e_kb321cover_6e.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:36 PM 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B.V. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www.pentax.nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www.pentax.be) PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN (http://www.pentax.se) PENTAX U.S.A., Inc 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. (http://www.pentax.com) PENTAX Canada Inc. 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5, CANADA (http://www.pentaxcanada.ca) http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp PENTAX Corporation SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual Operating Manual · Printed on recycled paper · Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57294 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2003 01-200308 Printed in Japan For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. e_000_kb321.book Page 1 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:09 PM 1 FOR YOUR SAFETY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injury. Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss. Warning · Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock. · If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. There is the risk of electric shock. · Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Take care that small children do not hang the strap over their necks. · Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as viewing the sun may damage your eyes, and / or parts of the camera (e.g.: shutter curtains, etc.) · Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed. · Always use the AC adapter specified exclusively for this product, with the specified power and voltage. Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown. · If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the batteries or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock. · During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use of the AC adapter. Continued use could cause equipment failure, a fire, or electric shock. Caution · Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. Do not disassemble the battery. The battery could explode or catch fire. · Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The battery could explode or catch fire. Of the batteries that can be used in this camera, only the Ni-MH battery can be recharged. · Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal. · Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is the risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods. · Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns. e_000_kb321.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:09 PM 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE · Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as leakage, overheating, explosion, etc. The battery should be inserted correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -) marked on the battery and the camera. · Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures, but will recover in normal temperatures. · Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. · If the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it does not mean that the battery is faulty; it is one of the battery's characteristics. · Replace the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. It may cause explosion or overheating. Handling the Camera · Always confirm that the camera is working properly when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before important occasions (weddings, trips, etc.). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred for photography, lost profits, etc.) arising from failure of this product. · Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzene. · Do not subject to high temperatures or high humidity. Do not leave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high. · Do not store the camera with preservatives and chemicals. Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause molding. Remove from case and store in a dry and well-ventilated location. · This camera is not waterproof, and cannot be used in the rain or where the camera could get wet. · Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships. · The temperature range for camera use is 0°C to 40°C. · The LCD display may appear black under high temperatures, but will return to normal as temperatures normalize. · The LCD display may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a fault. · Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance. · Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, retrieving the camera after decreasing the temperature difference. · Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause a camera breakdown. Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera. · Use a blower or lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens or viewfinder screen. · See "Precautions When Using a CF Card" (p.151) for details on the compact flash memory card (CF Card). · Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause breakage or malfunction. e_000_kb321.book Page 3 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:09 PM 3 CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY............................................................................1 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE ............................................2 Handling the Camera............................................................................2 CONTENTS ..........................................................................................3 Contents of this manual ........................................................................7 Before using your camera 9 Camera Characteristics ............................................................... 10 Checking Package Contents....................................................... 11 Names of Working Parts ............................................................. 12 Camera ...............................................................................................12 LCD Panel Indications ........................................................................14 LCD Monitor Indications .....................................................................15 Viewfinder Indications.........................................................................17 Getting Started 19 Attaching the Strap ...................................................................... 20 Powering the Camera .................................................................. 21 Batteries..............................................................................................22 Battery level indicator .........................................................................23 Backup battery....................................................................................23 Number of Captures and Playback Time (new batteries) ....................................................................................24 Using the AC Adapter .........................................................................25 Turning the Camera On and Off.................................................. 26 Initial Settings .............................................................................. 27 Setting the Display Language.............................................................27 Setting the Home Town ......................................................................28 Setting the D.S.T. Mode .....................................................................28 Setting the Video Output Format ........................................................29 Setting the Date and Time ..................................................................29 Attaching the Lens....................................................................... 32 Installing / Removing the CF Card.............................................. 34 Installing..............................................................................................34 Removing............................................................................................35 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter ............................................... 36 e_000_kb321.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:09 PM 4 Basic Operation 37 Basic Operation (Shooting)......................................................... 38 Holding the Camera............................................................................38 Taking Pictures ...................................................................................39 Basic Operation (Playback) ........................................................ 41 Playing Back Images ..........................................................................41 Selecting Previous or Next Images.....................................................42 Shooting Functions 43 Selecting the Drive Mode ............................................................ 44 Single-frame shooting.........................................................................44 Consecutive Shooting.........................................................................45 Self-Timer shooting.............................................................................46 Remote Control Shooting ...................................................................49 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level......................... 51 Setting the Recorded Pixels ...............................................................51 Setting the Quality Level.....................................................................52 Setting the Sensitivity ................................................................. 54 Setting the White Balance ........................................................... 55 Selecting the Metering Method ................................................... 57 Using the Multi(16)-Segment Metering ...............................................57 Using the Center-Weighted Metering .................................................58 Using the Spot Metering .....................................................................58 Capture Modes ............................................................................. 59 Using the Green Program AE mode ...................................................59 Using the P (Hyper Program) mode ...................................................60 Using the Tv (Shutter-priority) mode...................................................62 Using the Av (Aperture-priority) mode ................................................64 Using the M (Hyper manual exposure) mode .....................................66 Using the B (Bulb) mode.....................................................................68 About the AE-L (AE Lock)...................................................................69 Focusing ....................................................................................... 70 Using the AF.S Autofocus (Single mode) ...........................................70 Using the AF.C Autofocus (Continuous mode)...................................71 Manua ...