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SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 2
this PENTAX Q Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 3
on a user's physical condition, some users may experience itching, break out in a rash or suffer from eczema. If an abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using the camera and seek medical attention. About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter Warning • Always use the battery charger and AC - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 4
to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock. • If thunderstorm should be present during use of the battery charger, unplug the power cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 5
media (SD Memory Card), etc. About the Battery and Charger • Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance. Avoid storing in high temperatures. • If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, the battery will over-discharge and shorten the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 6
dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens. • Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor. (This will involve a fee.) Storing Your Camera • Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 7
Playback Time (Battery Fully Charged 46 Using the AC Adapter (Optional 47 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card 49 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 51 Attaching the Lens 53 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 55 Turning the Camera On and Off 56 Initial Settings 57 Setting the Display Language - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 8
124 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus 126 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview 129 Selecting the Preview Method 129 Displaying the Optical Preview 130 Displaying the Digital Preview 131 Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release 132 Using the Shake - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 9
Each Exposure Mode 168 Using the Slow-Speed Sync 168 Using the Trailing Curtain Sync 170 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash 171 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 172 Using an External Flash (Optional 173 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 174 Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode 175 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 10
the Camera to a Video IN Jack 233 Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal 235 Processing Images 237 Changing the Image Size 238 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize 238 Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping 239 Processing Images with Digital Filters 241 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 11
Name 268 Setting the Power Setting 270 Setting Auto Power Off 270 Selecting a Battery 270 Setting the DPOF Settings 273 Setting USB Connection Mode 275 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 277 Setting the Color Space 279 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 12
on [37. Using Aperture Ring 294 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 295 Removing Dust with Ultrasonic Vibrations (Dust Removal 295 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert 296 Removing Dust with a Blower 297 Optional Accessories 299 Error Messages 305 Troubleshooting 307 Main Specifications 309 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 13
image size, using image filters and processing pictures taken in RAW format. 9 9 Changing Additional Settings Explains the procedures for changing the camera settings, such as the monitor settings and the image file naming convention. 10 10 Appendix Explains troubleshooting, introduces optional - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 14
12 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 Shows reference page number explaining a related operation. Shows useful information. Shows precautions to take when operating the camera. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 15
1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names and functions of working parts before use. Q Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 How to Change Function Settings 34 Using the Mode Dial 39 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 16
& Aperture Priority mode L that automatically adjusts sensitivity according to the set aperture and shutter speed. • Features Digital Filter to internally process the image in the camera. You can use digital filters such as Star Burst or Soft while taking pictures or to process images after taking - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 17
vertical shutter release 1 button. If a battery (D-LI90) is inserted in both the camera and grip, the battery with more power is prioritized. This enables you to get the best camera performance for an extended period. A menu item also allows you to prioritize a battery and use its full power - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 18
) Body mount cover (Installed on camera) Triangular ring and protective cover (Installed on camera) USB cable I-USB7 AV cable I-AVC7 Strap O-ST53 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90 Battery charger D-BC90 AC plug cord Software (CD-ROM) S-SW90 Operating Manual (this manual) Quick Guide - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 19
Names and Functions of Working 17 Parts Before Using Your Camera Built-in flash Strap lug AF assist light Card cover Self-timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Lens mount index Lens unlock button Speaker Microphone Viewfinder Microphone terminal mini HDMI terminal PC/AV terminal DC input terminal - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 20
set the ISO sensitivity. (p.90) 3 Shutter release button Press to capture images. (p.67) 4 Main switch Move to turn the power on/off (p.56) or to preview (p.129). 5 Front e-dial (R) Changes the settings. 6 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens. (p.53) 7 E button Press to pop up the built-in flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 21
(p.116) and saves a 1 preview image. g | (Green) button Sets the exposure mode to Automatic Exposure and resets the settings. h AF point switching dial Sets focusing area. (p.122) i = button Sets focusing area and temporarily provides manual focus. (p.120) j U button Displays the Live View. (p.156 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 22
items. When the AF point switching dial is set to j (Select), use this to move the AF point. (p.123) m 3 button Displays the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu (p.83). Next, press the four-way controller (5) to display other menus. Before Using Your Camera Playback Mode Functions of buttons, dials and - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 23
Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode. 3 Main switch Move to turn the power on/off. (p.56) Set (p.25) 21 Before Using Your Camera 8 Rear e-dial (S) Use this to change the palette (p.212). When a menu screen is displayed, use this to move the cursor or change items. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 24
. (p.264) At Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned. Select [Off] for [Guide Display] in the [R Set-up 1] menu to not show indicators. (p.262) 1 P Program Automatic Exposure - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 25
.) Before Using Your Camera P USER SHIFT 1/2000 1600 ISO AUTO AF.S F2 Digital Filter (p.153)/HDR Capture (p.200) 4 Shake Reduction (p.132)/Horizon Correction (p.133) 5 Focus Mode (p.118) 6 Metering Method (p.113) 7 Battery level (p.46) 8 E-dial guide 9 Shutter speed 10 Aperture 11 ISO/ISO AUTO - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 26
Setting 1 ISO AUTO 200-1600 1 2 DR 200 3 4 5 6 WB OFF HDR OFF 7 8 9 10 JPEG 14M 11 12 13 14 05/05/ '09 10:30AM [ 37] 15 16 1 Function name 2 Sensitivity 3 Program Line 4 Highlight Correction 5 Shadow Correction 6 Distortion Correction 7 Extended Bracketing 8 Digital Filter - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 27
/RGB) are displayed. Detailed information display Detailed showing of how and when the images were taken is displayed. No info. display Only captured images are displayed. M Before Using Your Camera 1/2000 F5.6 100-0001 Standard M 1/2000 F5.6 100-0001 Histogram display M No info. display - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 28
14 16 17 18 27 ISO 200 10000K G2 A1 ±0 19 20 21 JPEG 14M AdobeRGB ± 0 22 23 24 25 05/05/ '09 10:00AM 100-0001 28 29 1 Captured image 2 Protect setting 3 Exposure Mode 4 Focus Mode 5 AF point 6 Flash Mode 7 Metering Method 8 Lens focal length 9 Shutter speed 10 Shake Reduction/Horizon - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 29
Holder 30 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ 32 32 1 30 Information tampering warning 31 Photographer (p.277) Movie 32 Copyright Holder (p.277) Before Using Your Camera 1 File Format 2 Playback time Movie 10min00sec 1 2 4 100-0001 3 3 Folder number-File number/ Volume 4 Four-way controller - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 30
and 1 RGB histogram. 1 Before Using Your Camera 23 8 7 1/2000 F5.6 100-0001 6 5 43 2 Brightness histogram 11 23 1 9 10 1/2000 F5.6 100-0001 6 5 43 2 RGB histogram 1 Histogram (Brightness) 2 Folder number-File number 3 Protect setting 4 Aperture 5 Shutter speed 6 File Format 7 Color Space - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 31
at the right) 1 and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. Before Using Your Camera (Dark) ←Brightness→ (Bright) Dark portions Bright portions The shape and the distribution Bright/Dark area] is O (On). 1 Playing Back Images (p.78) 1 Setting the Display for Instant Review (p.263) - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 32
Shutter release button When holding the camera vertically If the camera is held vertically while measuring the brightness, the control panel/status screen is displayed vertically. The directions of the four-way controller (2345) also change to match the orientation of the camera. ISO AUTO Setting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 33
19 1 AF frame (p.55) 2 Spot metering frame (p.114) 3 AF point (p.122) 4 Flash status (p.72) Appears when flash is available. Blinks when flash is recommended but not set or is being charged. 5 Manual focus (p.126) Appears when the focus mode is set to \. 6 Shutter speed Shutter speed when capturing - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 34
. Not displayed in JPEG format. • The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red (superimposed) when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. (p.122) • When [13. AF Button Function] is set to [Cancel AF] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu, press the = button to display \ in the viewfinder - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 35
LCD panel on top of the camera. 34 5 1 1 6 7 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Before Using Your Camera 1 Shutter speed 2 Aperture > : Red-eye reduction function is activated 3 Multi-exposure (p.146) 4 Mirror Lock-up shooting (p.141) 3 : Auto Flash Discharge Q : Slow-speed Sync 5 EV bar (p.115 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 36
82) Below, how to set to the flash mode will be explained as an example. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode. The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode. Flash Mode Flash On 3 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 37
cannot select an item that cannot be changed. ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO 200-1600 DR 200 WB OFF HDR OFF JPEG 14M 05/05/ '09 10:30AM [ 37] 3 Use the front e-dial (R) or rear e-dial (S) to change the setting. JPEG Quality ISO AUTO 200-1600 D2-R00 WB OFF HDR OFF JPEG 14M 05/05/ '09 10 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 38
screen and is ready to take a picture. 1 Before Using Your Camera • Press the 4 button in Step 3 on p.35 to display the setting screen for the selected item. Use the setting screen to set the settings for [Extended Bracketing], [Digital Filter] and other items. • The status screen and control - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 39
in the following sequence: [A Rec. Mode 1], [Q Playback 1], [R Set-up 1], [A Custom Setting 1]. Before Using Your Camera 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item. 1234 Program Line Extended Bracketing OFF HDR Capture Off Digital Filter OFF Multi-exposure Interval Shooting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 40
displayed before selecting the menu appears again. Before Using Your Camera Even after you press the 3 button and close the menu screen, your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly (such as by removing the battery while the camera is on). Refer to the following pages for - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 41
button. 1 Mode dial Dial indicator Before Using Your Camera Mode dial lock button Mode A (USER) B (Green) e (Hyper-program) K (Sensitivity Priority) b (Shutter Priority) c (Aperture Priority) L (Shutter & Aperture Priority) a (Hyper-manual) Characteristics Lets you capture images with the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 42
that require slow shutter speeds such as fireworks and night scenes. p.110 The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 1 M (Flash X-sync Speed) seconds. Use this when using an external flash that does not automatically change the p.112 shutter speed. Before Using Your Camera C (Movie) Use this to - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 43
chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. Attaching the Strap 42 Using the Battery 43 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card .........49 Attaching the Lens 53 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 55 Turning the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 44
Getting Started 42 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the protective cover and triangular ring. 2 2 Secure the end of the strap on the inside of the clasp. 3 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 45
when the battery has not been 2 used in a long time, or when [Battery depleted] appears, recharge the battery. Note: AC plug cord "Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible cord, rated 125 V, 7A, minimum 6ft (1.8m)" Lithium-ion battery Indicator lamp AC plug cord Battery charger 1 Connect the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 46
Do not use the provided battery charger to charge batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90. Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating. • If the battery is correctly oriented and inserted into the battery charger but the indicator lamp is not lit, the battery is faulty - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 47
Getting Started 3 Close the battery cover (4) and turn the battery cover unlock knob towards CLOSE (5) to lock. Stow the battery cover unlock knob after closing the battery cover. Battery lock lever 4 5 Use the AC adapter kit K-AC50 (optional) when using the camera for a prolonged period. (p.47 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 48
appear even when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting consecutively. In this sort of case, turn the camera off and on again. If w or A appears, you can use the camera. • w and A are not displayed when using the AC adapter - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 49
decreases as the temperature decreases. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on hand and keep them warm in your pocket. Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature. • Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas, taking pictures - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 50
. SD Memory Card 2 and data will be corrupted if disconnected while the camera is recording or reading data. Getting Started • Be sure to read the AC adapter kit K-AC50 Operating Manual when using the AC adapter. • The battery in your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 51
camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Make sure the camera lamp is lit. • Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or 2 has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Refer to " - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 52
the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or computer. Write-protect switch • Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera because the card may be hot. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 53
Cards. Also format SD Memory Cards used with other cameras. 1 Formatting the SD Memory Card completely delete the data. In any case the data on your SD Memory taken (the number of pictures that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card) decreases with larger file sizes. The quality of the captured photo - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 54
using a 1 GB SD Memory Card) JPEG Quality JPEG Rec. Pixels W (4672×3104) J (3936×2624) Z Premium 73 102 C Best of 500 images each. However, in Auto Bracket, images will be stored in the , you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general-purpose DNG (Digital Negative) format designed by - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 55
with other lenses and accessories. Set [37. Using Aperture Ring] in the [A Custom Setting 6] menu to [Permitted] to use them. (p.294) 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Remove the body mount cover (1) and lens mount cover (2). Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 56
resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. Dirt, dust, or corrosion may damage the electrical system. When necessary, clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth. The body mount cover (1) is - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 57
the AF frame in the viewfinder appears sharply focused. Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface. Getting Started AF frame • The even if you set the diopter adjustment lever, use an optional diopter correction lens adapter M. However, the Eyecup FR must be removed to - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 58
, turn it on again or perform any of the following. - The shutter release button is pressed halfway - The Q button is pressed - The M button is pressed • By default, the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity. You can change the setting in [Auto Power Off] in the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 59
the [Language/ ] screen appears on the monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time. Once setting is done, these will not need to be set again when turning your camera on. MENU Cancel 2 OK OK If the [Date Adjustment] screen appears - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 60
10:00 OK OK 6 Press the four-way controller (3). The cursor moves to [DST] (daylight saving time). 7 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. 8 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [Initial Setting] screen. 9 Press the four-way controller (3). The cursor moves to [Text Size]. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 61
[Date Adjustment] screen appears. 59 Initial Setting English New York Text Size Standard Large Settings complete MENU Cancel OK OK 2 Getting Started Initial Setting New York Text Size English Standard Settings complete MENU Cancel OK OK In this manual, the menu screens hereafter are - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 62
language. If you have proceeded to switch the camera to Capture mode (and the camera is ready to take a picture), perform the following operations from Step 2 to set the correct language. 1 2 Press the 3 button once to P display the guides on the monitor. Getting Started The screen shown - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 63
[yy/ mm/dd]. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/ /dd//yy 24h Date 01 / 01 / 2009 Time 00 :00 Settings complete MENU Cancel OK OK 3 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [24h]. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select 24h (24-hour Date Adjustment display) or 12h (12-hour - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 64
date and time with the menu operations, the screen will return to the [R Set-up 1] menu. In this case, press the 3 button. Pressing the 3 button while adjusting the date and time cancels the settings made so far and switches the camera to Capture mode. If the power is turned on without the date and - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 65
automatic exposure according to the program line set to j) to ensure successful capturing. For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward. Basic Shooting Operation 64 Using a Zoom Lens 71 Using the Built-in Flash 72 Playing Back Images 78 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 66
firmly with both hands and keep your elbows close to your body. • Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture. 3 Basic Operations Horizontal position Vertical position • To reduce camera shake, support your body or the camera on a solid object such as a table, tree, or wall - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 67
is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether the camera is level. When the camera is not level, this is indicated on the bar graph in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. This is useful when holding the camera. 3 When level (at 0°) When tilted 5° to the left When held vertically and - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 68
proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set. Basic Operations 2 Set the focus mode lever to l. The focus mode changes to l (Autofocus/Single) mode. In l, the lens automatically focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. When - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 69
the E button to pop up the flash. 1 Operating the shutter release button (p.69) 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on (p.70) 1 Using the Built-in Flash (p.72) 1 Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) (p.122) Flash Focus indicator status 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 70
the image during Instant Review by pressing the i button. (p.79) Delete Basic Operations • For details on using B (Green) mode, see p.95. • You can set the camera so that pressing the = button will focus automatically, in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway. (p.120) • You - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 71
prevent camera shake. • Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway/fully to learn where the first position and second position are. • The viewfinder indicators stay on while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The indicators stay on for about 10 seconds (default setting) while - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 72
70 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on The autofocus mechanism is not perfect. Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures under the following conditions. These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator ] in the viewfinder. (a) Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a white - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 73
• The smaller the number of the displayed focal length, the wider the angle. The larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. • Power Zoom (Auto Zoom) is available if a Power Zoom compatible FA lens is used with this camera. (p.292) - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 74
Built-in Flash (p.172) • When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting. • The built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to s (Auto). For details on the built-in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with the external flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 75
the flash with Slow-speed Sync. I Trailing Curtain k Sync Discharges flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain. Capture moving images as if they are leaving a trail behind. (p.170) r Wireless Mode You can synchronize a dedicated external flash (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) without using - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 76
camera is ready to take a picture. Using Built-in Flash 3 1 Press the E button. Basic Operations The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. When the flash is fully charged, E appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. (p.31, p.33) 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 77
to the subject if a zoom lens is in use. • Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction. • Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash. The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces red-eye by discharging the flash twice. With the red-eye - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 78
is taken with a person's face cast in shadow. Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight-Sync shooting. Flash On is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync shooting. Taking pictures (in e mode) 1 Pop up the flash manually and confirm that the flash mode is set to E. 2 Confirm that the flash is - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 79
external flash units which support P-TTL auto flash mode. Basic Operations Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash You can also shoot while the flash is being charged. Select [On] for [30. Release While Charging] in the [A Custom Setting 5] menu (p.87). Pictures cannot be taken while the flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 80
back still pictures and movies shot with the camera. 3 1 Use the provided "PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4" software to play back pictures using a computer. Refer to the provided "Quick Guide" for details on the software. Press the Q button. The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 81
79 Deleting Images You can delete one image at a time. • Deleted images cannot be restored. • Protected images cannot be deleted. (p.231) 1 Press the Q button and use the four-way controller (45) to select an image to delete. 2 Press the i button. 3 The delete screen appears. Basic Operations - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 82
80 Memo - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 83
118 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview 129 Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release 132 Taking Pictures Continuously 143 Shooting while Adjusting the Settings (Auto Bracket 148 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter 153 Shooting with the Live View 156 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 84
Press the four-way controller (2345) in 4 Capture mode to set the following items. Shooting Functions Key Item 2 Drive Mode 3 Flash Mode 4 White Balance 5 Custom Image Function Sets Continuous Shooting, Self-Timer, Remote Control, Auto Bracket or Mirror Lock-up shooting. Adjusts the method of - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 85
