Ricoh Pentax K-1 User manual

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
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(http://www ricoh-imaging co jp)
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LTD.
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Shanghai, 200032, CHINA
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This contact information may change without notice
Please check the latest information on our websites
SLR Digital Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from your
camera, please read the Operating Manual
before using the camera.
Introduction
Getting Started
Shooting
Playback
Sharing
Settings
Appendix
• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice
OPK1101-EN Copyright © RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD 2015
FOM 01 03 2016 Printed in Europe
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Checking the Contents of the Package
Hot shoe cover FK
(Installed on camera)
Eyecup FT
(Installed on camera)
ME viewfinder cap Sync socket 2P cap
(Installed on camera)
Body mount cap K II
(Installed on camera)
Triangular ring and protective cover
(Installed on camera)
Battery grip terminal cover
(Installed on camera)
Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery D-LI90
Battery charger
D-BC90
AC plug cord Strap
O-ST162
Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW162
Operating Manual (this manual)
Lenses you can use
Lenses that can be used with this camera are D FA, DA, DA L, FA, and FA J lenses and lenses that have an 9 (Auto) position
on the aperture ring To use any other lens or accessory, see p.108
Memo
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Introducing the K-1
Getting Started
Taking Pictures
Playback Functions
Sharing Images
Changing the Settings
ppendix
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Names and Functions
of the Working Parts ..................................... p.7
Display Indicators ......................................... p.11
Ho to Change Function Settings ................ p.19
Menu List ...................................................... p.22
Attaching the Strap ....................................... p.32
Attaching a Lens ........................................... p.32
Using the Battery and Charger ..................... p.33
Inserting a Memory Card .............................. p.35
Initial Settings ............................................... p.36
Basic Shooting Operation ............................. p.39
Revie ing Images ........................................ p.42
Configuring the Capture Settings .................. p.43
Taking Still Pictures ...................................... p.44
Recording Movies ......................................... p.47
Setting the Exposure .................................... p.49
Setting the Focus Method ............................. p.51
Setting the Drive Mode ................................. p.56
Setting the White Balance ............................ p.63
Using a Flash ................................................ p.65
Controlling the Image Finishing Tone ........... p.66
Correcting Images ........................................ p.68
Using the GPS .............................................. p.72
How to Use This Manual
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Introducing the K-1 ................................. p.7
Gives you an overview of the K-1.
Read this and get to know your K-1!
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Getting Started......................................... p.32
Explains how to get your K-1 ready for shooting as
well as basi operations.
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Taking Pictures ........................................ p.43
On e you’ve onfirmed that the amera works
properly, try out the amera and take lots of pi tures!
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Playback Mode Palette Items ....................... p.76
Changing the Playback Method .................... p.77
Editing and Processing Images .................... p.81
Using the Camera ith a Computer ............. p.87
Using the Camera ith a Communication
Device .......................................................... p.88
Camera Settings ........................................... p.98
File Management Settings ............................ p.103
Restrictions on the Combinations of Special
Functions ...................................................... p.107
Functions Available ith Various Lenses ..... p.108
Functions hen Using an External Flash ..... p.111
Troubleshooting ............................................ p.112
Main Specifications ....................................... p.115
Index ............................................................. p.122
For Using Your Camera Safely ..................... p.126
Care to be Taken During Handling ............... p.127
WARRANTY POLICY ................................... p.131
There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen
of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones.
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Playback Functions ................................ p.76
Explains various operations for playing ba k
and editing images.
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Sharing Images........................................ p.87
Explains how to onne t your K-1 to a omputer or
ommuni ation devi e to operate the amera and
use images in the amera.
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Changing the Settings........................... p.98
Explains how to hange other settings.
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A endix..................................................... p.107
Provides other resour es to get the most from
your K-1.
