Ricoh PENTAX K-3 User manual

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To ensure the best performance from your
camera, please read the Operating Manual
before using the camera.
Introduction 1
2
Getting Started
3
Shooting
4
Playback
5
Settings
6
Appendix
SLR Digital Camera
Operating Manual
PENTAX

Checking the Contents of the Package
Hot shoe cover FK
(Installed on camera)
Eyecup Fs
(Installed on camera)
ME viewfinder cap Sync socket 2P cap
(Installed on camera)
Body mount cover
(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-ST132
Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW140
Operating Manual (this manual)
Lenses you can use
Lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D 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.81.

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Introducing the K-3
Getting Started
Taking Pictures
Playback Functions
Changing the Settings
Appendix

How to Use This Manual
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Names and Functions of the Working
Parts .............................................................p.7
How to Change Function Settings ............. p.16
Menu List ......................................................p.18
Attaching the Strap .....................................p.25
Attaching a Lens .........................................p.25
Using the Battery and Charger ..................p.26
Inserting a Memory Card ............................p.28
Initial Settings ..............................................p.29
Basic Shooting Operation ..........................p.31
Reviewing Images .......................................p.34
Configuring the Capture Settings ..............p.35
Taking Still Pictures ....................................p.36
Recording Movies .......................................p.38
Setting the Exposure ..................................p.39
Using the Built-in Flash ..............................p.41
Setting the Focus Method ..........................p.42
Setting the Drive Mode ...............................p.47
Setting the White Balance ..........................p.52
Controlling the Image Finishing Touch .....p.54
Correcting Images .......................................p.57
How to Use This Manual
1
Introducing the K-3...............................p.7
Gives you an overview of the K-3.
Read this and get to know your K-3!
2
Getting Started .......................................p.25
Explains how to get your K-3 ready for shooting as
well as basic operations.
3
Taking Pictures ......................................p.35
Once you’ve confirmed that the camera works
properly, try out the camera and take lots of
pictures!

How to Use This Manual
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Playback Mode Palette Items .....................p.59
Changing the Playback Method .................p.60
Connecting the Camera to a Computer .....p.64
Editing and Processing Images .................p.65
Camera Settings ..........................................p.71
File Management Settings ..........................p.75
Restrictions on the Combinations of Special
Functions .....................................................p.80
Functions Available with Various
Lenses ..........................................................p.81
Functions when Using an External
Flash .............................................................p.84
Using the GPS Unit .....................................p.85
Troubleshooting ..........................................p.86
Main Specifications .....................................p.90
Index .............................................................p.96
For Using Your Camera Safely ...................p.100
Care to be Taken During Handling ............p.101
WARRANTY POLICY ...................................p.104
There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen
of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones.
4
Playback Functions..............................p.59
Explains various operations for playing back and
editing images.
5
Changing the Settings ........................p.71
Explains how to change other settings.
6
Appendix ...................................................p.80
Provides various resources.

Contents
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How to Use This Manual .........................2
Introducing the K-3 ..................................7
Names and Functions of the Working Parts ......7
Buttons and Dials ........................................................... 8
Monitor Display .............................................................. 9
Viewfinder .................................................................... 14
LCD Panel ................................................................... 15
Electronic Level ........................................................... 15
How to Change Function Settings ....................16
Using the Direct Keys .................................................. 16
Using the Control Panel ............................................... 16
Using the Menus .......................................................... 17
Menu List .............................................................18
Rec. Mode Menu ......................................................... 18
Movie Menu ................................................................. 21
Playback Menu ............................................................ 21
Set-up Menu ................................................................ 22
Custom Setting Menu .................................................. 23
Getting Started .......................................25
Attaching the Strap ............................................25
Attaching a Lens .................................................25
Using the Battery and Charger ..........................26
Charging the Battery .................................................... 26
Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................... 27
Using the AC Adapter .................................................. 28
Inserting a Memory Card ...................................28
Initial Settings .....................................................29
Turning the Camera On ............................................... 29
Setting the Display Language ...................................... 29
Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 30
Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 31
Basic Shooting Operation .................................31
Shooting with Live View ............................................... 33
Reviewing Images ..............................................34
Taking Pictures ......................................35
Configuring the Capture Settings ..................... 35
Memory Card Settings ................................................. 35
Image Capture Settings ............................................... 35
Movie Capture Settings ................................................ 35
Taking Still Pictures ...........................................36
EV Compensation ........................................................ 37
Recording Movies ...............................................38
Playing Back Movies .................................................... 39
Setting the Exposure ..........................................39
Sensitivity ..................................................................... 39
AE Metering ................................................................. 40
Using the Built-in Flash .....................................41
Setting the Focus Method .................................. 42
Setting the AF Mode when Shooting with the
Viewfinder .................................................................... 43
Setting the AF Mode during Live View ......................... 44
AF Fine Adjustment ..................................................... 45
Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ........................ 46
Setting the Drive Mode .......................................47
Continuous Shooting .................................................... 48
Self-timer ...................................................................... 48
Remote Control ............................................................ 49
Exposure Bracketing .................................................... 49
Mirror Lock-up Shooting ............................................... 50
Multi-exposure ............................................................. 50
Interval Shooting .......................................................... 51
Interval Composite ....................................................... 51
Interval Movie Record .................................................. 52
Contents

