Contents. Pentax *ist DS2, DS2

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Contents

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA..................................................1

ABOUT THE CAMERA.........................................................................1

PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE ............................................2

Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................2

Contents ...............................................................................................4

Composition of the Operating Manual ..................................................9

Before Using Your Camera 11

U Camera Characteristics ............................................ 12

Checking the Contents of the Package...................................... 13

Names of Working Parts ............................................................. 14

Camera ...............................................................................................14

LCD Monitor Indications .....................................................................16

Viewfinder Indications.........................................................................20

LCD Panel Indications ........................................................................22

Getting Started 23

Attaching the Strap ...................................................................... 24

Inserting the Batteries ................................................................. 25

Batteries..............................................................................................26

Battery Level Indicator ........................................................................27

Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time

(new batteries) ....................................................................................27

Using the AC Adapter (Optional) ........................................................28

Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card ................................. 29

Recorded Pixels and Quality Level.....................................................31

Turning the Camera On and Off.................................................. 32

Initial Settings .............................................................................. 33

Setting the Display Language.............................................................33

Setting the Date and Time ..................................................................35

Attaching the Lens....................................................................... 37

Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter ............................................... 39

Basic Operations 41

Basic Shooting Operation ........................................................... 42

Holding the Camera............................................................................42

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings ..............................43

Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes............ 47

Using the Zoom Lens .................................................................. 48

Using the Built-in Flash ............................................................... 49

Other Shooting Modes................................................................. 53

Continuous Shooting ..........................................................................53

Self-Timer Shooting ............................................................................55

Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately) ........59

Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake.................62

Playing Back Still Pictures.......................................................... 63

Playing Back Images ..........................................................................63

Enlarging Playback Images ................................................................65

Nine-Image Display ............................................................................66

Slideshow ...........................................................................................68

Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment................................. 70

Processing Images with Filters .................................................. 71

Deleting Images ........................................................................... 73

Deleting a Single Image......................................................................73

Deleting All Images.............................................................................74

Deleting Selected Images (from Nine-Image Display)........................75

Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)..........................................77

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)........................................... 79

Printing Single Images........................................................................79

Settings for All Images........................................................................81

Printing Using PictBridge............................................................ 83

Setting [Transfer Mode] ......................................................................84

Connecting the Camera to the Printer ................................................85

Printing Single Images........................................................................86

Printing All Images..............................................................................88

Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings..........................................90

Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer ...........................................90

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Menu Reference 91

Using the Button Functions ........................................................ 92

Capture Mode .....................................................................................92

Playback Mode ...................................................................................94

Using the Menu ............................................................................ 96

How to Operate the Menu...................................................................96

[A Rec. Mode] Menu Setting Items ...................................................98

[Q Playback] Menu Setting Items.....................................................98

[H Set-up] Menu Setting Items ..........................................................99

[A Custom Setting] Menu Setting Items...........................................100

Using the Fn Menu ..................................................................... 102

Capture Mode ...................................................................................102

Playback Mode .................................................................................103

Using the Mode Dial................................................................... 104

Function Reference 107

Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level....................... 108

Setting the Image Tone ....................................................................108

Setting the Recorded Pixels .............................................................109

Setting the Quality Level...................................................................110

Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast ......................................111

Setting the White Balance ................................................................112

Setting the Sensitivity .......................................................................115

Setting the Color Space....................................................................117

Focusing ..................................................................................... 118

Using the Autofocus..........................................................................118

Setting the AF Mode .........................................................................121

Selecting the Focusing Area (Focus Point) ......................................122

Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)..........................................................124

Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus).................................126

Setting the Exposure ................................................................. 128

Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed...............................................128

Selecting the Metering Method .........................................................131

Changing the Exposure Mode ..........................................................133

Setting the Exposure ........................................................................142

Changing the Exposure and Shooting (Auto Bracket) ......................144

Using the Built-in Flash ............................................................. 147

Compensating Flash Output .............................................................147

Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash...........................................148

Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode .................................148

Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash ......................150

DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash ...............................................................................152

Using an External Flash (Optional)...................................................154

Settings During Playback.......................................................... 161

Changing Playback Display Method ................................................161

Displaying Bright Portion Warning ....................................................161

Setting the Slideshow Display Interval..............................................162

Camera Settings......................................................................... 163

Formatting the SD Memory Card......................................................163

Turning the Beep On and Off............................................................164

Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style .........................164

Setting the World Time .....................................................................165

Setting the Display Language...........................................................168

Turning the Guide Display On and Off..............................................168

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor....................................169

Selecting the Video Output Format...................................................169

Setting Auto Power Off .....................................................................170

Resetting the File Number ................................................................170

Setting the Instant Review ................................................................171

Resetting to Default Settings .................................................... 172

Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu ...................................172

Resetting the Custom Function Menu ..............................................173

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Appendix 175

Default Settings.......................................................................... 176

Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations .......... 180

Notes on [Using Aperture Ring] ............................................... 182

Cleaning the CCD....................................................................... 183

Optional Accessories ................................................................ 185

Error Messages .......................................................................... 188

Troubleshooting......................................................................... 190

Main Specifications ................................................................... 192

Specifications for Remote Control F (Optional) ................................195

Glossary...................................................................................... 196

Index............................................................................................ 200

WARRANTY POLICY.................................................................. 204