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Contents
How to Use This Manual .......................... 2
Introducing the K-1 .................................... 7
Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...........7
Operating Controls ......................................................... 8
Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor ............................... 10
Display Indicators .................................................11
Monitor ......................................................................... 11
iewfinder .................................................................... 17
LCD Panel ................................................................... 18
Ho to Change Function Settings ........................19
Using the Direct Keys .................................................. 19
Using the Smart Function ............................................ 19
Using the Control Panel ............................................... 20
Using the Menus .......................................................... 21
Menu List ..............................................................22
Rec. Mode Menus ........................................................ 22
Movie Menus ............................................................... 26
Playback Menu ............................................................ 27
Set-up Menus .............................................................. 28
Custom Setting Menus ................................................ 30
Getting Started ........................................ 32
Attaching the Strap ...............................................32
Attaching a Lens ...................................................32
Using the Battery and Charger .............................33
Charging the Battery .................................................... 33
Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................... 34
Using the AC Adapter .................................................. 35
Inserting a Memory Card ......................................35
Initial Settings .......................................................36
Turning the Camera On ............................................... 36
Setting the Display Language ...................................... 36
Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 37
Setting the LCD Display ............................................... 38
Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 38
Basic Shooting Operation .................................... 39
Shooting with the iewfinder ........................................ 39
Shooting with Live iew ............................................... 40
Revie ing Images ................................................ 42
Taking Pictures........................................ 43
Configuring the Capture Settings ......................... 43
Memory Card Settings ................................................. 43
Image Capture Settings ............................................... 43
Movie Capture Settings ................................................ 43
Setting the Angle of iew ............................................. 43
Taking Still Pictures ............................................. 44
Exposure Modes .......................................................... 44
E Compensation ........................................................ 46
Recording Movies ................................................ 47
Playing Back Movies .................................................... 48
Setting the Exposure ............................................ 49
Sensitivity ..................................................................... 49
AE Metering ................................................................. 50
Setting the Focus Method .................................... 51
Setting the AF Mode when Shooting
with the iewfinder ....................................................... 51
Setting the AF Mode during Live iew ......................... 53
AF Fine Adjustment ..................................................... 54
Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ........................ 55
Setting the Drive Mode ......................................... 56
Continuous Shooting .................................................... 57
Self-timer ...................................................................... 57
Remote Control ............................................................ 58
Bracketing .................................................................... 59
Mirror Lock-up Shooting ............................................... 60
Multi-exposure ............................................................. 60
Interval Shooting .......................................................... 61
Contents
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Setting the White Balance ....................................63
Adjusting the White Balance Manually ........................ 64
Adjusting the White Balance with Color
Temperature ................................................................ 64
Using a Flash ........................................................65
Connecting a Flash ...................................................... 65
Setting the Flash Mode ................................................ 65
Controlling the Image Finishing Tone ...................66
Custom Image ............................................................. 66
Digital Filter .................................................................. 67
Correcting Images ................................................68
Brightness Adjustment ................................................. 68
Shake Reduction ......................................................... 69
Lens Correction ........................................................... 69
Quality Level and Texture Adjustment ......................... 70
Composition Adjustment .............................................. 71
Using the GPS ......................................................72
Performing a Calibration .............................................. 73
Recording the Camera Route (GPS Logging) ............. 74
Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER) ............. 75
Playback Functions ................................. 76
Playback Mode Palette Items ...............................76
Changing the Playback Method ............................77
Displaying Multiple Images .......................................... 77
Displaying Images by Folder ....................................... 78
Displaying Images by Shooting Date ........................... 78
Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow) .......... 79
Displaying Rotated Images .......................................... 79
Connecting the Camera to an A Device .................... 80
Editing and Processing Images ............................81
Copying an Image ........................................................ 81
Changing the Image Size ............................................ 81
Correcting Color Moiré ................................................. 82
Processing Images with Digital Filters ......................... 83
Editing Movies ............................................................. 84
Developing RAW Images ............................................. 85
Sharing Images ....................................... 87
Using the Camera ith a Computer ..................... 87
Setting the Connection Mode ....................................... 87
Copying an Image in the Memory Card ....................... 87
Operating the Camera with a Computer ...................... 88
Using the Camera ith a Communication
Device .................................................................. 88
Enabling the Wi-Fi Function ......................................... 88
Operating the Camera with a Communication
Device .......................................................................... 89
Changing the Settings ............................. 98
Camera Settings .................................................. 98
Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ..................... 98
Setting the Lighting on the Camera Body .................. 100
Saving Frequently Used Settings ............................... 101
Displaying the Local Date and Time
of the Specified City ................................................... 102
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera ................. 103
File Management Settings ................................. 103
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ................. 103
Selecting the Folder/File Settings .............................. 104
Setting the Copyright Information .............................. 106
A endix................................................ 107
Restrictions on the Combinations of Special
Functions ........................................................... 107
Functions Available ith Various Lenses ........... 108
Using the Aperture Ring ............................................. 109
Performing Catch-in Focus Shooting ......................... 110
Setting the Focal Length ............................................ 110
Functions hen Using an External Flash ........... 111
Troubleshooting ................................................. 112
Sensor Cleaning ........................................................ 113
Error Messages .......................................................... 114
Main Specifications ............................................ 115
Operating Environment for USB Connection
and Provided Software ............................................... 121
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Index ...................................................................122
For Using Your Camera Safely ...........................126
Care to be Taken During Handling .....................127
WARRANTY POLICY .........................................131 Regarding copyrights
Images taken with this camera that are for anything other
than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission
according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act.