Contents
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Setting the White Balance .................................52
Adjusting the White Balance Manually ........................ 53
Adjusting the White Balance with Color
Temperature ................................................................ 54
Controlling the Image Finishing Touch ............54
Custom Image ............................................................. 54
Digital Filter .................................................................. 56
Correcting Images ..............................................57
Brightness Adjustment ................................................. 57
Lens Correction ........................................................... 57
Composition Adjustment .............................................. 58
Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulator ........................................ 58
Playback Functions ...............................59
Playback Mode Palette Items ............................59
Changing the Playback Method ........................60
Displaying Multiple Images .......................................... 60
Displaying Images by Folder ....................................... 61
Displaying Images by Shooting Date ........................... 61
Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow) .......... 62
Displaying Rotated Images .......................................... 62
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device .................... 63
Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............64
Editing and Processing Images ........................65
Copying an Image ........................................................ 65
Changing the Image Size ............................................ 65
Correcting Color Moiré ................................................. 66
Processing Images with Digital Filters ......................... 66
Creating a Composite Image (Index) ........................... 68
Editing Movies ............................................................. 68
RAW Development ...................................................... 69
Changing the Settings ...........................71
Camera Settings .................................................71
Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ..................... 71
Saving Frequently Used Settings ................................ 73
Displaying the Local Date and Time of the Specified
City ............................................................................... 74
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera ................... 75
File Management Settings .................................75
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ................... 75
Selecting the Folder/File Settings ................................ 76
Setting the Copyright Information ................................ 78
Using a Wireless Memory Card ................................... 78
Appendix.................................................80
Restrictions on the Combinations of Special
Functions ............................................................80
Functions Available with Various Lenses ........81
Setting the Focal Length .............................................. 82
Using the Aperture Ring ............................................... 83
Functions when Using an External Flash ........84
Using the GPS Unit .............................................85
Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER) ............. 85
Troubleshooting .................................................86
Sensor Cleaning .......................................................... 87
Error Messages ............................................................ 88
Main Specifications ............................................90
Operating Environment for USB Connection and
Provided Software ........................................................ 94
Index ....................................................................96
For Using Your Camera Safely ........................ 100
Care to be Taken During Handling ..................101
WARRANTY POLICY ........................................104

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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
• 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 illuminate or may illuminate 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.

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Names and Functions of the Working Parts
Self-timer lamp/
Remote control receiver
AF coupler
Mirror
Lens unlock button Lens information contacts
Strap lug
Hot shoe
Lens mount index
Speaker
X-sync socket
Strap lug
AF assist light
Card access lamp
USB terminal (micro B)
DC input terminal
LCD panel
Terminal cover
Cable switch terminal
Self-timer lamp/
Remote control receiver
Diopter adjustment dial
HDMI terminal (type D)
Microphone terminal
Microphone
Image plane indicator
Viewfinder
Monitor
Dual card slot for SD Memory Cards
Tripod socket
Battery cover
Battery cover unlock knob
Battery grip contacts
Headphone terminal
Built-in flash
Dial indicator

