursor, and control panel.

Sets the output format when connecting to an AV device with an HDMI input terminal.

Sets whether to continue the sequential numbering for the file name when a new folder is created.

Resets the file number setting, and returns to 0001 each time a new folder is created.

Sets the photographer and copyright information embedded in Exif.

Hometown p.76

Volume 3/

All On

On p.34

On p.12

1 p.11

Auto p.65

p.79

–

Off p.80

–

Introduction

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

Flicker Reduction Cuts down on screen flicker by setting the power frequency. 50Hz –

Introduction

Auto Power Off

Select Battery

Wireless Memory Card

Reset

Pixel Mapping

Dust Alert

Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it. – p.88

Sensor Cleaning

Format Formats a memory card. – p.33

Firmware Info/Options Displays the camera’s firmware version. – –

Sets the time until the camera turns off automatically if no operations are made for a certain period of time.

Sets the camera action for when the optional battery grip is attached to the camera.

Sets the camera action for when an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard is used.

Resets the settings of the direct keys and for the items of the A menu, C menu, B menu, D menu, control panel, and playback mode palette.

Maps out and corrects any defective pixels on the CMOS sensor.

Detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust on the monitor.

Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower.

1 min. p.31

Auto Select/

Auto-detect

p.29

– p.80

––

– p.88

– p.89

Custom Setting Menu

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. 1/3 EV Steps p.39

2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. 1 EV Step p.41

3. Meter Operating Time Sets the meter operating time. 10sec. –

4. AE-L with AF Locked

5. Link AE and AF Point

6. Auto EV Compensation

7. Bulb (B) Mode Options

8. Bracketing Order Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing shooting. 0 - + p.51

9. One-Push Bracketing

10. WB Adjustable Range

11. WB When Using Flash Sets the white balance setting for when using flash.

12. AWB in Tungsten Light

13. Color Temperature Steps Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature. Kelvin p.56

14. Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to display the active AF point in red in the viewfinder. On p.15

Sets whether to lock the exposure value when the focus is locked.

Sets whether to link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area.

Sets whether to automatically compensate when the proper exposure cannot be determined.

Sets the camera operation when pressing the shutter release button in M mode.

Sets whether to shoot all frames with one release when using Exposure Bracketing.

Sets whether to automatically fine-tune the white balance when the light source is specified for the white balance setting.

Sets the tungsten light color tone for when the white balance is set to g (Auto White Balance).

Off –

Off p.42

Off –

Mode1 –

Off p.51

Fixed p.55

Auto White

Balance

Subtle

Correction

p.55

Introduction

Menu Item Function Default Setting Page

15. AF.S Setting

Introduction

16. 1st Frame Action in AF.C

17. Action in AF.C Continuous

18. Hold AF Status

19. AF with Remote Control

20. Release While Charging

21. Color Space Sets the color space to use. sRGB –

22. LCD Panel Illumination Sets the illumination for the LCD panel. High p.15

23. Save Rotation Info Sets whether to save rotation information when shooting. On p.64

24. Save Menu Location

25. Catch-in Focus

26. AF Fine Adjustment

27. Using Aperture Ring

Reset Custom Functions Resets all the settings of the Custom Setting menu to the defaults. – –

Sets the action priority for when the focus mode is set to x and the shutter release button is fully pressed.

Sets the action priority for the first frame when the focus mode is set to y and the shutter release button is fully pressed.

Sets the action priority during continuous shooting when the focus mode is set to y.

Sets whether to maintain the focus for a certain amount of time when the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused.

Sets whether to use autofocus when shooting with a remote control unit.

Sets whether to release the shutter while the built-in flash is being charged.

The last menu tab displayed on the monitor is saved, and it is displayed again the next time F is pressed.

Sets whether to enable Catch-in Focus shooting when a manual focus lens is attached, and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus.

Allows you to precisely fine tune your lenses with the camera’s autofocus system.

Sets whether to enable shutter release when the lens aperture ring is set to a position other than 9.

Focus-priority p.45

Release-

priority

Focus-priority p.45

Reset Menu

Location

Disable p.85

p.45

Off p.45

Off p.51

Off p.44

p.18

Off –

Off p.47

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap Attaching a Lens

1 Pass the end of the strap

through the protective cover and triangular ring.

2 Secure the end of the strap

on the inside of the clasp.

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

cover (1) and lens mount cover (2).

After removing the cover, be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward.

3 Align the lens mount index

(red dots: 3) on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks.

To remove the lens Attach the lens cap → turn the lens counterclockwise while pressing the lens unlock button (4).

Getting Started

u Caution

• When attaching or removing the lens, choose an environment that is relatively free of dirt and dust.

• Keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached.

• Be sure to attach the lens mount cover and lens cap to the lens after removing it from the camera.

• Do not insert your fingers inside the lens mount of the camera

Getting Started

or touch the mirror.

• The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts. Dirt, dust, or corrosion may damage the electrical system. Please contact your nearest service center for professional cleaning.

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

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• Refer to “Functions Available with Various Lenses” (p.83) for details on the functions of each lens.

Using the Battery and Charger

Use the battery D-LI90 and battery charger D-BC90 exclusively developed for this camera.

Charging the Battery

1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.

Indicator lamp

Lithium-ion battery

AC plug cord

Battery charger

2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. 3 Face the A mark on the battery up, and insert it into

the battery charger.

The indicator lamp is lit while charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged.

u Caution

• Do not use the battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries other than D-LI90. Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating.

• Replace the battery with a new one in the following cases:

• If the indicator lamp blinks or does not light after the battery

is inserted correctly

• If the battery starts to run down more quickly even after

being charged (the battery may have reached the end of its service life)

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• The maximum charging time is approximately 390 minutes (it depends on temperature and remaining battery power). Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).

Inserting/Removing the Battery

u Caution

• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is inserted incorrectly, it may not be removed.

• Wipe the electrodes of the battery with a soft dry cloth before inserting.

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

• Be careful as the camera or battery may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long period of time.

• Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long time. The battery may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non-use. If the removed battery will not be used for six months or longer, charge the battery for about 30 minutes before storing it, and after that, recharge the battery every six to twelve months.

• Store the battery in a location where the temperature will remain at or below room temperature. Avoid locations with high temperatures.

• The date and time may be reset if you leave the battery out of the camera for long periods of time. If this happens, set the current date and time.

1 Open the battery cover.

Lift the battery cover unlock knob, turn it towards OPEN to unlock, and then pull the cover open.

2 Face the A mark on the

battery towards outside of the camera, and insert the battery until it locks into place.

To remove the battery, push the battery lock lever in the direction of 3.

3 Close the battery cover.

Turn the battery cover unlock knob towards CLOSE to lock.

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• The battery level may not be displayed properly if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting for a long time.

• Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries at hand and keep them warm in your pocket. Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature.

• Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas, or taking a lot of pictures.

• When the optional Battery Grip D-BG5 is used, the following settings can be made in [Select Battery] of the D3 menu.

• Priority of battery use

• Type of AA batteries used

Getting Started

Using the AC Adapter

We recommend the use of the optional AC adapter kit K-AC132 when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to a computer or AV device.

1 Make sure that the camera

Getting Started

is turned off, and open the terminal cover.

2 Align the A marks on the DC

terminal of the AC adapter and DC input terminal of the camera, and connect.

3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord,

and plug the cord into the power outlet.

u Caution

• Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.

• Make sure connections are secure between the terminals. The memory card or data may be corrupted if the connection to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed.

• Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using the AC adapter.

Inserting a Memory Card

The following memory cards can be used with this camera.

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, and SDXC Memory Card

• Eye-Fi card

• Flucard compatible with this camera

In this manual, they are referred to as memory cards.

1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the card cover

in the direction of 1.

3 Insert the card all the way

into the memory card slot with the memory card label facing toward the monitor.

Insert the card in the SD2 slot to use an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard.

Push the memory card in once to remove.

4 Close the card cover, and

In itia l Se ttin g

Se ttin gs c ompl ete

Ca ncel

En glis h

Ne w Yor k

Tex t Si ze

St anda rd

slide it in the direction of 4.

u Caution

• Do not remove the memory card while the card access lamp is lit.

• If the card cover is opened while the power is on, the camera will turn off. Do not open the cover while the camera is in use.

• Use this camera to format (initialize) a memory card that is unused or has been previously used on other devices. (p.33)

• Use a high-speed memory card when recording movies. If a write speed cannot keep up with a recording speed, the writing may stop during recording.

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• For details on how the data is recorded when two memory cards are inserted, refer to “Memory Card Settings” (p.37).

• When using an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard, refer to “Using a Wireless Memory Card” (p.80).

Initial Settings

Turn the camera on and make the initial settings

Turning the Camera On

1 Turn t he main switch to [ON] .

The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing, the [Language/W] screen appears.

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• The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time. (Default setting: 1min.) You can change the setting in [Auto Power Off] of the D3 menu.

Setting the Display Language

1 Use ABCD to select the desired language

and press E.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. Proceed to Step 6 if F (Hometown) does not need to be changed.

Initial Setting

New York

Text Size

Settings complete

Cancel

English

Standard

Getting Started

2 Press B to move the frame to F and press D.

The [F Hometown] screen appears.

3 Use CD to select a city.

Ho meto wn

Ne w Yor k DS T

Ca ncel

In itia l Se ttin g

Se ttin gs c ompl ete

Ca ncel

En glis h

Ne w Yor k

Tex t Si ze

St anda rd La rge

In itia l Se ttin g

Se ttin gs c ompl ete

Ca ncel

En glis h

Ne w Yor k

Tex t Si ze

St anda rd

Da te F orma t

Da te Ad jus tmen t

Da te

01/ 01/201 3

Tim e

00: 00

Se ttin gs c ompl ete

mm /dd /yy

24h

Ca ncel

Da te F orma t

Da te Ad jus tmen t

Da te

01/ 01/201 3

Tim e

00: 00

Se ttin gs c ompl ete

mm /dd /yy

24h

Ca ncel

Da te F orma t

Da te Ad jus tmen t

Da te

09/ 09/201 3

Tim e

10: 00

Se ttin gs c ompl ete

mm /dd/ yy

24h

Ca ncel

Use R to change the region. Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.96) for cities that can be selected as a hometown.

Getting Started

4 Press B to select [DST] (daylight saving time),

New York DST

and use CD to select S or T.

5 Press E.

The camera returns to the [Initial Setting] screen.

6 Press B to select [Text Size] and press D. 7 Use AB to select [Standard]

or [Large], and press E.

Selecting [Large] increases the text size of the selected menu items.

8 Press B to select [Settings

complete] and press E.

The [Date Adjustment] screen appears.

Initial Setting

Text Size

Initial Setting

Text Size

Hometown

Cancel

New York

Settings complete

Cancel

New York

Settings complete

Cancel

English

Standard Large

English

Standard

Setting the Date and Time

1 Press D, and use AB

to select the date format.

Date Adjustment Date Format

Date

Time

Cancel

2 Press D, and use AB to select 24h or 12h. 3 Press E.

The frame returns to [Date Format].

4 Press B, and then press D.

The frame moves to the month if the date format is set to [mm/dd/yy].

5 Use AB to set the month.

Set the day, year and time in the same manner.

6 Press B to select [Settings

complete] and press E.

The camera switches to capture mode and is ready to take apicture.

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• You can change the language, text size, and date and time settings from the D1 menu. (p.23)

Date Adjustment Date Format

Date

Time

Cancel

Date Adjustment

Date Format

Date

Time

Cancel

mm/dd/yy

01/01/2013

00:00

Settings complete

mm/dd/yy

01/01/2013

00:00

Settings complete

mm/dd/yy

09/09/2013

10:00

Settings complete

24h

Formatting a Memory Card

Fo rmat SD 1

SD 2

Fo rmat

Ca ncel

Al l da ta o n SD 1 m emor y

ca rd w ill be d ele ted

Fo rmat

Basic Shooting Operation

1 Press F.

The A1 menu appears.

2 Use Q or R to display D4 menu. 3 Use AB to select [Format] and press D.

The [Format] screen appears.

4 Use AB to select the

memory card slot in which the memory card to format is inserted and press D.

5 Press A to select [Format]

and press E.

Formatting starts. When formatting is completed, the D4 menu reappears.

u Caution

• Do not remove the memory card while formatting, or the card may be damaged.

• Formatting deletes all data, both protected and unprotected.

t Memo

• When a memory card is formatted, the volume label assigned to the card is “K-3”. When this camera is connected to a computer, the memory card is recognized as a removable disk with the name “K-3”.

Format SD1

SD2

Format

All data on SD1 memory

card will be deleted

Format Cancel

Take pictures in T mode in which the camera automatically sets the optimal exposure.

1 R emo ve t he fro nt l ens ca p by

pushing the top and bottom portions as indicated in the illustration.

2 Turn the camera on. 3 Turn the Stills/Movie

switch to A.

4 Set the focus mode switch

to v.

Getting Started

5 Set the mode dial to T

Gr een Mode

while pressing the mode dial lock button.

Getting Started

7 Position the subject inside

the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway.

P appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus.

y Setting the Sound Effects

(p.23)

Focus indicator

The selected exposure mode is displayed on the monitor (Guide Display).

y Guide Display settings

(p.23)

6 Look through the viewfinder

to view the subject.

When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring to the right or left to change the angle of view.

Mode dial lock

button

Dial indicator

Green Mode

8 Press the shutter release button fully.

The captured image is displayed on the monitor (Instant Review).

Available operations during Instant Review

Easy operation of the mode dial

Release the mode dial lock using the mode dial lock release lever to easily operate the mode dial without having to press the mode dial lock button.

Deletes the image.

Magnifies the image.

Saves the RAW image.

Shooting with Live View

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1 Press K in Step 6 on p.34.

The Live View image is displayed on the monitor.

2 Position the subject inside

the AF frame on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway.

The AF frame turns green and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus.

Available operations during Live View

Magnifies the image. Use R to change the magnification (up to 10x). Use ABCD to change the display area. Press M to return the display area to the center. Press E to return to the actual size.