Sets the image quality for JPEG shooting. p.187 A1 ISO AUTO Setting*2 Sets the range of automatic correction in AUTO. p.90 D-Range Setting*2 lens properties. Selects Program Line. p.201 p.94 Extended Bracketing*2 Sets the Extended Bracketing shooting. p.151 HDR Capture*2 A2 Digital Filter - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 86
Shooting Functions Memory Sets the settings to save in the camera when the power is turned off. p.281 A4 USER Saves the current camera settings as A. p.207 Shake Reduction*2 Reduces vertical and horizontal camera shake. p.133 Sets the focal length when using a lens for Input Focal Length - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 87
AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering. p.114 7. One-Push Bracketing Sets whether to shoot all frames with one release when using Exposure Bracketing. p.150 8. Auto Bracketing Order Sets the order for Auto Bracket shooting. p.148 9. Auto EV Compensation Sets whether to - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 88
on the remote control, or to keep the shutter p.111 open as long as the release button on A3 the remote control is kept pressed. 18. Slow Shutter Speed NR Sets whether to use Noise Reduction when shooting at slow shutter speeds. p.92 4 19. High-ISO Noise Reduction Sets whether to use Noise - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 89
225 34. Auto Image Rotation Sets whether to automatically rotate images when playing back. p.225 Shooting Functions When set to [On], if the focus mode is 4 set to l and a manual focus lens is 35. Catch-in Focus attached, catch-in focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released p.128 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 90
shutter speed. Using faster shutter speed Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow freezing the action of a moving subject. A faster shutter speed also helps to prevent camera shake. Effect of Aperture By changing the aperture, you can control the depth of the area that appears in focus in - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 91
but compared to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower). • The wider the wide-angle lens, and the farther away the subject, the deeper the depth of field is (some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of their designs - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 92
(Shutter & Aperture Priority) or C (Movie), the sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO] and the setting cannot be changed. • When the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb), the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600. • When the exposure mode is set to K (Sensitivity Priority), a (Hyper-manual), p (Bulb) or M (Flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 93
(5). The [ISO AUTO Setting] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (5) ISO AUTO Setting and use the four-way controller (23) to set the minimum ISOAUTO 100 - 800 sensitivity. AUTO ISO Parameters MENU 3 Press the four-way controller (5) ISO AUTO Setting 4 and use the four-way - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 94
by the CMOS sensor pixels from use a digital camera to shoot with a long exposure or high 4 sensitivity setting, image noise (image roughness or unevenness) becomes noticeable. You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. Images shot with Noise Reduction take longer to save. Slow Shutter - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 95
Lets you set the aperture for controlling the depth of field. z × z z p.102 Automatically sets the L sensitivity so that the manually set shutter (Shutter & speed and aperture Aperture will give the proper z Priority) exposure according to the brightness of the subject. z z AUTO only - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 96
that require p (Bulb) slow shutter speeds × such as fireworks and night scenes. Other than × z AUTO (up to p.110 ISO 1600) The shutter speed is 4 locked at 1/180 M (Flash X-sync Speed) seconds. Use this when using an external flash that does not z automatically set the sync speed - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 97
while holding down the autolock button on the lens. Shooting Functions Using the B (Green) Mode 4 Lets you capture images with fully automatic settings. In B mode, pictures are taken with the following settings. • Program Line j (AUTO) • File Format • JPEG Recorded Pixels • JPEG Quality JPEG - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 98
- Flash (Flash On, Slow-speed Sync, Exposure Compensation) - Continuous Shooting - Focus Mode k (available when l is selected) - D-Range setting - Lens Correction - Exposure Bracketing - Mirror Lock-up Shooting - Multi-exposure - Interval Shooting - Extended Bracketing - Digital Filter - HDR - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 99
97 2 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture. Confirm using the status screen, viewfinder or LCD panel. P 1/125 100 ISO AUTO AF.S F5.6 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [ 37] • Set the Program Line to use in [Program Line] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu (p.94). • Set the EV compensation in - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 100
according to the selected sensitivity to obtain the appropriate exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to K. 4 2 Turn the rear e-dial (S) to adjust the sensitivity. Shooting Functions The shutter speed, aperture value and sensitivity are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 101
to values equivalent to ISO 100 to 3200. [AUTO] is not available. • In K mode, you cannot change the sensitivity by turning the rear e-dial (S) while pressing the o button. • Turn the rear e-dial (S) while pressing the m button to change the EV compensation value. (p.115) • Set the sensitivity in - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 102
dial (R) to adjust the shutter speed. The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1/8000 to 30 seconds. Shooting Functions The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. Tv 1/125 400 ISO AUTO AF.S F5.6 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 103
the selected shutter speed when the sensitivity is set to other than [AUTO] (p.90). shutter speed. When the aperture value indication stops blinking, you can 4 take the picture with proper exposure. Use a commercially available ND (Neutral Density) filter if the subject is too bright. Use a flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 104
Functions 2 Turn the rear e-dial (S) to adjust the aperture. Aperture range depends on the lens in use. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. Av 1/30 400 ISO AUTO AF.S F4.5 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [ 37 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 105
is set to other than [AUTO] (p.90). 103 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the shutter speed Use a commercially available ND (Neutral Density) filter if the subject is too bright. Use a flash if it is too dark. Shooting Functions e-dial in c Mode You can set - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 106
& Aperture Priority) Mode You can set both the desired shutter speed and aperture to take the picture. Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the manually set shutter speed and aperture will give the proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject. 1 Set the mode dial to L. 4 2 Turn - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 107
and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. TAv 1/1000 100 ISO AUTO AF.S F4.5 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [ 37] • Turn the rear e-dial (S) while pressing the m button to change the EV compensation value. (p.115) • Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 108
and the shutter speed is adjusted automatically. 3 c Shift The shutter speed is locked and the aperture is adjusted automatically. 4 Off Disables Green button operation. • Shutter speed is adjusted to appropriate exposure according to lens aperture when lens aperture is not set to the s (Auto - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 109
107 Using a (Hyper-manual) Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 110
e-dial (S) to adjust the aperture. Aperture range depends on the lens in use. Shooting Functions The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder. M 1/125 ISO 100 AF.S F5.6 4 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [ 37] While adjusting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 111
the LCD panel and viewfinder in a mode. The appropriate exposure is set when V is in the middle of the EV bar. If it -manual. If the shutter speed or aperture is then changed, the combination of shutter speed and aperture changes while the exposure value is retained. Example: If the shutter speed - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 112
for shooting night scenes and fireworks. 1 Set the mode dial to p. Shooting Functions 4 2 B Bulb ISO 100 AF.S F5.6 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [ 37] Press the shutter release button. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed. EV Compensation - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 113
the cable switch to the cable release terminal (p.17). • To operate the shutter release button of the remote control, set in [17. Remote Control in Bulb] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.86). • When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and the exposure mode is set to p mode, the sensitivity is - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 114
112 Using the M (Flash X-Sync Speed) Mode The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 seconds. Use this when using an external flash that does not automatically set the sync speed. 1 Set the mode dial to M. Shooting Functions 4 X AF.S 1/180 F5.6 ISO 100 -5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5 AWB JPEG 14M [ 37] - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 115
. The center-weighted metering mode is automatically set even if you select the multi-segment metering mode when using a lens other than a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens, or when lens aperture ring is set to other than s (Auto). (Can only be used if [37. Using Aperture Ring] (p.294) in the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 116
focusing area during multi-segment metering. 1 Off Exposure is set separately from AF point. (default setting) 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with AF point. Using the screen. Use this metering when you want to compensate the exposure by experience, instead of leaving it to the camera. The - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 117
off the button, and then turn the rear e-dial (S) to change the EV compensation. In this case, press the m button again or turn off the exposure metering timer (p.114) to set the EV compensation. • The EV compensation is not canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other exposure mode. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 118
116 EV Compensation for a and M modes For example, if the EV compensation value is set to +1.5 for a (Hyper-manual) and M (Flash X-sync speed) modes, an underexposure of 1.5 EV is displayed on the EV bar. If you set the exposure value so that the V is displayed at the center of the EV bar, the image - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 119
operations are performed, AE lock is canceled. - The L button is pressed again - The Q button, 3 button or M button is pressed - The mode dial is turned - The lens is changed - The lens with an aperture s (Auto) position is set to other than the s position • The combination of shutter speed and - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 120
\ Manual focus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Manually adjust the focus. Using the Autofocus You can also choose the autofocus mode from l (Single mode) where 4 the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 121
subject is too close to the camera, move back and take the picture. Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus on the subject (p.70). (p.126) • Press the shutter release button halfway. The AF assist light will flash automatically, making it easier to focus on the subject if the subject - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 122
Button Function 1 Enable AF 2 Cancel AF Shooting Functions AF is performed when the AF button is pressed 4 2 Enable AF Cancel AF Auto focusing is performed by using the = button or the shutter release button. (default setting) \ appears in the viewfinder while the = button is pressed. Autofocus - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 123
AF Adjustment You can adjust the AF focusing position. • Be sure to use [AF Adjustment] only when necessary. Care should be taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus. • Any camera shake during test shooting may make it difficult to obtain - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 124
value is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to the Capture mode. Take a test picture. You can easily check the focusing position by enlarging the image during Live View (p.156) or Digital Preview (p.131). • Even when an adjustment value has been saved using [Apply One], if you press the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 125