Please take care, as there are cases where limitations are
placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during
demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images
taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be
used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in
the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
To users of this camera
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Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipment
that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic
fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced
by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with
the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s
internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
•The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is
manufactured using extremely high precision technology.
Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better,
you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may
not light up or may light up when they should not.
However, this has no effect on the recorded image.
•In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to
either a Windows PC or a Macintosh.
•In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of
batteries used for this camera and its accessories.
Regarding User Registration
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete
the user registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM
supplied with the camera or on our website.
Thank you for your cooperation.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.com/registration/
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Introduction
Names and Functions of the Working Parts
HDR
BKT
CH/CL
ISO
Wi
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Fi
Crop
SR
Grid
Microphone
AF coupler
Mirror
Lens information contacts
X-sync socket
Hot shoe
Strap lug
Lens unlock button
AF assist light
Speaker
Lens mount index
erminal cover
Microphone terminal
Viewfinder
Headphone terminal
Dial indicator
LED light for
backside controls
(located on backside
of the monitor)
Card access lamp
LCD panel
Cable switch terminal
Self-timer lamp/Remote control receiver
Diopter adjustment dial
Dual card slot for SD Memory Cards
ripod socket
Battery grip contacts
Battery cover unlock knob
Battery cover
Image plane indicator
Wi-Fi lamp
LED light for lens mount
Self-timer lamp/Remote control receiver
Flexible tilt monitor
USB terminal (micro B)
DC input terminal
HDMI terminal (type D)
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1Illumination button (8
Provides lighting for the LCD panel, the backside controls,
the lens mount, and the card slot/connector. You can set
whether to turn on the light or not for each part. (p.100)
2ISO button (N
Press to change the ISO sensitivity. (p.49)
3Shutter release button (0
Press to capture images. (p.40)
In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode.
4Main switch
Turns the power on or off, or activates the preview function.
(p.36, p.55)
5Front e-dial (Q
Changes the values for camera settings such as exposure.
(p.45)
You can change the menu category when a menu screen is
displayed. (p.21)
In playback mode, use this to select a different image.
6EV Compensation button (J
Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.46)
7Mode dial lock button
Press to allow the mode dial to be turned. (p.39)
8Mode dial
Changes the capture mode. (p.44)
9Mode dial lock release lever
Use this lever to release the mode dial lock to operate the
mode dial without pressing the mode dial lock button. (p.41)
0Lock button (7
Temporarily disables dial and button operations to prevent
misoperation. (p.41)
aRAW/Fx1 button (X
You can assign a function to this button. (p.98)
bAF Mode button (b
Press to change the autofocus mode or the focusing area.
(p.51)
cFocus mode switch
Changes the focus mode. (p.51)
dAE Metering/Delete button (2/L
Press to change the metering method. (p.50)
In playback mode, press to delete images. (p.42)
eLive View button (K
Displays the Live iew image. (p.40)
Operating Controls
HDR
BKT
CH/CL
ISO
Wi
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Fi
Crop
SR
Grid
HDR
BKT
CH/CL
ISO
Wi
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Crop
SR
Grid
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fGreen button (M
Resets the value being adjusted.