Exits the Live View shooting.

Subsequent steps are the same as shooting with the viewfinder.

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AF frame

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t Memo

• You can use I to focus on the subject. (p.44)

• You can preview the image on the monitor and check the depth of field before shooting. (p.48)

• You can set the operation and display settings during Instant Review in [Instant Review] of the A4 menu (p.20). When [Display Time] is set to [Hold], Instant Review will be displayed until the next operation.

u Caution

• Some functions are not available in T mode. If you attempt to use the functions that are not available, such as the direct key operation, the message [This function is not available in the current mode] appears.

Getting Started

Reviewing Images

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200

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Review the captured image on the monitor.

1 Press B.

Getting Started

The camera enters playback mode and the most recently captured image is displayed (single image display).

2 Review the captured image.

Available operations

C/Q to the left Displays the previous image.

D/Q to the right Displays the next image. L

R to the right Magnifies the image (up to 16×).

R to the left Switches to the thumbnail

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2000

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200

Deletes the image.

Use ABCD to change the display area. Press M to return the display area to the center. Press E to return the display area to the entire image.

display (p.62).

Switches between the SD1 card and SD2 card.

Saves the RAW image (only when the data is available).

Changes the type of information displayed (p.12).

t Memo

• When Hv is displayed on the monitor, the JPEG image that was just taken can also be saved in RAW format (Save RAW Data).

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Configuring the Capture Settings

Memory Card Settings

The recording method for when two memory cards are inserted can be set in [Memory Card Options] of the A1 menu or the control panel.

Sequential Use

Save to Both Saves the same data to the memory

Separate RAW/JPEG

t Memo

• When in C mode, data is saved to the card in either SD1 or SD2. Set in [Memory Card Options] of the C1 menu.

When the memory card in SD1 slot becomes full, data is saved to the card in SD2.

cards in SD1 and SD2.

Saves the RAW data to the memory card in SD1, and JPEG data to the card in SD2.

A1/v

u Caution

• When [Memory Card Options] is set to [Separate RAW/JPEG], [File Format] is fixed to [RAW+].

t Memo

• When [File Format] is set to [RAW+], a JPEG image and a RAW image with the same file number are saved at the same time.

• You can take pictures with a different file format setting only when P is pressed. (p.74)

• [PEF] of [RAW File Format] is a PENTAX original RAW file format.

Movie Capture Settings

Set the file format for movies in [Movie Capture Settings] of the C1 menu or from the control panel.

Recorded Pixels Framerate

u (default setting)

60i, 50i, 30p (default setting), 25p, 24p

60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

C1/v

Shooting

Image Capture Settings

Set the file format for still pictures in [Image Capture Settings] of the A1 menu or from the control panel.

File Format JPEG (default setting), RAW,

JPEG Recorded Pixels

JPEG Quality m (default setting), l, k

RAW File Format PEF (default setting), DNG

RAW+

q (default setting), p, o, r

A1/v

Taking Still Pictures

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Select the exposure mode that suits the subject and shooting conditions. The following exposure modes are available on this camera.

Shooting

Program Automatic Exposure

Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure

Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure

Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure

Shutter & Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure

Manual Exposure

Bulb Exposure

Flash X-sync Speed

*1 You can set the value to be changed in [E-Dial Programming]

of the A4 menu. (p.73)

*2 [ISO AUTO] is not available. *3 Fixed to [ISO AUTO]. *4 Fixed to 1/180 seconds.

x: Available #: Restricted

Mode

Change

Shutter

Speed

××

Change

Aperture

Value

Change

Sensitivity

xx x

: Not available

Compensation

1 Turn the mode dial to select the desired exposure

mode.

Q or R appears on the status screen for the value that can be changed.

The value that can be changed is underlined in the viewfinder. D appears on the LCD panel for the value that can be changed.

During Live View, D appears for the value that can be changed.

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2 Turn R.

The aperture value is changed in J, K, L, M, or N mode. The sensitivity is changed in H mode.

3 Turn Q.

The shutter speed is changed in I, K, or L mode.

t Memo

• The settings for exposure can be specified in increments

of 1/3 EV steps. In [1. EV Steps] of the E1 menu, you can change the adjustment steps to 1/2 EV steps.

• A proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is set to the fixed value.

•In L or N mode, the difference from the proper exposure is displayed in the EV bar scale while the exposure is adjusted.

•In M mode, the drive mode cannot be set to Continuous Shooting, Exposure Bracketing, Multi-exposure+Continuous, Interval Shooting, or Interval Composite.

• For each exposure mode, you can set the camera operation for when Q or R is turned or M is pre sse d. S et i n [E -Dial Programming] of the A4 menu. (p.73)

Program Line In [Program Line] of the A2 menu, you can specify how

exposure is controlled when [GLINE] is selected for the M button operation.

Auto

Normal

Hi-speed priority Prioritizes high shutter speeds.

DOF priority

(deep)

DOF priority

(shallow)

MTF priority

The camera determines the appropriate settings.

Basic Program Automatic Exposure (default setting)

Closes the aperture for a deep depth of field.

Opens the aperture for a shallow depth of field.

Prioritizes the best aperture setting of the attached lens when a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J or FA lens is used.

EV Compensation

The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV (-2 and +2 EV in C mode).

1 Press J, and then turn R.

e and the compensation value

are displayed on the status screen, Live View screen, LCD panel and in the viewfinder during adjustment.

Available operations

J M

t Memo

• Exposure Bracketing shooting enables you to take pictures while automatically changing exposure. (p.51)

Starts/ends adjusting the compensation value.

Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

Shooting

Recording Movies

10' 30"

1 Turn the Stills/Movie switch to C.

Shooting

Live View is displayed.

Sound

2 Focus on the subject.

In v mode, press the shutter release button halfway.

3 Press a.

Movie recording starts. In the upper left area of the monitor, “REC” blinks and the size of the file being recorded is displayed.

4 Press a again.

Movie recording stops.

u Caution

• When recording a movie with sound, the camera operation sounds are also recorded.

• When recording a movie with an image processing function such as Digital Filter applied, the movie file may be saved with some frames omitted.

• If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high during recording, the recording may be terminated.

10'30"

Recordable Time

t Memo

• Recording can be started or stopped by pressing the shutter release button fully.

• You can change the movie settings in the C1 menu or from the control panel. (p.22) When [Exposure Setting] is set to J, K or L, you can set the exposure before shooting.

• When [Recording Sound Level] is set to [MANUAL], a bar graph indicating the microphone volume level appears on the left edge (both edges when a stereo microphone is connected) of the monitor.

• You can record a movie continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes. When the memory card is full, recording stops.

Using a Microphone or Headphones

You can record stereo sound by connecting a commercially available stereo microphone to the microphone terminal on the camera. Using an external microphone can also help to reduce the possibility of recording camera operation sounds. The following specifications are recommended for external microphones.

Plug Stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm)

Format Stereo electret condenser

Power

Impedance 2.2 kΩ

If the external microphone is disconnected during recording, no sound will be recorded. You can record and play back movies while listening to the sound by connecting commercially available headphones to the headphone terminal.

Plug-in Power Method (operating voltage of 2.0 V or lower)

Microphone terminal

Headphone terminal

Playing Back Movies

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100 -0001

IS O AUT O Se tti ng

AU TO I SO P aram ete rs

100

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Setting the Exposure

100-0001

Sensitivity

Available operations

A D

Plays back/pauses a movie.

Forwards a frame (when paused).

Press and hold D Fast-forwards playback.

Reverses a frame (when paused).

Press and hold C Fast-reverses playback.

B R H

Stops playback.

Adjusts the volume (21 levels).

Saves the displayed frame as a JPEG file (when paused).

t Memo

• In [Movie Edit] of the playback mode palette, movies can be divided or selected frames can be deleted. (p.70)

10'00"

1 Press N, and then

turn R.

The sensitivity displayed on the status screen, Live View screen, LCD panel and in the viewfinder changes. Press M to set the sensitivity to [ISO AUTO].

t Memo

• The adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity is 1 EV step. To adjust the sensitivity in accordance with the EV step setting for exposure, set from [2.Sensitivity Steps] of the E1 menu.

Setting the Range of ISO AUTO A2

You can set the range in which the sensitivity is automatically adjusted when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO. Set in [ISO AUTO Setting] of the A2 menu. (Default setting: ISO 100 to ISO 3200) The manner in which the sensitivity is increased can be specified in [AUTO ISO Parameters].

Slow Increases the sensitivity as little as possible.

Standard (Default setting)

Fast Actively increases the sensitivity.

u Caution

• When [HDR Capture] is set and [Auto Align] is set to on, [AUTO ISO Parameters] is fixed to J.

ISO AUTO Setting

100--

AUTO ISO Parameters

Cancel

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Shooting

Noise Reduction when Shooting

Hi gh-I SO N R

Au to Lo w Me dium Hi gh Cu stom Of f

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Hi gh-I SO N R

Re set

100 200 400

800 160 0 320 0 640 0

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with a High ISO Sensitivity

You can set the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity in [High-ISO NR] of the A2 menu.

Shooting

Auto

Low/ Medium/ High

Custom

Off

When [Custom] is selected, select [Setting] and set the noise reduction level according to the ISO sensitivity.

Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range. (Default setting)

Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level throughout ISO range.

Applies Noise Reduction at user-defined levels for each ISO setting.

Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting.

High-ISO NR

Auto Low Medium High Custom Off

Cancel

High-ISO NR

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800 1600 3200 6400

AE Metering

Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure.

1 Turn R while pressing 2.

The sensor meters the brightness in multiple different zones. (Default setting) In backlit locations, this mode automatically adjusts exposure.

Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor. The sensitivity increases at the center and no automatic adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes.

The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the sensor. Useful when the subject is small.

1 2

Reset

Multisegment

Centerweighted

Spot

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t Memo

• In [5. Link AE and AF Point] of the E1 menu, you can set

the camera to adjust the exposure automatically according to the position of the focusing point.

Using the Built-in Flash

Fl ash On

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1 Press B in standby mode. 2 Select a flash mode.

Auto Flash

Discharge

Auto

Flash+Redeye Reduction

Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture.

Flash On+

Red-eye Reduction

Slow-speed

Sync

Slow-speed

Sync+ Red-eye

Automatically measures the ambient light and determines whether to use the flash.

Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before an automatic flash.

Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the main flash.

Sets to a slow shutter speed. Use this when shooting a portrait with the sunset in the background.

Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the main flash is discharged with Slow-speed Sync.

Cancel

Flash On

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Trailing

Curtain Sync

Manual Flash

Discharge

Wireless

3 To compensate the flash

output or when K is selected, press B and then use R to adjust the value.

Press M to reset the value to 0.0. For [Wireless], first press B, then use CD to select 8 or 9.

4 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

5 Press 1.

The built-in flash is popped up.

Discharges a flash immediately before closing the shutter. Sets to a slow shutter speed. Captures moving objects as if they are leaving a light trail behind them.

Sets the amount of flash discharge between FULL and 1/128.

Synchronizes the dedicated external flash without using a sync cord. (p.85) Select [Wireless (Master)] or [Wireless (Controller)].

Flash On

+0.7

Cancel

Shooting

t Memo

• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the exposure mode.

Exposure Modes Selectable Flash Mode

G, H, J C, D, E , F, H, K, 8, 9

Shooting

I, K, L, M C, D, G, K, 8, 9

• You cannot take pictures while the flash is being charged. If you want to take pictures while the flash is being charged, set [20. Release While Charging] in the E3 menu.

• Depending on the lens being used, the use of the built-in flash may be limited. (p.84)

• When the built-in flash is used in J mode, the shutter speed automatically changes over a range from 1/180 seconds to a slow shutter speed depending on the lens being used. The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 seconds when a lens other than a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens is used.

• When the built-in flash is used in I, K or L mode, any desired shutter speed of 1/180 seconds or slower can be set.

• The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from approx. 0.7 m to 5 m. Vignetting may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and the sensitivity setting).

Sensitivity

ISO 100 Approx. 13 ISO 3200 Approx. 73.5

ISO 200 Approx. 18.4 ISO 6400 Approx. 104

ISO 400 Approx. 26 ISO 12800 Approx. 147

ISO 800 Approx. 36.8 ISO 25600 Approx. 208

ISO 1600 Approx. 52 ISO 51200 Approx. 294

• For details on using an external flash, refer to “Functions when Using an External Flash” (p.86).

A, B (No flash compensation)

C, D, K, 8, 9

Guide

Number

Sensitivity

Guide

Number

Setting the Focus Method

Set the focus mode switch to v or w.

The autofocus methods for shooting with the viewfinder differ from those for shooting with Live View.

TTL phase-matching autofocus Select from x, y, or z mode

Shooting with the viewfinder

Shooting with Live View

t Memo

• You can use I to focus on the subject. The I button operation can be set in [Button Customization] of the A4 menu. (p.73)

which enables automatically switching between x and y. Set the focusing point in [AF Point]. (p.46) Faster autofocus performance than “contrast detection AF” is possible.

Contrast detection AF Face Detection and Tracking are available. (p.46)

Setting the AF Mode when Shooting

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1 Turn Q while

pressing b.

When the shutter release button is

Single mode

Continuous mode

Auto-select mode

pressed halfway and the subject comes into focus, the focus is locked at that position. (Default setting) The AF assist light turns on as necessary.

The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. P appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus. The shutter can be released even if the subject is not in focus.

Switches automatically between x and y modes according to the subject.

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• The following settings pertaining to AF operations can be set in the E3 menu.

15. AF.S Setting

16. 1st Frame Action in AF.C

17. Action in AF.C Continuous

18. Hold AF Status

• In [18. Hold AF Status], you can set whether to immediately reactivate AF or to maintain the focus for a certain amount of time before activating AF when the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused. The default setting is to immediately activate AF when focusing is unsuccessful.

