Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions. Pentax Q 12195, 12161, Q10, Q 10

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Setting the Green Button and E-dial

Functions

5

Setting the Green Button Operation

You can assign one of the following functions to the d/i button and access the function by simply pressing the button when shooting.

Green Button

Preview

One Push File

Format

AE Lock

Enable AF

Resets the values being adjusted. (default setting)

While the d/i button is pressed, you can check the depth of

field by stopping down the aperture to the set value. (p.92)

Temporarily changes the file format. Simultaneously saves an image in both JPEG and RAW formats, regardless of the [File

Format] setting. You can set whether to apply the setting to only one image or not, and select the file format when the d

/i button is pressed. (p.139)

The exposure setting is locked when the d/i button is

pressed. (p.80)

Autofocus is performed only when the d/i button is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

(p.88)

1

Select [Green Button] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and

press the four-way controller (5).

The [Green Button] screen appears.

2

Press the four-way controller

(5), use the four-way controller

(23) to select a function, and

press the 4 button.

Preview

One Push File Format

MENU OK

3

Press the 3 button twice.

The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.

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Setting the One Push File Format

When [One Push File Format] is assigned to the d/i button, specify the function settings.

1

Select [One Push File Format] in Step 2 on p.138.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Cancel after 1

shot], and use the four-way controller (45) to select O or

P .

O

P

The recording format returns to the original file format after a picture is taken. (default setting)

The setting is canceled when any of the following operations are performed.

- the d/i button is pressed again

- the Q button, 3 button, M button or power switch is pressed

- the mode dial is turned

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a file format.

The left side is the [File Format] (p.117) setting and the right side is the

file format when the d/i button is pressed.

4

Press the four-way controller

(5), use the four-way controller

(23) to select a file format that is

used when the d/i button is

pressed, and press the 4 button.

RAW

MENU OK

5

Press the 3 button twice.

The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.

5

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Setting the E-dial Operation in e Mode

Set the value to be changed with the e-dial when the capture mode is set to e (Program Automatic Exposure) mode.

1

Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [E-dial in

Program], and press the four-way controller (5).

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select the value to be changed

with the e-dial, and press the 4 button.

P SHIFT

Tv

MENU OK

P SHIFT b

Automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure (Program shift). (default setting)

Switches to Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode. Turn the e-dial to adjust the shutter speed.

c

Switches to Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode. Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value.

OFF Disables the e-dial operation when turned in e mode.

4

Press the 3 button twice.

The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.

If the d/i button is pressed after turning the e-dial in e mode, the settings return to normal e mode.

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Setting the Green Button Operation in a Mode

You can set the function of the d/i button when the capture mode is set to a (Manual Exposure) mode.

1

Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Action in M

Mode], and press the four-way controller (5).

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function to assign to

the d/i button, and press the

4 button.

P LINE

TvSHIFT

5

MENU OK

P LINE

Tv SHIFT

Av SHIFT

OFF

Adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed to obtain a proper exposure according to the Program Line. (default setting)

Adjusts the shutter speed while the aperture value remains fixed to obtain a proper exposure.

Adjusts the aperture value while the shutter speed remains fixed to obtain a proper exposure.

Disables the d/i button operation when pressed in a mode.

4

Press the 3 button twice.

The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.