Switches to ISO AUTO when adjusting the sensitivity.
gINFO button (G
Changes the style of the display on the monitor. (p.11, p.15)
hGPS button (4
Turns the GPS function on or off. (p.72)
iFunction dial
Selects the function to change its settings with the setting
dial. (Smart Function, p.19)
jCapture mode selector switch
Switches between A (still picture) mode and C (movie)
mode. (p.39)
kSetting dial
Changes the settings for the function selected with the
function dial.
lAF button (I
Available for adjusting focus, instead of pressing 0
halfway. (p.51)
mAE Lock button (H
Locks the exposure value before shooting.
In playback mode, the last JPEG image taken can also be
saved in RAW format. (p.42)
nRear e-dial (R
Changes the values for camera settings such as exposure.
(p.45)
You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is
displayed. (p.21)
You can change camera settings when the control panel is
displayed. (p.20)
In playback mode, use this to magnify the image or display
multiple images at the same time. (p.42, p.77)
oPlayback button (3
Switches to playback mode. (p.42) Press the button again to
switch to capture mode.
pChange AF Point/Card slot switch button (c/d
Enables changing the focusing area. (p.52)
In playback mode, press this button to switch between the
memory cards inserted in the two slots, SD1 and SD2.
(p.42)
qFour-way controller (ABCD
Displays the Drive Mode, White Balance, or Custom Image
setup menu. (p.19)
When a menu or the control panel is displayed, use this to
move the cursor or change the item to set.
You can assign a function to B and use it as the Fx2 button
(Y). (p.98)
Press B in single image display of the playback mode to
display the playback mode palette. (p.76)
rOK button (E
When a menu or the control panel is displayed, press this
button to confirm the selected item.
sMENU button (F
Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu is
displayed to return to the previous screen. (p.21)
About the Four-way Controller
In this manual, each button of the four-
way controller is indicated as shown in
the illustration on the right.
About the Indicator Lamps
You can set the illumination settings for the Wi-Fi lamp, GPS
indicator lamp, self-timer lamp, and remote control receiver
lamp in [Indicator Lamps] of the D2 menu. (p.100)
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The monitor can be moved in four directions (up, down, left,
and right).
1Hold the camera ith one
hand and hold the both the
right and left of the monitor
and pull it out ith the
other hand.
2Adjust the monitor angle.
The monitor angle can be adjusted up to approximately 44°
upward or downward, and up to approximately 35° to left
or right.
u Caution
•Do not forcefully pull out or apply strong force to the monitor.
•Keep the monitor retracted when carrying the camera.
t Memo
•The monitor can be moved in four
directions with it placed on the base
cradle. When the monitor is pulled
up from the base cradle as shown in
the illustration on the right, you can
take pictures by holding the camera
at the waist high position.
•When the monitor is pulled out, you
can illuminate the backside controls
by pressing 8. (Default setting: Off) Change the setting in
[Backside Controls] of [Illumination Settings] in the D2 menu.
(p.100)
•When retracting the monitor, place the monitor on the base
cradle and then push both the right and left edges of the
monitor to the camera body.
Adjusting the Angle of the onitor
Base cradle
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With this camera, you can take pictures while looking through
the viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor.
When using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while
checking the status screen displayed on the monitor and looking
through the viewfinder. (p.39) When not using the viewfinder,
you can take pictures while viewing the Live iew image
displayed on the monitor. (p.40)
The camera is in “standby mode” when it is ready to shoot, such
as when the status screen or Live iew image is displayed.
Press G in standby mode to display the “control panel” and
change settings. (p.20) You can change the type of information
displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control
panel is displayed. (p.14)
t Memo
•You can set the display color of the status screen, control
panel, and menu cursor in “Initial Settings” (p.36).
