Asahi Pentax K-3 II Owner's manual

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SLR Digital Camera

Operating Manual

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

Checking the Contents of the Package

Hot shoe cover FK

(Installed on camera)

Eyecup F

s

(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-SW160

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.88.

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Introducing the K-3 II

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.18

 Menu List ......................................................p.20

 Attaching the Strap .....................................p.27

 Attaching a Lens .........................................p.27

 Using the Battery and Charger ..................p.28

 Inserting a Memory Card ............................p.30

 Initial Settings ..............................................p.31

 Basic Shooting Operation ..........................p.33

 Reviewing Images .......................................p.36

 Configuring the Capture Settings ..............p.37

 Taking Still Pictures ....................................p.38

 Recording Movies .......................................p.40

 Setting the Exposure ..................................p.41

 Using a Flash ...............................................p.43

 Setting the Focus Method .......................... p.44

 Setting the Drive Mode ...............................p.48

 Setting the White Balance ..........................p.54

 Controlling the Image Finishing Tone .......p.56

 Correcting Images .......................................p.59

 Using the GPS .............................................p.62

How to Use This Manual

1

Introducing the K-3 II..........................p.7

Gives you an overview of the K-3 II.

Read this and get to know your K-3 II!

2

Getting Started ......................................p.27

Explains how to get your K-3 II ready for shooting

as well as basic operations.

3

Taking Pictures .....................................p.37

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.66

 Changing the Playback Method .................p.67

 Connecting the Camera to a Computer ..... p.71

 Editing and Processing Images .................p.72

 Camera Settings ..........................................p.78

 File Management Settings ..........................p.82

 Restrictions on the Combinations of Special

Functions .....................................................p.87

 Functions Available with Various Lenses

.......................................................................p.88

 Functions when Using an External Flash

.......................................................................p.91

 Troubleshooting ..........................................p.92

 Main Specifications .....................................p.96

 Index .............................................................p.102

 For Using Your Camera Safely ...................p.106

 Care to be Taken During Handling ............p.107

 WARRANTY POLICY ...................................p.111

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.66

Explains various operations for playing back and

editing images.

5

Changing the Settings.......................p.78

Explains how to change other settings.

6

Appendix ..................................................p.87

Provides other resources to get the most from your

K-3 II.

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Contents

How to Use This Manual .........................2

Introducing the K-3 II ...............................7

Names and Functions of the Working Parts ......7

Operating Controls ......................................................... 8

Monitor Display ............................................................ 10

Viewfinder .................................................................... 16

LCD Panel ................................................................... 17

Electronic Level ........................................................... 17

How to Change Function Settings ....................18

Using the Direct Keys .................................................. 18

Using the Control Panel ............................................... 18

Using the Menus .......................................................... 19

Menu List .............................................................20

Rec. Mode Menus ........................................................ 20

Movie Menu ................................................................. 23

Playback Menu ............................................................ 23

Set-up Menus .............................................................. 24

Custom Setting Menus ................................................ 25

Getting Started .......................................27

Attaching the Strap ............................................27

Attaching a Lens .................................................27

Using the Battery and Charger ..........................28

Charging the Battery .................................................... 28

Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................... 29

Using the AC Adapter .................................................. 30

Inserting a Memory Card ...................................30

Initial Settings .....................................................31

Turning the Camera On ............................................... 31

Setting the Display Language ...................................... 31

Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 32

Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 33

Basic Shooting Operation .................................33

Shooting with the Viewfinder ........................................ 33

Shooting with Live View ............................................... 35

Reviewing Images ..............................................36

Taking Pictures ......................................37

Configuring the Capture Settings .....................37

Memory Card Settings ................................................. 37

Image Capture Settings ............................................... 37

Movie Capture Settings ................................................ 37

Taking Still Pictures ...........................................38

EV Compensation ........................................................ 39

Recording Movies ...............................................40

Playing Back Movies .................................................... 41

Setting the Exposure ..........................................41

Sensitivity ..................................................................... 41