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1EV Compensation button (J)
Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.37)
2ISO button (N)
Press to change the ISO sensitivity. (p.39)
3Shutter release button
Press to capture images. (p.32)
In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode.
4Main switch
Move to turn the power on/off or to preview. (p.29, p.46)
5Front e-dial (Q)
Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.36)
You can change the menu category when a menu screen is
displayed. (p.17)
In playback mode, use this to select a different image.
6Lens unlock button
Press to detach a lens. (p.25)
7Flash pop-up button (1)
Press to pop up the built-in flash. (p.41)
8Mode dial lock button
Press to allow the mode dial to be turned. (p.32)
9Mode dial
Changes the exposure mode. (p.32)
0Mode dial lock release lever
Use this lever to release mode dial lock to operate the mode
dial without pressing the mode dial lock button. (p.32)
aRAW/Fx button (P)
You can assign a function to this button. (p.71)
bAF Mode button (b)
Press to change the AF Mode or AF point. (p.43)
cFocus mode switch
Press to change the focus mode. (p.42)
dLive View/REC button (K/a)
Displays the Live View image. (p.33)
Starts/stops recording a movie in Cmode. (p.38)
eAE Metering/Delete button (2/L)
Press to change the metering method. (p.40)
In playback mode, press to delete images. (p.34)
fPlayback button (B)
Switches to playback mode. (p.34) Press the button again to
switch to capture mode.
gINFO button (G)
Changes the style of the display on the monitor. (p.9, p.12)
Buttons and Dials
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hRear e-dial (R)
Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. (p.36)
You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is
displayed. (p.17)
You can change the settings when the control panel is
displayed. (p.16)
In playback mode, use this to magnify an image or display
multiple images at the same time. (p.34, p.60)
iAF button (I)
Available for adjusting focus, instead of pressing the shutter
release button halfway. (p.42)
jAE Lock button (H)
Locks the exposure value before shooting.
In playback mode, the JPEG image that was just taken can
also be saved in RAW format. (p.34)
kGreen button (M)
Resets the values being adjusted.
Switches to ISO AUTO when adjusting the sensitivity.
lStills/Movies switch
Switches between A(Still capture) mode and C(Movie
recording) mode. (p.31)
mOK button (E)
When a menu or the control panel is displayed, press this
button to confirm the selected item.
nChange AF Point/Card slot switch button (c/ d)
In capture mode, press this button to enable changing the
AF point. (p.44)
In playback mode, press this button to switch between the
memory cards inserted in the two slots, SD1 and SD2.
(p.34)
oFour-way controller (ABCD)
Displays the Drive Mode/Flash Mode/White Balance/
Custom Image setup menu. (p.16)
When a menu or the control panel is displayed, use this to
move the cursor or change the item to set.
Press Bin single image display of playback mode to display
the playback mode palette. (p.59)
When selecting the area of an image to magnify or to use as
a focusing area, you can move the area diagonally by
pressing two keys at the same time.
pMENU button (F)
Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu is
displayed to return to the previous screen. (p.17)
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 the
viewfinder. When not using the viewfinder, you can take
pictures while viewing the Live View image displayed on the
monitor.
The camera is in “standby mode” when it is ready to shoot, such
as when the status screen or Live View image is displayed.
Press Gin standby mode to display the “control panel” and
change settings. (p.16) You can change the type of information
displayed in standby mode by pressing Gwhile the control
panel is displayed. (p.12)
Monitor Display
Capture Mode
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tMemo
• In [Live View] of the A 3 menu, you can change the settings of
the items displayed on the monitor during Live View. (p.19)
Status Screen
1Exposure Mode (p.36) 14 AE Metering (p.40)
2AE Lock 15
Focus Method (p.42)
3Digital Filter (p.56)/HDR
Capture (p.57)
16 Card slot number (p.35)
17 File Format (p.35)
4Wireless LAN status
(p.78)
18 Image storage capacity
19 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.41)5GPS positioning status
(p.85) 20 White Balance fine-
tuning (p.53)6Shake Reduction/
Horizon Correction 21 Drive Mode (p.47)
7Battery level 22
White Balance (p.52)
8E-dial guide 23 AF point (p.44)
9Shutter speed 24 Custom Image (p.54)
10 Aperture value 25
Flash Mode (p.41)
11 EV Compensation
(p.37)/Exposure
Bracketing (p.49)
26 Operation guide, and
number of shots during
Multi-exposure, Interval
Shooting or Interval
Composite
12 EV bar scale
13 Sensitivity (p.39)
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tilt) (p.15)
2Flash Mode (p.41)
3Drive Mode (p.47) 15 Histogram
4White Balance (p.52) 16 EV Compensation (p.37)
5Custom Image (p.54) 17 EV bar scale
6Digital Filter (p.56)/HDR
Capture (p.57)
18 Operation guide
19 AE Lock
7Wireless LAN status
(p.78)
20 Shutter speed
21 Aperture value
8GPS positioning status
(p.85)
22 Sensitivity (p.39)
23 File Format
9AE Metering (p.40) 24 Card slot number in use
(p.35)
10 Shake Reduction/
Horizon Correction/
Movie SR
25 Image storage capacity
26 Face detection frame
(when [Contrast AF] is
set to [Face Detection])
(p.44)
11 Battery level
12 Temperature warning
13 Electronic Level
(horizontal tilt) (p.15)
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Amode
tMemo
• Items that can be selected vary depending on the current
camera setup.
• If no operations are made within 1 minute while the control
panel is displayed, the camera will return to standby mode.
• You can change the display color of the status screen, menu
cursor and control panel in [Display Color] of [LCD Display] in
the D1 menu. (p.22)
Control Panel
1Function name 16 AF Mode (p.43)/Contrast
AF (p.44)
2Setting
3Card slot number (p.35) 17 AF point (p.44)/Focus
Peaking (p.45)
4Number of recordable
still pictures/movie
recordable time
18 Memory Card Options
(p.35)
5ISO AUTO Setting (p.39) 19 File Format (p.35)
6Highlight Correction
(p.57)
20 JPEG Recorded Pixels
and Quality Level (p.35)/
movie recorded pixels
(p.35)
7Shadow Correction
(p.57)
8Digital Filter (p.56) 21 Shake Reduction/Movie
SR
9HDR Capture (p.57)
10 AF Assist Light (p.43) 22 AA Filter Simulator (p.58)
11 High-ISO NR (p.40) 23 Exposure Setting (p.38)
12 Slow Shutter Speed NR 24 Recording Sound Level
(p.38)
13 Distortion Correction
(p.57) 25 Playback Sound Volume
14 Lateral Chromatic
Aberration Adjustment
(p.57)
26 Framerate (p.35)
27 Current date and time
28 Destination (p.74)
15 Peripheral Illumination
Correction (p.57)
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You can change the type of information displayed in standby
mode by pressing Gwhile the control panel is displayed. Use
CD to select the type and press E.
When shooting with the viewfinder
When shooting with Live View
The captured image and shooting information are displayed in
single image display of the playback mode.
Press Gto change the type of information displayed in single
image display. Use CD to select the type and press E.
tMemo
• The display selected in Playback Info Display selection screen appears in
playback mode when the camera is turned off and on again. If [Playback Info
Display] is set to [Off] in [Memory] of the
A 4 menu, the [Standard Information
Display] always appears first when the camera is turned on. (p.75)
Shooting Info Display
Status
Screen
Displays the settings for shooting with the
viewfinder. (p.10)
Electronic
Level
Displays the camera
angle.
A bar scale indicating
the horizontal camera
angle appears at the
bottom of the screen,
and a bar scale
indicating the vertical
camera angle appears
on the right side. If the camera angle cannot be
detected, both ends and the center of the bar
scales flash red.
Display Off Nothing is displayed on the monitor.
Electronic
Compass
The current latitude, longitude, altitude,
direction, and Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC) are displayed. Turn the camera off and on
again to return to the status screen.
Available only when the optional GPS unit is
attached to the camera and is operating. (p.85)
Standard
Information
Display
The Live View image and the settings for
shooting with Live View are displayed. (p.10)
No
Information
Display
Certain icons, such as those for the Exposure
Mode and Drive Mode, are not displayed.
Example:
Tilted 1.5° to the left (yellow)
Vertically level (green)
When the camera is held vertically
When the camera is rotated to the vertical
position, the status screen and control
panel are displayed in a vertical position.
To not display images in the vertical
position, set [Auto Screen Rotation] to
[Off] in [LCD Display] of the D1 menu.
(p.22)
Playback Mode
Standard
Information Display
Captured image, file format, exposure value,
and operation guide indicators are displayed.
Detailed
Information Display
Detailed information on how and when the
image was taken is displayed (p.13).
Histogram Display
Captured image and brightness histogram are displayed (p.13).
Not available during movie playback.
RGB Histogram
Display
Captured image and RGB histogram are displayed (p.13).
Not available during movie playback.
No Information
Display
Only the captured image is displayed.
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Use AB to switch between the Histogram Display and RGB
Histogram Display.
Detailed Information Display
1Captured image 10 Flash Mode (p.41)
2Rotation information
(p.62)
11 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.41)
3Exposure Mode (p.36) 12 Color Moiré Correction
(p.66)
4Digital Filter (p.56)/HDR
Capture (p.57) 13 Shutter speed
5Transferred via Wireless
LAN (p.78)
14 Aperture value
15 Shake Reduction/
Horizon Correction/
Movie SR
6Protect setting (p.75)
7Card slot number in use
8Folder number-File
number (p.76)
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17 EV Compensation (p.37)
9Drive Mode (p.47) 18 Focus Method (p.42)
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Movies
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19 AE Metering (p.40) 34 Color Fringe Correction
(p.69)
20 AF point (p.44)
21 White Balance (p.52) 35 Custom Image setting
(p.54)
22
White Balance fine-tuning
(p.53) 36
Custom Image parameters
23 AA Filter Simulator (p.58) 37 Shooting date and time
24 Lens focal length 38 Length of time of the
recorded movie
25 File Format (p.35)
26 JPEG Recorded Pixels
(p.35)/movie recorded
pixels (p.35)
39 Volume
40 Sound
41 Framerate (p.35)
27 JPEG Quality (p.35) 42 Altitude (p.85)
28 Color Space (p.24) 43 Lens direction (p.85)
29
Highlight Correction (p.57) 44 Latitude (p.85)
30
Shadow Correction (p.57) 45 Longitude (p.85)
31
Distortion Correction (p.57) 46 Universal Coordinated
Time
32
Lateral Chromatic Aberration
Adjustment (p.57)
47 Information tampering
warning
33 Peripheral Illumination
Correction (p.57) 48 Photographer (p.78)
49 Copyright Holder (p.78)
Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display
1Histogram (Brightness) 5Folder number-File
number
2Switch RGB histogram/
Brightness histogram 6Save RAW Data
3Protect setting 7File Format
4Card slot number in use 8Shutter speed
100-0001
100-0001
100-0001
100-0001
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1/2000
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F2.8
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200
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+0.3
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Brightness histogram
AB
RGB histogram