Focus-priority (default setting), Release-priority

Release-priority (default setting), Auto, Focus-priority

Focus-priority (default setting), Auto, FPS-priority

Off (default setting), Low, Medium, High

Shooting

Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)

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1 Turn R while pressing b.

Auto

(27 AF Points)

Zone

Shooting

Select

Expanded

Area AF (S)

Expanded

Area AF (M)

Expanded

Area AF (L)

Spot

Proceed to Step 2 when a mode other than J or D is selected.

2 Select the desired AF point.

Out of the 27 AF points, the camera automatically selects the optimum focusing point. (Default setting)

Out of the selected 9 AF points, the camera automatically selects the optimum focusing point.

Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from 27 points.

Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from 27 points. When the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused, 8 peripheral points are used as back-up points. Not available in x mode.

Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from 27 points. When the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused, 24 peripheral points are used as back-up points. Not available in x mode.

Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from 27 points. When the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused, 26 peripheral points are used as back-up points. Not available in x mode.

Sets the focusing point to the center of the 27 points.

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Available operations

ABCD E c

Setting the AF Mode during Live View

You can select an autofocus mode when shooting with Live View in [Live View] of the A3 menu, or in [Contrast AF] of the control panel. The autofocus mode can also be changed by turning R while pressing b during Live View.

Face

Detection

Tracking

Multiple AF

Points

Select

Spot

Changes the AF point. Returns the AF point to the center. Switches the function of ABCD to that

for Change AF Point or the direct key operation.

A3/v

Detects and tracks faces of people. (Default setting) The main face detection frame for AF and AE is displayed in yellow.

Tracks the subject in focus. The shutter can be released even if the subject is not in focus.

Sets the focusing area to the desired area. The sensor is divided into 45 areas (9 horizontal by 5 vertical), and you can select a wider or narrower focusing area by using 1, 9, 15, or 21 of those 45 available areas.

Sets the focusing area by the number of pixels.

Sets the focusing area to a limited area at the center.

u Caution

• When f is selected, the focus lock operation (composition adjustment with the half press of the shutter release button) does not work.

Selecting the Desired Focusing Area

AF Fin e Ad just ment

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You can set the position and range of the autofocusing area (AF area).

AF Fine Adjustment

You can precisely fine tune your lenses with the camera’s autofocus system.

1 Set [AF Mode] to g or h. 2 Press c. 3 Select the AF area.

Use the frame that appears on the monitor to change the position and size of the AF area.

Available operations

ABCD R

Changes the position of the AF area.

Increases/reduces the size of the AF area (when g is selected).

Returns the AF area to the center.

4 Press E.

The AF area is set.

t Memo

• When [Focus Peaking] is set to [ON] in [Live View] of the A3

menu, the outline of the subject in focus is emphasized and makes it easier to check the focus. This function works in both

v and w modes.

1 Select [26. AF Fine Adjustment] in E4 menu

and press D.

The [26. AF Fine Adjustment] screen appears.

2 Select [Apply All] or [Apply One] and press E.

Apply All

Apply One

3 Select [Setting] and adjust

the value.

Available operations

Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses.

Saves an adjustment value for the lens being used. (Up to 20 values)

AF Fine Adjustment

26. Apply All

2 Setting

Cancel

D/R to the right Adjusts the focus to a closer

C/R to the left Adjusts the focus to a farther

position.

Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

4 Press E.

The adjustment value is saved.

5 Press F twice.

The camera returns to standby mode.

t Memo

• Check focus accuracy by magnifying the image during Live View (p.35) or Digital Preview (p.48).

Shooting

Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)

Turn the main switch to U to use the preview function. There are two preview methods.

Shooting

Optical Preview

Digital Preview

Setting the Preview Method A4

For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder. (Default setting)

For checking the composition, exposure and focus on the monitor. (The maximum display time: 60 seconds) You can magnify the image or save the preview image.

1 Select [Button Customization] in A4 menu

and press D.

The [Button Customization] screen appears.

2 Select [Preview Dial] and press D.

The [Preview Dial] screen appears.

3 Select [Optical Preview] or [Digital Preview]

and press E.

t Memo

• Optical Preview is always used when the drive mode is set to [Mirror Lock-up Shooting], [Multi-exposure], [Interval Shooting] or [Interval Composite], or when ASTROTRACER is activated.

• The display settings and camera operation during Digital Preview can be changed in [Digital Preview] of the A4 menu. (p.21)

• The preview function can also be assigned to P. (p.73) You can easily switch between Optical Preview and Digital Preview after assigning different kinds of preview methods to the two controls, U of the main switch and P.

4 Press F three times.

The camera returns to standby mode.

Setting the Drive Mode

You can choose from the following drive modes.

Single Frame Shooting (L)

Continuous Shooting (Z/a/b)

Self-timer (O/P)

Remote Control (Q/R/S)

Exposure Bracketing (T/1/U)

Mirror Lock-up Shooting (c/d)

Multi-exposure (V/2/W/X)

Normal capture mode.

Continuously takes pictures while the shutter release button is kept pressed. The number of pictures that can be taken continuously varies according to the shutter speed.

Releases the shutter about 12 seconds or 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

Enables shooting with remote control. Select from [Remote Control], [Remote Control (3 sec. delay)] or [Remote Continuous Shooting].

Takes consecutive images at different exposure levels. Select from [Exposure Bracketing], [Self-timer+Exposure Bracketing] or [Exposure Bracket+Remote Ctrl].

Takes images with the mirror raised. Select from [Mirror Lock-up Shooting] or [Remote Control+Mirror Lock-up].

Creates a composite picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. Select from [Multi-exposure], [Multi-exposure+Continuous], [Self-timer+Multi-exposure] or [Remote Control+Multi-exposure].

Interval Shooting (Y)

Interval Composite (3)

Interval Movie Record (Y)

Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time.

Takes still pictures at a set interval and merges them into a single image. Star and moon trails can be captured in one image.

Takes still pictures at a set interval from a set time and saves them as a single movie file. Available only in C mode.

u Caution

• There are restrictions on some drive modes when used in combination with some other functions. (p.82)

t Memo

•Only 4, Q or Y can be selected in C mode.

• The Drive Mode setting is saved even after the power is turned off. If [Drive Mode] is set to [Off] in [Memory] of the A 4 menu, the setting returns to Single Frame Shooting when the power is turned off. (p.77)

• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when Self-timer, Remote Control, or Mirror Lock-up Shooting is selected.

• When the drive mode that employs the self-timer or remote control is selected, the exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder. In such a case, use the AE Lock function or attach the optional ME viewfinder cap. Remove the eyecup before attaching the ME viewfinder cap.

Shooting

Continuous Shooting

Co ntin uous Sho oti ng ( H)

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Se lf-t imer (12 se c.)

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Self-timer

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select Z and press B.

Shooting

Continuous Shooting (H)

Cancel

3 Select Z, a, or b and press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

u Caution

• You cannot take pictures while the flash is being charged. If you want to take pictures while the flash is being charged, set [20. Release While Charging] in the E3 menu.

t Memo

•In x mode, the focus position is locked in the first frame.

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select O and press B.

Cancel

3 Select O or P and press E .

The camera returns to standby mode.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway, then fully.

The self-timer lamp blinks. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds or 2 seconds.

Self-timer (12 sec.)

Remote Control

Re mote Con trol

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Ex posu re B rack eti ng

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3 imag es

±0 .3EV

Exposure Bracketing

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select Q and press B.

Cancel

3 Select Q, R, or S and press E.

The camera returns to standby mode. The self-timer lamp blinks.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway. 5 Point the remote control unit towards the remote

control receiver on the front or back of the camera, and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit.

t Memo

• The maximum operating distance of the remote control unit is approx. 4 m from the front of the camera and approx. 2 m from the back of the camera.

• To adjust focus with remote control, set in [19. AF with Remote Control] of the E3 menu.

• When using the Remote Control Waterproof O-RC1, the autofocus system can be operated with the q button. The r button cannot be used.

Remote Control

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select T and press B. 3 Select T, 1, or U and press B.

4 Use Q to select the number of shots.

Select from 2 images (Standard/+), 2 images (Standard/-), 3 images or 5 images.

5 Set the bracket value.

3 images

Cancel

Available operations

J→R Adjusts the exposure compensation value. M

Changes the bracket value (up to ±2 EV).

Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

6 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

t Memo

• You can set the bracketing order in [8. Bracketing Order]

of the E2 menu.

• The bracket value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps according to the [1. EV Steps] setting made in the E1 menu.

• Set [9. One-Push Bracketing] to [On] in the E2 menu to shoot the specified number of images with one press of the shutter release button.

Exposure Bracketing

±0.3EV

Shooting

Mirror Lock-up Shooting

Mi rror Loc k-up Sh ooti ng

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Nu mber of Shot s

ti mes

Co mpos ite Mode

000 2

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Mu lti- expo sure

Multi-exposure

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select c and press B.

Shooting

Cancel

3 Select c or d and press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway, then fully.

The mirror pops up and the AE Lock function is activated.

5 Press the shutter release button fully again.

The mirror returns to its original position after the image is taken.

t Memo

• The mirror automatically returns to its original position if 1 minute elapses after the mirror pops up.

u Caution

• Mirror Lock-up Shooting cannot be selected when shooting with Live View.

Mirror Lock-up Shooting

1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select V and press B. 3 Select V, 2, W or X, and press B. 4 Select [Composite Mode].

Average

Additive

Bright

Creates a composite image with the average exposure.

Creates a composite image with the cumulatively added exposure.

Creates a composite image that combines only bright parts.

Multi-exposure

Composite Mode Number of Shots

Cancel

5 Specify [Number of Shots].

Select from 2 to 2000 shots.

6 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

7 Shoot.

Instant Review is displayed.

Available operations during Instant Review

After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera returns to normal capture mode.

Discards pictures taken up to that point and takes pictures again from the first picture.

Saves pictures taken up to that point and displays the A menu.

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1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select Y and press B. 3 Set the shooting conditions.

Interval Number of Shots Start Interval

Cancel

Interval Select from 2 seconds to 24 hours.

Number of Shots

Start Interval

Select from 2 to 2000 shots.

Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time. When [Set Time] is selected, set the time at which to start shooting in [Start Time].

4 Press E to finish the setting.

The camera returns to standby mode.

5 Shoot.

When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken. When set to [Set Time], shooting starts at the set time. To cancel shooting, press F in standby mode. After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera returns to normal capture mode.

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• A new folder is created when Interval Shooting is performed, and the captured images are saved there. When shooting in a different drive mode after performing Interval Shooting, a new folder will be created.

• The shortest interval time that can be set for [Interval] is 10 seconds for [Digital Filter] and 20 seconds for [HDR Capture].

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1 Press A in standby mode.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select 3 and press B. 3 Set the shooting

conditions.

Composite Mode

Save Process

Interval Select from 2 seconds to 24 hours.

Number of Shots

Start Interval

Select from [Average], [Additive] or [Bright]. (Refer to “Multi-exposure” (p.52).)

Select T to save images in the middle of processing.

Select from 2 to 2000 shots.

Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time. When [Set Time] is selected, set the time at which to start shooting in [Start Time].

Composite Mode Save Process Interval Number of Shots Start Interval

4 Press E to finish the setting.

The camera returns to standby mode.

5 Shoot.

t Memo

• When [Save Process] is set to T, a new folder is created

and the composite image is saved there. When shooting in another different drive mode after performing Interval Composite, another new folder will be created.

• Mount the camera on a tripod during Interval Composite.

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In C mode, you can use [Interval Movie Record] to take still pictures at a set interval from a set time and save them as a single movie file (Motion JPEG, file extension: .AVI).

1 Turn the Stills/Movie switch to C and press A.

The Drive Mode screen appears.

2 Select Y and press B.

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3 Set the shooting conditions.

Recorded Pixels Interval Recording Time Start Interval

Recorded Pixels

Interval

Recording Time

Start Interval

Select from z, u, or t.

Select from 2 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 20 sec., 30 sec., 1min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min., or 1 hour.

Set the time from the start to the end of recording. Select from 14 seconds to 99 hours. The time that can be set varies depending on the [Interval] setting.

Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time. When [Set Time] is selected, set the time at which to start shooting in [Start Time].

4 Press E to finish the setting.

The camera returns to standby mode.

5 Press the shutter release button to start shooting.

When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken. Instant Review is displayed, and then the monitor turns off. After the set number of pictures are taken, the camera returns to standby mode.

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• The shortest interval time that can be set for [Interval] is

10 seconds for [Digital Filter] and 20 seconds for [HDR Capture].

Interval Movie Record

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Setting the White Balance

1 Press C in standby mode.

The White Balance setting screen appears.

2 Select the White Balance.

g Auto White Balance

u Multi Auto White Balance

Daylight

Shade

Cloudy

q Fluorescent - Daylight Color r Fluorescent - Daylight White

s Fluorescent - Cool White t Fluorescent - Warm White

Tungsten

Flash

Color Temperature Enhancement

Manual White Balance 1 to 3

Color Temperature 1 to 3

Available operations when shooting with the viewfinder

Main switch to U Uses Digital Preview to preview

Proceed to Step 5 if you do not need to change the parameters.

Auto White Balance

Check

Cancel

the background image with the white balance effect applied.

Saves the preview image (only when the data is available).

3 Press G.

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The fine-tuning screen appears.

Available operations

Adjust: Green-Magenta

Adjust: Blue-Amber

Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

Check

Cancel

Adjusting the White Balance Manually

Measure the white balance of a given scene.

1 Select o in Step 2 on p.54 and press B.

2 Select from o1 to o3.

Manual White Balance

Adjust

Check

Cancel

Shooting

4 Press E.

The screen of Step 2 reappears.

5 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

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• When u is set, even if various light sources are present

at the shooting location, the camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to the light source of each area.

• The following settings pertaining to the white balance can

be set in the E2 menu.

