Pentax K-r User manual

PEN I'AX
SLR Digital Camera
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Operating Manual
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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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