Pentax K-x User manual

SLR Digital Camera

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Operating Manual

Operating

Youcanfocuswiththefollowingmethods.

The camera automatically focuses on the subject

AF Autofocus when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

MF Manual focus Manually adjust the focus.

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You can also choose the autofocus mode from AF.S (Single mode) where

the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and

the focus is locked at that position, AF.C (Continuous mode) where the

subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release

button is pressed halfway, and AF.A (Auto) which automatically switches

between AES and AEC. The default setting is AF.A

_: Setting the AF Mode (p.115)

1Set the focus mode lever to AF.

2Look through the viewfinder and

press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus indicator •appears and you

will hear a beep when the subject comes

into focus. (When blinking, the subject is

not in focus.)

,_ Subjects that are difficult to focus on

(p.65)

Focuslndicator

You can set the camera so that focusing is performed when the AF/AE-L

button is pressed. Use this setting when the autofocus by pressing the

shutter release button halfway is not desired.

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Select [Enable AF1] or [Enable

AF2] in [10. AF/AE-L Button] of

the [C Custom Setting 2] menu.

10. AF/AE-L Button

2 Enable AF2

3 Cancel AF

4 AE Lock

AF is performed when the

AF/AE-L button is pressed

1 Enable AF1

2 Enable AF2

3 Cancel AF

4 AE Lock

Auto focusing is performed by using the AF/AE-L

button or the shutter release button. (default setting)

Auto focusing is performed only when the AF/AE-L

button is pressed and not when the shutter release

button is pressed halfway.

MF appears in the viewfinder while the AF/AE-L

button is pressed. Auto focusing is not performed when

the shutter release button is pressed. (Take your finger

off the AF/AE-L button to return to normal autofocus

mode.)

The exposure setting is locked when the AF/AE-L

button is pressed. (p.108)

Press the AF/AE-L button.

Auto focusing is performed.

Setting the AF Mode

You can choose from the following three autofocus modes.

AF.A

Auto

AF.S

Single mode

AF.C

Continuous

mode

Switches automatically between AF.S and AF.C modes

according to the subject. (default setting)

•[AF Mode] is fixed to AF.A in _ (Auto Picture) mode.

• Even if AF.A is selected, [AF Mode] is fixed to AF.S when

shooting with Live View with the mode dial set to P, Sv, Tv, Av

or M.

When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on

the subject, the focus is locked at that position.

• The focus is locked while the focus indicator • appears in the

viewfinder. To focus on another subject, take your finger off the

shutter release button first, then press the shutter release button

halfway again.

• The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus. If the

subject is too close to the camera, move back and take the

picture. Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus on the

subject (p.65). (p.121)

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the built-in

flash will discharge automatically several times, making it easier

to focus on the subject if the subject is in a dark area and the built-

in flash is available.

The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the

shutter release button is pressed halfway. Even if the subject is

not in focus, the shutter can be released when the shutter release

button is pressed fully.

• Available only when the mode dial is set to P, Sv, Tv, Av or M.

• [AF Mode] is fixed to ARC in _ (Moving Object) of Picture mode

and ,_ (Stage Lighting), _ (Kids), _ (Pet) and "I_ (Night Snap)

of SON(Scene) mode.

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the

AF/AE-L button is used to adjust the focus, the camera

automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving

object.

• The built-in flash will not discharge multiple times.

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/Set the focus mode lever to AF.

2Press the INFO button in the status screen.

The control panelappears.

Pressthe INFO button when the statusscreen is not displayed.

Use the four-way controller

(A •4•) to select [AF Mode]

and press the OK button.

The [AF Mode] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (< •)

to select an AF mode.

Press the OK button.

The camera returns to the control panel.

'"You Can also Change the setting from the [1_ Rec. Mode 2] menu (P179).

, [AF Mode] cannot be changed in Picture mode and SON(Scene) mode.

Always set the camera to AES "when using the Quick,Shift Focus System on

a DA lens.

Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)

Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to.

Auto Out of the 5 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AF

W (5 AF Points) 3oint even if the subject is not centered. (default setting)

Auto Out of the 11 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AF

(1 1 AF Points) 3oint even if the subject is not centered.

Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from

Ism Select eleven points in the AF area.

OSpot Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder.

1Press the OK button in Capture mode.

The [Select AF Point] screen appears.