Fixed (default setting), Auto Adjustment

Auto White Balance (default setting), Multi Auto White Balance, Flash, Unchanged

Subtle Correction (default setting), Strong Correction

Kelvin (default setting), Mired

10. WB Adjustable Range

11. WB When Using Flash

12. AWB in Tungsten Light

13. Color Temperature Steps

3 Under the light you wish to measure the white

balance of, select a white area as the subject, and press the shutter release button fully.

The captured image is displayed. [The operation could not be completed correctly] appears when measuring is unsuccessful. Press E to remeasure the white balance.

4 Use ABCD to specify the measuring range. 5 Press E.

The White Balance setting screen reappears.

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• You can copy the white balance settings of a captured image

and save them as o1 to o3 in [Save as Manual WB] of the playback mode palette. (p.61)

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Specify the white balance with the color temperature.

1 Select p in Step 2 on p.54, and press B. 2 Select from p1 to p3.

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3 Press G. 4 Adjust the color temperature.

Set the color temperature value within the range from 2500K to 10000K.

Available operations

Q R ABCD

100 Kelvin units

1000 Kelvin units

Fine-tunes the color temperature.

Check

Cancel

5 Press E.

The White Balance setting screen reappears.

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• Select [Mired] in [13. Color Temperature Steps] of the E2

menu to set the color temperature in mired units. The color temperature can be changed in 20 mired units with Q, and 100 mired units with R. However, figures are converted to and displayed in Kelvin.

Controlling the Image Finishing Touch

When you want to take pictures with a slightly different style, you can set the desired picture style before shooting. Try out the various settings, and find your best picture style.

Custom Image

1 Press D in standby mode.

The Custom Image setting screen appears.

2 Select an image finishing

touch.

Bright (default setting) Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Radiant

Available operations when shooting with the viewfinder

Main switch to U Uses Digital Preview to preview

Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing

the background image with the selected setting applied.

Saves the preview image (only when the data is available).

Bright

Parameter Adj. Cancel

Check

Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters.

3 Press G.

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Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image

4 Set the parameters.

Available operations

CD Q

Selects a parameter.

Adjusts the value.

Switches between [Contrast], [Contrast Highlight Adjustment] and [Contrast Shadow Adjustment].

Switches between [Sharpness], [Fine Sharpness] and [Extra Sharpness]. (Not available in C mode).

Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

5 Press E.

The screen of Step 2 reappears.

6 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

Cancel

Saturation

Check

The outcome of Cross Processing varies each time a picture is taken. If you take a cross processed image that you like, you can save the Cross Processing settings used in that image so that you can repeatedly use the same settings.

1 Press B in single image display of playback mode.

The playback mode palette appears.

2 Select a and press E.

The camera will search for cross processed images starting from the most recent image taken. [No cross processed image] appears if there are no cross processed images.

3 Use Q to select a cross

processed image.

Saves this image's Cross

Processing settings

Save as Favorite 1 Save as Favorite 2 Save as Favorite 3

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4 Select a number and press E.

The settings of the selected image are saved to Favorite 1 to 3.

t Memo

• The saved Cross Processing settings can be loaded by selecting [Cross Processing] in Step 2 of “Custom Image” (p.56), and selecting [Favorite 1 - 3] for the parameter.

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1 Select [Digital Filter] in A1 menu and press D.

The Digital Filter setting screen appears.

2 Select a filter.

Select [No Filter] to not shoot with

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a digital filter.

Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast

Available operations when shooting with the viewfinder

Main switch to U Uses Digital Preview to preview

Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters.

Shading Invert Color Unicolor Bold Bold Monochrome

the background image with the filter effect applied.

Saves the preview image (only when the data is available).

3 Press G.

The parameter setting screen appears.

A1/v

Extract Color

Parameter Adj.

Check

Cancel

4 Set the parameters.

Cancel

Available operations

Selects a parameter.

Adjusts the value.

5 Press E.

The screen of Step 2 reappears.

6 Press E. 7 Press F.

The camera returns to standby mode.

u Caution

• This function cannot be used in combination with some other functions. (p.82)

• Depending on the filter used, it may take longer to save images.

t Memo

• Images can also be processed with digital filters in playback mode. (p.68)

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Correcting Images

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Brightness Adjustment

Highlight Correction/ Shadow Correction

Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed/underexposed areas. Set the correction functions from [D-Range Settings] of the A2 menu or the control panel.

u Caution

• When the sensitivity is set to less than ISO 200, [Highlight Correction] cannot be set to [On].

HDR Capture A1/v

Takes three consecutive images at three different exposure levels to create a single composite picture with them.

1 Select [HDR Capture] in A1 menu and press D.

The [HDR Capture] screen appears.

2 Select [HDR AUTO],

[HDR 1], [HDR 2] or [HDR 3], and press E.

HDR Capture HDR Capture Exposure Bracket Value Auto Align

3 Set the range in which to change the exposure

in [Exposure Bracket Value].

Select from ±1, ±2 or ±3.

Cancel

A2/v

4 Set whether to use Auto Align or not.

Uses Auto Align. (Default setting)

Does not use Auto Align.

5 Press F twice.

The camera returns to standby mode.

u Caution

• HDR Capture is not available in M or N mode.

• This function cannot be used in combination with some other functions. (p.82)

• When the drive mode is set to [Interval Shooting], [Auto Align] is fixed to [Off].

•In C mode, HDR Capture is available only when the drive mode is set to [Interval Movie Record].

• For HDR Capture, multiple images are combined together to create a single image, so it will take time to save the image.

Lens Correction

The following features can be set from [Lens Correction] of the A1 menu or the control panel.

Distortion Correction

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Peripheral Illumin. Corr.

t Memo

• Corrections can only be made when a compatible lens is

attached. (p.83) The features are disabled when using an accessory such as a rear converter that is attached between the camera and the lens.

• When the file format is set to [RAW] or [RAW+], the correction information is saved as a RAW file parameter and you can select [ON] or [OFF] when developing the RAW images. For the RAW Development function, [Color Fringe Correction] can also be set. (p.71)

Reduces distortions occurring due to lens properties.

Reduces lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties.

Reduces peripheral light fall-off occurring due to lens properties.

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It allows you to adjust the composition of your image using the Shake Reduction mechanism. Use this when you want to adjust the composition, such as when using a tripod during Live View shooting.

1 Select [Live View] in A3 menu and press D.

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The [Live View] screen appears.

2 Select [Composition Adjust.] and set to T. 3 Press F twice.

The camera returns to standby mode.

4 Press K.

Live View is displayed and the message [Adjust the composition of the image] appears.

5 Adjust the composition.

The amount of adjustment (the number of steps) is displayed at the top right of the screen.

Available operations

ABCD R

Moves the composition (up to 24 steps).

Adjusts the level of the composition (up to 8 steps. Not available when the amount of adjustment is 17 steps or more).

Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.

Adjust the composition

Cancel

of the image

u Caution

• This function cannot be used in the following situations.

• When the drive mode is set to [Interval Shooting],

[Interval Composite] or [Interval Movie Record]

• While shooting with ASTROTRACER

t Memo

• The adjusted composition is saved even if Live View is ended or the camera is turned off. To reset the saved adjustment value when Live View is ended, set [Composition Adjust.] to [Off] in [Memory] of the A4 menu. (p.77)

Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulator

By shaking the Shake Reduction unit, moiré reduction effect simulating that of a low-pass filter can be achieved.

1 Select [AA Filter Simulator] in A3 menu

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and press D.

2 Select [TYPE1] or [TYPE2]

and press E.

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Input Focal Length

Cancel

u Caution

• This function cannot be used in the following situations.

• When [HDR Capture] is set

•In C mode

• When the shutter speed is faster than 1/1000 seconds, the full effect of this function cannot be achieved.

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6 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode in Live View.

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Playback Mode Palette Items

Playback functions can be set in the playback mode palette as well as the B1 menu (p.22). Press B in single image display of the playback mode to display the playback mode palette.

Item Function Page

Image Rotation

Digital Filter

Color Moiré Correction

*1 *2

Resize

Cropping

Index

Protect

Slideshow

Save as Manual

Changes the rotation

information of images.

Processes images

with digital filters.

Reduces color moiré

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in images.

Changes the number of recorded pixels or size of the image.

Crops out only the desired

area of an image.

Joins a number of images together and creates an index image with them.

Protects images from being accidentally erased.

Plays back images one after another.

Saves the white balance settings of the captured image as Manual White Balance.

Image Rotation

Rotates captured images. Useful for image playback on TV and other display devices

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Saves the settings used

Save Cross Processing

for an image captured in Cross Processing mode of Custom Image as your

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“Favorite” settings.

RAW

Development

Movie Edit

Image Copy

Eye-Fi Image

Transfer

*1 Not available when a movie is displayed. *2 Not available when a RAW image is displayed. *3 Available only when a RAW image is saved. *4 Available only when a movie is displayed. *5 Available only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the SD2 slot.

Develops RAW images into JPEG images and saves

them as a new file.

Divides a movie or deletes

unwanted segments.

Copies images between cards in SD1 and SD2 slots.

Transfers selected images wirelessly using an optional

*1 *5

Eye-Fi card.

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t Memo

• The functions of the B1 menu and playback mode palette can be used only for the images saved on the memory card that is currently being played back. To use the functions for the images saved on the other memory card, switch to the other memory card slot with d during single image display, then display the B1 menu or playback mode palette.

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Changing the Playback Method

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Displaying Multiple Images

You can display 6, 12, 20, 35 or 80 thumbnail images at the same time. (Default setting: 12 Thumbnail Display)

Deleting Selected Images

1 Press L in Step 1 of “Displaying Multiple Images”. 2 Select the images to delete.

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in playback mode.

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The multi-image display screen appears.

Available operations

ABCD Q d G

2 Press E.

The selected image appears in single image display.

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Moves the selection frame.

Shows the next/previous page.

Switches between the SD1 card and SD2 card.

Shows the display style selection screen.

Deletes the selected images.

12 Thumbnail Display

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Available operations

ABCD E

In the upper left area of the monitor, the number of selected images is displayed.

Moves the selection frame.

Confirms/cancels the selection of the image to delete.

Selects the range of images to delete.

Shows the selected image in single image display. Use Q to select a different image.

3 Press L.

The delete confirmation screen appears.

4 Select [Select & Delete] and press E.

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• You can select up to 500 images at a time.

• Protected images cannot be selected.

• You can select one image at a time or a range of images.

• Use the same steps to select multiple images for the following functions.

• Image Copy (p.67)

• Index (p.70)

• RAW Development (p.71)

• Protect (p.77)

• Eye-Fi Image Transfer (p.80)

Displaying Images by Folder

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1 Turn R to the left in Step 1

of “Displaying Multiple Images”.

The folder display screen

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101

104

105

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106

107

appears.

Available operations

ABCD L

Moves the selection frame.

Deletes the selected folder.

2 Press E.

The images in the selected folder are displayed.

Deleting a Folder

1 Select a folder to delete in Step 1 of “Displaying

Images by Folder”, and press L.

The delete confirmation screen appears.

2 Select [Delete] and press E.

The selected folder and all images in it are deleted. When there are protected images in the folder, select [Delete all] or [Leave all].

Images will be grouped and displayed by shooting date.

1 Select G in Step 1 of “Displaying Multiple

Images”.

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2 Select [Calendar

Filmstrip Display].

Shooting date Thumbnail

Available operations

AB CD

R to the right Shows the selected image in single

Selects a shooting date.

Selects an image taken on the selected shooting date.

image display.

Deletes the selected image.

3 Press E.

The selected image appears in single image display.

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1 Select Z in the playback mode palette.

Slideshow starts.

Available operations

E C

Playback

D B R

After all images are played back, the camera returns to single image display.

t Memo

• You can change the [Display Duration], [Screen Effect], [Repeat Playback] and [Auto Movie Playback] settings for slideshow in [Slideshow] of the B1 menu. Slideshow can be started from the Slideshow setting screen.

Pauses/resumes playback.

Displays the previous image.

Displays the next image.

Stops playback.

Adjusts the volume of the movie.

Displaying Rotated Images

When you take pictures with the camera held vertically, image rotation information is saved when shooting. When [Auto Image Rotation] in the B1 menu is set to [On], the image is automatically rotated based on the rotation information during playback (default setting). The rotation information of an image can be changed by following the procedure below.

1 Display the image to edit in single image display. 2 Select S in the playback mode palette.

The selected image is rotated in 90° increments and the four thumbnail images are displayed.

3 Use ABCD to select

the desired rotation direction and press E.

The image rotation information is saved.

u Caution

• When [23. Save Rotation Info] is set to [Off] in the E4 menu,

image rotation information is not saved when shooting.

• You cannot change the rotation information in the following cases.

• Protected images

• Images without a rotation information tag

• When [Auto Image Rotation] is set to [Off] in the B1 menu

• Movie files cannot be rotated.

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Connecting the Camera to an AV Device

Connect to an AV device, such as a TV, equipped with an HDMI terminal to display Live View images while shooting or to play back images in playback mode. Make sure to have a commercially available HDMI cable equipped with an HDMI terminal (type D).

1 Turn the AV device and camera off.

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• Check the operating manual of the AV device and select a suitable input terminal for connecting the camera.

• If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use of the optional AC adapter kit is recommended.

• By default, the maximum resolution corresponding to the AV device and camera is automatically selected. If it fails to play back images properly, change the setting in [HDMI Out] of the D2 menu.

2 Open the terminal cover of the camera, and connect

the cable to the HDMI terminal.

3 Connect the other end of the cable to the input

terminal on the AV device.

4 Turn the AV device and camera on.

The camera turns on in HDMI mode, and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device.

u Caution

• While the camera is connected to an AV device, nothing is displayed on the camera monitor. Also, you cannot adjust the volume on the camera. Adjust the volume on the AV device.

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Connect the camera to a computer using an USB cable. Make sure to have a commercially available USB cable equipped with a micro B terminal.

1 Turn the computer on. 2 Turn the camera off.

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3 Open the terminal cover of the camera, and connect

the USB cable to the USB terminal.

USB 3.0 USB 2.0

4 Connect the USB cable to the USB port

of the computer.

