Pentax K-r User manual

PEN I'AX
SLR Digital Camera
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Operating Manual
the Operating

3 Basic Operations
This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by
setting mode dial to _ (Auto Picture) to ensure
successful capturing.
For information about advanced functions and settings for
taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward.
Basic Shooting Operation ................................... 68
Using a Zoom Lens .............................................. 74
Using the Built-in Flash ....................................... 75
Playing Back Pictures .......................................... 82

How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures.
• Hold the camera firmly with both hands and keep your elbows close
to your body.
• Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture.
Horizontal position Vertical position
•To reduce camera shake, support your body or the camera on a solid object
such as a table, tree. or wall.
-Although there are individual differences among photographers, the slowest
possible shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1/(focal length
×1.5). For example, it is 1/75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1!
150 of a second for 100 mm. Use a tripod orthe Shake Reduction function
(p.141) when using a slower shutter speed
-When using a telephoto lens. a tnpod that is heavier than the total weight of
the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake.
• Do not use the Shake Reduction function when using the camera on a tripod.
(p.142)

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
The I('-T" features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive
modes for expressing your photographic vision. This section explains how
to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button.
1Set the mode dial to _.
The camera will select the optimal
capture mode for the subject.
,_ Selecting the Appropriate Capture
Mode (p.91)
2Set the focus mode lever to AF.
The focus mode changes to AF
(Autofocus) mode.
When the shutter release button is
pressed halfway in AF, the camera
focuses automatically. (p. 122)
3Look through the viewfinder to
view the subject.
A zoom lens can be used to change the
size of the subject in the viewfinder.
(p.74)

4Position the subject inside the
AF frame and press the shutter
release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates. The
focus indicator • appears in the
viewfinder when the subject comes into
focus.
When set to @ (Auto Picture) mode,
the optimal capture mode is automatically
selected from 0 (Standard),
(Portrait), _1,(Landscape), • (Macro),
_, (Moving Object) or _ (Night Scene
Portrait).
The built-in flash pops up automatically
when necessary.
,_ Operating the shutter release button Flash
(p.72) status
,_ Subjects that are difficult to focus on
(p.73)
,_ Using the Built-in Flash (p.75)
,_ Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) (p.129)
Focus indicator
Press the shutter release button
fully.
The picture istaken.
This action isreferred to as "releasing the
shutter" or "release".

0Review the captured image on
the monitor.
The image appears for 1 second on the
monitor shortly after capturing (Instant
Review).
,_ Setting the Display for Instant
Review (p.276)
You can magnify the image during Instant
Review with the e-dial. (p.223)
You can delete the image during Instant
Review by pressing the _.UP/_ button.
_ Deleting a Single Image (p.84)
•You Can Set the camera SOthat pressing the AF!AE'L button Will focUS
automatically, in the same wayas pressing the shutter release butto n
ha!fway, (p.123)
"Youcan preview the image in the viewfinder or on the monitor and check the
composition, exposure, and focus before taking pictures. (p.137)

Operating the shutter release button
The shutter release button has two working positions.
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Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully
(first position) (second position)
Pressing it down halfway (first position) displays the indicators in the
viewfinder and the autofocus system operates. Pressing it fully
(second position) takes a picture.
" Press the shutter release button gently _hen taking a picture to prevent
Camera shake,
'Practice pressing the ShUtter release button halfway/fully to learn
where the first position and second position are,
*]-he viewfinder indicators are displayed while the ShUtter release button
is pressed halfway. The indicators are displayed for about 10 seconds
(default setting) while the exposure metering timer is on after you take
Y0ur finger 0ff the butt0n_ (G32, pA ! 6)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on
The autofocus mechanism is not perfect. Focusing may be difficult
when taking pictures under the following conditions. These also apply
to manual focusing using the focus indicator O in the viewfinder.
(a) Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a white wall in the
focusing area
(b) Subjects which do not reflect much light within the focusing
area
(c) Fast moving objects
(d) Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright
background)
(e) If repeating vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within
the focusing area
(f) Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the
focusing area
If the subject cannot be focused automatically, set the focus mode
lever to MF and use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject
with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder. (p.135)
The Subject may notbe focused even when the • (focus indicator) is
displayed when (e) and (f) above apply.

