User ManualTable of ContentsFor Using Your Camera Safely3Care to be Taken During Handling5Contents7Composition of the Operating Manual131 Before Using Your Camera15K-x Camera Characteristics16Checking the Contents of the Package18Names and Functions of Working Parts19Capture Mode20Playback Mode22Display Indicators24Monitor24Viewfinder32How to Change Function Settings34Using the Direct Keys34Using the Control Panel35Using the Menus372 Getting Started39Attaching the Strap40Inserting the Batteries41Battery Level Indicator42Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time (New Batteries)43Using the AC Adapter (Optional)44Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card46Recorded Pixels and Quality Level48Attaching the Lens50Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter52Turning the Camera On and Off53Initial Settings54Setting the Display Language54Setting the Date and Time583 Basic Operations61Basic Shooting Operation62Holding the Camera62Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings63Using a Zoom Lens68Using the Built-in Flash69Setting the Flash Mode69Compensating Flash Output74Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash75Playing Back Pictures76Playing Back Images76Deleting a Single Image774 Shooting Functions79How to Operate the Shooting Functions80Direct Keys Setting Items80Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items81Custom Setting Menu Setting Items83Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode85Picture Mode86SCN Mode87Exposure Mode89Setting the Exposure90Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed90Setting the Sensitivity92Changing the Exposure Mode95Selecting the Metering Method106Adjusting the Exposure109Focusing114Using the Autofocus114Setting the AF Mode117Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)119Locking the Focus (Focus Lock)121Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)123Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview)126Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button126Displaying the Optical Preview128Displaying the Digital Preview129Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake130Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function130Shooting with the Self-timer133Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional)136Taking Pictures Continuously138Continuous Shooting138Multi-exposure140Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters142Shooting with the Live View145Taking Still Pictures146Recording Movies1505 Using the Flash157Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode158Using the Slow-speed Sync158Using the Trailing Curtain Sync160Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash162Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash163Using an External Flash (Optional)164Using P-TTL Auto Mode165Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode166Using Flash in Wireless Mode167Red-Eye Reduction170Trailing Curtain Sync171Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord171Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords172Contrast-Control-Sync Flash1736 Shooting Settings175Setting the File Format176Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels176Setting the JPEG Quality Level177Setting the File Format179Setting the Green Button Function181Setting the White Balance184Adjusting the White Balance Manually186Fine-Tuning the White Balance188Setting the Color Space189Correcting Images191Adjusting the Brightness191Lens Correction194Setting the Image Finishing Tone196Setting Custom Image196Setting Cross Processing1987 Playback Functions201Playback Functions Operation202Playback Mode Palette Setting Items202Playback Menu Setting Items203Enlarging Images204Displaying Multiple Images206Multi-image Display Screen206Displaying Images by Folder207Displaying Images by Shooting Date (Calendar Display)208Joining Multiple Images (Index)209Slideshow212Setting the Slideshow Display212Starting the Slideshow213Rotating Images215Comparing Images216Deleting Multiple Images217Deleting Selected Images217Deleting a Folder218Deleting All Images220Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)221Protecting a Single Image221Protecting All Images222Connecting the Camera to an AV Device2238 Processing Images225Changing the Image Size226Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize)226Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping)227Processing Images with Digital Filters229Applying the Digital Filter231Recreating Filter Effects232Searching for the Original Image234Developing RAW Images235Developing One RAW Image235Developing Multiple RAW Images236Specifying the Parameters238Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format2409 Changing Additional Settings241How to Operate the Set-up Menu242Set-up Menu Setting Items242Formatting an SD Memory Card244Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language245Setting the Beep245Changing the Date and Time Display246Setting the World Time246Setting the Display Language249Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display250Setting the Text Size250Setting the Guide Display Time250Setting the Status Screen Display250Setting the Display for Instant Review251Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor252Adjusting the Color of the Monitor253Setting the Folder Name/File Number Naming Convention254Selecting the Folder Name254Selecting the File Number Setting254Selecting the Power Settings255Setting Auto Power Off255Setting the Battery Type255Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp256Setting the DPOF Settings257Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif259Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping)261Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory)26210 Connecting to a Computer265Using Captured Images on a Computer266Saving Images on Your Computer267Setting USB Connection Mode267Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer268Using the Provided Software270Installing the Software270The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen27211 Appendix277Default Settings278Resetting the Menu282Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations284Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring]286Cleaning the CMOS Sensor287Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor (Dust Removal)287Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert)288Removing Dust with a Blower289Optional Accessories291Error Messages295Troubleshooting297Main Specifications300Glossary304Index309WARRANTY POLICY315Size: 7.87 MBPages: 324Language: EnglishOpen manual