AE Metering ................................................................. 42

Using a Flash ......................................................43

Connecting a Flash ...................................................... 43

Setting the Flash Mode ................................................ 43

Setting the Focus Method .................................. 44

Setting the AF Mode when Shooting with the

Viewfinder .................................................................... 44

Setting the AF Mode during Live View ......................... 46

AF Fine Adjustment ..................................................... 47

Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) ........................ 47

Setting the Drive Mode .......................................48

Continuous Shooting .................................................... 49

Self-timer ...................................................................... 49

Remote Control ............................................................ 50

Exposure Bracketing .................................................... 50

Mirror Lock-up Shooting ............................................... 51

Multi-exposure ............................................................. 52

Interval Shooting .......................................................... 52

Interval Composite ....................................................... 53

Contents

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Interval Movie Record .................................................. 53

Setting the White Balance .................................54

Adjusting the White Balance Manually ........................ 55

Adjusting the White Balance with Color

Temperature ................................................................ 56

Controlling the Image Finishing Tone ..............56

Custom Image ............................................................. 56

Digital Filter .................................................................. 58

Correcting Images ..............................................59

Brightness Adjustment ................................................. 59

Lens Correction ........................................................... 60

High-Definition Image Output ...................................... 60

Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulator ........................................ 61

Composition Adjustment .............................................. 61

Using the GPS .....................................................62

Setting Additional Features for the GPS Operation ..... 63

Performing a Calibration .............................................. 63

Recording the Camera Route (GPS Logging) ............. 64

Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER) ............. 65

Playback Functions ...............................66

Playback Mode Palette Items ............................66

Changing the Playback Method ........................67

Displaying Multiple Images .......................................... 67

Displaying Images by Folder ....................................... 68

Displaying Images by Shooting Date ........................... 68

Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow) .......... 69

Displaying Rotated Images .......................................... 69

Connecting the Camera to an AV Device .................... 70

Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............71

Editing and Processing Images ........................72

Copying an Image ........................................................ 72

Changing the Image Size ............................................ 72

Correcting Color Moiré ................................................. 73

Processing Images with Digital Filters ......................... 73

Creating a Composite Image (Index) ........................... 75

Editing Movies ............................................................. 75

Developing RAW Images ............................................. 76

Changing the Settings ...........................78

Camera Settings .................................................78

Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ..................... 78

Saving Frequently Used Settings ................................. 80

Displaying the Local Date and Time of the Specified

City ............................................................................... 81

Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera ................... 82

File Management Settings .................................82

Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ................... 82

Selecting the Folder/File Settings ................................ 83

Setting the Copyright Information ................................ 85

Using a Wireless Memory Card ................................... 86

Appendix.................................................87

Restrictions on the Combinations of Special

Functions ............................................................87

Functions Available with Various Lenses ........88

Using the Aperture Ring ............................................... 89

Setting the Focal Length .............................................. 90

Functions when Using an External Flash ........91

Troubleshooting .................................................92

Sensor Cleaning .......................................................... 93

Error Messages ............................................................ 94

Main Specifications ............................................96

Operating Environment for USB Connection and

Provided Software ...................................................... 101

Index ..................................................................102

For Using Your Camera Safely ........................ 106

Care to be Taken During Handling ..................107

WARRANTY POLICY ........................................111

Contents

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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.

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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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

GPS indicator lamp

Dial indicator

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1 EV Compensation button (J)

Press to change the exposure compensation value. (p.39)

2 ISO button (N)

Press to change the ISO sensitivity. (p.41)

3 Shutter release button

Press to capture images. (p.34)

In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode.

4 Main switch

Turns the power on/off, or activates the preview function.

(p.31, p.47)

5 Front e-dial (Q)

Changes the values for camera settings such as exposure.

(p.38)

You can change the menu category when a menu screen is

displayed. (p.19)

In playback mode, use this to select a different image.