Shooting Functions 123 Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder 1 Set the AF point switching dial to j. 2 Look through the viewfinder and check the position of the subject. 4 3 Press the 4 button. V appears in the viewfinder and the AF point can be changed. 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 126
is outside the range of the focusing area, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject. In this situation, you can aim the focusing area toward the subject, use the focus lock and recompose the picture. 1 Turn the focus mode lever to l. 2 Frame the desired composition for your picture - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 127
beep when the subject comes into focus. (When blinking, the subject is not in focus.) 4 Lock the focus. Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain locked. 5 Recompose the picture while 4 keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. Shooting Functions • The - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 128
the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) When you adjust the focus manually, you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder. Using the Focus Indicator The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus. You can manually adjust - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 129
shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. 4 Focus Indicator • Adjust the focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus (p.70 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 130
the following 4 types of lenses is attached, catch-in focus shooting is available and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus. • Manual focus lens • DA or FA lens that has a =/\ switching on the lens (the setting on the lens must be set to \ before shooting) How - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 131
a picture. There are two preview methods. Preview Method Optical Preview Digital Preview Description For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder. For checking the composition, exposure and focus on the monitor. You can also use the Live View function to display a real-time image on the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 132
used regardless of the setting. 4 Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus is set to the position |. During this time, no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released. 3 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 133
check the composition, exposure and focus. 4 Shooting Functions AE.L Available operations Rear e-dial (S) L button Enlarges the preview image. (p.214) Saves the preview image. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. Digital Preview is ended and the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 134
132 Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release Using the Shake Reduction Function The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 135
Memory PEF l: Does not use Shake Reduction. USER Shake Reduction Input Focal Length MENU Cancel OK OK 3 Press the 3 button. 4 The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. 4 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway. k appears in - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 136
shutter release button halfway and if k appears in the viewfinder, the camera is ready to take a picture. • The Shake Reduction function is available with any Q compatible PENTAX lens. However, when the aperture ring is set to other than the s (Auto) position or a lens without an s position is used - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 137
screen appears when the camera is turned on with [Shake Reduction] set to k (On) and a type of lens that does not support automatic obtaining the lens information such as focal length (p.292) is mounted. Set the focal length manually in the [Input Focal Length] setting screen. • The [Input Focal - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 138
to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. Shooting Functions 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select g. Drive Mode Single Frame Shooting MUP - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 139
the four-way controller (3) and use the four-way controller (45) to select g or Z. Drive Mode Self-Timer (12 sec.) MUP 2s 5 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 140
(Optional) The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit. This camera has the following three types of remote control shooting modes. h Remote Control The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 141
lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is in remote control wait status. MENU Cancel OK OK 5 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 142
Reduction] is automatically set to l (Off) when h, i or i is set. • The remote control shooting may not be available in backlit conditions. • The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30,000 times. Contact PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this will involve - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 143
lock-up shutter will be released immediately after the shutter remote control release button on the remote control unit is pressed. (p.138) 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 4 Shooting Functions 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. 3 Use the four - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 144
the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. The mirror pops up. AE lock function is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror pops up. Press the shutter release button fully again. The shutter is released and the picture is taken. Shooting Functions - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 145
while the shutter release button is held down. This camera has the following two types of continuous shooting. g Continuous Shooting (Hi) When [JPEG Recorded Pixels] is set to W and [JPEG Quality] is C, pictures are taken continuously at approximately 5.2 frames per second. Up to 40 frames can be - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 146
the focus mode is set to k (Continuous mode). • You can also use the remote control for continuous shooting. (p.138) • The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built-in flash. You can set the camera to enable shutter release while charging the built-in flash in - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 147
the time, and use the four-way controller (23) to set the start time. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Shooting] and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears when - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 148
shutter release button fully. When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken. When set to [Set Time], shooting starts at the set time. For shooting multiple pictures, pictures are taken at the interval set in Step 2. After the set number of pictures is taken, the camera returns - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 149
according to 4 the number of shots. 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Shooting] and press the 4 button. The camera returns to the Capture mode. 7 Take a picture. The created picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed. Press the i button - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 150
Order] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu (p.85). Auto Bracketing Order 0 0 ´ +, + ´ 0 ´ -, 0 ´ + ´ - Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically 4 Changed (Exposure Bracketing) You can take (3 or 5) continuous pictures with different exposure when the shutter release button is pressed. When taking - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 151
] (p.116) in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. Step interval 1/3 EV 1/2 EV Bracket value ±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0 ±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0 6 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. 7 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 152
with the built-in flash or external flash (P-TTL auto only) to change only the flash output continuously. However, when using an external flash, holding the shutter release button down to take three continuous frames may cause the second and third frames to be taken before the flash is fully - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 153
while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing) You can save pictures with three different White Balance, Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast and Sharpness levels. Unlike Exposure Bracketing, three pictures are saved each time the shutter is released. 1 Select [Extended - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 154
, Interval Shooting and Multi-exposure are not available. • Extended Bracketing, Digital Filter and HDR Capture cannot be used at the same time. The mode set last is used. Shooting Functions • Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing can be used at the same time. • When [Image Tone] for Custom - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 155
Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter 153 Shooting Functions You can apply a filter when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. Filter name Effect Parameter Toy Camera For taking pictures that look as if taken with a toy camera. Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 Blur: +1/+2/+3 Tone - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 156
be changed. You cannot use Digital Filter when the file format is set to [RAW]. • When Digital Filter is set, Interval Shooting, Multi-exposure, Continuous Shooting in the drive mode and Auto Bracket are not available. • Digital Filter, Extended Bracketing and HDR Capture cannot be used at the same - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 157
. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. 4 4 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. • Select [Not use any filters] in Step 2 to finish shooting with digital filter. • You can also apply digital filter effects to images after shooting them in Playback mode (p.241). Shooting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 158
and Live View may not be possible. • If Live View is used in places where the camera may become hot, such as in direct sunlight, l (temperature button is pressed during Live View when the focus mode is set to l and [Autofocus Mode] is set to S (Phase Difference), the Live View image will disappear - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 159
to detected faces and I Face Detection + Contrast AF (default setting) performs contrast autofocus. A yellow frame appears for the main face (white frames appear for other faces), and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the main detected face. i Contrast AF Displays Live View - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 160
- Objects whose distance from the camera is changing - Small objects 4 - Objects appearing in both the foreground and background - When using a special filter - Objects at the edge of the screen • Face detection is not performed when the focus mode is set to \. Shooting Functions Taking - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 161
5 Custom Image 14 Shutter Speed 6 Extended Bracketing/Multiexposure/Interval Shooting/ Digital Filter/HDR Capture 15 Aperture 16 EV bar 17 Sensitivity 7 Number of shots using Multiexposure 18 Remaining image storage capacity 8 Battery level 19 Face detection frame 9 Electronic Level 20 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 162
shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. • When the focus mode is set to l and [Autofocus Mode] is set to I or i, press the 4 button and use the four-way controller (2345) to change the AF point. Press the 4 button again to cancel the changing of the AF point. • When the focus mode is set - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 163
-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level]. 5 Press the four-way controller (5) and use the four-way controller (23) to select the quality level. Select from C (Best; default setting), D (Better) and E (Good). 4 When the recorded pixels and quality level are changed, the amount of recordable - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 164
, mount the camera onto a tripod and do not operate the camera while recording. 4 Connecting a Microphone You can connect a commercially available stereo microphone (∅3.5 mm (1/8 inch) stereo mini plug) to the microphone terminal on the camera and record stereo sound. Using an external microphone - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 165
163 3 Turn the camera on. If the external microphone is disconnected during recording, the camera cannot switch to the internal microphone until recording has stopped. No sound will be recorded. If you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo, the sound can be played back in - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 166
the focusing screen. 3 4 4 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording of the movie starts. Press the shutter release button again. Recording stops. Shooting Functions • When [Sound] is set to O (On), the camera operation sounds are also recorded. When recording a movie, mount the camera - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 167
