User manual PENTAX K100D SUPER

[. . . ] SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX s 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's capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture s (Auto) position. To use any other lens or accessory, see p. 37 and p. 188. [. . . ] · White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and H mode (p. 50). 119 Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, and towards red as the color temperature falls. Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature (K: Kelvin). This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety of lighting conditions. Red tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Blue tint 8000 10000 12000 [ K ] Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures. With Manual White Balance, the camera can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with the white balance preset values provided in the camera (p. 118). This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings. Candle flame Oil lamp Tungsten light Halogen light bulb White (Fluorescent light) Daylight Flash Neutral white (Fluorescent light) Cloudy Daylight (Fluorescent light) Shade Clear sky 5 Function Reference 1 2 3 Set the mode dial to e, b, c, or a. Press the { button. The Fn menu appears. Press the four-way controller (o). The White Balance screen appears. 120 4 Use the four-way controller (n) to select K (Manual). White Balance Manual OK Adjust OK OK 5 Press the four-way controller (p). The message screen appears. Manual White Balance Point camera at subject Press the shutter release button 5 Function Reference 6 7 Fully display a white or gray sheet of paper in the viewfinder under the light to adjust white balance. Press the shutter release button fully. Slide the focus mode lever to \ when the shutter cannot be released. [OK] appears on the LCD monitor when setting is completed. [NG] appears when setting is not completed successfully. 8 Press the 4 button. · No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance. · Press the { button when adjustment is unsuccessful to set again. WB Measurement] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p. 107) to set the area to measure for white balance when setting manually. Even if [Entire screen] is selected, white balance of the entire screen is measured normally but the exposure metering is measured according to the [AE Metering] setting in the [A Rec. White Balance is only adjusted in the spot metering area (p. 137) if [Spot metering area] is selected. · If picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed, white balance may not be adjusted. In this case, adjust appropriate exposure and adjust the white balance. 121 Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 200 to 3200. (p. 108) When set to [AUTO], the range set with [ISO Corction in AUTO] in the [A Custom Setting] menu is displayed enclosed in brackets. AUTO Sensitivity 200 400 800 1600 3200 OK OK Captured images can show more noise if higher Sensitivity is set. 5 Function Reference Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of [ISO 200-800] by default. 1 2 3 4 ISO 200-800 ISO 200-400 ISO 200-1600 ISO 200-3200 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 800. Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 400. Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 1600. Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 3200. Set in [ISO Corction in AUTO] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p. 106) ISO Corction in AUTO ISO ISO ISO ISO 200-800 200-400 200-1600 200-3200 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 800 122 Sensitivity is not corrected in the following cases. [. . . ] Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2. 909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15. 101 to §15. 109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: s Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: July, 2007, Colorado Information on disposal for users 1. [. . . ]