6 Lens unlock button

Press to detach the lens on the camera. (p.27)

7 GPS button (4)

Turns the GPS function on/off. (p.62)

8 Mode dial lock button

Press to allow the mode dial to be turned. (p.34)

9 Mode dial

Changes the exposure mode. (p.34)

0 Mode 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.35)

a RAW/Fx button (P)

You can assign a function to this button. (p.78)

b AF Mode button (b)

Press to change the autofocus mode or the focusing area.

(p.44)

c Focus mode switch

Changes the focus mode. (p.44)

d Live View/REC button (K/a)

Displays the Live View image. (p.35)

Starts/stops recording a movie in C mode. (p.40)

e AE Metering/Delete button (2/L)

Press to change the metering method. (p.42)

In playback mode, press to delete images. (p.36)

Operating Controls

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f Playback button (3)

Switches to playback mode. (p.36) Press the button again to

switch to capture mode.

g INFO button (G)

Changes the style of the display on the monitor. (p.10, p.14)

h Rear e-dial (R)

Changes the values for camera settings such as exposure.

(p.38)

You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is

displayed. (p.19)

You can change the camera settings when the control panel

is displayed. (p.18)

In playback mode, use this to magnify the image or display

multiple images at the same time. (p.36, p.67)

i AF button (I)

Available for adjusting focus, instead of pressing the shutter

release button halfway. (p.44)

j AE 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.36)

k Green button (M)

Resets the value being adjusted.

Switches to ISO AUTO when adjusting the sensitivity.

l Capture mode selector switch

Switches between A (still picture) mode and C (movie)

mode. (p.33)

m OK button (E)

When a menu or the control panel is displayed, press this

button to confirm the selected item.

n Change AF Point/Card slot switch button (c/d)

Enables changing the focusing area. (p.45)

In playback mode, press this button to switch between the

memory cards inserted in the two slots, SD1 and SD2.

(p.36)

o Four-way controller (ABCD)

Displays the Drive Mode/Flash Mode/White Balance/

Custom Image setup menu. (p.18)

When a menu or the control panel is displayed, use this to

move the cursor or change the item to set.

Press B in single image display of the playback mode to

display the playback mode palette. (p.66)

When selecting an area of the image to magnify or to use as

a focusing area, you can move the area diagonally by

pressing two keys at the same time.

p MENU button (F)

Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu is

displayed to return to the previous screen. (p.19)

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.

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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.33) When not using the viewfinder,

you can take pictures while viewing the Live View image

displayed on the monitor. (p.35)

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 G in standby mode to display the “control panel” and

change settings. (p.18) You can change the type of information

displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control

panel is displayed. (p.13)

Monitor Display

Capture Mode

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Standby mode

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Shooting Info Display

selection screen

Control panel

Status Screen

1 Exposure Mode (p.38) 14 AE Metering (p.42)

2 AE Lock 15 Focus Method (p.44)

3 Digital Filter (p.58)/HDR

Capture (p.59)/Pixel

Shift Resolution (p.60)

16 Card slot number

17 File Format (p.37)

18 Image storage capacity

4 Wireless LAN status

(p.86)

19 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43)

5 GPS positioning status

(p.62)

20 White Balance fine-

tuning (p.55)

6 Shake Reduction/

Horizon Correction

21 Drive Mode (p.48)

22 White Balance (p.54)

7 Battery level 23 Focusing area (AF point)

(p.45)

8 E-dial guide

9 Shutter speed 24 Custom Image (p.56)

10 Aperture value 25 Flash Mode (p.43)

11 EV Compensation

(p.39)/Exposure

Bracketing (p.50)

26 Operation guide, and

number of shots during

Multi-exposure, Interval

Shooting or Interval

Composite

12 EV bar scale

13 Sensitivity (p.41)

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the items displayed on the monitor during Live View. (p.21)

Live View

1 Exposure Mode (p.38) 13 Electronic Level

(horizontal tilt) (p.17)

2 Flash Mode (p.43)

3 Drive Mode (p.48) 14 Electronic Level (vertical

tilt) (p.17)