movie ends, playback stops and the first frame is displayed. • You can use the provided AV cable (I-AVC7) or a commercially available HDMI cable to play back the recorded movies on a TV or other AV device. (p.233) • Even if you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo, monaural - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 168
save it as a JPEG still picture. 1 Pause the movie in Step 3 on p.165 to display the frame to save as a still picture. 2 Press the L button. The save confirmation screen appears. 4 Shooting Functions 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as]. Saves the image as a new file 4 Press - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 169
details on the built-in flash of Q and describes how to take pictures with the external flash. Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 168 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash 171 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash .......172 Using an External Flash (Optional 173 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 170
. • Slow-speed Sync shooting slows the shutter speed. Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake. The picture will also blur if the subject moves. • Slow-speed Sync shooting can also be performed with an external flash. Using the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 171
the mode dial to e, K or c. 2 Press the E button. The built-in flash pops up. 3 Press the four-way controller (3). The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 4 Select G or H and press the 4 button. The shutter speed is set slower to give the appropriate exposure for the background. 5 Take the picture - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 172
[Flash Mode] screen appears. 3 Select I or k and press the 4 button. 4 Press the E button. The built-in flash pops up. 5 Take the picture. Trailing Curtain Sync slows the shutter speed. Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 173
adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient. ISO sensitivity ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 Built-in flash guide number Approx. 13 Approx. 18.4 Approx. 26 Approx. 36.8 Approx. 52 Approx. 73.5 Using the Flash Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 174
172 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash Depending on the lens used with the Q, even if a lens without a hood is attached, the use of the built-in flash may not be possible or may be limited due to vignetting. DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, and FA lenses not listed below can be used without problems. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 175
Flash Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode, depending on the external flash being used. See the chart below for details. (z: Available #: Restricted ×: Not available) Camera function Flash Built - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 176
appropriate exposure for the subject than with normal TTL auto. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash. 2 Turn on the camera and the external flash. 3 Set the external flash mode to [P-TTL auto]. 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 177
camera. The built-in flash will hit the external flash. If you want to use both at once, set the wireless mode or connect them using the extension cord. (p.180). • For details such as operation method and effective distance, please read the manual for the external flash. 175 Using the Flash Using - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 178
the hot shoe and attach the external flash. 3 Turn on the camera and the external flash, and press the shutter release button halfway. The built-in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit. • When set to r mode, the channel currently set for the built-in flash is displayed in the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 179
177 Using the Built-in Flash Wirelessly Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built-in flash. 1 Press the four-way controller (3). The [Flash Mode] screen appears. 2 Select r and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 180
Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built-in Flash and an External Flash Unit 1 Remove the external flash unit after the channel was set on the camera, and place at the desired location. 2 Set the flash mode of the camera to r, and press the E button. 3 Confirm that both flashes are fully - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 181
using external flash units (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) for wireless shooting, the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged. Press the shutter release button fully. ↓ 1 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash (relays the flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 182
of the external flash, and connect these 5 with the Extension Cord F5P (optional) as shown in the illustration below. The Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted using the tripod screw to your tripod. Only the P-TTL auto flash can be used in combination with the built-in flash. When combining - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 183
connect another Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P (optional). Refer to the manual of the flash for details. When combining two or more external flashes 5 • Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 184
recommend using PENTAX automatic flashes. Using the Flash 1 52 3 4 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly. (p.180) Set the sync mode for the external flash to the ContrastControl-Sync mode. Set the exposure mode to e, b, c or a. Confirm that both the external flash and built-in flash - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 185
is minus) cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera or flash. • When a sync cord is connected to the X-sync socket, linked functions will not work. • To prevent vignetting caused from Trailing Curtain Sync, it is recommended 5 to take a test shot using a shutter speed one level slower - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 186
184 Memo - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 187
6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings. Setting the File Format 186 Setting the White Balance 191 Correcting Images 199 Setting the Image Finishing Tone (Custom Image 205 Storing Frequently Used Settings 207 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 188
. JPEG Recorded Pixels 14M JPEG Quality 10M When the number of recorded pixels is ISO AUTO Setting 6M changed, the number of recordable D-Range Setting 2M images appears at the top right of the Lens Correction screen. MENU Cancel OK OK 3 Press the 4 button. 4 Press the 3 button. The - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 189
the [JPEG Recorded Pixels] setting. The default setting is C (Best). Z Premium C Best D Better E Good Images ISO AUTO Setting quality level appears at the top right of the D-Range Setting 6 screen. Lens Correction MENU Cancel OK OK 3 Press the 4 button. 4 Press the 3 button. The camera - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 190
When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.247), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) RAW+ ISO AUTO Setting D-Range Setting Lens Correction ޓ MENU Cancel OK OK 3 Press the 4 button. 4 Press the 3 button. The camera is ready - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 191
USER Shake Reduction Input Focal Length MENU Cancel sRGB PEF DNG OK OK PEF DNG PENTAX original RAW file format (default setting) to the original file format after a picture taken. (default setting) The setting is canceled when the following operations are performed. P - the | button is pressed - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 192
right side is the file format when the | button is pressed. Press the four-way controller (5), and use the four-way controller (23) to select a file format when the | button is pressed. RAW button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. 6 Shooting Settings - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 193
the reddish color tones in a picture. L Flash For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash. Approx. 5,400K Use this to keep and strengthen the CTE *2 color tone of the light source in the - image. Use this to manually adjust the white K Manual balance according to the lighting so - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 194
switch (|) L button You can use Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied. Saves the background image. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. • The camera automatically performs fine-tuning even when the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 195
Balance You can fine-tune the white balance settings. 1 Perform desired settings in Step 2 on p.192. 2 camera returns to the [White Balance] screen. 5 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. When set to K, the white balance can also be measured by pressing the shutter release - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 196
White Balance Manual Shooting Settings 5000k CTE 5000k 5000k 6 MENU Cancel Check OK OK 3 Under the light to measure the white balance, fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. Set the focus mode to - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 197
. (p.193) Manual White Balance SHUTTER Adjust G ±0 ±0 ±0 MENU Cancel B A Check M AE.L OK OK 8 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [White Balance] screen. 6 9 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. • No image is recorded when the shutter release button is - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 198
steps differ depending on the e-dial. e-dial Front (R) Rear (S) Kelvin 1 Step (100K) 10 Steps (1000K) Mired* 1 Step (20M) 5 Steps (100M) * The default setting for Color Temperature step units is [Kelvin]. You can change the step units to [Mired] in [21. Color Temperature Steps] in the [A Custom - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 199
Turn the main switch to | to display Digital Preview with the set color temperature. 6 Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Color 10000 12000 [ K ] Shooting Settings Clear sky Shade Daylight (Fluorescent light) Cloudy Daylight Flash Neutral white (Fluorescent light) White - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 200
[Save] and press the 4 button. The white balance setting of the selected image is saved to Manual White Balance and the camera switches to Capture mode. The white balance setting is K (Manual). 100-0105 Manual White Balance is now set according to the current images's color balance Save Cancel OK - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 201
199 The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted when taking pictures. Adjusting the Brightness Adjusts the brightness and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. D-Range Setting Expands the dynamic range and the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor and prevents - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 202
other than 9 (Single Frame Shooting) and h (Remote Control) are not available. • HDR Capture, Extended Bracketing and Digital Filter cannot be used at the same time. The mode set last is used. • HDR Capture is not available when the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) or M (Flash X-sync Speed) mode - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 203
when using a zoom lens or a lens with a Settings 6 Pincushion distortion Barrel distortion Lateral chromatic aberration Lateral chromatic aberration is the phenomenon in which the magnification of the image varies according to the colors (wavelengths of light) when a picture is taken - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 204
or rear converter that is attached between the camera and the lens. • The shooting speed for continuous shooting may be slower when [Lens Correction] is set to O (On). • The effects of Lens Correction function may be barely noticeable in some cases due to the shooting conditions or other factors - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 205
and a more level camera. Use this when you want to adjust the composition, such as when using a tripod. 1 Composition Adjust. Please note: depending on the lens, adjusting the composition may cause vignetting Start to +1 mm on the image sensor. Adjusts the level of the composition. Adjust from approximately - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 206
204 4 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a picture. The saved adjustment value is reset when the Live View is ended. 6 Shooting Settings - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 207
*3 Changes the contrast to appear as if a B&W color filter was used. Sets the filter color. (Available settings: [None], [Green], [Yellow], [Orange], [Red], [Magenta], [Blue], [Cyan], 6 [Infrared Filter]) Toning*3 Sets the level for cold tone adjustment (- direction) and warm tone adjustment - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 208
with more detail. You can use Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied. (Not available during Live View.) Saves the background image. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button. (Not available during Live View.) Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 209
Mode • File Format • Drive Mode • RAW File Format • Flash Mode/Flash Exposure Comp. • D-Range Setting • White Balance • HDR Capture • Sensitivity/Sensitivity AUTO Range • Custom Image • EV Compensation • Digital Filter • Program Line • Shake Reduction • Exposure Bracketing • Horizon - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 210