5 Turn the camera on.

The camera is recognized as a removable disk. If the “K-3” dialog appears, select [Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and click the OK button.

u Caution

• The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to a computer. To operate the camera, terminate the USB connection on the computer, then turn off the camera and remove the USB cable.

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• Refer to “Operating Environment for USB Connection and Provided Software” (p.96) for system requirements to connect the camera to a computer or to use the software.

• The USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer can be set in [USB Connection] of the D1 menu. Normally, you do not need to change the default setting ([MSC]).

USB terminal

The micro B terminal supports both USB 3.0 cables and USB

2.0 cables. Both types can be used with this camera. If the host controller of the device to be connected to the camera supports USB 3.0, the data transfer speed is faster when a USB 3.0 cable is used.

6 Save the captured images to the computer. 7 Disconnect the camera from the computer.

Editing and Processing Images

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Copies images between memory cards in SD1 and SD2 slots.

Changing the Image Size

u Caution

• Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be resized or cropped.

• Images already resized or cropped to the minimum file size cannot be processed.

1 Select an image saved on the memory card from

which the images have to be copied, and display it in single image display.

2 Select i in the playback mode palette. 3 Select [Select image(s)] or [Select a folder]

and press E.

4 Select the image(s) or folder to copy.

Refer to Step 2 of “Deleting Selected Images” (p.62) for how to select image(s) or a folder.

5 Press G.

The save confirmation screen appears.

6 Select the location to save the image(s) or folder

and press E.

Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels (Resize)

Changes the number of recorded pixels, and saves the image as a new file.

1 Display the image to edit in single image display. 2 Select V in the playback mode palette.

The screen to select the number of recorded pixels appears.

3 Use CD to select

the number of recorded pixels and press E.

You can select an image size smaller than that of the original image. The save confirmation screen appears.

Cancel

4 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E.

Cropping Out Part of the Image (Cropping)

Crops out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image.

1 Display the image to edit in single image display. 2 Select W in the playback mode palette.

The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on the screen.

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4 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E.

u Caution

• The Color Moiré Correction function can be used only for the JPEG images captured with this camera.

Available operations

R ABCD

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Changes the size of the cropping frame.

Moves the cropping frame.

Changes the aspect ratio or Image Rotation setting.

Rotates the cropping frame (only when possible).

4 Press E.

The save confirmation screen appears.

5 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E.

Correcting Color Moiré

Reduces color moiré in images.

1 Display the image to edit in single image display. 2 Select h in the playback mode palette.

If the image cannot be edited, [This image cannot be processed] appears.

3 Use CD to select

the level and press E.

The save confirmation screen appears.

Cancel

Processing Images with Digital Filters

1 Display the image to edit in single image display. 2 Select T in the playback mode palette.

The screen to select a filter appears.

3 Select a filter.

Use Q to select a different image.

Base Parameter Adj Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Shading Invert Color Unicolor Bold Bold Monochrome Tone Expansion

Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters.

Sketch Water Color Pastel Posterization Miniature Soft Starburst Fish-eye Slim

4 Press G.

The parameter setting screen appears.

Base Parameter Adj

Parameter Adj. Stop

100-0001

5 Set the parameters.

Br ight ness

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Re crea ting fil ter eff ects

Se arch ing for the ori gina l i mage

Ap plyi ng t he d igi tal filt er

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De tail s

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20.

19.

18.

17.

16.

15.

14.

13.

12.

11.

10.

Pe rfor ms d igit al filt er

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Available operations

Selects a parameter.

Adjusts the value.

6 Press E.

The save confirmation screen appears.

7 Select [Apply additional filter(s)], [Save to SD1]

or [Save to SD2], and press E.

Select [Apply additional filter(s)] when you want to apply additional filters to the same image. The screen of Step 3 reappears.

u Caution

• Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be edited with the digital filters.

t Memo

• Up to 20 filters, including the digital filter used during shooting (p.58), can be applied to the same image.

Cancel

Brightness

Recreating Filter Effects

Retrieves the filter effects of the selected image and applies the same filter effects to other images.

1 Display a filter-processed image in single image

display.

2 Select T in the playback mode palette. 3 Select [Recreating filter

effects] and press E.

The filter effects used for the selected image appear.

4 To check the parameter

details, press G.

Press G again to return to the previous screen.

Applying the digital filter

Recreating filter effects

Searching for the original image

10.

11.

12. Details

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13.

14.

15.

16.----

17.

18.

19.

20.

Reapplies following digital filter

effects from previous image

5 Press E.

The image selection screen appears.

6 Use Q to select an image

for applying the same filter

Performs digital filter

processing to this image

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effects, and press E.

You can only select an image saved in the same memory card that has not been processed with a filter. The save confirmation screen appears.

7 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E.

t Memo

• If [Searching for the original image] is selected in Step 3, the original image prior to digital filter application can be retrieved.

Playback

Creating a Composite Image (Index)

La yout Im ages Ba ckgr nd. Se lect ion

Cr eate an inde x i mage

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St op

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Joins a number of images together and creates a new image with them.

1 Select X in the playback mode palette.

The Index setting screen appears.

2 Select [Layout].

Select from l (Thumbnail),

k (Square), m (Random1), n (Random2), o (Random3)

Playback

or p (Bubble).

Cancel

3 Select the number of images from 12, 24 or 36

in [Images].

When the number of saved images is smaller than the number selected, empty spaces will appear when [Layout] is set to l and some images may be duplicated for other layouts.

4 Select the background color from white or black

in [Backgrnd.].

5 Select a type of image selection in [Selection].

Auto select

Select image(s)

Select a folder

6 Select [Create an index image] and press E.

The index image appears.

Picks images automatically from all of the images saved.

Lets you select images that you want to include in the index image. If r is selected, [Select image(s)] appears and leads you to the image selection screen. Picks images automatically from the folder selected. If s is selected, [Select a folder] appears and leads you to the folder selection screen.

Layout Images Backgrnd. Selection

Create an index image

7 Select [Save to SD1], [Save to SD2] or [Reshuffle],

and press E.

When [Reshuffle] is selected, you can reselect the images to be included in the index and display a new index image.

t Memo

• The file name format for index image is “INDXxxxx.JPG”.

Editing Movies

1 Display the movie to edit in single image display. 2 Select c in the playback mode palette.

The movie editing screen appears.

3 Select the point where you

want to divide the movie.

The frame at the dividing point is displayed at the top of the screen. Up to four points can be selected to divide the original movie into five segments.

Available operations

A D

Press and hold D Fast-forwards playback.

Press and hold C Fast-reverses playback.

R G

Proceed to Step 7 if you do not delete any segment.

Plays back/pauses a movie.

Forwards a frame (when paused).

Reverses a frame (when paused).

Adjusts the volume.

Confirms/cancels a dividing point.

Stop

4 Press L.

The screen to select segments to delete is displayed.

00' 00" 10' 00"

5 Use CD to move

00 '05 " 10 '00 "

Se lect seg ment s f or d elet ion

100_050 5

001 /500

De velo p im ages as sho t

De velo p im ages wi th

mo difi ed s etti ngs

the selection frame and press E.

The segments to delete are specified. (Multiple segments can be deleted at once.) Press E again to cancel the selection.

Select segments for deletion

6 Press F.

The screen of Step 3 reappears.

7 Press E.

The save confirmation screen appears.

8 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E.

t Memo

• Select dividing points in chronological order from the beginning of the movie. When canceling the selected dividing points, cancel each of them in reverse order (from the end of the movie to the beginning). In an order other than specified, you can neither select frames as a dividing point nor cancel the selections of the dividing points.

RAW Development

You can develop RAW images into JPEG images, and save them as a new file.

1 Select b in the playback mode palette.

The screen for selecting a RAW image processing option appears.

2 Select the desired option and press E.

Select single image

Select multiple images Select a folder Develops up to 500 images in the

When [Select single image] is selected, proceed to Step 6. The image/folder selection screen appears.

Develops an image.

Develops up to 500 images with the same settings.

selected folder with the same settings.

00' 05" 10' 00"

3 Select the image(s) or a folder.

Refer to Step 2 of “Deleting Selected Images” (p.62) for how to select the image(s) or a folder.

4 Press G.

The screen for selecting the parameter setting method appears.

5 Select the parameter setting

method and press E.

Develop images as shot

Develop images with modified settings

001/500

Develop images as shot

Develop images with

modified settings

Allows you to change Image Capture Settings (File Format, JPEG Recorded Pixels, and JPEG Quality).

Allows you to change Image Capture Settings (File Format, Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space), Lens Correction (Distortion Correction, Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Color Fringe Correction), White Balance, Custom Image, Digital Filter, HDR, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, and Shadow Correction.

100_0505

Playback

6 Set the parameters.

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Im age Capt ure Set ting s

Available operations

AB CD

Playback

For Image Capture Settings and Lens Correction, press D and use AB to select an item. For White Balance, Custom Image and Digital Filter, press

D to display the setting screen.

Selects a parameter.

Changes the value.

Selects a different image (when in single image display).

Image Capture Settings

7 Press E.

The save confirmation screen appears.

8 Select [Save to SD1] or [Save to SD2] and press E.

When [Select single image] is selected, select [Continue] or [Exit], and press E.

u Caution

• Only RAW images captured with this camera can be developed.

t Memo

• When [Select multiple images] or [Select a folder] is selected in Step 2, a folder with a new number is created, and the JPEG images are stored in the new folder.

• With the provided software “Digital Camera Utility 5”, you can develop RAW files on a computer.

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Settings

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Bu tton Cus tomi zat ion RAW /Fx Butt on

AF But ton Pr evie w Di al

Camera Settings

t Memo

• If you select [Rotation Direction] in Step 2, you can reverse

the effect obtained by turning Q or R.

Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions

Setting the Q/R/M Operation

For each exposure mode, you can select the parameters for when Q and R are turned and M is pressed.

1 Select [E-Dial Programming] in A4 menu

and press D.

The [E-Dial Programming] screen appears.

2 Select an exposure mode and press D.

The screen for the selected exposure mode appears.

3 Select the desired setting

for each exposure mode and press E.

ISO Change Sensitivity

XG Return to G Mode

GSHIFT Program Shift

GLINE program Line

-- Not available

4 Press F.

5 Press F twice.

Change Shutter Speed

Change Aperture Value

EV Compensation

The [E-Dial Programming] screen reappears. Repeat Steps 2 to 4.

Exposure Mode

Cancel

Setting the Button Operation

You can set the functions for when P or I is pressed, or when the main switch is turned to U.

1 Select [Button Customization] in A4 menu

and press D.

The [Button Customization] screen appears.

2 Select [RAW/Fx Button],

[AF Button] or [Preview Dial] and press D.

The screen to set the function for the selected item is displayed.

3 Select a function and press E.

The following functions can be assigned to each button.

RAW/ Fx Button

Setting Function Page

One Push File Format

Exposure Bracketing

Optical Preview Digital Preview

Shake Reduction

LCD Panel Illumination

Temporarily changes the file format. (Default setting) Sets the Exposure Bracketing.

Activates the Optical Preview. Activates the Digital Preview.

Turns the Shake Reduction function on/off.

Turns the LCD panel illumination on/off.

Button Customization RAW/Fx Button

AF Button Preview Dial

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p.51

p.48

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p.15

Settings

On e Pu sh F ile For mat

RAW /Fx Butt on

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Settings

4 Press F.

Setting Function Page

Enable AF1

Enable

AF Button

Preview Dial

The [Button Customization] screen reappears. Repeat Steps 2 to 4.

AF2

Cancel AF

Optical Preview

Digital Preview

Autofocus is performed when I is pressed. Autofocus is performed when I is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

While I is pressed, autofocus is not performed even when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

Activates the Optical Preview.

Activates the Digital Preview.

p.44

p.48

Setting the One Push File Format

1 Set [RAW/Fx Button] to [One Push File Format]

in Step 3 of “Setting the Button Operation” (p.73).

2 Select T or S for [Cancel after 1 shot].

The recording format returns to the [File Format] setting

of [Image Capture Settings] in the A1 menu after a picture is taken. (Default setting)

The setting is retained until any of the following operations is performed:

• When P is pressed again

• When B, F or G is pressed, or when the mode

dial or main switch is turned

3 Select the file format when

P is pressed.

The left side is the [File Format] setting and the right side is the file format when P is pressed.

RAW/Fx Button

One Push File Format

Cancel after 1 shot

Cancel

5 Press F twice.

u Caution

• [LCD Panel Illumination] in [RAW/Fx Button] cannot be selected when [22. LCD Panel Illumination] is set to [Off] in the E4 menu.

u Caution

• The One Push File Format function cannot be used when [Memory Card Options] is set to [Separate RAW/JPEG] in the A1 menu. (p.37)

Saving Frequently Used Settings

Sa ve U SER Mode Sa ve S etti ngs Re name USE R Mo de Ch eck Save d Se tti ngs Re set USER Mod e

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De lete One Cha rac ter

En ter

Fi nish

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Camera settings can be saved to O, P, and Q of the mode dial and used repeatedly. The following settings can be saved.

Exposure Mode (except for T / C) Sensitivity EV Compensation AE Metering AF point Flash Mode

Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image A1-4 menu settings (with exceptions)

E1-4 menu settings

Saving the Settings

1 Set all of the settings to save on the camera.

t Memo

• The settings saved as USER mode can be displayed on the monitor when you select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3.

• To reset the settings to the default values, select [Reset USER Mode] in Step 3.

Editing a Setting Name

You can change the name of the USER mode in which you saved settings.

1 Select [Rename USER Mode] in Step 3 of “Saving

the Settings” and press D.

The [Rename USER Mode] screen appears.

2 Select [USER1], [USER2] or [USER3],

and press D.

The text-entry screen appears.

Settings

2 Select [Save USER Mode] in A4 menu

and press D.

The [Save USER Mode] screen appears.

3 Select [Save Settings]

and press D.

The [Save Settings] screen appears.

4 Select [USER1], [USER2] or [USER3],

and press D.

