Pentax K-r User manual

PEN I'AX
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Operating Manual
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Youcansettheimagefinishingtonebeforeshootingwhenthecapture
modeissettoP(Program), Sv (Sensitivity Priority), Tv (Shutter Priority),
Av (Aperture Priority) or M (Manual).
Select from the following nine modes for the image finishing tone: Bright
(default setting), Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Bleach
Bypass, Reversal Film and Monochrome. You can adjust the following
)arameters for Image Tone.
Parameter ' Settings ' Setting Vatues
Sets the color saturation.
Saturation • Not available when [Reversal Film] or -4 to +4
[Monochrome] is selected.
Sets the color.
Hue • Not available when [Bleach Bypass], -4 to +4
[Reversal Film] or [Monochrome] is
selected.
High/Low Key Changes the brightness of the image.
• Not available when [Reversal Film] is -4 to +4
Adj selected.
Sets the image contrast.
Contrast • Not available when [Reversal Film] is -4 to +4
selected.
Sets the sharpness of the image outlines.
You can switch to [Fine Sharpness] which
Sharpness makes image outlines even thinner and -4 to +4
sharper. Not available when the capture
mode is set to J_ (Movie).
Changes the contrast to appear as if a B&W
color filter was used. Set the filter color.
Filter Effect • Available only when [Monochrome] is
selected.
Toning
Sets a color tone for [Bleach Bypass].
Sets the level for cold tone adjustment
(- direction) and warm tone adjustment
(+ direction) for [Monochrome].
• Available only when [Bleach Bypass] or
[Monochrome] is selected,
None/Green/Yellow/
Orange/Red/
Magenta/Blue/Cyan/
Infrared Filter
Bleach Bypass: Off/
Green/Yellow/
Orange/Red/
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Cyan
Monochrome: -4 to
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When Cross Processing is set, the image finishing tone is fixed to [Bright] and
the parameters Cannot be Changed:
Press the INFO button in the status screen.
The control panel appears.
Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed.
Use the four way controller (• • 4 • ) to select [Custom
Image] and press the OK button.
The screen to select a custom image appears.
After the power is turned on, the last image taken is displayed in the
background.
Use the four-way controller (4 • )
to select an image finishing tone.
Use the four-way controller (• • )
to choose a parameter you want
to change.
Use the four-way controller ( 4 • ) to change the setting.
The background image changes according to the settings.
You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart.

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Available operations
E-dial Switches between [Sharpness] and [Fine Sharpness].
When set to [Fine Sharpness], image outlines can be
captured with more detail.
button Resets the set value. (Available only when [Green
Button] is assigned to the _ button in [Green Button] of
the [1_1 Rec. Mode 4] menu (p.197).)
[] Av button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image
with the setting applied.
INFO button Saves the background image. Select [Save as] and
press the OK button. (Not available during Live View.)
Press the OK button.
The camera returns tothecontrol panel.
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Cross processing is the procedure of deliberately processing a film in the
wrong type of chemicals to create an image with different colors and
contrast. This camera features digital cross processing, which is done
internally.
• Cross Processing is not available in the following situations.
- when the capture mode is set to _ (Night Scene HDR) of SON(Scene)
mode
- when the file format is set to [RAW] or [RAW+] (fixed to [JPEG])
• When Cross Processing is set, the following functions are not available.
- Multi-exposure
- HDR Capture (The function selected last is used)
- Changing the settings of White Balance and Custom Image
Set the mode dial to ,_ (Movie) when using Cross Processing for movies.
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Press the INFO button in the status screen.
The control panel appears.
Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed.
Set in [Movie] of the [0 Rec. Mode 3] menu when the capture mode is
set to _ (Movie). (p.165)
Use the four-way controller (• • 4 • ) to select [Cross
Processing] and press the OK button.
The [Cross Processing]screen appears.
Use the four-way controller
(• • _1• ) to select [Off], [Preset
1-3], [Random] or [Favorite 1-3].
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Press the OK button.
The camera returns to the control panel.

You can also change the Settingfrom the [1_ Rec: Mode 2] menu (p:87)
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The outcome of cross processing varies each time a picture is taken, tfyou
are able to take a cross processed image that you like, you can save the
Cross Processing settings used in that image. A total of 3 Cross
Processing settings can be saved for still pictures and movies.
To save Cross Processing Settingfor movies, set from [Movie] in the [1_ Recl
Mode 3] menu with the mode dial Setto _ (Movie). ........
1Select [Cross Processing] in the [1_1Rec. Mode 2] menu
and press the four-way controller (,).
The [Cross Processing] screen appears.
2Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select [Save Settings] and
press the four-way controller
(P,).
The camera will search for cross
processed images starting from the most
recent image taken. (An hourglass icon is
displayed while searching.) When a cross
processed image is found, the screen to save the settings appears.
If there are no cross processed images, the message [No cross
processed image] appears.
Cross Processing
Cross Processing
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processed image.

