Pentax K-5 User manual

PEN tAX
SLR Digital Camera
Operating Manual
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Shooting Functions
This chapter describes the various basic and advanced
shooting functions available with the 1_'-5.
How to Operate the Shooting Functions ............ 88
Setting the Exposure ........................................... 93
Focusing ............................................................. 122
Checking the Composition, Exposure and
Focus Before Shooting (Preview) ..................... 135
Using the Shake Reduction Function to
Prevent Camera Shake ...................................... 139
Taking Pictures Continuously ........................... 151
Shooting while Adjusting the Settings
(Auto Bracketing) ............................................... 157
Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters ................ 162
Shooting with Live View .................................... 165
Recording Movies .............................................. 171

You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control
panel, [a Rec. Mode] menu or [C Custom Setting] menu.
_em_ For details on how to use the menusl refer to _'using the Menus" (p142).
Press the four-way controller (• • • I_) in
Capture mode to set the following items.
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Key _Item I Function
Drive Mode Sets Continuous Shooting, Self-timer,
Remote Control, Exposure Bracketing
or Mirror Lock-up Shooting.
• Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge.
Adjusts the color balance to match the
• White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p.205
subject.
Sets the image finishing tone such as
• Custom Image color and contrast before shooting an p.222
image.
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lRecl Mode Menu Setting Items
The following settings can be performed in f-- _ _z>_ iJ_
the [a Rec. Mode 1-5] menus. , i
Press the MENU button in Capture mode to _/f_¢_\ \ i JI
display the [a Rec. Mode 1] menu.
Menu' Item I Function Page
USER Mode "1 Sets the settings for USERmode. p.230
Sets the exposure mode when the mode
Exposure Mode "1 dial is set to USER. p.230
File Format *2 Sets the file format, p.202
JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images saved in p.200
Pixels *2 JPEG format.
I_11 JPEG Quality *2 Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG p.201
format.
AUTO AF Point Sets the number of AF points when the
Setting *2 focusing area is set to ,9 (AUTO). p.127
Corrects distortions and chromatic
Lens Correction *2 aberrations occurring due to lens p.218
properties.
Cross Processing *2 Changes the hues and contrast by p.225
performing digital cross processing.
Extended Sets the Extended Bracketing shooting p.160
Bracketing *2 settings.
Applies a digital filter effect when taking
Digital Filter *2 pictures, p.162
1_2 HDR Capture *2 Enables capturing images at high dynamic p.215
range.
Creates a composite picture by taking p.155
Multi-exposure multiple frames.
Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set p.152
time.
Composition Adjust. Adjusts the composition of your image p.220
using the Shake Reduction mechanism.
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Menu Item IFunction Page
D-Range Setting *2 Expands the dynamic range and prevents p.214
bright and dark areas from occurring.
Sets the range of automatic correction in
ISO AUTO Setting *2 AUTO. p.96
Sets whether to use Noise Reduction
High-ISO NR when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity, p.98
1_3 Slow Shutter Speed Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in p.99
NR slow speed shooting.
Program Line Selects Program Line. p.102
Color Space Sets the color space to use. p.212
RAW File Format Sets the file format of images saved in p.203
RAW format.
Movie Sets the movie settings, p.171
Live View Sets the Live View settings, p.166
Electronic Level Sets whether to display the electronic level p.299
which detects whether the camera is level.
1_14 Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt (right and left) of the p.140
image.
Shake Reduction *2 Reduces vertical and horizontal camera p.140
shake.
Sets the focal length when using a lens
Input Focal Length whose focal length information cannot be p.142
obtained.
Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings, p.296
Digital Preview Sets the Digital Preview settings, p.136
E-Dial Programming Sets the functions assigned to the e-dials p.282
in each exposure mode.
Sets the functions for when the RAW/Fx
1_15 Button button, AF button, or Preview dial is
Customization operated, or the shutter release button is p.285
pressed halfway.
Determines which settings to save when
Memory the power is turned off. p.312
Saves the current camera settings as
Save USER Mode USER. p.227
"1 Appears only when the mode dial is set to USER.
*2 Can also be set using the control panel.