5 Select [Save] and press E.

The screen of Step 3 reappears.

u Caution

• [Save USER Mode] cannot be selected when the mode

dial is set to T.

Save USER Mode Save Settings Rename USER Mode Check Saved Settings Reset USER Mode

3 Change the text.

Up to 18 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered.

Available operations

ABCD R J E

Moves the text selection cursor.

Moves the text input cursor.

Switches between upper and lower case letters.

Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor.

Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor.

Text selection cursor

Rename USER Mode

Finish

Delete One Character

Cancel

Text input cursor

Enter

4 After entering the text, move the text selection

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

Me mory Car d Op tio ns Im age Capt ure Set ting s

Di gita l Fi lter HD R Ca ptur e Le ns C orre ctio n

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AF Assi st Ligh t

Ex posu re M ode

Wor ld Time

De stin atio n

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cursor to [Finish], and press E.

The [Rename USER Mode] screen reappears.

Using the Saved USER Mode

1 Set the mode dial to O, P, or Q.

The USER mode guide is displayed for 30 seconds. Use AB to check the saved settings.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

Displaying the Local Date and Time of the Specified City

The date and time set in Initial Setting (p.31) serve as the date and time of your present location and are reflected in the shooting date and time for images. Setting the destination to a location other than your present location enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling abroad and also save images time-stamped with the local date and time.

1 Select [World Time] in D1 menu.

2 Change the settings as necessary.

Settings

The exposure mode can be changed in [Exposure Mode] of the A1 menu.

Exposure Mode Memory Card Options Image Capture Settings AF Assist Light Digital Filter HDR Capture Lens Correction

t Memo

• The settings changed in Step 2 are not saved as USER mode settings. When the camera is turned off, the camera returns to the originally saved settings. To change the original settings, save the USER mode settings again.

1 234

Cancel

2 Select the time you wish

to display in [Time Setting].

Select F (Hometown) or G (Destination).

3 Select [G Destination] and press D.

World Time Time Setting

Destination

London

Hometown

New York

The [G Destination] screen appears.

4 Use CD to select a city.

Destination

Use R to change the region.

London DST

5 Select [DST] (daylight saving time), and use CD

to select S or T.

6 Press E.

The [World Time] screen reappears.

Cancel

16:00

10:00

+6:00

16:00

t Memo

Se lect a f olde r

Se lect ima ge(s )

• Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.96) for cities that can be selected as a hometown or destination.

• Select [F Hometown] in Step 3 to change the city and DST settings for the hometown.

• G appears in the control panel when [Time Setting] is set to G.

Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera

Most of the functions set on this camera are saved even if the camera is turned off. For the following function settings, you can select whether to save the settings (T) or to return the settings to their default values (S) when the camera is turned off. The default settings are S for Digital Filter and HDR Capture, and T for other functions. Set in [Memory] of the A4 menu.

Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image Sensitivity EV Compensation

Flash Exposure Compensation Digital Filter HDR Capture Composition Adjust. Playback Info Display

t Memo

• When [Reset] of the D3 menu is performed, all Memory settings return to the default values.

File Management Settings

Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)

You can protect images from being accidentally deleted.

u Caution

• Even protected images are deleted if the inserted memory card is formatted.

1 Select Y in the playback mode palette.

The screen for selecting the unit for processing appears.

2 Select [Select image(s)]

or [Select a folder] and press E.

Select image(s)

Select a folder

3 Select the image(s) or folder to protect.

Refer to Step 2 of “Deleting Selected Images” (p.62) for how to select the image(s) or a folder. Proceed to Step 5 if [Select a folder] is selected.

4 Press G.

The confirmation screen appears.

Settings

5 Select [Protect] and press E.

t Memo

• To protect all images stored in the memory card, select [Protect All Images] of the B1 menu.

Selecting the Folder/File Settings

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Fo lder Nam e

Folder Name

When images are captured with this camera, a folder is automatically created and the captured images are stored in the new folder. Each folder name consists of a sequential number from 100 to 999 and a string of 5 characters. You can change the folder name in [Folder Name] of the D2 menu.

1 Select [Folder Name] in D2 menu and press D.

Settings

The [Folder Name] screen appears.

2 Select a folder name

and press E.

The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned after the folder number. (Default setting)

Date

[MMDD] appears according to the date format set in [Date Adjustment]. Example) 101_0125: for images taken on January 25th

The character string “PENTX” is assigned after

PENTX

the folder number. Example) 101PENTX

Proceed to Step 5 if you do not need to change the folder name.

3 Press B, and then press D.

The text-entry screen appears.

Folder Name Folder Name

Cancel

MMDD

Date PENTX

4 Change the text.

Enter 5 single-byte alphanumeric characters. Refer to Steps 3 and 4 of “Editing a Setting Name” (p.75) for how to enter text.

5 Press F twice.

t Memo

• A folder with a new number is created when the folder name is changed.

• A maximum of 500 images (100 images for Eye-Fi card) can be stored in a single folder. When the number of captured images exceeds 500, a new folder is created with the number following the number of the folder currently being used. In Exposure Bracketing shooting, images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed.

• When [Create New Folder] is selected in the D2 menu, a folder is created with a new number when the next image is saved. When a memory card is inserted in both SD1 and SD2, a new folder is created on both memory cards.

• When [Select multiple images] or [Select a folder] of [RAW

Development] is performed, a folder with a new number is created, and the JPEG images are stored in the new folder. (p.71)

u Caution

• The maximum folder number is 999. After the folder number reaches 999, you cannot capture new images if you attempt to change the folder name or create a new folder, or when the file name number reaches 9999.

File Name

Fi le N ame

IIMMGGP

IIMMG

Re set File Num ber

Fi le N o.

Us es s eque ntia l f ile numb er in new fol der bas ed o n la st nu mber in prev iou s fo lder

Se quen tial Num ber ing

File No.

One of the following string of characters is used as the file name prefix depending on the [21. Color Space] setting of the E3 menu.

Color Space File Name

sRGB IMGPxxxx.JPG

AdobeRGB _IMGxxxx.JPG

The first four characters can be changed to a character string of your choice.

1 Select [File Name] in D2 menu and press D.

The [File Name] screen appears.

2 Select A or C

File Name

and press D.

The text-entry screen appears.

3 Change the text.

Up to 4 single-byte alphanumeric characters can be entered. Refer to Steps 3 and 4 of “Editing a Setting Name” (p.75) for how to enter text.

4 Press F twice.

t Memo

• When [Color Space] is [AdobeRGB], the file name prefix is “_” and first three characters of the specified character string becomes the file name.

• For movies, regardless of the [Color Space] setting, the file name is “IMGPxxxx.MOV” or a file name with the specified string of characters.

xxxx.JPG

xxxx.MOV

Each file name consists of a string of 4 characters and a sequential number from 0001 to 9999. You can set whether to continue the sequential numbering for

File No. Sequential Numbering

Reset File Number

Uses sequential file number in new folder based on last number in previous folder

the file name even if a new folder is created in [Sequential Numbering] of [File No.] in the D2 menu.

Continues the sequential numbering for the file name

even if a new folder is created. (Default setting)

Returns the file number of the first image saved to

a folder to 0001 each time a new folder is created.

Select [Reset File Number] to reset the file number to its default value.

t Memo

• When the file number reaches 9999, a new folder is created and the file number is reset.

Settings

Setting the Copyright Information

Co pyri ght Info rma tion Em bed Copy righ t D ata

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Co pyri ght Hold er

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Ac tion Mod e Au to R esiz e Co mmun icat ion Inf o Fi rmwa re I nfo/ Opt ions

Wir ele ss M emor y C ard

Au toma tica lly tra nsfe rs un sent ima ges fro m me mory ca rd

Using a Wireless Memory Card

Sets the photographer and copyright information embedded in Exif data.

1 Select [Copyright Information] in D2 menu

and press D.

The [Copyright Information] screen appears.

2 Use CD to set [Embed

Settings

Does not embed copyright information in the Exif.

(Default setting)

Embeds copyright information in the Exif.

3 Select [Photographer] or [Copyright Holder],

and press D.

The text-entry screen appears.

4 Change the text.

Up to 32 single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered. Refer to Steps 3 and 4 of “Editing a Setting Name” (p.75) for how to enter text.

5 Press F twice.

t Memo

• The Exif information can be checked using the provided software “Digital Camera Utility 5”.

Photographer

A memory card with a built-in wireless LAN “Eye-Fi card” (Wi-Fi transmission) or a “Flucard” compatible with this camera can be used. By using these cards, images can be transferred from the camera to a computer or other device via wireless LAN. Select the camera action when using an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard in [Wireless Memory Card] of the D3 menu.

1 Select [Wireless Memory Card] in D3 menu

and press D.

The [Wireless Memory Card] screen appears.

2 Select [Action Mode].

Items that can be set are displayed according to the type of card inserted.

Eye-Fi card

Transfers automatically when images are taken,

AUTO

SELECT

OFF Stops the communication function.

Flucard

ON Enables wireless data transfer with Flucard.

OFF Disables wireless data transfer with Flucard.

new images are saved, or images are overwritten. (Default setting) For movies, only files under 2 GB can be transferred.

Transfers images or folders that are selected in [Eye-Fi Image Transfer] of the playback mode. Only JPEG and RAW images can be transferred.

Wireless Memory Card Action Mode Auto Resize Communication Info Firmware Info/Options

Automatically transfers unsent images from memory card

Cancel

3 Specify [Auto Resize].

When set to T, JPEG images are saved to the Eye-Fi card or Flucard at the size of r.

4 Press F twice.

u Caution

• Be sure to insert an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard in the SD2 slot. If it is inserted in the SD1 slot, the wireless LAN function cannot be used. When an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard is not inserted in the SD2 slot, the [Wireless Memory Card] settings of the D3 menu cannot be set.

• Be sure to set up a wireless LAN access point on a computer for the card connection.

• For RAW images and movie files, the success of transfer depends on the specifications and settings of the Eye-Fi card in use.

• Images may not be transferred when the battery level is low.

• It may take time to transfer a large number of images. The camera may turn off if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.

• For precautions on the Eye-Fi card, refer to “About Eye-Fi Cards” (p.104).

t Memo

• A smartphone can be used to operate this camera when a Flucard compatible with this camera is used. Refer to the Flucard manual for details on how to use the card.

• When an Eye-Fi card is used, 100 images can be stored in a single folder. For RAW+ images, two files are counted as one image.

• In Step 2, select [Communication Info] to check the Wireless LAN information, and [Firmware Info/Options] to check the firmware version of the cards.

• When [Reset Transfer Settings] is selected in Step 2, the [Action Mode] setting is returned to their default values.

Settings

Appendix

Restrictions on the Combinations of Special Functions

: Not available

Composition

Adjust.

Flash

Continuous Shooting

Exposure Bracketing

Mirror Lock-up Shooting

Multi-exposure

Drive Mode

Appendix

Interval Shooting

Interval Composite

Interval Movie Record

HDR Capture

AA Filter Simulator

×× ××

××

HDR Capture Save RAW Data

××

×××

Distortion

Correction

Digital Filter

Functions Available with Various Lenses

All exposure modes are available when DA, DA L, or FA J lens is used, or when a lens with an 9 position is used with the aperture ring set to the 9 position. When they are used in a position other than 9, or other lenses are used, the following restrictions apply.

Function

Autofocus (Lens only) (With AF adapter 1.7x)

Manual focus (With focus

indicator)

Quick-shift focus #

Focus point selection mode [Auto]

AE Metering [Multi-segment]

G/H/I/J/K mode

L mode

P-TTL auto flash

Power zoom –

Automatically obtaining the lens focal length information

Lens Correction x*5

*1 Lenses with a maximum aperture of F2.8 or faster. Only available

*2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of F5.6 or faster. *3 Available when using the built-in flash, AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II,

(With matte field)

at the 9 position.

AF360FGZ, AF360FGZ II, AF200FG or AF160FC.

x: Available #: Restricted ×: Not available

FA J

Lens

[Mount type]

DA L D FA

[KAF] [KAF2] [KAF3]

x–x–x

xxxxx

xxx

xxxx

F *6A M

[KAF]

[KAF] [KA] [K]

[KAF2]

××××

xxx

×××

––#

– #

–––

××

*4 Only available with compatible lenses. *5 Distortion Correction and Peripheral Illumination Correction are

disabled when a DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm lens is used.

*6 To use an FA SOFT 28mm F2.8 lens, FA SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens,

or F SOFT 85mm F2.8 lens, set [27. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the E4 menu. Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set, bu only within a manual aperture range.

*7 Only available with an FA 31mm F1.8 Limited, FA 43mm F1.9

Limited, or FA 77mm F1.8 Limited lens.

*8 Fixed to [Spot]. *9 J with the aperture open. (The aperture ring has no effect

on the actual aperture value.)

u Caution

• When the aperture ring is set to a position other than 9 or a lens without an 9 position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used, the camera will not operate unless [27. Using Aperture Ring] is set to [Enable] in the E4 menu. Refer to “Using the Aperture Ring” (p.85) for details.

Lens names and mount names

DA lenses with a motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the K coupler use the K FA single focal length lenses (non-zoom lenses), DA or DA L lenses without a motor, and D FA, FA J and F lenses use the K

AF mount.

Refer to respective lens manuals for details.

AF2 mount. DA lenses with a motor and no AF

AF3 mount.

Appendix

Compatibility with the Built-in Flash

In put Foca l Le ngt h

Depending on the lens being used, the use of the built-in flash may be limited.

Restrictions when using

the built-in flash

The built-in flash is not available due to vignetting.

Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 20 mm.

When the focal length is less than 28 mm, or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less, vignetting may occur.

When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1.5 m, vignetting may occur.

When the focal length is less than 24 mm or when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less, vignetting may occur.

Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 35 mm.

Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 24 mm.