settings saved as A are displayed. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to navigate the pages. Check Saved USER Settings P 2.0x5 ±0 ISOAUTO 200-800 ±0 AWB G1 A1 D2-R00 ±0 ±0 -0.5 WB BA ±1 ±0 +0.5 ±0 JPEG 14M AdobeRGB ± 0 12 OK OK 3 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [USER - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 211
TAv ISO AUTO Setting M D-Range Setting B Lens Correction X MENU Cancel OK OK The settings changed in Step 2 are not saved as A. When the camera is 6 turned off, the original saved settings are applied. Shooting Settings Changing the Settings Changes the settings saved as A. 1 Perform - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 212
) and press the four-way controller (5). The [Reset USER Settings] screen appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset] and press the 4 button. The A settings return to the default values. Reset USER Settings Returns USER settings to default values Reset Cancel OK OK 6 Shooting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 213
7 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions in Playback mode. Playback Functions Operation 212 Enlarging Images 214 Displaying Multiple Images 216 Slideshow 222 Rotating Images 225 Comparing Images 226 Deleting Multiple Images 227 Protecting Images - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 214
36). Playback Mode Palette Setting Items Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode to display the playback mode palette. You can display the playback mode palette even when the movie is paused. Playback Functions 7 Item s Image Rotation D Digital Filter*1 n Resize*1 o Cropping u Slideshow - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 215
balance setting of a captured image and save it as Manual White Balance Sets the DPOF settings. p.231 p.273 *1 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed. *2 This cannot be performed when a JPEG image is displayed. Playback Menu Setting Items You can perform the following settings - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 216
Images can be magnified up to 32 times in Playback mode. 1 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image in Playback mode area and shows previous/next image Switches information display On/ Off * The default setting for the first click (minimum magnification) is 1.2 times. You can change this - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 217
procedure during Instant Review (p.68), Digital Preview (p.131) or Live View (p.156). • The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of 0.75 times that of horizontal images, therefore, magnification at the first click starts at 1.0 times. 215 Setting the Playback - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 218
Displaying Multiple Images Multi-image Display Screen You can display 4, 9, 16, 36 or 81 images on the monitor at the same time. The default setting is [9]. 1 Turn the rear e-dial (S) to the left (toward f) in Playback mode. The multi-image display screen appears. Up to nine thumbnail images will - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 219
operations Four-way controller (2345) M button Moves selection frame Displays the [Multi-img Display Setting] screen. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of images to display at the same time. Multi-img Display Setting Display Type Playback Functions i button MENU Cancel INFO - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 220
operations 100_0105 Four-way controller (2345) i button Moves selection frame. Deletes the selected folder and all the images in it. Display Setting] screen appears. Playback Functions 2 Press the M button again. The calendar display screen appears. Only dates when pictures were taken are - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 221
calendar display. The camera returns to the multiimage display screen. Deletes selected images. 3 Press the 4 button. A full screen display of the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select p (Index) and press the 4 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 222
or black background. 7 Index Layout Images 12 Backgrnd. Select Create an image MENU Cancel OK OK 9 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Select] and press the four-way controller (5). 10 Use the four-way controller (23) Index to select the type of image selection and press the 4 button - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 223
the images saved. w (Manual) Individually select the images The index print is created and a confirmation screen appears. 12 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save] or [ is not displayed. After the index is saved, the camera returns to Playback mode and the index image is displayed. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 224
the four-way controller (23) to select [Slideshow] and press the four-way controller (5). The screen to make the slideshow settings appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the item you want to change. The following items can be changed. Slideshow starts Start Interval Screen Effect - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 225
the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. Start Interval Screen Effect Repeat Playback MENU Cancel 223 3sec. 5sec. 10sec. 30sec. OK OK Starting the Slideshow 1 Select [Start] in Step 3 on p.222 and - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 226
Stop the slideshow. Slideshow ends when one of the following operations is performed during playback or when paused. - The four-way controller (3) is pressed*1 - The Q button is pressed*1 - The 3 button is pressed*1 - The shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully*2 - The mode dial is turned - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 227
. MENU Cancel OK OK Rotation information cannot be changed for the following cases. - Protected images - Images without rotation information - When [34. Auto Image Rotation] in the [A Custom Setting 5] menu (p.87) is set to [Off] Images with rotation information are displayed according to the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 228
-0001 x20 100-0001 x20 You can perform the following operations while comparing the images. 7 4 MENU OK Available operations 4 button Four-way controller (2345) | (Green) button Front e-dial (R) Rear e-dial (S) M button i button Moves the selection frame to right image, both images, and left - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 229
appears. 2 Press the i button. The screen to select the images to delete is displayed. The screen temporarily changes to 36image display when [Multi-img Display Setting] (p.217) is set to 81-image display. INFO 3 Select the images to delete. 7 100-0001 Playback Functions MENU Delete OK - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 230
O and selects an image. Press again to return to P. Protected images (Z) cannot be selected. Displays a full screen display of the image selected with the selection frame. When the image is displayed full screen, press the fourway controller (45) to display the previous or next image. Press the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 231
OK OK 4 Press the 4 button. The folder and all images in it are deleted. The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images. Use the fourway controller (23) to select [Delete All] 3image(s) 7 or [Leave All] and press the 4 button. Protected images are found When [Delete All - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 232
]. All images are deleted from memory 73 Press the 4 button. All images are deleted. The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images. Use the fourway controller (23) to select [Delete All] or [Leave All] and press the 4 button. When [Delete All] is selected, protected images are - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 233
the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted. Playback Functions Protecting a Single Image 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect) and press the 4 button. The screen to select the Protect - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 234
-way controller (2) to select [Protect] and press the 4 button. All images saved on the SD Memory Card are protected. Select [Unprotect] to cancel the protect setting on all of the images. Protects all images Protect Unprotect MENU OK OK 7 Playback Functions - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 235
If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter kit K-AC50 (optional) is recommended. (p.47) • For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks, check the operating manual of the AV device, and select the video IN jack to which the camera is connected. • You cannot - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 236
Turn the AV device and camera on. The camera turns on in video mode, and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device. Even if you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo, monaural sound is played back. Selecting the Video Output Format When the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 237
screen of the connected AV device. • The camera has a Type C (Mini) HDMI terminal. Use a commercially available HDMI cable that matches your AV device. • Nothing is displayed on the camera monitor during HDMI output. • If you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo, the sound - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 238
way controller (23) to select the HDMI output format. Auto 1080i 720p 480p*1 The maximum size corresponding the AV device and camera is automatically selected. (default setting) 1920×1080i 1280×720p 720×480p 1234 Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out HDMI Out USB Connection Folder Name File - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 239
8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images. Changing the Image Size 238 Processing Images with Digital Filters 241 Developing RAW Images 247 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format ......252 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 240
resolution than that of the original image. • Images resized to m with this camera cannot be resized. 1 2 3 8 4 5 Select an image to resize in Playback mode. Press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select n (Resize) and press the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 241
to j or m with this camera cannot be cropped. 1 Select an image to crop in Playback mode. 8 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o (Cropping) and press the 4 button. The cropping frame to specify the size and - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 242
the size and position of the area to crop by using cropping frame. Available operations Rear e-dial (S) Four-way controller (2345) M button MENU INFO OK 3:2 Changes the size of the cropping frame. Moves the cropping frame. Changes the aspect ratio. Select from [3:2], [4:3], [16:9] or [1:1]. The - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 243
Processing Images with Digital 241 Filters You can edit captured images using digital filters. The following filters are available. Filter name Effect Parameter Toy Camera Creates an image that Shading Level: +1/+2/+3 looks as though it was Blur: +1/+2/+3 shot with a toy camera. Tone Break: - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 244
miniature scene. HDR Creates an Filter filter to your own preferences. Shading Level: -3 to +3 Invert Color: Off/On Distortion Type: 3 types Distortion Level: Off/Weak/Medium/ Strong Processing Images Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be edited using the Digital Filters - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 245
four-way controller (2345) to select D (Digital Filter) and press the 4 button. The screen to select the filter appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a filter and press the 4 button. Toy Camera 100-0001 After selecting a filter, you can check the effects on the screen. You - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 246
Cancel MENU OK OK 8 Press the 4 button. If [Uses filters in combination] was selected, the camera will return to Step 4. If [Save as] was selected, the filter-processed image will be saved as a new image. Up to 20 filters, including digital filters during shooting (p.153), can be combined to the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 247
and press the 4 button. You can only select an image that has not been processed with a filter. The save confirmation screen appears. 100-0001 Performs digital filter processing to this image MENU OK OK 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button. Saves the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 248
[Searching for the original image] in Step 3 on p.244 and press the 4 button. The original image prior to digital filter application is retrieved. Applying the digital filter Recreating filter effects Searching for the original image MENU OK OK If the original image is no longer stored on the SD - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 249
edited. RAW files and JPEG files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera. Developing One RAW Image 1 Select a RAW image in Playback mode. 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The playback mode palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select h (RAW Development - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 250