Display Indicators
onitor
Capture Mode
G
G
1/
1/
25 0
250
16 00
1600
F
F
5.6
5.6
99 99 9
99999
99 99 9
99999
1/
1/
25 0
250
16 00
1600
F
F
5.6
5.6
99 99 9
99999
99 99 9
99999
99999
99999
99999
99999
10:23
10:23
3200
3200
Status Screen
Status Screen
Status Screen
AUTO ISO (Maximum)
AUTO ISO (Maximum)
AUTO ISO (Maximum)
02/02/2016
02/02/2016
Standby mode
(Status screen)
Shooting Info Display
selection screen
Control panel
Adjusting the Monitor Brightness
If the monitor display is difficult to
see when you take pictures
outdoors or in other situations,
adjust the brightness of the
monitor in [Outdoor iew Setting]
of the D1 menu. When [Outdoor
iew Setting] is assigned to X or
Y, you can adjust the brightness of the monitor by a simple
button operation. (p.98) By default, [Outdoor iew Setting]
is assigned to Y (B).
1/
1/
250
250
160 0
1600
F
F
5.6
5.6
99999
99999
99999
99999
Outdoor View Setting
Outdoor View Setting
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t Memo
• In [ ive View] of the A 5 and C 2 menus, you can change
the display settings of ive View. (p.24, p.26)
•You can display grid lines on the Live iew screen using
the Smart Function. (p.19)
Status Screen
1Capture mode (p.44) 16 AE Metering (p.50)
2AE Lock 17 Focus Method (p.51)
3Flash Mode (p.65) 18 Drive Mode (p.56)
4Clarity (p.70)/Skin Tone
(p.70)/Digital Filter
(p.67)/HDR Capture
(p.68)/Pixel Shift
Resolution (p.70)
19 White Balance (p.63)
20 Focusing area (AF point)
(p.52)
21 Custom Image (p.66)
22 Operation guide for Y
(p.98)
5GPS positioning status
(p.72) 23 Card slot number
6Wireless LAN status
(p.88)
24 File Format (p.43)
25 Image storage capacity
7Shake Reduction (p.69)/
Horizon Correction
26 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.65)
8Battery level 27 White Balance fine-
tuning (p.63)
9E-dial guide
10 Shutter speed 28 Operation controls
disabled (p.41)
11 Aperture value
12 Sensitivity (p.49) 29 AA Filter Simulator (p.71)
13 E Compensation
(p.46)/Bracketing (p.59)
30 Number of shots during
Multi-exposure or
Interval Shooting
14 E bar scale
15 Operation guide for
Smart Function (p.19)
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910 11
12
1413
15 16 17
20
22
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26252423
252423
21
18
19
9
9
9
23 4567 8
1/1/
25 0250
16 001600
FF
5.65.6
99 99 999999
99 99 999999
+1 .0+1.0
G1A1G1A1 200 02000
Live View
1Capture mode (p.44) 14 Crop (p.43)
2Flash Mode (p.65) 15 Histogram
3Drive Mode (p.56) 16 Operation guide for
Smart Function (p.19)
4White Balance (p.63)
5Custom Image (p.66) 17 Electronic Level
(horizontal tilt) (p.18)
6Clarity (p.70)/Skin Tone
(p.70)/Digital Filter
(p.67)/HDR Capture
(p.68)/Pixel Shift
Resolution (p.70)
18 Electronic Level
(vertical tilt) (p.18)
19 E Compensation (p.46)
20 E bar scale
7GPS positioning status
(p.72)
21 Operation guide
22 AE Lock
8Wireless LAN status
(p.88)
23 Shutter speed
24 Aperture value
9AE Metering (p.50) 25 Sensitivity (p.49)
10 Shake Reduction (p.69)/
Horizon Correction/
Movie SR
26 File Format (p.43)
27 Card slot number in use
28 Image storage capacity
11 Battery level 29 Face detection frame
(when [Contrast AF] is
set to [Face Detection])
(p.53)
12 Temperature warning
13 Operation controls
disabled (p.41)
+1.7
EV
+1.7
EV
1/2000
1/2000
F2.8
F2.8
102400
102400
9999
9999
±0EV
±0EV
1/2000
1/2000
F2.8
F2.8
1600
1600
9999
9999
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12
27
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20
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The following functions are displayed with the default setting.
t Memo
•Refer to “Using the Control Panel” (p.20) for how to use
the control panel.