Enlarge the subject (telephoto) or capture a wider area (wide angle) with
a zoom lens. Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures.
1Turn the zoom ring to the right or
left.
Turn the zoom ring clockwise for
telephoto and counterclockwise for wide
angle.
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Wide Angle Telephoto
' The Smaller the number displayed for the focal length, the Wider the angle.
The larger the number, the more magnified the image appears.
, Power Zoom functions (Image Size ]-racking, Zoom C!ip, and Auto Zoom
Effect) are not compatible with this camera.

Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit
conditions and when you want to use the built-in flash.
The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from 0.7 m to 5 m.
Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting (darkening of the
corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur when used at a
distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the
lens being used and the set sensitivity (p.178)).
Compatibility of built-in flash and lens
Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the
capture conditions. We recommend taking a test shot to check the
compatibility.
_.T Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash (p.179)
,, When using the builtqn flash, remove the lens hood before shooting:
" The builtqn flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set the
!ens aperture ring to A (Auto),
_ or details on the built4n flash and instructions on how to take pictures with an
....... external flash, refer to the '!Using the E!ashll (p_! 73)_
Flash Mode IFunction
The camera automatically measures the ambient light
and determines whether to use the flash. The flash
pops up and discharges automatically when necessary,
_A Auto Flash such as when using a shutter speed which is likely to
Discharge cause camera shake or in backlit conditions (except
when in _, (Landscape), t&, (Moving Object) or
(Night Snap) in SON (Scene) mode). The flash may pop
up but may not discharge if the camera determines that
the flash is not necessary.
Discharges the flash manually. Discharges when the
flash is popped up, does not discharge when retracted.
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the
automatic flash.
Manual Flash
Discharge
_<_ Auto Flash+Red-
eye Reduction
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Flash Mode IFunction
Manual Flash+ Discharges the flash manually. A pre-flash for red-eye
_® Red-eye reduction is discharged before the main flash.
Reduction
Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the
s_w Slow-speed Sync brightness. For example, when using this to shoot a
portrait with the sunset in the background, both the
person and the background are captured beautifully.
_ Slow-speed Sync+ Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the
Red-eye main flash is discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
slow Discharges the flash immediately before closing the
_1_- Trailing Curtain shutter curtain. Captures moving objects as if they are
_._ Sync leaving a trail behind. (p.176)
You can synchronize a dedicated external flash
w_, Wireless Mode (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) without using a sync cord.
(p.183)
The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture
mode.
Capture Mode • Selectable Flash Mode
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P/Sv/Av _.l'_®lS_W l_l_°_lW_
Tv/M _.l_,®l_.lW_
"1 This can be selected in _ (Surf & Snow), '[I (Food), _tl (Night Snap), _ (Kids), and
(Pet) of SONmode.
Press the fou r-way controller (•)
in Capture mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
The flash modes that can be selected for
the set capture mode appear.

2Use the four-way controller
(4 • ) to select a flash mode.
Turn the e-dial to performthe flash
exposure compensation. (p.81)
JPress the OK button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
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Set the mode dial to _, _, _, _=" or SON.
The flash is deactivated when _ (Night Scene), _ (Sunset), _ (Stage
Lighting), [] (Night Scene HDR), ;_-_(Candlelight), or _ (Museum) is
selected in SON(Scene) mode. The built-in flash does not pop up when
set to _'_l(Night Snap) in SON(Scene) mode.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The built-in flash pops up if necessary
and begins charging. When the flash is
fully charged, _- appears in the
viewfinder. (p.32)
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0Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

4Push down on the portion
indicated in the illustration to
retract the built-in flash.
Switch between _A (Auto Flash DiSCharge) and { (Manual Flash Discharge)
by pressing the _UP!'_ button while the built-in flash is popped up.
1Press the _.UP/'_ button.
The built-in flash pops up and begins
charging. The _, mode is used
regardless of the flash mode setting.
When the flash is fully charged,
_, appears in the viewfinder. (p.32)
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Press the shutter release button fully.
The flash discharges andthe picture is taken.
Push the built-in flash down to retract.

When the mode dial is Set to _ (Flash Off), the built_in flash Will not POPUP
even if the _.UP!_ button is pressed:
Using red-eye reduction flash
"Red-eye" is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in
photographs taken in dark environments with a flash. This is caused
by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye.
Red-eye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments.
This phenomenon cannot be averted but the following measures can
be used to combat it.
• Brighten the surroundings when shooting.
• Set to wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens
is in use.
• Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction.
• Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when
using an external flash.
The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces a red-eye
effect by discharging the flash twice. With the red-eye reduction
function, the pre-flash is discharged just before the shutter is
released. This reduces pupil dilation. The main flash is then
discharged while the pupils are smaller, reducing the red-eye effect.
To use the red-eye reduction function in Picture mode or SCN(Scene)
mode, select {_> or _.®. Set to _.® or _. in other modes.