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When shooting with the viewfinder, the following information
appears in the viewfinder.
tMemo
• The information is displayed in the viewfinder when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway, or during the meter
operating time (default setting: 10 sec.).
• The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red
(Superimpose AF Area) when the shutter release button is
pressed halfway. You can set it to [Off] in [14. Superimpose
AF Area] of the E2 menu.
• You can adjust the diopter in the
viewfinder using the diopter
adjustment dial. Adjust the dial until
the AF frame in the viewfinder is
focused.
9Aperture value 12 Histogram (R)
10 Sensitivity 13 Histogram (G)
11 EV Compensation 14 Histogram (B)
Viewfinder
1AF frame (p.32) 11 Sensitivity (p.39)/
Exposure compensation
value
2Spot metering frame
(p.40)
3AF point (p.44) 12 AE Lock
4Flash indicator (p.41) 13 Change AF Point (p.44)
5Focus Method (p.42) 14 Multi-exposure (p.50)
6Shutter speed 15 AE Metering (p.40)
7Aperture value 16 Shake Reduction
8Focus indicator 17 Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.41)
9EV bar scale/Electronic
Level (p.15) 18 EV Compensation
(p.37)/Exposure
Bracketing (p.49)
10 ISO/ISO AUTO
19 File Format (p.35)
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tMemo
• You can change the LCD panel backlight setting in [22. LCD
Panel Illumination] of the E4 menu. (p.24) You can also set
the camera so that the LCD panel illumination turns on or off
when Pis pressed. (p.71)
You can check whether the camera is tilted horizontally by
displaying the electronic level. The electronic level can be
displayed in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder and/or LCD
panel, or on the Live View screen.
Select whether to display the electronic level in [Electronic
Level] of the A3 menu. (p.19)
LCD Panel
1Shutter speed 12 Battery level
2Multi-exposure (p.50) 13 GPS unit connected
(p.85)
3Aperture value
4Mirror Lock-up Shooting
(p.50)
14 Sensitivity (p.39)/EV
Compensation (p.37)
5AE Metering (p.40) 15 Flash Mode (p.41)
6AF point (p.44) 16 Drive Mode (p.47)
7Flash Exposure
Compensation (p.41)
17 Card slot number (p.35)
18 File Format (p.35)
8EV bar scale/Electronic
Level (p.15)
19 Remaining image
storage capacity/USB
Connection mode (p.64)/
External flash channel
(p.84)/Sensor cleaning in
progress
9EV Compensation
(p.37)/Exposure
Bracketing (p.49)
10 HDR Capture (p.57)
11 Wireless LAN
connection (p.78)
3
1
2
4
10
11
12
13
14
67 8 9
191716
5
15 18
Electronic Level
When level (at 0°)
When tilted 5° to the left
When held vertically and tilted 3° to the right