•The functions displayed on the control panel can be
customized. (p.20)
Control Panel
1Function name 15 Distortion Correction
(p.69)
2Setting
3Card slot number 16 Peripheral Illumination
Correction (p.69)
4Number of recordable
still pictures/Movie
recordable time
17 ASTROTRACER (p.75)
18 AA Filter Simulator (p.71)
5AUTO ISO (Maximum)
(p.49)
19 Shake Reduction (p.69)/
Movie SR
6Highlight Correction
(p.68)
20 Memory Card Options
(p.43)
7Shadow Correction
(p.68)
21 Crop (p.43)
22 File Format (p.43)
8Slow Shutter Speed NR
(p.45)
23 JPEG Recorded Pixels
(p.43)/Movie Recorded
Pixels (p.43)
9High-ISO NR (p.49)
10 Clarity (p.70) 24 AF Assist Light (p.51)
11 Skin Tone (p.70) 25 Contrast AF (p.53)
12 Digital Filter (p.67) 26 Focus Peaking (p.54)
13 HDR Capture (p.68) 27 Recording Sound Level
(p.47)
14 Pixel Shift Resolution
(p.70)
10:2310:23
1
2
34
34
98
11
16
21
10
15
20
12
65 7
17
22
13
18
23 24
14
19
31 3332
32003200
99 99 999999
99 99 999999
Highlight CorrectionHighlight CorrectionHighlight Correction
AutoAutoAuto
02/02/201602/02/2016
10:2310:23
1
2
76
19
21
12
20
27
2625 24
23
28
30
29
31 3332
9: 59 ’59 ”9:59’59”
9: 59 ’59 ”9:59’59”
34
34
Contrast AFContrast AFContrast AF
Face DetectionFace DetectionFace Detection
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C mode
A mode
28 Wind Noise Reduction
(p.47)
31 Current date and time
32 Destination (p.102)
29 Playback Sound olume 33 Operation guide for the
control panel
customization (p.20)
30 Framerate (p.43)
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You can change the type of
information displayed in standby
mode by pressing G while the
control panel is displayed. Use CD
to select the type and press E.
When shooting with the viewfinder
When shooting with Live View
t Memo
•The screen selected on the Shooting Info Display selection
screen appears when the camera is turned off and on again.
Shooting Info Display
Status
Screen
Displays the settings for shooting with
the viewfinder. (p.12)
Electronic
Level
Displays the camera
angle.
A bar scale indicating
the horizontal camera
angle appears at the
center of the screen,
and a bar scale
indicating the vertical
camera angle
appears on the right
side. When the angle exceeds the range that
can be displayed in each bar scale, the indicator
segments of the scale are displayed in red.
Display Off Nothing is displayed on the monitor.
Electronic
Compass
Turns on the GPS
function and displays
the current latitude,
longitude, altitude,
lens direction,
Coordinated
Universal Time
(UTC), capture mode, and other information.
1/1/
250250
160 01600
FF
5.65.6
9999999999
9999999999
Status ScreenStatus Screen
1/
250
1/
250
F5.6
F5.6
1600
1600
0.0
0.0
Example:
ilted 1.5° to the left
(yellow)
Vertically level (green)
1/
250
1/
250
F5.6
F5.6
1600
1600
0.0
0.0
10:00:00
10:00:00
0°
N 36°45.410'
N 36°45.410'
W140°02.000'
W140°02.000'
89m
89m
02/02/2016
02/02/2016
Standard
Information Display
The Live iew image and the settings for
shooting with Live iew are displayed.
(p.12)
Electronic Level The electronic level is displayed in
Standard Information Display.
No Information
Display
Certain icons, such as those for the
capture mode and drive mode, are not
displayed.
When the Camera is Held Vertically
When the camera is rotated to the vertical
position, the status screen is displayed
vertically. To not display the status screen
vertically, set [Auto Screen Rotation]
to Y(Off) in [Other Display Settings]
of the A5 menu. (p.24)
1/
1/
250
250
160 0
1600
F
F
5.6
5.6
99999
99999
99999
99999
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The captured image and shooting information are displayed
in single image display of the playback mode.
