User manual PENTAX K-7

[. . . ] SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Q Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture s (Auto) position. [. . . ] After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer, the camera returns to settings for taking the first picture. · You can combine Auto Bracket with the built-in flash or external flash (P-TTL auto only) to change only the flash output continuously. However, when using an external flash, holding the shutter release button down to take three continuous frames may cause the second and third frames to be taken before the flash is fully charged. Always take one frame at a time after confirming that charging is complete. · Exposure Bracketing is not available when the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) mode. · Exposure Bracketing and Multi-exposure cannot be used at the same time. One-Push Bracketing] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p. 85) is set to [On], even if the shutter release button is not continuously pressed fully, all frames are automatically shot with one press of the shutter release button. 4 Shooting Functions Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures You can use Auto Bracket mode for only underexposure or overexposure shots by combining the operation with EV compensation (p. 115). Auto Bracket is performed in both cases on the basis of the specified EV compensation value. (Up to ±8 EV) 151 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing) You can save pictures with three different White Balance, Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast and Sharpness levels. Unlike Exposure Bracketing, three pictures are saved each time the shutter is released. 1 2 Select [Extended Bracketing] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Extended Bracketing] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (5). 4 Extended Bracketing OFF Shooting Functions Off Bracketing Amount MENU 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item. Extended Bracketing Off White Balance Saturation Hue High/Low Key Adj S Contrast Sharpness MENU Cancel OFF WB OK OK 4 5 Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Bracketing Amount] and press the four-way controller (5). 152 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the bracketing amount. For [White Balance], select from [BA±1] (default setting), [BA±2], [BA±3], [GM±1], [GM±2] or [GM±3]. For other settings, select from [±1] (default setting), [±2], [±3] or [±4]. 7 8 9 4 Shooting Functions Press the 4 button. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to the Capture mode. Take the picture. Three frames are saved. · When Extended Bracketing is set, the file format is always set to [JPEG] and cannot be changed. You cannot use Extended Bracketing when the file format is set to [RAW]. · When Extended Bracketing is set, Interval Shooting and Multi-exposure are not available. · Extended Bracketing, Digital Filter and HDR Capture cannot be used at the same time. · Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing can be used at the same time. · When [Image Tone] for Custom Image is set to [Monochrome], [Saturation] and [Hue] are not available. · When [Fine Sharpness] is set for Custom Image, the sharpness of Extended Bracketing operates as Fine Sharpness. · When [Contrast] is set for Custom Image, the contrast of Extended Bracketing operates according to the [Contrast] setting. Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter You can apply a filter when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter name Effect For taking pictures that look as if taken with a toy camera. [. . . ] For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 10 Appendix Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. See www. dtsc. ca. gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: Located at: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. [. . . ]