4 White Balance (p.54)

5 Custom Image (p.56) 15 Histogram

6 Digital Filter (p.58)/HDR

Capture (p.59)/Pixel

Shift Resolution (p.60)

16 EV Compensation (p.39)

17 EV bar scale

18 Operation guide

7 Wireless LAN status

(p.86)

19 AE Lock

20 Shutter speed

8 GPS positioning status

(p.62)

21 Aperture value

22 Sensitivity (p.41)

9 AE Metering (p.42) 23 File Format

10 Shake Reduction/

Horizon Correction/

Movie SR

24 Card slot number in use

25 Image storage capacity

26 Face detection frame

(when [Contrast AF] is

set to [Face Detection])

(p.46)

11 Battery level

12 Temperature warning

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• The 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 returns to standby mode.

• You can change the display color of the status screen, control

panel, and menu cursor in [Display Color] of [LCD Display] in

the D1 menu. (p.24)

Control Panel

1 Function name 11 High-ISO NR (p.42)

2 Setting 12 Slow Shutter Speed NR

(p.39)

3 Card slot number

4 Number of recordable

still pictures/Movie

recordable time

13 Distortion Correction

(p.60)

14 Peripheral Illumination

Correction (p.60)

5 ISO AUTO Setting (p.41)

6 Highlight Correction

(p.59)

15 AF Assist Light (p.44)

16 AF Mode (p.44)/Contrast

AF (p.46)7 Shadow Correction

(p.59)

17 Focusing area (AF point)

(p.45)/Focus Peaking

(p.46)

8 Digital Filter (p.58)

9 HDR Capture (p.59)

10 Pixel Shift Resolution

(p.60)

18 Memory Card Options

(p.37)

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C mode

19 File Format (p.37) 23 Exposure Setting (p.40)

20 JPEG Recorded Pixels

and Quality Level (p.37)/

Movie Recorded Pixels

(p.37)

24 Recording Sound Level

(p.40)

25 Playback Sound Volume

26 Framerate (p.37)

21 Shake Reduction/Movie

SR

27 Current date and time

28 Destination (p.81)

22 AA Filter Simulator (p.61)

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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

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. When

the angle exceeds the range that can be

displayed in the scale, the indicators on 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, and

Coordinated Universal

Time (UTC).

Standard

Information

Display

The Live View image and the settings for

shooting with Live View are displayed. (p.11)

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)

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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 S

(Off) in [LCD Display] of the D1 menu.

(p.24)

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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.

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• 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 S

(Off) in [Memory] of the A4 menu, the [Standard Information

Display] always appears first when the camera is turned on.

(p.82)

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.14)

Histogram

Display

Captured image and brightness histogram

are displayed. (p.15)

Not available during movie playback.

RGB Histogram

Display

Captured image and RGB histogram are

displayed. (p.15)

Not available during movie playback.

No Information

Display

Only the captured image is displayed.

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Single image display

(Standard Information

Display)

Playback Info Display

selection screen

Detailed Information Display

1 Captured image 11 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43)

2 Rotation information

(p.69) 12 Color Moiré Correction

(p.73)

3 Exposure Mode (p.38)

4 Digital Filter (p.58) 13 Shutter speed

5 Transferred via wireless

LAN (p.86)

14 Aperture value

15 Shake Reduction/

Horizon Correction/

Movie SR

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17 EV Compensation (p.39)

9 Drive Mode (p.48) 18 Focus Method (p.44)

10 Flash Mode (p.43) 19 AE Metering (p.42)

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AB

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Introduction

Use AB to switch between the brightness histogram and RGB

histogram.

