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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p.151
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p.157
p.149
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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.
p.134
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.

• The sensitivity can also be changed by pressing the 180 button once. taking
your finger off the button and turning the rear e-dial (',,,_,,_). n this case. the
sensitivity is fixed when the 180 button is pressed again or the exposure
metering timer (p.118) elapses.
• When the exposure mode is set to m (Green), TAv (Shutter &Aperture Priority)
or _!_ (Movie), the sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO] and the setting cannot be changed.
• When the exposure mode is setto SV (Sensitivity Priority), M(Hyper-manual),
B(Bulb) or X (Flash X-sync Speed), the sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO].
• When the exposure mode is set to B(Bulb), the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600.
• The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 80 to 51200 when
[3. Expanded Sensitivity] in the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91) is set to
[On]. However. the minimum sensitivity is ISO 160 when [Highlight
Correction] is set to [On] in [D-Range Setting] (p.214)of the [1_ Rec. Mode
3] menu.
• Captured images may show more noise if a hig her sensitivity is set. You can
reduce image noise by setting [High-ISO NR] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 3] menu.
(p.98)
• You can select whether to set the sensitivity in increments of I EV or in
accordance with the EV step setting for exposure (p.120). This can be set in
[2. Sensitivity Steps] of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91).
Set the range in which the sensitivity is automatically adjusted when the
sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the
range of [ISO 100-3200] by default.
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Select [ISO AUTO Setting] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 3] menu
and press the four-way controller ( •).
The [ISO AUTO Setting] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller ( •)
and use the four-way controller
(A T) to set the minimum
sensitivity. AUTO ISO Parameters

Press the four-way controller ( •)
and use the four-way controller
(• v) to set the maximum
sensitivity.
Press the OK button.
5Use the four-way controller (• v) to select [AUTO ISO
Parameters] and press the four-way controller ( •).
6Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select the parameter and press
the OK button.
Increases the sensitivity
Slow as little as possible
[_ Standard (default setting)
Fast Actively increases the
sensitivity
7Press the MENU button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.
Expanding the Dynamic Range
Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the light level expressed by the
CMOS sensor pixels from bright areas to dark areas. The larger it is, the
better the whole range from dark to bright areas will appear in the picture.
By expanding the dynamic range, you can expand the light level
expressed by the CMOS sensor pixels, making it more difficult for
bright areas to occur in the image.
To expand the dynamic range, make the settings in [D-Range
Setting] of the [a Rec. Mode 3] menu. (p.214)

Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction)
When shooting with a digital camera, image noise (image roughness or
unevenness) becomes noticeable in the following situations.
- when shooting with a long exposure
- when shooting with a high sensitivity setting
- when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high
You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. However, images
shot with Noise Reduction will take longer to save.
Reduces noise at high sensitivity (ISO) settings.
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2
Select [High-ISO NR] in the [1_ Rec. Mode 3] menu and
press the four-way controller ( •).
The [High-lSO NR] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller ( •)
and use the four-way controller
(A v) to select [Auto], [Off],
[Low], [Medium], [High] or
[Custom].
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Auto Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated
levels throughout ISO range. (default setting)
Off Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting.
Low/Medium/High Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level
throughout ISO range.
Custom Applies Noise Reduction at user-defined levels for
each ISO setting.
Press the OK button.
If you select [Auto], [Off], [Low], [Medium], or [High], proceed to Step 7.

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Use the four-way controller (• v) to select [Setting] and
press the four-way controller ( •).
The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the sensitivity
appears.
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select a sensitivity value and use
the four-way controller ( • • ) to set
the level of noise reduction which is
applied to the selected sensitivity.
Turn the rear e-dial (',,,_,,:)to display the
[High-ISO NR 2] screen.
Press the ® button to reset the setting of
the selected sensitivity value.
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IS0 100 NRm
iso
IS0 200 NRl_'f_
iso
IS0 400 NR _[_
iso
IS0 800 NR_
iso
IS01B00 NR_
iso
IS03200 NR_
The sensitivity values displayed vary according to the [1. EV Steps] and [2.
Sensitivity Steps] settings made in the [C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91).
Press the MENU button.
The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again.
Press the MENU button twice.
The camera isready to take a picture.
Reduces noise during long exposures.
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Select [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 3]
menu and press the four-way controller ( •).
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select [Auto], [On] or [Off], and
press the OK button.
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Determines conditions such as shutter speed, sensitivity, and
Auto internal temperature, and automatically applies Noise
Reduction as necessary. (default setting)
On Applies Noise Reduction when the exposure time is longer than 1
second.
Off Does not apply Noise Reduction.
Press the MENU button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
' Processing may take a while when sh0oting With si0W Shutter speed NR Set
t° [On]. Pictures cannot be taken while an image is being processed,
• When the Nois e Reductio n functio n is activated, [nr] blinks onthe LCD panel
and inthe viewfinder where the aperture value is normally displayed, and a
countdown of Processing time is displayed where the shutter speed is
normally displayed.
This camera features the following nine exposure modes. Use the mode
dial to change the exposure mode. (p.45)
The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows.
(_/: Available x: Not available)
Exposure ' EV Change Change Change
Characteristics Compen- Shutter Aperture Sensi, Page
Mode sation Speed Value tivity I
mx x x x p.103
Green
P
Hyper-
program
Lets you capture images
with fully automatic settings.
Automatically sets the
shutter speed and aperture
value to obtain a proper
exposure according to
Program Line when taking
pictures. You can use the
front and rear e-dials to
switch between shutter
priority and aperture priority.
_/ _/ _/ _/ p.104