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The camera functions and their settings can be selected and
changed by using the following ways.
You can set frequently used shooting functions. Press Gin
standby mode.
How to Change Function Settings
Direct keys Press ABCD in standby mode.
Control panel Press Gin standby mode.
(indicated with the vmark in this manual)
Menus Press F.
Using the Direct Keys WXYZ
ADrive Mode p.47
BFlash Mode p.41
CWhite Balance p.52
DCustom Image p.54
Using the Control Panel G
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Use ABCD to select an item.
Use Rto change
settings.
Press Fto
cancel setting
operation.
Press Eto confirm the
selected item and return to
the control panel.
Press Eto make
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Most functions are set from the menus. Functions that can be set on the control panel can also be set from the menus.
tMemo
• For the Custom Setting menu (E1-4), you can show the setting screen of the next item in order of the menu on the monitor by
turning Rwhile the submenu of the currently selected item is displayed.
• Press Fto display the first tab of the menu that is appropriate to the current conditions. To display the menu tab last selected
first, set in [24. Save Menu Location] of the E4 menu.
• Settings are returned to their default values with [Reset] of the D3 menu. To reset all the settings in the Custom Setting menu to
the defaults, use [Reset Custom Functions] of the E4 menu. (Some settings do not apply.)
Using the Menus F
Memory Card OptionsMemory Card Options
Image Capture SettingsImage Capture Settings
Digital FilterDigital Filter
HDR CaptureHDR Capture
Lens CorrectionLens Correction
ExitExit
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AF Assist LightAF Assist Light
D-Range SettingsD-Range Settings
ISO AUTO SettingISO AUTO Setting
Slow Shutter Speed NRSlow Shutter Speed NR
Program LineProgram Line
GPSGPS
ExitExit
1234
High-ISO NRHigh-ISO NR
D-Range SettingsD-Range Settings
ISO AUTO SettingISO AUTO Setting
Slow Shutter Speed NRSlow Shutter Speed NR
Program LineProgram Line
GPSGPS
CancelCancel
1234
High-ISO NRHigh-ISO NR
OKOK
Memory Card OptionsMemory Card Options
Image Capture SettingsImage Capture Settings
Digital FilterDigital Filter
HDR CaptureHDR Capture
Lens CorrectionLens Correction
ExitExit
1234
AF Assist LightAF Assist Light
File FormatFile Format
JPEG Recorded PixelsJPEG Recorded Pixels
Image Capture SettingsImage Capture Settings
JPEG QualityJPEG Quality
RAW File FormatRAW File Format PEFPEF
Use AB to select an item.
Use Rto switch between menu tabs.
Press Fto exit the
menu screen.
Menu numbers
Press Dto display the
pop-up menu.
Press Dto display
the submenu.
Press Eto confirm the
selected item.
Press Fto cancel the pop-up menu. Press Fto return to the
previous screen.
Use AB to select an item.
Use Qto change the menu category.