DA FISH-EYE 10-17 mm F3.5-4.5 ED (IF)/ DA 12-24 mm F4 ED AL/ DA 14 mm F2.8 ED (IF)/

300 mm F2.8 ED (IF)/

560 mm F5.6 ED AW/

600mm F4 ED (IF)/

250-600 mm F5.6 ED

(IF)

F FISH-EYE 17-28 mm

F3.5-4.5

Appendix

DA 16-45 mm F4 ED AL

16-50 mm F2.8 ED

AL (IF) SDM

DA 17-70 mm F4 AL (IF) SDM

DA 18-250 mm F3.5-6.3 ED AL (IF)

DA 18-270 mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM

Lens

FAk28-70 mm F2.8 AL

FA SOFT 28 mm F2.8/ FA SOFT 85 mm F2.8

Setting the Focal Length

The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens of which the focal length information cannot be automatically obtained.

Restrictions when using

the built-in flash

Vignetting may occur if the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m.

The built-in flash always discharges fully.

1 Turn the camera off. 2 Attach a lens to the camera and turn the camera on.

The [Input Focal Length] screen appears.

3 Use AB to set the focal

length.

Press C to select a value from the list. When using a zoom lens, select the actual focal length which the zoom is set to.

Input Focal Length

4 Press E.

The camera returns to standby mode.

t Memo

• The focal length setting can be changed in [Input Focal Length] of the A3 menu.

• When using a lens without an 9 position or a lens with an 9 position with the aperture ring set to a position other than 9, set [27. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the E4 menu. (p.85)

Using the Aperture Ring

Ca ncel

Sh utte r wi ll r ele ase when ap ertu re r ing is not set to the "A " po siti on

Us ing A per ture Rin g

27 .

Di sabl e

En able

26 .

The shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the 9 position or a lens without an 9 position is attached. Select [Enable] in [27. Using Aperture

Ring] of the E4 menu.

Using Aperture Ring

27. Disable

Enable

Shutter will release when aperture ring is not set to the "A" position

Cancel

26.1.1.

The following restrictions apply depending on the lens being used.

Lens Used

Exposure

Mode

Restriction

D FA, FA, F, A, M (lens only or with automatic diaphragm accessories such as auto extension

The aperture remains open. The shutter speed changes

in relation to the open aperture but an exposure deviation may occur.

tube K)

D FA, FA, F, A, M, S (with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K)

Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex

Pictures can be taken with a set aperture value but an exposure deviation may occur.

lens (lens only)

Lens Used

Exposure

Mode

Restriction

Pictures can be taken with FA SOFT 28 mm/ FA SOFT 85 mm/ F SOFT 85 mm (lens only)

a set aperture value in

the manual aperture range.

The exposure can be

checked with Optical

Preview.

All lenses

Pictures can be taken with

a set aperture value

and shutter speed.

The exposure can be

checked with Optical

Preview.

t Memo

• If the aperture ring is set to a position other than 9,

the camera operates in J mode regardless of the mode dial setting except when set to L, M or N mode.

• [F--] appears for the aperture indicator in the status screen, Live View screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

Appendix

Functions when Using an External Flash

Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, AF360FGZ II, AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode.

Camera Function

Red-eye reduction flash

Auto Flash Discharge

Automatically switching to the flash sync speed

Aperture value is

Appendix

automatically set in G mode and I mode.

P-TTL auto flash x

Slow-speed Sync

Flash Exposure Compensation

AF assist light of external flash

Trailing Curtain Sync

Contrast control sync flash mode

Slave flash

High-speed sync

Wireless flash #

*1 Available only when using a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens. *2 Shutter speed of 1/90 seconds or slower. *3 When combined with the AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ,

or AF360FGZ II, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built-in flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.

x: Available #: Restricted ×: Not available

Flash

Built-in

Flash

AF540FGZ

AF540FGZ II

AF360FGZ

AF360FGZ II

xxx

*4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II,

AF360FGZ, or AF360FGZ II.

*5 Multiple AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or AF360FGZ II units,

or a combination of an AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or AF360FGZ II unit and the built-in flash is required.

u Caution

• Never press the 1 button when any external flash unit is attached to the camera. The built-in flash will hit the external flash. If you want to use both at once, set the wireless mode or connect them using an extension cord.

AF200FG AF160FC

• Flashes with the reversed polarity (the center contact on the hot shoe is minus) cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and/or flash.

• Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts, such as a Hot Shoe Grip, as a malfunction may occur.

• Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown.

t Memo

• With the AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or

AF360FGZ II, you can use the high-speed sync flash to discharge the flash and take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1/180 seconds. Select an exposure mode (such as I) which allows you to set the shutter speed.

• By using two external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ, or AF360FGZ II) or using the built-in flash with one or more external flashes, you can use the wireless mode to shoot in P-TTL flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord. In this case, set the camera channel on the external flashes. The set channel can be checked on the status screen, Live View screen, LCD panel, and in the viewfinder.

• You can connect an external flash to the camera with a sync cord by using the X-sync socket. Remove the Sync socket 2P cap to connect a sync cord to the X-sync socket.

Using the GPS Unit

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Ac tion in B Mo de

AS TROT RACE R

Pr ecis e Ca libr ati on Tim ed Expo sure Ex posu re T ime GP S LE D In dica tor s

The following functions are available when the optional GPS unit O-GPS1 is attached to this camera.

The current latitude,

Electronic Compass

ASTROTRACER

GPS Time Sync

longitude, altitude, direction, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are displayed.

Tracks and captures celestial bodies. By matching the movement of the camera’s built-in Shake Reduction unit with the movement of celestial bodies, celestial bodies can be captured as individual points even when shooting with a long exposure setting. (p.87)

Automatically adjusts the camera’s date and time settings using information acquired from GPS satellites.

t Memo

• Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to attach the unit and information on the unit’s functions.

• To display [Electronic Compass], refer to “Shooting Info Display” (p.12).

u Caution

• “Simple Navigation” cannot be used with this camera.

N 36°45.410' W140°02.000' 89m

09/09/2013 10:00:00

Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER)

1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Select [GPS] in A2 menu and press D.

0°

The [GPS] screen appears.

3 Select [ASTROTRACER] and press D.

The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.

4 Set [Action in B Mode]

to a and press E.

ASTROTRACER

Action in B Mode

Precise Calibration Timed Exposure

Exposure Time

GPS LED Indicators

Appendix

5 To set the desired exposure time, first set [Timed

Exposure] to [ON].

You can set the exposure time between 0'10" and 5'00" in [Exposure Time].

6 Press F three times.

The camera returns to standby mode.

7 Press the shutter release button fully.

Shooting starts.

8 Press the shutter release button fully again.

Shooting stops. When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends automatically after the set time has elapsed.

u Caution

• When ASTROTRACER is activated, the drive mode cannot be set to [Mirror Lock-up Shooting] and [Multi-exposure].

Troubleshooting

t Memo

• In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again. If the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs.

Problem Cause Remedy

Appendix

The camera does not turn on.

The shutter cannot be released.

Autofocus does not work.

Battery is not installed properly.

The battery power is low.

The built-in flash is being charged.

There is no available space on the memory card.

Data being processed.

The lens aperture ring is set to a position other than 9.

The subject is difficult to focus on.

The subject is too close.

Check the orientation of the battery.

Charge the battery.

Wait until charging is finished.

Insert a memory card with available space or delete unwanted images.

Wait until processing is finished.

Set the lens aperture ring to the 9 position or select [E nab le] in [ 27. Usi ng A pert ure Ring] of the E4 menu. (p.85)

v cannot work well for low-

contrast objects (the sky, white walls, etc.), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidlymoving objects or scenery shot through a window or a net-like pattern. Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject, then aim at the target and take a picture. Alternatively, use w.

Move away from the subject and take a picture.

Problem Cause Remedy

The focus cannot be locked.

The built-in flash does not discharge.

The camera is not recognized when it is connected to a computer.

Dust or dirt particles appear in images.

There are pixels in the monitor or captured images that do not light up or remain lit.

AF Mode of Live View is set to f.

The flash mode is set to A or B.

The USB connection mode is set to [PTP].

The CMOS sensor is dirty or dusty.

There are defective pixels in the CMOS sensor.

Set [Contrast AF] to e, g,

h or i. (p.46)

When the flash mode is set to A or B, the flash will not discharge if the subject is bright. Change the flash mode. (p.43)

Set [USB Connection] to [MSC] in the D2 menu.

Activate [Dust Removal] from the D4 menu. The Dust Removal function can be activated every time the camera is turned on and off. Refer to “Sensor Cleaning” (p.89) if the problem persists.

Activate [Pixel Mapping] from the D4 menu. It takes about 30 seconds to correct the defective pixels, so be sure to install a fully charged battery.

Sensor Cleaning

Ex it

Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert)

Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust. Make sure that the camera is in the following status.

• Attach a DA, DA L, FA J lens or a D FA, FA or F lens that has an 9 position, and set the aperture ring to the 9 position.

• Turn the Stills/Movie switch to A.

• Set the focus mode switch to v.

1 Select [Dust Alert] in D4 menu and press D.

The [Dust Alert] screen appears.

2 Fully display a white wall or other bright subject

with no detail in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button fully.

After image processing is performed, the Dust Alert image appears. If [The operation could not be completed correctly] appears, press E and take another picture.

3 Check the sensor for dust.

Use R to display the Dust Alert image at full screen display.

4 Press E.

The Dust Alert image is saved and the D4 menu reappears.

t Memo

• Only the latest Dust Alert image is saved to the SD1 slot memory card for approximately 30 minutes. If Sensor Cleaning is performed during this time, the Dust Alert image can be checked while cleaning the sensor. (If the SD1 slot is disabled, the image is not saved. You cannot check the image in playback mode.)

Removing Dust with a Blower

Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower.

1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Select [Sensor Cleaning] in D4 menu and press D.

The [Sensor Cleaning] screen appears.

4 Select [Mirror Up] and press E.

The mirror rises up. If a Dust Alert image is saved, it appears.

5 Clean the CMOS sensor with a blower. 6 Turn the camera off.

The mirror automatically returns to its original position.

u Caution

• Never use a spray blower or a blower with a brush. The CMOS sensor may be damaged. Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth.

• Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area. If the power is turned off, this may cause damage to

Exit

the shutter, CMOS sensor and the mirror.

• When the battery level is low, the message [Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor] is displayed on the monitor. Install a fully charged battery. If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning, a warning beep will sound. In this case, stop cleaning immediately.

t Memo

• Please contact your nearest service center for professional cleaning as the CMOS sensor is a precision part.

• You can use the optional Imagesensor Cleaning kit O-ICK1 when cleaning the CMOS sensor.

Appendix

Error Messages

Appendix

Error Messages Description

Memory card full

No image

This image cannot be

displayed

No card in the camera

Memory card error

Card is not formatted

Card is locked

This image cannot be

magnified

This image is protected

The memory card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new memory card or delete unwanted files.

There are no images that can be played back on the memory card.

You are trying to play back an image in a format not supported by this camera. You may be able to play it back on a computer.

There is no memory card inserted in the camera.

The memory card has a problem, and image capture and playback are impossible. You may be able to play it back on a computer. Failed to initialize the Eye-Fi function when using the Eye-Fi card. Press E.

The memory card you have inserted is unformatted or has been previously used on another device and is not compatible with this camera. Use the card after formatting it with this camera.

The write-protect switch on the memory card you have inserted is locked. (p.104)

You are trying to magnify an image that cannot be magnified.

You are trying to delete an image that is protected. Remove protection from the image. (p.77)

Error Messages Description

Not enough battery power

remaining to activate Pixel

Mapping

Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor

Not enough battery power

remaining to update the

firmware

Unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the

firmware update file

Image folder cannot be

created

Unable to store image

The operation could not be

completed correctly

No more images can be

selected

No image can be processed

This image cannot be

processed

Appears during Pixel Mapping, Sensor Cleaning, or when trying to update the firmware if the battery level is insufficient. Install a fully charged battery.

Unable to update the firmware. The update file is damaged. Try downloading the update file again.

The maximum folder number (999) is being used, and no more images can be saved. Insert a new memory card or format the card.

The image could not be saved because of a memory card error.

The camera was unable to adjust the manual white balance. Try the operation again.

You are trying to select more than the maximum number of images for the following functions.

• Select & Delete

•Image Copy

• Index

• RAW Development

•Protect

• Eye-Fi Image Transfer

There are no images that can be processed using the Digital Filter or RAW Development function.

Appears when you try to perform Resize, Cropping, Digital Filter, Movie Edit, RAW Development, or Save as Manual WB for images captured with other cameras, or when you try to perform Resize or Cropping for minimum file size images.

Error Messages Description

The camera failed to create

an image

This function is not available

in the current mode

The camera will turn off to

prevent damage from

overheating

Set the Eye-Fi

communication to

“SELECT”

Image not found

Cannot be

selected

The creation of an index print image failed.

You are trying to set a function that is not available for the exposure mode that is set.

The camera will turn off because its internal temperature gets too hot. Leave the camera turned off until it has had time to cool down before turning on the camera again.

Images cannot be transferred when [Action Mode] is not set to [SELECT] in [Wireless Memory Card] of the D3 menu. (p.80)

There are no images that can be transferred when an Eye-Fi card is used.

This folder cannot be selected because the number of files exceeds the maximum number allowed.

