Pentax K-50 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Basic Operations 63
Basic Shooting Operation ...........................................................64
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 64
Using the Built-in Flash ...............................................................68
Setting the Flash Mode...................................................................... 68
Using the Built-in Flash...................................................................... 71
Reviewing Images ........................................................................72
Playing Back Images ......................................................................... 72
Deleting a Single Image..................................................................... 73
Shooting Functions 75
How to Operate the Shooting Functions....................................76
Direct Keys Setting Items................................................................... 76
Rec. Mode Menu Items...................................................................... 77
Movie Menu Items.............................................................................. 79
Custom Setting Menu Items............................................................... 80
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode...................................82
Auto Picture Modes............................................................................ 83
Scene Modes..................................................................................... 84
Exposure Modes................................................................................ 86
Setting the Exposure....................................................................87
Setting the Sensitivity......................................................................... 87
Changing the Exposure Mode ........................................................... 89
Adjusting the Exposure...................................................................... 92
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)............................. 96
Selecting the Metering Method .......................................................... 97
Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)................................... 98
Focusing......................................................................................101
Setting the Focus Mode................................................................... 101
Selecting the Focusing Point (AF Point) .......................................... 104
Setting the Contrast AF during Live View ........................................ 106
Checking the Focus ......................................................................... 109
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)................................ 110
AF Fine Adjustment ......................................................................... 112
Checking the Depth of Field (Preview).....................................114
Displaying the Optical Preview ........................................................ 114
Displaying the Digital Preview.......................................................... 115