Ricoh Pentax K-3 Camera User Manual

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Available operations
t Memo• In [Movie Edit] of the playback mode palette, movies can be 
divided or selected frames can be deleted. (p.68)
1Press  N, and then turn 
R .
The sensitivity displayed on the 
status screen, Live View screen, 
LCD panel and in the viewfinder 
changes.
Press  M to set the sensitivity to 
[ISO AUTO].
t  Memo• The adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity is 1 EV step. To 
adjust the sensitivity in accordance with the EV step setting 
for exposure, set from [2.Sensitivity...

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You can set the Noise Reduction 
setting when shooting with a high ISO 
sensitivity in [High-ISO NR] of the 
A2 menu.
When [Custom] is selected, select 
[Setting] and set the noise reduction 
level according to the ISO sensitivity. Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness 
and determining exposure.
1Turn 
R while pressing 
2 .
t  Memo
• In [5. Link AE and AF Point] of the  E1 menu, you can set the 
camera to adjust the exposure automatically according to the 
position of...

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1Press B in standby mode.
2Select a flash mode.
3To compensate the flash 
output or when 
K is 
selected, press B and then 
use R to adjust the value.Press  M to reset the value to 0.0.
For [Wireless], first press  B, then 
use CD  to select  8 or 9 .
4Press  E.The camera returns to standby mode.
5Press  1.The built-in flash is popped up.
t Memo• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the 
exposure mode.
• You cannot take pictures while the flash is being charged. If  you...

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• When the built-in flash is used in I, K  or L  mode, any 
desired shutter speed of 1/180 seconds or slower can be set.
• The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from  approx. 0.7 m to 5 m. Vignetting may occur when used at a 
distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly 
depending on the lens being used and the sensitivity setting).
• For details on using an external flash, refer to “Functions  when Using an External Flash” (p.84). Set the focus mode switch...

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1Turn Q while pressing 
b . t
 Memo
• The following settings pertaining to AF operations can be set 
in the  E3 menu.
• In [18. Hold AF Status], you can set whether to immediately  reactivate AF or to maintain the focus for a certain amount of 
time before activating AF when the subject happens to move 
out of the selected focusing area after being focused. The 
default setting is to immediately activate AF when focusing is 
unsuccessful.Setting the AF Mode when Shooting 
with the Viewfinder...

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1Turn R while pressing  b.
Proceed to Step 2 when a mode other than  J or  D is 
selected.
2Select the desired AF 
point.
Available operations
You can select an autofocus mode when shooting with Live 
View in [Live View] of the  A3 menu, or in [Contrast AF] of the 
control panel. The autofocus mode can also be changed by 
turning  R while pressing  b during Live View.
u Caution• When  f is selected, the focus lock operation (composition 
adjustment with the half press of the shutter release...

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You can set the position and range of the autofocusing area (AF 
area).
1Set [AF Mode] to g or  h.
2Press  c.
3Select the AF area.Use the frame that appears on 
the monitor to change the 
position and size of the AF area.
Available operations
4Press  E.The AF area is set.
t Memo• When [Focus Peaking] is set to [ON] in [Live View] of the  A3 
menu, the outline of the subject in focus is emphasized and 
makes it easier to check the focus. This function works in both 
v  and  w modes. You can...

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Turn the main switch to U to use the 
preview function.
There are two preview methods.
1Select [Button Customization] in  A4 menu and 
press  D.
The [Button Customization] screen appears.
2Select [Preview Dial] and press  D.The [Preview Dial] screen appears.
3Select [Optical Preview] or [Digital Preview] and 
press  E.
4Press  F three times.The camera returns to standby mode.
t Memo• Optical Preview is always used when the drive mode is set to 
[Mirror Lock-up Shooting], [Multi-exposure],...

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You can choose from the following drive modes.
u Caution• There are restrictions on some drive modes when used in 
combination with some other functions. (p.80)
t  Memo•Only  4, Q or  Y  can be selected in  C mode.
• The Drive Mode setting is saved even after the power is  turned off. If [Drive Mode] is set to [Off] in [Memory] of the  A 
4 menu, the setting returns to Single Frame Shooting when 
the power is turned off. (p.75)
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1Press A in standby mode.The Drive Mode screen appears.
2Select  Z and press  B.
3Select Z, a , or  b and press  E.The camera returns to standby mode.
u Caution• You cannot take pictures while the flash is being charged. If 
you want to take pictures while the flash is being charged, set 
[20. Release While Charging] in the  E3 menu.
t  Memo•In  x  mode, the focus position is locked in the first frame.
1Press  A in standby mode.The Drive Mode screen appears.
2Select  O and press  B.
3Select...