4 on p.247 and press the 4 button. The multi-image display screen appears. Refer to p.216 for operations in the multi-image display screen. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the RAW images to be developed and press the 4 button. 3 Press the L button. The development confirmation screen - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 251
and [Quality Level]. You can select [JPEG] or [TIFF] for the file format. If [TIFF] is selected, the [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level] settings are not available. File Format Recorded Pixels Quality Level 14JPMEG 14M MENU OK sRGB 100-0001 6 Press the 4 button. The save confirmation screen - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 252
Color Space sRGB/AdobeRGB p.279 *1 This cannot be set when [File Format] is set to [TIFF]. (The setting is fixed to W.) *2 This cannot be set for RAW files taken in Multi-exposure mode. *3 This can be selected only when a compatible lens is attached. (p.201) Processing Images 1 Press the four - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 253
Save as] and press the 4 button. The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image. • You cannot save the background image or use Digital Preview with White Balance/Custom Image. • When the white balance is set to K (Manual), press the m button to display the measuring screen. 8 Processing Images - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 254
controller (23) to select [Save as] and press the 4 button. The image with the White Balance or Custom Image setting is saved as a new image. The image can be readjusted only right after being shot. Adjustments cannot be made after new images are shot or the camera is turned off. Processing Images - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 255
267 Setting the Power Setting 270 Setting the DPOF Settings 273 Setting USB Connection Mode 275 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 277 Setting the Color Space 279 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping 280 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 256
254 How to Operate the Set-up Menu Perform various settings related to the camera in the [R Set-up] menu. Refer to "Using the Menus" (p.36) for details on menu operations. Set-up Menu Setting Items Perform the following settings in the [R Set-up 1-4] menu. Press the 3 button in Capture/Playback - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 257
. p.277 Auto Power Off R3 Select Battery Sets the time to turn off automatically. Sets the battery to use when the optional battery grip (D-BG4) is attached. p.270 p.270 Reset Resets all settings. p.290 Pixel Mapping Maps out and corrects for any defective pixels in the CMOS sensor. p.280 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 258
to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting. The card may be - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 259
four-way controller (23) to select an item and use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Z for [Setting]. Beep Setting In-focus AE-L RAW Self-timer Remote Control MENU 3 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 260
four-way controller (5). The [World Time] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select X (Destination) or W (Hometown) for [Setting the Time]. This setting changes the date and time on the guide display screen. World Time Setting the Time Destination London Hometown New York MENU 16 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 261
W (Hometown) in Step 2 to select the city and DST setting. • X appears in the guide display and status screen if [Setting the Time] is set to X (Destination). (p.22) • When you set [Setting the Time] to X (Destination), the video output (p.234) setting changes to the default setting for that city. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 262
Lisbon Madrid London Paris 9 Amsterdam Milan Rome Copenhagen Berlin Prague Stockholm Budapest Warsaw Athens Helsinki Moscow Changing Additional Settings Region Africa/West Asia East Asia City Dakar Algiers Johannesburg Istanbul Cairo Jerusalem Nairobi Jeddah Tehran Dubai Karachi - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 263
, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/ Simplified) and Japanese. Set in [Language/ ] in the [R Set-up 1] menu (p.254). 1 Setting the Display Language (p.57) MENU Cancel OK OK 9 Changing Additional - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 264
-up 1] menu (p.254). 1234 Date Adjustment World Time Text Size Guide Display Beep English Standard MLaSrCge MENU Cancel OK OK Setting the Guide Display Time Set the length of time that the guides are displayed on the monitor when the camera is turned on or the Capture mode is changed. (p.22 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 265
125 F5.6 MENU 5 Press the 3 button twice. The status screen display and display color settings are changed. Changing Additional Settings Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Review display time and whether or not to display the histogram and Bright/Dark Area warning - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 266
1sec. (23) to select the display time Histogram 3sec. for [Instant Review]. Bright/Dark Area 5sec. Off MENU Cancel OK OK 3 Press the 4 button. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area]. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. 6 Press the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 267
the menu appears again. Adjusting the Color of the Monitor You can adjust the color of the monitor. 1 Select [LCD Color Tuning] in the [R Set-up 2] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [LCD Color Tuning] screen appears. 2 Adjust the color. Seven levels (225 patterns) are available LCD - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 268
camera is level, as indicated on the bar graph in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Select whether to display the bar graph. 1 Select [Electronic Level] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. 2 Use Digital Preview P : Does not display the bar graph of Instant Review the electronic level (default setting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 269
with pictures taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of [xxxPENTX]. Example: 101PENTX Set in [Folder Name] in the [R Set-up 2] menu (p.254). 1234 Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out HDMI Out USB Connection Folder Name File Name MENU Cancel ±0 NTSC Auto MSC - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 270
You can change the file names of images. The default naming conventions for the color space (p.279) settings are as follows. [xxxx] indicates the file number. This is displayed as a four-digit sequential number. (p.267) Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB File Name IMGPxxxx.JPG _IGPxxxx.JPG For sRGB, you - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 271
twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. Resetting the File Name You can reset a changed file name to its default setting. 1 Select [Reset File Name] in Step 2 on p.268 and press the 4 button. The file name is reset. 2 Press the 3 button twice. The screen that - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 272
Cancel OK OK Auto Power Off function does not work in the following situations. - The Live View is displayed - The slideshow is played back - The camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable Selecting a Battery You can set the battery priority to the camera or the battery grip when the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 273
OK OK Auto Select Body First/ Grip First Priority is given to the battery with the most remaining power. (default setting) Priority is given to the selected battery. 4 Press the 4 button. 5 When using AA batteries in the Select Battery battery grip, use the four-way Auto Select controller - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 274
the body and grip, the battery levels of both are checked when the power is turned on. Regardless of the [Select Battery] setting, both batteries are slightly used. • When the currently selected battery runs out as a result of the check, [Battery depleted] appears on the monitor. Turn the camera off - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 275
SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for printing. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings allow you to specify the number of copies and whether to imprint the date. • DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images. • You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images. 1 Press the four-way - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 276
). 100-0105 Copies 00 Date MENU Date OK OK Press the 4 button. The DPOF setting for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode. • Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab, the date may not be printed on the pictures even if the DPOF - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 277
controller (23) to select [MSC] or [PTP]. 1234 Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out HDMI Out USB Connection Folder Name File Name MENU Cancel ±0 NTSC Auto MSC PTP IMGP OK OK 3 Press the 4 button. The setting is changed. 4 Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 278
driver. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB, standardized as ISO 15740. You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without installing a device driver. Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 279
the Exif data format. You can embed photographer information in this Exif. Use the provided "PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4" software to check the Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright Information] in the [R Set-up 3] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The [Copyright Information] screen - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 280
cursor. Moves text selection cursor. Switches between upper and lower case letters. Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at The camera returns to the [Copyright Information] screen. Copyright Information Embed Copyright Data Photographer AAAA Copyright Holder MENU 6 Use the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 281
devices, such as digital cameras, monitors, and printers, differ. This color range is called the Color Space. To recreate different color spaces in different devices, standard color 9 spaces have been proposed. This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB. sRGB is mainly used for devices such as - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 282
. Pixel Mapping Checks the image sensor and then adjust Pixel Mapping Cancel OK OK When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping] is displayed on the monitor. Use the AC adapter kit K-AC50 (optional) or change the battery with ample power remaining - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 283
select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off. The following function settings can be saved. • Flash Mode • Drive Mode • White Balance • Sensitivity • EV Compensation • Flash Exposure Compensation • Extended Bracketing • HDR Capture • Digital Filter • Playback Display • File - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 284
twice. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. • Set [File No.] to O (On) to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created. See "Selecting the File Number Setting" (p.267). • When the [R Set-up] menu is reset (p.290), all Memory - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 285
10Appendix Default Settings 284 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 292 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 295 Optional Accessories 299 Error Messages 305 Troubleshooting 307 Main Specifications 309 Glossary 314 Index 319 WARRANTY POLICY 326 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 286
Pixels Appendix JPEG Quality ISO AUTO Setting Sensitivity limit AUTO ISO Parameters D-Range Setting Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Lens Distortion Correction Correction Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj Default Setting e (Hyper-program) JPEG W (4672×3104) C (Best) 100 - 800 s (Standard) P (Off - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 287
Status Screen Digital Preview Instant Review Status Screen Display Color Digital Preview Histogram Bright/Dark Area Display Time Histogram Bright/Dark Area Default Setting k (Normal) Off ±1 Off Not use any filters 2times P (Off) 1sec. 2 images Now 12:00AM / 00:00 Center 0° X C (Best) O (On) Fixed - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 288
only for [Reset USER Settings] in the [USER] screen. Playback Mode Palette Appendix Item Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter Resize Cropping 10 Protect DPOF Index RAW Development Image Rotation Save as Manual WB Default Setting Reset Setting - Yes - Toy Camera - Yes*3 Maximum size - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 289
Display Method Bright/Dark Area Quick Zoom Delete All Images [R Set-up] Menu Item Language/ Date Adjustment World Time Setting the Time Destination (City) Destination (DST) Hometown (City) Hometown (DST) Text Size Guide Display Beep Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out HDMI Out USB - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 290