Press G to change the type of information displayed in
single image display. Use CD to select the type and press E.
t Memo
•You can set overexposed areas to blink red in Standard
Information Display and Histogram Display. Set in [Highlight
Alert] of [Image Display] in the B1 menu.
•The screen selected in the Playback Info Display selection
screen is displayed in playback mode when the camera is
turned off and on again. If [Playback Info Display] is set to Y
(Off) in [Memory] of the A5 menu, the Standard Information
Display always appears first when the camera is turned on.
(p.103)
Playback Mode
Standard
Information Display
Captured image, file format, exposure
parameters, and operation guide
indicators are displayed.
Detailed Information
Display
Detailed information on how and when
the image was taken is displayed.
(p.15)
Histogram Display
Captured image and brightness
histogram are displayed. (p.16)
Not available during movie playback.
RGB Histogram
Display
Captured image and RGB histogram
are displayed. (p.16)
Not available during movie playback.
No Information
Display Only the captured image is displayed.
1/
2000
1/
2000 F2.8F2.8 200200 +0.3+0.3
100-0001100-0001
1/
2000
1/
2000 F2.8F2.8 200200 +0.3+0.3
100-0001100-0001
G
Standard Information DisplayStandard Information Display
Single image display
(Standard Information Display)
Playback Info Display
selection screen
Detailed Information Display
1Captured image 11 AE Metering (p.50)
2Rotation information
(p.79)
12 Focusing area (AF point)
(p.52)
3Capture mode (p.44) 13 Shutter speed
4Protect setting (p.103) 14 Aperture value
5Card slot number in use 15 Sensitivity (p.49)
6Folder number-File
number (p.104)
16 E Compensation (p.46)
17 White Balance (p.63)
7Drive Mode (p.56) 18 White Balance fine-
tuning (p.63)
8Flash Mode (p.65)
9Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.65)
19 Digital Filter (p.67)
10 Focus Method (p.51)
1
3
3
4
9
14
18
24 25 26
33
42
41
41
41
42
34 35 36
32 33 34 45
37 38
27 28 29 30 31
32
19 20 21 22
23
15 16
17
10
8
12
13
39
40
39
40
11
65
465
465
47
48
46
4650
51
52 53
49
44
11
3
7
43
14 15 1613
17 18 19
28 29 31
38
7
2
2
1
1
+1.0+1.0
1/2000 1/2000 F2.8F2.8
55.0mm55.0mm
16001600
5000K5000K
100-0001100-0001
+1.5+1.5
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
10:3010:30
10'10"10'10"
G1A1G1A1
100-0001100-0001
0m0m
123°123°
N
36°45.410'N 36°45.410'
10:00:0010:00:00
W140°02.000'W140°02.000'
1/125 1/125 F8.0F8.0
55.0mm55.0mm
16001600
5000K5000K
100-0001100-0001
+1.5+1.5
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
± 0 ± 0
10:3010:30
G1A1G1A1
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02/02/201602/02/2016
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Still pictures
Movies
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AB
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Use AB to switch between the brightness histogram and RGB
histogram.
20 HDR Capture (p.68)/
Pixel Shift Resolution
(p.70)
35 JPEG Quality (p.43)
36 Color Space (p.43)
37 Color Moiré Correction
(p.82)
21 Clarity (p.70)
22 Skin Tone (p.70) 38 Lens focal length
23 Distortion Correction
(p.69)
39 Custom Image setting
(p.66)
24 Peripheral Illumination
Correction (p.69)
40 Custom Image
parameters
25 Lateral Chromatic
Aberration Adjustment
(p.69)
41 Operation guide
42 Shooting date and time
43 Length of time of the
recorded movie
26 Diffraction Correction
(p.69) 44 Recording Sound Level
(p.47)27 Color Fringe Correction
(p.86) 45 Framerate (p.43)
28 Highlight Correction
(p.68)
46 Tampered image
warning
29 Shadow Correction
(p.68)
47 Photographer (p.106)
48 Copyright Holder (p.106)
30 AA Filter Simulator (p.71) 49 Altitude
31 Shake Reduction (p.69)/
Horizon Correction/
Movie SR
50 Lens direction
51 Latitude
52 Longitude
32 Crop (p.43) 53 Universal Coordinated
Time
33 File Format (p.43)
34 JPEG Recorded Pixels
(p.43)/Movie Recorded
Pixels (p.43)
Histogram Display
1Histogram (Brightness)
2RGB histogram/
Brightness histogram
3Protect setting
4Card slot number in use
5Folder number-File
number
6Save RAW Data
7File Format
8Shutter speed
9Aperture value
10 Sensitivity
11 E Compensation
12 Histogram (R)
13 Histogram (G)
14 Histogram (B)
100-0001100-0001
1/
2000
1/
2000 F2.8F2.8 200200 +0.3+0.3
100-0001100-0001
1/
2000
1/
2000 F2.8F2.8 200200 +0.3+0.3
135
6
2 4
12
13
14
7 8 9 10 11
354261
7 8 9 1110
Brightness histogram
AB
RGB histogram
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When shooting with the viewfinder, information appears
in the viewfinder.
