Ricoh Pentax КP User Manual

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How to Use This Manual .........................4

Introducing the KP ...................................9

Checking the Contents of the Package ..............9
Names and Functions of the Working Parts ....10

Operating Controls ....................................................... 11

Display Indicators ............................................... 13

Monitor ......................................................................... 13
Viewfinder .................................................................... 19
Electronic Level ........................................................... 20

How to Change Function Settings .................... 20

Using the Direct Keys .................................................. 20
Using the Smart Function ............................................ 21
Using the Control Panel ............................................... 21
Using the Menus .......................................................... 23

Menu List ............................................................. 24

Rec. Mode Menus ........................................................ 24
Movie Menus ............................................................... 29
Playback Menu ............................................................ 31
Set-up Menus .............................................................. 32
Custom Setting Menus ................................................ 34

Getting Started .......................................36

Attaching the Strap ............................................ 36
Attaching a Lens ................................................. 37
Using the Battery and Charger .......................... 38

Charging the Battery .................................................... 38
Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................... 39
Using the AC Adapter .................................................. 40

Inserting a Memory Card ...................................40
Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor ................... 41
Initial Settings ..................................................... 42

Turning the Camera On ............................................... 42
Setting the Display Language ...................................... 42

Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 43
Setting the LCD Display ............................................... 43
Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 44

Basic Shooting Operation ................................. 44

Shooting with the Viewfinder ........................................ 44
Shooting while Viewing the Live View Image ............... 46

Reviewing Images ..............................................47

Taking Pictures ......................................48

Configuring the Capture Settings .....................48

Image Capture Settings ............................................... 48
Movie Capture Settings ................................................ 48

Taking Still Pictures ........................................... 48

Shooting in Exposure Modes ....................................... 49
Using the Electronic Shutter ........................................ 52

Recording Movies ............................................... 52

Playing Back Movies .................................................... 54

Setting the Exposure ..........................................54

Sensitivity ..................................................................... 54
EV Compensation ........................................................ 56
AE Metering ................................................................. 57

Using the Built-in Flash ..................................... 57
Setting the Focus Method .................................. 59

Setting the Autofocus when Shooting with the
Viewfinder .................................................................... 59
Setting the Autofocus when Shooting with Live
View ............................................................................. 61
AF Fine Adjustment ..................................................... 63

Setting the Drive Mode ....................................... 64

Continuous Shooting .................................................... 65
Self-timer ...................................................................... 65
Bracketing .................................................................... 66
Depth of Field Bracketing ............................................. 67
Motion Bracketing ........................................................ 68
Mirror Lock-up Shooting ............................................... 69

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