Set the [C Custom Setting 1-4] menus to fully use the functions of a SLR
camera.
Menu Item I Function Page
1. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure, p.120
Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p.95
2. Sensitivity Steps sensitivity.
3. Expanded Expands the lower and upper sensitivity p.95
Sensitivity limits.
4. Meter Operating Sets the exposure metering time. p.118
Time
C 1 5. AE-L with AF Sets whether to lock the exposure value
Locked when the focus is locked, p.131
Sets whether to link the exposure and
6. Link AE to AF Point AF point in the focusing area during p.118
multi-segment metering.
Sets whether to compensate for
7. Auto EV automatically when the proper exposure
Compensation cannot be determined.
8. Auto Bracketing Sets the order for Auto Bracketing p.157
Order shooting.
Sets whether to shoot all frames with
9. One-Push one release when using Exposure p.159
Bracketing Bracketing.
Sets whether to automatically fine-tune
10. WB Adjustable the white balance when specifying the p.206
Range light source on the white balance
setting.
C2 11. WB When Using Sets the white balance setting when p.206
Flash using flash.
12. AWB in Tungsten Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light
color tone when the white balance is set
Light to AWB (Auto White Balance).
13. Color Temperature Sets the adjustment steps for color p.210
Steps temperature.
14. Superimpose AF Sets whether to display the active AF p.128
Area point(s) in red in the viewfinder.

Menu Item IFunction Page
Sets the action priority for when the
15. AF.S Setting focus mode is set to AES and the p.123
shutter release button is fully pressed.
Sets the action priority for Continuous
16. AF.C Setting Shooting when the focus mode is set to p.123
AEC.
Sets whether to use the AF assist light p.124
17. AF Assist Light when autofocusing in dark locations.
03 18. AF with Remote Sets whether to use autofocus when
Control shooting with remote control, p.148
Sets the remote control operation when
19. Remote Control in using the remote control in B (Bulb) p.116
Bulb mode.
20. Release While Sets whether to release shutter while
Charging the built-in flash is charging, p.82
21. Flash in Wireless Sets the built-in flash discharge method p.191
Mode in the wireless mode.
22. LCD Panel Sets the illumination for the LCD panel, p.37
Illumination
23. Saving Rotation
Info p.249
24. Save Menu
Location p.294
04 25. Catch-in Focus
Sets whether to save rotation
information when shooting.
Sets whether to save the last menu tab
displayed on the monitor and to display
it again the next time the MENU button
is pressed.
When set to [On], if the focus mode is
set to AES and a manual focus tens is
attached, catch-in focus shooting is
enabled and the shutter is released
automatically when the subject comes
into focus.
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26. AF Fine
Adjustment Adjusts the AF focusing position, p.126
Sets whether to enable shutter release
27. Using Aperture when the tens aperture ring is set to the p.339
Ring position other than A.
Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the [C Custom
Functions Setting 1-4] menus to the defaults, p.336

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Correct exposure of the subject is determined by a combination of shutter
speed and aperture setting. There are many correct combinations of
shutter speed and aperture value for a particular subject. Different
combinations produce different effects.
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By changing the shutter speed, you can manipulate how time is expressed
in the pictures you create. Unlike with your own naked eyes, in a picture
you can capture a fraction of a moment or a whole period of time, creating
different effects.
Use the Tv (Shutter Priority) mode.
• Using slower shutter speed
If the subject is moving, the image will be
blurred because the shutter is open
longer.
It is possible to enhance the effect of
motion (rivers, waterfalls, waves, etc.) by
intentionally using a slower shutter speed.
•Using faster shutter speed
Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow
freezing the action of a moving subject.
A faster shutter speed also helps to
prevent camera shake.
By changing the aperture, you can control the depth of the area that
appears in focus in the picture (the depth of field). By either narrowing the
focus to emphasize a single point or giving depth to your picture instead
you can completely change the feel of the picture you create.
Use the Av (Aperture Priority) mode.

• Opening the aperture (reduce the
aperture value)
Objects closer and farther than the
focused subject will be more out of focus.
For instance, if you take a picture of a
flower against a landscape with the
aperture open, the landscape in front and
behind the flower will be blurred,
emphasizing only the flower.
•Closing the aperture (increase the
aperture value)
The range in focus expands forward and
backward. For instance, if you take a
picture of a flower against a landscape
with the aperture narrowed, the landscape
in front and behind the flower will be in
focus.
Aperture and Depth of Field
The following table summarizes how the aperture affects the depth of
field. The depth of field may also change depending on the lens used
and the distance to the subject.
I > "
A.Open -. -- Close
per[ure (Smaller value) (Larger value)
Depth of field Shallow < > Deep
Area of focus
Lens focal length
Distance to the
subject
Narrow < > Wide
Longer < > Shorter
(Telephoto) (Wide-angle)
Near < > Far
•The depth of field for the/_-5 differs depending on the lens but
compared to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture
setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower).
• The wider the wide-angle lens, and the farther away the subject,
the deeper the depth of field is (some zoom lenses do not have a
scale for depth of field because of their designs).

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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 100 to 12800. The default setting is [AUTO].
ITurn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,_) while
pressing the ISO button in
Capture mode.
The sensitivity displayed on the status
screen and LCD panel and in the
viewfinder changes.
Press the ® button to set the sensitivity to
[AUTO].
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LTake your finger off the ISO button and rear e-dial (;,,_,,¢).
The sensitivity is set.