Exposure : : EV change Change Change
.. _ Characteristics Compen- Shutter Aperture Sensi, Page
IvIoae sation Speed Value tivity I
Automatically sets the
Sv
Sensitivity
Priority
Tv
Shutter
Priority
Av
Aperture
Priority
TAv
Shutter
&
Aperture
Priority
M
Hyper-
manual
B
Bulb
X
Flash
X-sync
Speed
shutter speed and aperture Other
value to obtain a proper _/ x x than p.105
exposure according to the AUTO
set sensitivity.
Lets you set the desired
shutter speed for ,_/ ,_/ x *_/ p.107
expressing moving
subjects.
Lets you set the desired
aperture value for ,_/ x ,_/ ,_/ p.109
controlling the depth of
field.
Automatically sets the
sensitivity to obtain a
proper exposure with the x
set shutter speed and _/ _/ _/ AUTO p.110
aperture value according only
to the brightness of the
subject.
Lets you set the shutter
speed and aperture value - _/ _/ _/ p.112
to capture the picture with
creative intent.
Lets you capture images
that require slow shutter
speeds such as fireworks
and night scenes.
Other
than
AUTO
_/ (upto p.115
ISO
1600)
The shutter speed is
locked at 1/180 second. Other
Use this when using an x
external flash that does - ,_/ than p.116
AUTO
not automatically set the
sync speed.
For each exposure mode i You can set the function s for when the front/rear e-
dia! orthe ® button is operated: Set in[E.Dia! Programming] of the [1_ Rec:
Mode 5] menu. (p:282) YOU can confirm the functions of the front and rear e-
dials and the ® button by viewing the guides which appear on the monitor
when the camera is switched onor the mode dial is turned. (p.24)

Program Line
In [Program Line] of the [a Rec. Mode 3] menu, you can choose from
the following Program Lines. When [P LINE] is selected for the ®
button setting in P/Sv mode or TAv/M mode (p.282), exposure is
regulated according to the set Program Line.
setting characteristics
Auto Camera determines the appropriate settings.
Basic Program Automatic Exposure (default
Normal setting)
Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes high
[:_ Hi-speed Priority shutter speeds.
DOF Priority Program Automatic Exposure that closes the
(deep) aperture as much as possible for a deep depth of
field.
DOF Priority Program Automatic Exposure that opens the
aperture as much as possible for a shallow depth
(shallow) of field.
Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes the
MTF Priority best aperture settings for the attached lens when
a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J or FA lens is used.
Using a Lens with an Aperture Ring
When using a lens with an aperture
ring, set the aperture to the A (AUTO)
position while holding down the auto-
lock button on the lens.

Lets you capture images with fully automatic settings.
In m mode, pictures are taken with the following settings.
•Program Line
• File Format
• Sensitivity
• Metering Method
• AF Point
• AUTO AF Point Setting
• White Balance
• Custom Image
• High-ISO NR
• Slow Shutter Speed NR
• Shake Reduction
• Color Space
(AUTO)
JPEG
AUTO
(Multi-segment Metering)
(Auto)AUTO
11 AF Points
AWB (Auto)
Bright
Auto
Auto
(Nil)) (On)
sRGB
_;_ !fthe MENU button is pressed in a model the menu for Green Mode appearsl
_J You cannot select items that cannot be changed.
ISet the mode dial to II.

• In m mode. the following functions are not available.
• Changing the shutter speed ..................
• Changing the aperture value • Extended Bracketing
• EV Compensation • Digital Filter
• Flash (Flash On. Slow-speed • HDR Capture
Sync. Exposure Compensation) • Cross Processing
• Continuous Shooting • Horizon Correction
•Focus Mode AF.C (AES is •Saving as USERmode
selected) • AE-L and RAW/Fx button
• D-Range Setting operations
• Lens Correction • Button Customization (default
• Exposure Bracketing settings are used)
- Mirror Lock-up shooting • Custom menu settings (default
• Multi-exposure settings are used)
• The control panel cannot be displayed in mmmode.
Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper
exposure according to Program Line when taking pictures.
You can also use the front and rear e-dials to change the shutter speed
and aperture value while maintaining the proper exposure. (p.282)
1Set the mode dial to P.

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LConfirm the shutter speed and aperture value.
Confirm the settings using the status screen, viewfinder or LCD panel.
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, Set the Program Line to use in [Program Line] of the [1_ Recl Mode 3] menu,
(p.102)
, Turn the rear e-dial (',,,_,,€) while pressing the [] button to change the EV
compensation va!uel (p.119)
, The PrOper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed
and aperture value when the sensitivity is not set to [AUTO] (p.95).
You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject.
The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set according to
the selected sensitivity to obtain a proper exposure.
ISet the mode dial to Sv.