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4Use the four-way controller (A T) to select [Save as
Favorite 1], [Save as Favorite 2] or [Save as Favorite 3] and
press the OK button.
The settings for the selected image aresaved to [Favorite 1-3].
5Press the MENU button twice to finish saving.

7 Playback Functions
This chapter describes how to use the various playback
functions in Playback mode.
Playback Functions Operation ......................... 220
Setting the Playback Display Method .............. 222
Enlarging Images ............................................... 223
Displaying Multiple Images ............................... 224
Playing Back Images Continuously ................. 232
Rotating Images ................................................. 235
Deleting Multiple Images ................................... 236
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ...... 240
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device ......... 242
Exchanging Image Data with Other Devices ...244

Make settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette
or [r-€l Playback] menu.
_ For details on how to use the menusl see '!Using the Menus" (p,37)-
Playback Mode Palette Setting Items
Press the four-way controller ( • ) in
Playback mode to display the playback
mode palette.
You can display the playback mode palette
even when a movie is paused.
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Image Rotation "I Rotates images, p.235
Changes the color tone of images, adds
(_ Digital Filter*1 softening and slimming effects, or adjusts p.253
the brightness.
Changes the number of recorded pixels and
Resize "1 *2 quality level of the captured image and p.250
saves it as a new file.
D Cropping "I Cuts out only the desired area of the picture p.251
and saves it as a new image.
O-_ Protect Protects images from being accidentally erased, p.240
Slideshow Plays back the images one after another, p.233

Item • Function Page
Index Joins a number of images together and
creates a new image with them. p.229
RAW RAW Development*l Converts RAW images to JPEG format, p.259
#2 Movie Editing *3 Divides a movie and extracts segments from it. p.171
r_ DPOF*I *2 Sets the DPOF settings, p.285
Image Comparison "I Displays two images side-by-side, p.228
a J|) IrSimple Sends or receives image data via infrared p.244
transmission.
Images are squared off with those of other
_' Dueling Images It-r" cameras in this dueling game. p.246
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"1 This cannot be performed when a movie is displayed.
•2 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed.
•3 This can be performed only when a movie is displayed.
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You can perform the following settings in the
[r-€l Playback] menu.
Press the MENU button in Playback mode to
display the [r_-I Playback 1] menu.
Quick Zoom
1 Bright/Dark Area
Auto Image Rotation
IrSimple
Delete All Images
Menu Item . Function Page
Plays back the images one after another.
Slideshow You can set how images will be displayed p.232
in the slideshow.
Sets the initial magnification when
enlarging images.
Sets whether or not to display the Bright/ p.222
Dark Area warning during playback.
Sets whether to rotate images shot with the
camera held vertically when playing back.
Sets infrared transmission settingsand sends p.244
or receives data via infrared transmission.
You can delete all saved images at once. p.239

You can set the initial magnification when enlarging images, whether to
display the Bright/Dark Area warning, and whether to automatically rotate
images that are shot with the camera held vertically in Playback mode.
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Select [Quick Zoom] in the [I-_-I Playback 1] menu and
press the four-way controller (•).
Use the four-way controller (• • )
to select the magnification and ISlideshow
press the OK button.
Select from [Off] (default setting), [x2],
[x4], [x8] or [x 16].
3Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select [Bright/Dark Area], and
use the four-way controller (_1• )
to select _r or D.
Slideshow
Quick Zoom Off
Auto Image Rotation
IrSirnple
Delete All Images
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Rotation], and use the four-way controller (_1• ) to select
_r orG.
During playback, the image is automatically rotated based on the
rotation information when [18. Saving Rotation Info] in the [C Custom
Setting 3] menu (p.90) is set to [On]. (default setting)
[] The image is not automatically rotated during playback.
Press the MENU button.
The screen thatwas displayedbefore selectingthe menuappears again.

Images can be magnified up to 16 times in Playback mode.
/Use the four-way controller (4 • )
to select an image in Playback
mode.
2Turn the e-dial to the right
(toward O.).
The image enlarges at each click (1.2
times to 16times).
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Four-way controller (A • • • )
E-dial to the right (C_)
E-dial to the left (_;_)
OK button
INFO button
Moves the area to enlarge.
Enlarges the image (up to 16 times).
Reduces the image (up to 1.2 times*).
Returns to the original size.
Switches information display On/Off.
* The default setting for the first click (minimum magnification) is 1.2 times. You can
change this in [Quick Zoom] of the [FCqPlayback 1] menu. (p.222)
• You Can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant
Review (p.7!), Digital Preview (p.!40) or Live View (p.163).
• The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of
0.675 times that of horizontal images, therefore, magnification at the first click
starts at 1:0 times.