20 Focusing area (AF point)

(p.45)

34 Diffraction Correction

(p.60)

21 White Balance (p.54) 35 Color Fringe Correction

(p.77)

22 White Balance fine-

tuning (p.55) 36 Custom Image setting

(p.56)

23 HDR Capture (p.59)/

Pixel Shift Resolution

(p.60)/AA Filter

Simulator (p.61)

37 Custom Image

parameters

38 Shooting date and time

24 Lens focal length 39 Length of time of the

recorded movie

25 File Format (p.37)

26 JPEG Recorded Pixels

(p.37)/Movie Recorded

Pixels (p.37)

40 Recording Sound Level

41 Sound

42 Framerate (p.37)

27 JPEG Quality (p.37) 43 Altitude

28 Color Space (p.26) 44 Lens direction

29 Highlight Correction

(p.59)

45 Latitude

46 Longitude

30 Shadow Correction

(p.59)

47 Universal Coordinated

Time

31 Distortion Correction

(p.60)

48 Tampered image

warning

32 Peripheral Illumination

Correction (p.60)

49 Photographer (p.85)

50 Copyright Holder (p.85)

33 Lateral Chromatic

Aberration Adjustment

(p.60)

Histogram Display

1 Histogram (Brightness)

2 Switch RGB histogram/

Brightness histogram

3 Protect setting

4 Card slot number in use

5 Folder number-File

number

6 Save RAW Data

7 File Format

8 Shutter speed

9 A

perture value

10 Sens

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11 EV Compensation

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13 Histogram (G)

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When shooting with the viewfinder, the following information

appears in the viewfinder.

t Memo

• 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 viewfinder

image sharpness using the diopter

adjustment dial. Adjust the diopter

setting until the AF frame in the

viewfinder looks sharp and clear.

Viewfinder

1 AF frame (p.34) 12 AE Lock

2 Spot metering frame

(p.42)

13 Change AF Point (p.45)

14 Multi-exposure (p.52)

3 AF point (p.45) 15 AE Metering (p.42)

4 Flash indicator (p.43) 16 Shake Reduction

5 Focus Method (p.44) 17 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43)

6 Shutter speed

7 Aperture value 18 EV Compensation

(p.39)/Exposure

Bracketing (p.50)

8 Focus indicator

9 EV bar scale/Electronic

Level (p.17)

19 File Format (p.37)

10 ISO/ISO AUTO

11 Sensitivity (p.41)/

Exposure compensation

value

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Introduction

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• You can change the LCD panel backlight setting in [21. LCD

Panel Illumination] of the E3 menu. (p.26) You can also set

the camera so that the LCD panel illumination turns on or off

when P is pressed. (p.78)

You can check whether the camera is tilted by displaying the

electronic level. The electronic level for the horizontal camera

angle can be displayed in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder and

on the LCD panel, and the electronic levels for the vertical and

horizontal camera angles can be displayed on the Live View

screen. (p.11)

Select whether to display the electronic level in [Electronic

Level] of the A3 menu. (p.21)

LCD Panel

1 Shutter speed 11 Wireless LAN

connection (p.86)

2 Multi-exposure (p.52)

3 Aperture value 12 Battery level

4 Mirror Lock-up Shooting

(p.51)

13 GPS turned on (p.62)

14 Sensitivity (p.41)/EV

Compensation (p.39)5 AE Metering (p.42)

6 Focusing area (AF point)

(p.45)

15 Flash Mode (p.43)

16 Drive Mode (p.48)

7 Flash Exposure

Compensation (p.43)

17 Card slot number

18 File Format (p.37)

8 EV bar scale/Electronic

Level (p.17)

19 Remaining image

storage capacity/USB

connection mode (p.71)/

Sensor cleaning in

progress (p.93)

9 EV Compensation

(p.39)/Exposure

Bracketing (p.50)

10 HDR Capture (p.59)

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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 G in

standby mode.

How to Change Function Settings

Direct keys Press ABCD in standby mode.

Control panel

Press G in standby mode.

(indicated with the v icon in this manual)

Menus Press F.

Using the Direct Keys

A Drive Mode p.48

B Flash Mode p.43

C White Balance p.54

D Custom Image p.56

Using the Control Panel

G

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Use R to

change settings.

Press F to cancel

the setting operation.

Press E to confirm the

selected item and return to

the control panel.

Press E to make

detailed settings.

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