Main Specifications

Model Description

Type

Lens Mount

Compatible Lens

Image Capture Unit

Image Sensor Primary color filter, CMOS, Size: 23.5 × 15.6 (mm)

Effective Pixels Approx. 24.35 megapixels

Total Pixels Approx. 24.71 megapixels

Dust Removal

Sensitivity (Standard Output)

Image Stabilizer Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR: Shake Reduction)

AA Filter Simulator

File Formats

Recording Formats

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level

Color Space sRGB, AdobeRGB

Storage Media

TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash

PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)

KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lenses

Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations “DR II” with the Dust Alert function

ISO AUTO/100 to 51200 (EV steps can be set to 1 EV, 1/2 EV, or 1/3 EV)

Moiré reduction using SR unit: Type1/Type2/OFF

RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.30), DCF 2.0 compliant

JPEG: q (24M: 6016×4000), p (14M: 4608×

3072), o (6M: 3072×2048), r (2M: 1920x1280) RAW: q (

24M: 6016×4000

RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: m (Best), l (Better), k (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Memory Card, Eye-Fi card, Flucard

)

Appendix

Dual Card Slots

Storage Folder

Storage File

Viewfinder

Type Pentaprism Finder

Coverage (FOV) Approx. 100%

Magnification Approx. 0.95× (50 mm F1.4 at infinity)

Eye-Relief Length

Diopter Adjustment

Focusing Screen

Appendix

Live View

Type TTL method usin g CMOS image sensor

Focusing Mechanism

Display

LCD Monitor

Type

Size 3.2 inches (aspect ratio 3:2)

Dots Approx. 1037K dots

Adjustment Brightness, saturation and colors adjustable

Sequential Use, Save to Both, Separate RAW/ JPEG, Copying images between slots possible

Folder Name: Date (100_1018, 101_1019...) or a user-assigned name (default: PENTX)

File Name: user-assigned name (default: IMGP****) File No.: Sequential Numbering, Reset

Approx. 20.5 mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3 mm (from the center of lens)

Approx. -2.5 to +1.5 m

Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen

Contrast detection (Face Detection, Tracking, Multiple AF Points, Select, Spot) Focus Peaking: ON/OFF

Field of view: approx. 100%, Magnified view (2×, 4×, 8×, 10×), Grid Display (4 × 4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display), Histogram, Highlight Alert, Composition Adjustment

Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD with an AR coating and air gapless glass

White Balance

Type

White Balance

Fine Adjustment Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis and G-M axis

Autofocus System

Type TTL: phase-matching autofocus

-1

Focus Sensor

Brightness Range EV -3 to 18 (ISO100, at normal temperature)

AF Modes

Focus Point Selection Modes

AF Assist Light Dedicated LED AF assist light

Exposure Control

Type

Metering Range EV -3 to 20 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4)

Exposure Modes

EV Compensation

AE Lock

Method using a combination of the CMOS image sensor and the light source detection sensor

AUTO White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, n, Manual White Balance (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance settings of a captured image

SAFOX 11, 27 points (25 cross type focus points in the center)

Single AF (x), Continuous AF (y), Auto select AF (z) Focus operation customizable

Spot, Select, Expanded Area AF (S, M, L), Zone Select, Auto (27 AF Points)

TTL open aperture meter ing using 86K pixel RGB sensor, Metering Modes: Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering

Green, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3

±5 EV (1/2 EV steps or 1/3 EV steps can be selected)

Button type (timer-control: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting); continues as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed.

Shutter

Type

Shutter Speed

Drive Modes

Mode Selection

Continuous Shooting

Multi-Exposure

Interval Shooting

Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter

Auto: 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Manual: 1/8000 to 30 seconds (1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb

Still image: Single frame, Continuous (H, M, L), Self-timer (12 sec., 2 sec.), Remote Control (immediately, 3 sec., continuous), Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, or 5 frames; available with Self-timer or Remote Control), Mirror Lock-up Shooting (available with Remote Control), Multi-exposure (available with Self-timer or Remote Control), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite Movie: Remote Control, Interval Movie Record

Max. approx. 8.3 fps, JPEG (q: m at Continuous H): up to approx. 60 frames, RAW: up to approx. 23 frames Max. approx. 4.5 fps, JPEG (q: m at Continuous M): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 32 frames Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG (q: m at Continuous L): up to approx. 200 frames, RAW: up to approx. 52 frames *When the sensitivity is set to ISO100.

Composite Mode: Additive, Average, Bright Number of Shots: 2 to 2000 images

Still image: Interval: 2 sec. to 24 hr., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 images, Start Interval: Now, Set Time Movie: Recorded size: z/u/t, Interval: 2 sec. to 1 hr., Recording time: 14 sec. to 99 hr., Start Interval: Now, Set Time

Built-in Flash

Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash

Type

Flash Modes

Sync Speed 1/180 seconds

Flash Exposure Compensation

Capture Functions

Custom Image

Cross Processing Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3

Noise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR

Dynamic Range Settings

Lens Correction

Digital Filter

HDR Capture

Horizon Correction

Composition Adjustment

Electronic Level

Guide number: approx. 13 (ISO100/m) Angle of view coverage: equivalent to 28mm lens in 35 mm format

Auto Flash Discharge (Green mode), Flash On, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync., Manual Flash Discharge (FULL to 1/128) High-speed sync and wireless sync are also available with a dedicated external flash.

-2.0 to +1.0 EV

Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction

Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Peripheral Illumination Correction

Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome

Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3 Exposure Bracket Value adjustable Auto Align (automatic composition correction)

SR On: corrects up to 1 degree, SR Off: corrects up to 2 degrees

Adjustment range of ±1.5 mm up, down, left or right (±1mm when rotated); rotating range of ±1 degree

Displayed in viewfinder and LCD panel (horizontal direction only); displayed on LCD monitor (horizontal direction and vertical direction)

Appendix

Movie

File Formats

Recorded Pixels

Sound

Recording Time

Custom Image

Cross Processing Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3

Digital Filter

Appendix

HDR Capture *available only for Interval Movie Record

Playback Functions

Playback View

Delete

Digital Filter

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) *Motion JPEG (AVI) for Interval Movie Record

u (1920×1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) t (1280×720, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)

Built-in monaural microphone, external microphone (stereo recording compatible) Recording Sound Level adjustable

Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.

Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome

Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Exposure Bracket Value adjustable

Single frame, multi-image display (6, 12, 20, 35, 80 thumbnails), display magnification (up to 16×, 100% display and quick zoom), image rotation, histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), highlight alert, auto image rotation, detailed information display, copyright information (photographer, copyright holder), folder display, calendar filmstrip display, slideshow, GPS (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC))

Single image, all images, select & delete, folder, instant review image

Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim

Development options: Select single image, Select multiple images, Select a folder Development parameters: File Format (JPEG/TIFF),

RAW Development

Edit

Customization

USER Mode Up to 3 settings can be saved.

Custom Functions 27 items

Mode Memory 11 items

E-Dial Programming/ Button Customization

Text Size Standard, Large

World Time World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones)

Language (Depends on the country or region)

AF Fine Adjustment

Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space, Distortion Correction, Lat-ChromaticAb Adj, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Color Fringe Correction, Digital Filter, HDR, White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow Correction

Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (aspect ratio can be changed and tilt correction is available), Index, Movie Edit (dividing a movie file and deleting unwanted segments), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Save RAW Data, Image Copy, Eye-Fi Image Transfer

P button: One Push File Format, Exposure Bracketing, Optical Preview, Digital Preview, Shake Reduction, LCD Panel Illumination I button: Enable AF1, Enable AF2, Cancel AF E-dials (front/rear): customizable to each exposure mode.

±10 steps, adjustment for all lenses or individual lenses (up to 20 can be saved)

Names of “Photographer” and “Copyright Holder” are embedded to the image file. Revision history can be checked using the provided software.

Power Supply

Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90

AC Adapter AC Adapter Kit K-AC132 (optional)

Number of recordable images: (with 50% flash usage): approx. 560 images, (without flash usage): approx: 720 images

Battery Life

Interfaces

Connection Port

USB Connection MSC/PTP

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions

Weight

Accessories

Included

Software Digital Camera Utility 5

Optional Accessories

GPS Unit

Flucard Remote capture, image browsing

Playback time: approx. 370 minutes * Tested in compliance with CIPA standard using a fully charged lithium-ion battery under the temperature of 23°C. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions/circumstances.

USB 3.0 (micro B), external power supply terminal, cable switch terminal, X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal (type D), stereo microphone input terminal, headphone terminal

Approx. 131.5 mm (W) × 100 mm (H) × 77.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)

Approx. 800 g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 715 g (body only)

Strap O-ST132, ME Viewfinder Cap, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90, Battery Charger D-BC90, AC plug cord, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW140 <Mounted to the camera> Eyecup Fs, Hot shoe cover FK, Sync socket 2P cap, Body mount cover, Battery grip terminal cover

O-GPS1: GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, time (UTC)), Electronic Compass, ASTROTRACER

Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time

(When using the fully charged battery)

Flash Photography

Battery Temperature

D-LI90 23°C 720 560 460

• The image storage capacity (normal recording and flash use 50%)

is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards, while other data is based on our measuring conditions. Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on the selected capture mode and shooting conditions.

Normal

Shooting

50%

Use

100%

Use

Playback

Time

370

minutes

Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size

(When using a 2 GB memory card)

Recorded

Pixels

q 24M

p 14M

o 6M

r 2M

• The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject,

shooting conditions, selected capture mode and memory card, etc.

JPEG Quality

m l k

111 252 495 37

189 423 819 –

418 917 1707 –

1024 2119 3615 –

RAW

Appendix

List of World Time Cities

The following cities can be set as Hometown and Destination.

Region City

Honolulu, Anchorage, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Calgary, Denver, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, New York, Halifax

Mexico City, Lima, Santiago, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro

Lisbon, Madrid, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Rome, Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague, Stockholm, Budapest, Warsaw, Athens, Helsinki, Moscow

Dakar, Algiers, Johannesburg, Istanbul, Cairo, Jerusalem, Nairobi, Jeddah, Tehran, Dubai, Karachi, Kabul, Male, Delhi, Colombo, Kathmandu, Dacca

Yangon, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Vientiane, Singapore, Phnom Penh, Ho chi Minh, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Manila, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Guam

Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Noumea, Wellington, Auckland, Pago Pago

Appendix

North America

Central and South America

Europe

Africa/ West Asia

East Asia

Oceania

Operating Environment for USB Connection and Provided Software

With the provided software “Digital Camera Utility 5”, you can develop RAW files, make color adjustments, or check shooting information on a computer. Install the software from the provided CD-ROM (S-SW140). We recommend the following system requirements to connect the camera to a computer or to use the software.

Windows

CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or higher

RAM 2 GB or more

HDD

Monitor 1280×1024 dots, 24 bit full-color or higher

Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit), Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)

Program installation and start-up: 100 MB or more of available space Image file saving: Approximately 10 MB per file (JPEG) / approximately 30 MB (RAW)

Macintosh

OS Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.7 / 10.6

CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or higher

RAM 2 GB or more

Program installation and start-up: 100 MB

HDD

Monitor 1280×1024 dots, 24 bit full-color or higher

or more of available space Image file saving: Approximately 10 MB per file (JPEG) or approximately 30 MB (RAW)

t Memo

• QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer. You can download it from the following site: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Appendix

Index

Symbols

A menu ......................... 19

C menu

........................ 22

B menu

........................ 22

D menu

......................... 23

E menu

.......................... 25

C mode

........................ 40

T mode

........................ 33

Numerics

1st Frame Action in AF.C

........................... 45

AA (Anti-Aliasing)

Appendix

Filter Simulator AC adapter Action in AF.C Continuous AE Metering AE-L with AF Locked AF area AF Assist Light AF Button AF coupler AF Fine Adjustment AF frame AF Mode AF Point AF with Remote Control

z y x

AF.S Setting Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure Aperture value

..................... 30

..................... 45

.......................... 47

....................... 73

........................ 7

..................34, 35

..................45, 46

......................... 46

.............................. 45

........................ 38

............... 60

................... 42

..... 25

...........7, 45

....... 47

...51

................... 45

................ 38

Aspect Ratio ASTROTRACER Auto (AF point) Auto EV Compensation Auto Flash Discharge Auto Image Rotation AUTO ISO Parameters Auto mode (AF Mode) Auto Power Off Auto Resize Auto Screen Rotation Autofocus AV device J mode AWB in Tungsten Light

M mode .......................... 38

Base Parameter Adj (Digital Filter) Battery Battery grip contacts Bleach Bypass (Custom Image) Bold Monochrome (Digital Filter) Bracketing Order Bright (Custom Image) Brightness adjustment Brightness histogram Built-in flash Bulb (B) Mode Options Bulb Exposure Button Customization Buttons

.............68, 71

............ 87

............... 46

...25

..... 43

...... 64

... 41

.... 45

............... 31

.................... 81

..... 12

....................... 46

....................... 65

........................ 38

... 55

.................. 68

............................ 28

........ 7

............. 56

............58, 68

............ 51

... 56

... 59

..... 14

................... 43

... 25

................ 38

..... 73

............................. 8

Cable switch terminal ....... 7

Calendar Filmstrip Display

........................... 63

Capture mode Card access lamp Catch-in Focus Center-weighted metering Changing the image

................................. 67

size Charging the battery City names Color Fringe Correction Color Moiré Correction Color Space Color Temperature Color Temperature Steps Composition Adjustment Computer Continuous mode (AF Mode) Continuous playback Continuous Shooting Contrast Contrast AF Contrast detection AF Control panel Copyright Holder Copyright Information Correcting images Create New Folder Cropping Cross Processing (Custom Image)

................ 38

............ 7

............... 26

......................... 42

...... 28

...............31, 96

...71

... 68

.............26, 79

......... 56

.............................. 55

..................... 60

....................... 66

...................... 45

...... 64

...... 50

......................... 57

.................... 46

.... 44

............11, 17

............ 80

..... 80

.......... 59

......... 78

........................ 67

............. 56

n ............................... 54

Custom Image Custom Setting menu Customization

Date Adjustment ............ 32

DC input terminal Delete Delete All Images Destination Detailed Information Display Developing RAW images Dial indicator Digital Camera Utility 5 Digital Filter Digital Preview Diopter adjustment dial Direct keys Display Color Display style selection screen Distortion Correction DNG D-Range Settings Drive Mode DST (daylight saving time) Dust Alert Dust Removal Dynamic range

................ 56

.... 25

................ 73

........... 30

............................. 36

........... 22

..................... 76

........................... 13

........................... 71

.................. 34

........................... 96

..............58, 68

............... 48

....15

..................... 16

.................. 23

............................ 62

...... 59

............................... 37

........... 59

..................... 49

.................... 76

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................88

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