t Memo
•The information is displayed in the viewfinder when 0
is pressed halfway, or during the meter operating time
(default setting: 10 sec.).
•The AF point in use for autofocus is emphasized when
0 is pressed halfway.
•You can adjust the viewfinder
image sharpness using the diopter
adjustment dial.
•The display of Grid Display,
Electronic Level, AF Frame, Spot
Metering Frame, and AF Points
can be turned on or off in
[ iewfinder Overlay] of the A5 menu. (p.24)
•The viewfinder is illuminated when focusing the subject
or changing the focusing area in a dark place. To change
the illumination method, set in [9 iewfinder Light]
of the E2 menu. (p.30)
Viewfinder
1Cropping frame (p.43) 10 Shutter speed/
Remaining processing
time for Slow Shutter
Speed NR (p.45)/AF
Mode (p.51)/Number
of shots for Bracketing
(p.59)
2Spot metering frame
(p.50)
3AF point (p.52)
4Grid Display
5AF frame (p.40)
6Electronic Level
(vertical tilt) (p.18) 11 Aperture value/Bracket
value (p.59)
7Electronic Level
(horizontal tilt) (p.18) 12 Focus indicator
8Flash indicator 13 E bar scale
9Focus Method (p.51) 14 ISO/ISO AUTO
5
4
8
23 2422212019181716
10 14 15
2
1
6
7
3
911 12 13
15 Sensitivity (p.49)/
Exposure
compensation value/
Image storage capacity/
Focusing area selection
mode (p.52)
16 Change AF Point (p.52)
17 Operation controls
disabled (p.41)
18 AE Lock
19 AE Metering (p.50)
20 Multi-exposure (p.60)
LAuto (33 AF
Points)
21 Shake Reduction (p.69)
22 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.65)
MZone Select
NSelect 23 E Compensation
(p.46)/Bracketing (p.59)
OExpanded Area
AF (S) 24 File Format (p.43)
PExpanded Area
AF (M)
QExpanded Area
AF (L)
RSpot
Wi
-
Fi
Crop
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You can check whether the camera is tilted by displaying
the electronic level. The electronic levels for the vertical
and horizontal camera angles can be displayed in
the viewfinder and on the Live iew screen. (p.12)
Select whether to display the electronic level in [ iewfinder
Overlay] and [Live iew] of the A5 menu. (p.24)
t Memo
•When [Electronic Level] is assigned to X or Y, you can
turn the electronic level display on or off by a simple button
operation. (p.98)
t Memo
•The LCD panel is illuminated when 8 is pressed.
You can set the brightness of the LCD panel when 8 is
pressed in [Illumination Settings] of the D2 menu. (p.100)
Electronic Level LCD Panel
1Shutter speed/Number
of shots for Bracketing
(p.59)/USB connection
mode (p.87)/Sensor
cleaning in progress
(p.113)
2Aperture value/Bracket
value (p.59)
3Sensitivity (p.49)/E
Compensation (p.46)
4Card slot number
5Battery level
ISO
Wi-Fi
HDR
BKT
CH/CL
ISO
Wi
-
Fi
Crop
SR
Grid
Sv
P
AUTO
U1
U2
U3
U5
X
B
M
TAv
Av
Tv
12
43 5
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