Daylight-Sync Shooting
In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait
picture is taken with a shadow cast on a person's face. Use of the
flash in this way is called Daylight-Sync Shooting. The { (Manual
Flash Discharge) mode is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync
Shooting.
• Taking pictures
1 Pop up the built-in flash manually and confirm that the flash
mode is set to _. (p.78)
2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
3 Take a picture.
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Without Daylight-Sync With Daylight-Sync
_} ]-he picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright.

You can change the flash output in a range of -2.0 to +1.0. The following
flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in
[1. EV Steps] (p.118) of the [C Custom Setting 1] menu.
Step Interval Flash Compensation Value
1/3 EV -2.0, -1.7,-1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0
1/2 EV -2.0, -1.5,-1.0, -0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0
1Turn the e-dial in the [Flash Mode]
screen.
The flash compensation value is
displayed. Press the (_ button to reset the
flash output compensation value to 0.0.
(Available only when [Green Button] is
assigned to the ® button in [Green Button]
of the [1_ Rec. Mode 4] menu) (p.197).)
when the flash output exceeds its maximum amount, the compensation Wi!l
not be effective even if the compensation value is setto the plus (+) side,
* Compensating to the minus (-) side may not affect the image if the subject is
too close, the aPerture va!ue is small or sensitivity is high_
• ]-he flash output compensation is a!so effective for externa! flash units which
support P-TTL auto flash mode,
Enabling Shooting while Charging the Flash
You can set the camera to enable
shooting while the flash is being
charged.
Set [16. Release While Charging] to [On]
in the [C Custom Setting 3] menu
(p.90).
By default, pictures cannot be taken
while the built-in flash is charging.
16. Release While Charging
1 Off
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Enables shutter release
while the built-in
flash is charging

You can play back captured images with the camera.
use the provided !'PENTAX Digital Camera utility 4'! Software to playback
picture s using a computer. Refer to '!Using the Provided Software'! (p,296) for
details on the software.
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Press the _button.
The camera enters Playback mode and
the most recently captured image (image
with the highest file number)is displayed
on the monitor. (For movies, only the first
frame is displayed on the monitor.)
Press the INFO button during playback
to switch the information display such as
shooting information for the displayed
image.
Refer to p.27 for details about display
information.
Press the four-way controller
(.q_,).
• : Displays the previous image.
• : Displays the next image.

• Refer to 'Playback Functions" I p.219) for details on the playback mode
functions.
- When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG. and its data still
remains in the buffer memory, you can additionally save the image in RAW
format by pressing the [] AV button.
If the image was shot using any of the following settings, the corresponding
RAW image listed is saved.
°Multi-exposure RAW image with Multi-exposure
°Digital Filter RAW image without filter effect
°HDR Capture RAW image with standard exposure
°Cross Processing RAW image without Cross Processing

Youcandeleteimagesonebyone.
t DetetedimagesCann°tberest°red!
•Protectedimagescannotbedeleted:(p1240)
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Press the _button and use the four-way controller ( < •)
to select an image to delete.
Press the _UP/_ button.
The delete confirmation screen appears.
0Use the fou r-way controller (• •)
to select [Delete].
Select afile format to delete for images
saved in RAW+ format.
Deletes only the JPEG
Delete JPEG image.
Deletes only the RAW
Delete RAW image.
Delete Deletes images in both
RAW+JPEG file formats.
Press the OK button.
The image is deleted.
When deleting multiple images at once, refer to '!Deleting Multiple Images!!
(p.236)

Shooting Functions
This chapter describes the various basic and advanced
shooting functions available with the _'_"-/_.
How to Operate the Shooting Functions ........... 86
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode .......... 91
Setting the Exposure ........................................... 96
Focusing ............................................................. 122
Checking the Composition, Exposure and
Focus Before Shooting (Preview) ..................... 137
Using the Shake Reduction Function to
Prevent Camera Shake ...................................... 141
Taking Pictures Continuously .......................... 149
Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters ................ 155
Shooting with Live View .................................... 159
Recording Movies .............................................. 165