2Turn the e-dial to select the AF _,A................

point.

3Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

, The focusing area Can also be set in the €ontrol panel

The AF point is fixed to I_ regardless of this setting when using lenses other

than DA, DA L, D FA, FA 3, FA or F lenses.

1Set the AF point to I_ and press

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2Use the four-way controller

(• •4•) to change the AF

point.

3Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

The selected AF point appears in the

status screen.

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'If you press the ® (Green) button while the status Screen is displayed whe n

[Center AF Point[ is assigned to the ® button in [Gree n Sutton] 0fthe [1_1

Rec, Mode 4] menu, the screen in Step 2 appears.

, The position of the changed AE point is stored even if the camera is turned

off or the focusing area is switched to I_, i_M Or Iml

If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area, the camera cannot

automatically focus on the subject, tn this situation, set [AF Mode] to AES

(Single mode). You can aim the focusing area toward the subject, use the

focus lock and recompose the picture.

1Set [AF Mode] to AES.

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Refer to p.115.

Frame the desired composition

for your picture in the viewfinder.

Example) The person is out of

focus and the background is

focused instead.

Center the subject to focus in the

viewfinder and press the shutter

release button halfway.

The focus indicator • appears and you

will hear a beep when the subject comes

into focus. (When blinking, the subject is

not in focus.)

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Lock the focus.

Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain

locked.

Recompose the picture while

keeping the shutter release

button pressed halfway.

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_em_ ,The focus is locked while the focus indicator I is disPlaYed;

, Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may Cause the SUbject to be out

of focus.

, l-he beep that sound_ When the image is fecused Can be turned 0ff-(p.243)

, You Cannot set the focus lock when [AF Mode] is set to AEC (Continuous

mode), the Picture mode is set to _t. (Moving Object) or SCN (Scene) mode

is set to _ (Stage Lighting), _ (Kids), _ (Pet) or_ (Night Snap). In such

cases the autofocus continues to focus on the Subject Until the Shutter is

released (Continuous Autofocus)

Set [5. AE-L with AF Locked] in the

[C Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81) to lock the

exposure value while the focus is locked. By

default, the exposure is not locked when the

focus is locked.

& AE-L with AF Locked

1 Off

AE is locked

when the focus

is locked

1 Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. (default setting)

2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is locked.

When you adjust the focus manually, you can use either the focus

indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder.

The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in

focus even during manual focus.

You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator O.

1Set the focus mode lever to MF.

2Look through the viewfinder,

press the shutter release button

halfway and turn the focusing

ring.

The focus indicator •appears and you

will hear a beep when the subject comes

into focus.

Focuslndicator

•Adjust the focus manUally Using the matte field in the viewfinder when the

subject is difficult to focus (p65) and the focus indicator wi!l not appear

•The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off (p,243)

You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder

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1Set the focus mode lever to MF.

2Look through the viewfinder and

turn the focusing ring until the

subject is clearly visible on the

focusing screen.

Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode

When [21. Catch-in Focus] in the [C Custom Setting 3] menu (p.82)

is set to [On], if [AF Mode] is set to AF.A or AES and one of the

following types of lenses is attached, catch-in focus shooting is

enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject

comes into focus.

• Manual focus lens

• DA or FA lens that has an AF and MF setting on the lens (the

setting on the lens must be set to MF before shooting)

• How to Take Pictures

1Attach aproper lens to the camera.

2Set the focus mode lever to AF.

3Set [AF Mode] to AF.A or AF.S.

4 Set the focus on a position the subject will pass.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes

into focus in the set position.

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You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition,

exposure and focus before taking a picture.

There are two preview methods.

Preview Method I Description

0 Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.

For checking the composition, exposure and focus on

Digital Preview the monitor.

"YouCan also Use the Live View function to display a real-time image on the

monitor and change the shooting function settings during display and check the

settings by enlarging the image. Refer to p.143 for details,

Assigning the Preview Function to the Green

Button

First, assign the Preview function to the _) (Green) button.

1Select [Green Button] in the

[1_ Rec. Mode 4] menu and press

the four-way controller (•).

The [GreenButton]screen appears.

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Memory

Shake Reduction ((_))

Input Focal Length 35ram

2Press the four-way controller

(•). Green Button

Action in M Mode P LINE

e-dial in Program P SHIFT

Use the four-way controller

(• •) to select [Optical Preview]

or [Digital Preview] and press the

OK button.