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Menu List
Rec. Mode Menu
Menu Item Function Default Setting Page
A1
Exposure Modes *1 Temporarily changes the exposure mode when the mode dial is
set to O, Por Q.Gp.74
Memory Card Options *2
Sets the recording method for when two memory cards are inserted. Wp.35
Image
Capture
Settings
File Format *2 Sets the file format of images. JPEG
p.35
JPEG Recorded
Pixels *2 Sets the recording size of images saved in JPEG format. q
JPEG Quality *2 Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG format. m
RAW File Format Sets the RAW file format. PEF
AF Assist Light *2 Sets whether to use the assist light when autofocusing in dark
locations. On p.43
Digital Filter *2 Specifies a digital filter effect when taking pictures. No Filter p.56
HDR
Capture
HDR Capture *2 Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting. Off
p.57
Exposure Bracket
Value *2 Sets the range in which to change the exposure. ±2EV
Auto Align Sets whether to automatically adjust the composition. On
Lens
Correc-
tion
Distortion
Correction *2 Reduces distortions occurring due to lens properties. Off
p.57
Lat-Chromatic-Ab
Adj *2
Reduces lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens
properties. On
Peripheral Illumin.
Corr.
*2
Reduces peripheral light fall-off occurring due to lens properties. Off
A2
D-Range Settings *2 Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas
from occurring. Auto/Auto p.57
ISO AUTO Setting *2 Sets the range of automatic correction in ISO AUTO and AUTO
ISO Parameters.
ISO 100 to ISO
3200/Standard p.39
High-ISO NR *2 Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a high ISO
sensitivity. Auto p.40