You can display 4, 9, 16, 36 or 81 thumbnail images on the monitor at the
same time. The default setting is nine image-display.
1Turn the e-dial to the left (toward
5€) in Playback mode.
The multi-image display screen
appears.
Up to nine thumbnail images will be
displayed at once.
Selection frame
Scroll bar

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Available operations
Four-way controller Moves the selection frame
(Av,_,)
INFO button Displays the [Multi-img Display Setting] screen. Use
the four-way controller ( , 1_) to select the number of
images to display at the same time.
_UP/_ button
(Display Type cannot be selected when developing
multiple RAW images (p.260).)
Selects multiple images and deletes them. (p.236)
Press the OK button.
Afull screen display oftheselected imageappears.
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Images will be grouped and displayed by folder in which they are saved.
1In the multi-image display
screen, turn the e-dial to the left
(toward []) again.
The folder display screen appears.

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Select the folder you want to
display.
Available operations
Four-way controller (A • • • )
_UP/-_ button
Moves the selection frame.
Deletes the selected folder and all
the images in it. (p.238)
Press the OK button.
The multi-image displayscreen for the selectedfolder appears.
Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date.
1In the multi-image display
screen, press the INFO button.
The [Multi-img Display Setting] screen
appears.

2Press the INFO button again.
The calendar display screen appears.
Only the dates when pictures were taken
are displayed.
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Available operations
Four-way controller (A •) Selects a shooting date.
Four-way controller ( • • ) Selects an image taken on the selected
shooting date.
E-dial to the right (O,,) Displays the selected image. Turn to the left
([]) to return to the calendar display.
INFO button The camera returns to the multi-image
display screen.
_.UP/_ button Deletes selected images.
Press the OK button.
Afull screen display of the selected image appears.

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Press the four-way controller (•) in Playback mode.
The playback mode palette appears.
Use the four-way controller (A •4• ) to select _(Image
Comparison) and press the OK button.
The last image displayed will be displayed twice side-by-side.
Select two images you want to
compare using the e-dial and
compare them at left and right.
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Available operations
OK button Moves the selection frame to the right image, both
images, and left image each time the button is pressed.
Four-way controller Moves the area to enlarge. When the selection
(A • •• ) frame is placed on both images, you can manipulate
both images at the same time.
button Returns a position of the enlarged display area to the
center.
E-dial When the selection frame is placed on the left or
right image, the previous or next image is displayed.
When the selection frames are placed on both
images, you can enlarge or reduce both images
simultaneously in the same magnification.
INFO button Switches information display On/Off.
_.UP/_ button When the selection frame is placed on the left or
right image, the selected image is deleted.
Press the MENU button.
The camera returns to the normal playback mode.

Join a number of images together and display them as an index print. You
can also save the displayed index print as a new image. You can select
the images to include in the index print and have them randomly-arranged.
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Press the four-way controller (•) in Playback mode.
The playback mode palette appears.
Use the four-way controller (• • _1• )to select m(Index)
and press the OK button.
The [Index] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller (•).
Use the fou r-way controller (• •)
to select a layout and press the
OK button.
You can select _ (Thumbnail),
(Square), _ (Random1),
(Random2), _ (Random3)or
(Bubble).
Images are displayed according to the file
number (from the smallest number) for _, and are displayed in random
order for other layouts.
Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Images] and
press the four-way controller (•).
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select the number of images
and press the OK button.
You can select 12, 24 or 36 images.
When the number of saved images is
smaller than the number selected, empty
spaces will appear when [Layout] is set to
and some images may be duplicated
for other layouts.
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Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Backgrnd.]
and press the four-way controller (•).
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select the background color
and press the OK button.
You can select awhite or black
background. Create an index image
Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [Selection] and
press the four-way controller (•).
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select a type of image
selection and press the OK
button.
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All images saved.
Individually select images you want to include in the
D_ Manual index. Continue by selecting [Select image(s)] and
select the individual images.
Picks images automatically from the folder
f_"l© Folder name selected. Continue by selecting [Select a folder] and
select the folder.
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select [Create an index image]
and press the OK button.
The index image iscreated and a
confirmation screen appears.
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to select [Save] or [Reshuffle]
and press the OK button.
Save The index image is saved as a 6M; and _'k'k file.
Reselects the images to be included in the index and
Reshuffle displays a new index image. However, if [Thumbnail] is
selected for [Layout], this item is not displayed.
After the index image is saved, the camera returns to Playback mode
and the index image is displayed.
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