288 Item Default Setting Copyright Information P (Off) Auto Power Off 1min. Select Battery Select Battery AA Battery Type Auto Select Auto-detect Reset - Pixel Mapping - Dust Alert - Dust Removal Dust Removal Start-up Action - O (On) Sensor Cleaning - Format - *4 Reset only - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 291
33 30. Release While Charging Off Yes p.77 31. Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p.177 32. AF Assist Light On Yes - 33. Saving Rotation Info On Yes p.225 34. Auto Image Rotation On Yes p.225 35. Catch-in Focus 36. AF Adjustment Off Yes p.128 Off Yes*5 p.121 37. Using Aperture Ring - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 292
] menu, direct keys and playback mode palette can be reset to default settings. Language/ , Date Adjustment, the city and DST settings for World Time, Text Size, Video Output, Copyright Information and [A Custom Setting] menu settings are not reset. Reset function is not available when the mode dial - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 293
2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset] and press the 4 button. The settings are reset, and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. 291 Reset Custom Functions Returns the custom function settings to default values Reset Cancel OK OK 10 Appendix - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 294
10 c (Aperture Priority) mode zzzz #*9 L (Shutter & Aperture Priority) mode z z z z #*9 Appendix a (Hyper-manual) mode P-TTL Auto Flash*3 Power Zoom zzzz # zzzz × - z*7 - - - Automatic obtaining the lens focal length information when using the Shake zzz × × Reduction function - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 295
camera exposure modes are available when using DA/DA L/FA J or lenses with an Aperture s position set to the s position. 10 Lens and Built-in Flash The built-in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when A lenses not set to the s (Auto) position, pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are used - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 296
294 Notes on [37. Using Aperture Ring] When [37. Using Aperture Ring] in the [A Custom Setting 6] menu is set to [Permitted], the shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the s (Auto) position or a lens without an s position is attached. However, - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 297
with Ultrasonic Vibrations (Dust Removal) Dust adhering to the CMOS sensor is removed by applying ultrasonic vibrations to the filter on the front surface of the CMOS sensor for approximately one second. 1 Select [Dust Removal] in the [R Set-up 4] menu and press the four-way controller (5). The - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 298
performing sensor cleaning (p.297). The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function: • A DA, DA L, FA J lens or a D FA, FA and F lens that has an Aperture s (Auto) position is attached. • The aperture is set to the s position when using a lens with an aperture ring. • Set - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 299
Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 (p.303) when cleaning the CMOS sensor. • Do not use a spray type blower. • Do not clean the sensor when the mode dial is set to p. • Always cap the lens mount area to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor when no lens is on the camera. • When the battery - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 300
on the LCD panel while cleaning the sensor. • The camera may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor. It is not a malfunction. 1 2 3 4 5 10 Turn the camera off and remove the lens. Turn the camera on. Select [Sensor Cleaning] in the [R Set-up 4] menu and press the four-way - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 301
as a shutter release button, front e-dial, rear e-dial, and L button to accommodate shooting vertically. In addition to the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90, AA lithium/Ni-MH/ alkaline batteries can also be used in the battery grip to power the camera. The AC adapter and battery charger are - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 302
include slave-sync flash, contrast-control-sync flash, auto flash, high-speed sync flash, wireless flash, slow-speed sync and trailing curtain sync flash. AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF200FG The AF200FG is a P-TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of approximately 20 (ISO 100/m). It features - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 303
camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera. Hot Shoe Adapter FG Off-camera Shoe Clip CL-10 When using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ as a wireless flash, this large clip is used for setting the external flash times, making manual focusing much easier. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 304
, choose one of the eight correction of approximately -5 to +3m-1 (per meter). ME Viewfinder Cap (*) Eyecup FP (*) Ref-converter A Diopter correction lens adapter M Interchangeable Focusing Screen AF Frame Matte MF-60 (*) AF Divided Matte ML-60 M60 10 AF Scale Matte MI-60 M60 Plain Matte ME-60 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 305
shutter release button. The cord length is 0.5 m. Remote Control F Used for remote control shooting. Operating distance for remote control From the front of camera: approx. 4 m From the back of camera:approx. 2 m Camera Case/Strap Camera Case O-CC90 Camera Strap O-ST53 (*) Imagesensor Cleaning Kit - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 306
304 Others Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover FK (*) USB Cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*) Sync Socket 2P Cap (*) 10 Appendix - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 307
(p.231) Battery depleted The battery is exhausted. Install a charged battery in the camera. (p.43) Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient. Replace the battery with a fully charged one or use an AC adaptor kit K-AC50 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 308
not be saved because SD Memory Card is full. Delete unwanted images and perform DPOF settings or rotation again. (p.79) The operation could not be completed correctly The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance or detect dust on the sensor. Try the operation again. (p.194, p.296) No - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 309
target and press 10 the shutter release button fully. Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.126) Appendix The subject is not in the focusing area Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is outside the focusing area, aim the camera at the subject and - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 310
not work Cause The focus mode is set to \ The focus mode is set to k Remedy Set the focus mode lever to l or A. (p.118) Autofocus is not locked (focus lock) when the focus mode is set to k (A). The camera will continue focusing on the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 311
Main Specifications 309 Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash Effective Pixels Approx. 14.6 megapixels Image Sensor Recorded Pixels Total pixels approx. 15.07 megapixels, CMOS with a primary color filter W (RAW: 4672×3104 pixels), W ( - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 312
10057 5121 2518 1258 634 325 JPEG Quality (Compression): Z (Premium) = 1/2.8, C (Best) = 1/4.5, D (Better) = 1/8, E (Good) = 1/16 • The number of Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 313
= Built-in flash ready, b is blinking = Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used, 3 = Auto flash discharge, >=Red-eye reduction, Q = Slow-speed sync, E = Trailing Curtain Sync, 9 = Single frame shooting, j = Continuous shooting, g = Self-timer, W = Remote control shooting, ? = Battery - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 314
: Possible to set beep. Can be cancelled after operation PENTAX Remote Control F (optional) Release shutter immediately Remote Control or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter release button Mirror Quick-return mirror, mirror lock-up function Digital Filter Toy Camera, Retro - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 315
socket 2P cap, Body mount cover, USB Cable I-USB7, AV cable I-AVC7, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW90 (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4), Strap O-ST53, Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI90, Battery charger D-BC90, AC plug cord, Operating Manual (this book), Quick Guide Languages English, French, German - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 316
is mostly likely to occur when pressing the shutter release button, use the Shake Reduction function, the self-timer or the remote control unit to prevent camera movement. CMOS Sensor Photography element which converts the light entering through the lens into electric signals that create the image - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 317
10 the specific images and number of copies to be printed. Prints can easily be made by taking images to a DPOF photo printing store. Dynamic Range (D-Range) Indicated with a value expressing the light level reproducible in an image. This is the same as the term "latitude" used with silver halide - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 318
shutter speed and/or aperture value. Exif (Exchangeable image file format for digital still camera) A standard digital camera not support this format processes the image as a regular TIFF image. Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus. In this camera, select from Auto, Select - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 319
In this camera, select from slow shutter speed or high sensitivity shooting. NTSC/PAL These are video output formats. NTSC is mainly used in Japan, North America, and South Korea. PAL is mainly used larger than JPEG. This format is for use with full-color images and prevents quality loss even when - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 320
RAW data Unedited image data output from the CMOS sensor. RAW data is data before being internally processed by the camera. Camera settings at the time of capture, such as White Balance, Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting. In addition, RAW data are 12 bit - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 321
110 Base Parameter Adj (Digital Filter 242 Battery 43 Beep 257 Bright Portion 199, 314 Brightness Adjustment ......... 199 Brightness Level 264 Brightness level 264 Built-in Flash 72 Bulb Mode p 110 C Cable Switch 111, 303 Calendar display 218 Camera Shake 314 Capture Information 23 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 322
Digital Filter 153, 241 Digital Preview 131 Diopter Adjust 55 Direct keys 34, 82, 284 Display Language 261 Distortion 201 DNG 315 DPOF 315 DPOF Settings Warning 101, 103, 109 Extended Bracketing 151 External flash 173 Extract Color (Digital Filter 153, 241 Eyecup 55 F Face Detection - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 323
22, 262 H HDMI terminal 235 HDR (Digital Filter 242 HDR Capture 200 High Contrast (Digital Filter 153, 241 High Dynamic Range ...........200 High/Low Key Adjustment (Custom Image 205 High-ISO Noise Reduction .....92 Highlight Correction 199 321 High-Speed Flash Sync Mode 175 Histogram 28 - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 324
114 Metering mode switching lever 19, 113 \ (Manual focus 126 Microphone 162 Miniature (Digital Filter) ........242 Mired 196, 317 Mirror Lock-up e 96 Protect 231 PTP 276 P-TTL (Flash 179 P-TTL Auto (Flash 174 Q Quality Level .. 51, 161, 187, 317 Quick Zoom 215 R RAW 188, 318 | button - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 325
) ....... 205 Toy Camera (Digital Filter 153, 241 Trailing Curtain Sync .... 170, 180 Tungsten Light (White Balance 191 TV 233 b (Shutter Priority) mode ... 100 U USB Connection 275 USER 207 Using Aperture Ring 294 V Video jack 233 10 Video Output Format 234 Video terminal 233 Viewfinder - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 326
324 X M (Flash X-sync Speed) mode 112 X-sync socket 183 Z Zoom Display 214 Zoom Lens 71 10 Appendix - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 327
325 Memo - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 328
mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 329
, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. • This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 330
Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 10 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. The lithium battery used in this camera contains - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 331
expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject .109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Q Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: May, 2009, Colorado - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 332
of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch. Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical element or compound in use. In this case you have to comply with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemicals involved. - Pentax K-7 | K-7 Manual - Page 333
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pentax.ch) PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. (Headquarters) 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401, U.S.A. (PENTAX Service , 200032 CHINA (http://www.pentax.com.cn) http://www.pentax.jp/english • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change
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