Ifyou selected [Optical Preview], proceed

to Step 6.

Button

Use the four-way controller

(• •) to select [Histogram] or

[Bright/Dark Area].

Green Button

Histogram []

Bright/Dark Area []

0Use the four-way controller ( _1• ) to select _or D.

Press the MENU button twice.

The Previewfunction is assigned to the ® button andthe camera is

readyto take apicture.

While shooting With Multi_exposure or Live View, optical Preview is Used

regardless of the setting.

1Position the subject inside the AF

frame and press the shutter

release button halfway to focus

on the subject.

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Press the _) button while looking

through the viewfinder.

You can check the depth of field in the

viewfinder while the ® button is pressed.

During this time, no shooting information

is displayed in the viewfinder, and the

shutter cannot be released.

Take your finger off the _) button.

Optical Previewis ended and the camera is ready to take a picture.

Focus on the subject, then

compose the picture in the

viewfinder and press the _)

button.

The icon (O) appears on the monitor

during preview and you can check the

composition, exposure and focus.

Available operations

e-dial

INFO button

Enlarges the preview image. (p.202)

Saves the preview image. Select [Save as]

and press the OK button.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

Digital Previewis ended andthe autofocus system operates.

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The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when

the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures in

situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction

function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower

shutter speed without the risk of camera shake.

The Shake Reduction function is ideal when taking pictures in the following

situations.

• When taking pictures in dimly lit locations, such as indoors, at night,

on cloudy days and in the shade

• When taking telephoto pictures Picture taken with

Blurred picture the Shake Reduction function

•The Shake Reduction function does not compensate for blurring caused by

subject movement. To take pictures of a moving subject, increase the shutter

speed.

•The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when

taking close-up shots, tn this case. it is recommended that the Shake

Reduction function be turned off and the camera be used with a tripod.

-The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very

slow shutter speed, for example when panning or shooting night scenes, n

this case. it is recommended that the Shake Reduction function be turned off

and the camera be used with a tnpoc

Press the INFO button in the status screen.

The control panel appears.

Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed.

2Use the four-way controller

(• • 4 • ) to select [Shake

Reduction] and press the OK

button.

The [Shake Reduction] screen appears.

0Use the four-way controller ( _1• )

to select ((,ill)) (On) or tc"_E_(Off).

((,111t)):Uses Shake Reduction. (default

setting)

t1",_3):Doesnot use Shake Reduction.

Press the OK button.

The camera returns to the control panel.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

((,lit)) appears in the viewfinder and the

Shake Reduction function is activated.

'Be Sure to turn the Shake Reduction function offwhen Using the Camera with

a tripod;

• !he Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations,

HDR Capture

i Using the external flash in the wireless mode

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• You can also change the setting from the [1_ Rec. Mode 4] menu (p.8O).

• The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds) right

after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. Wait for the

Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter

release button to take a picture. Press the shutter release button halfway. The

camera is ready to take a picture when ((41ll))appears in the viewfinder.

-The Shake Reduction function is available with any IC-X compatible PENTAX

lens. However. when the aperture ring is set to other than the A(Auto) position

or a lens without an Aposition is used. the camera will not operate unless [22.

Using Aperture Ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [C Custom Setting 4] menu. Set

this beforehand. However. in such cases some functions will be restricted. Refer

to "Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring]" (p.284) for details.

The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information

such as focal length.

If the camera uses a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens, the lens

information is automatically obtained when the Shake Reduction function

is activated.

The [Input Focal Length] setting screen appears when the camera is

turned on with the Shake Reduction function set to ((4111))and a type of lens

that does not support automatic obtaining the lens information such as

focal length (p.282) is mounted.

Set the focal length manually in the [Input Focal Length] setting screen.

,The [InPut Focal Length] setting Screen does not appear when using a lens

that supports automatic obtaining the lens information such as focal length:

• When using a lens without the Aposition on the aperture or with the aperture

set to a position other than the A position, set [22. Using Aperture Ring] in

the [C Custom Setting 4] menu to [Permitted]. (p.284)

1Use the four-way controller

(4 • ) or the e-dial to set the

focal length.

Selectfrom thefollowing34focal length

values.(Thedefault settingis 35 mm.)

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