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RICOH IMAGING 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
COMPANY, LTD. (http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp)
Introduction
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RICOH IMAGING 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE
EUROPE S.A.S (http://www.ricoh-imaging.fr)
Getting Started
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RICOH IMAGING Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, GERMANY
SLR Digital Camera
DEUTSCHLAND GmbH (http://www.ricoh-imaging.de)
Shooting
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RICOH IMAGING PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K.
PENTAX
UK LTD. (http://
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e_kb502_om.book Page 0 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Checking the Contents of the Package Hot shoe cover FK Eyecup Fs ME viewfinder cap Sync socket 2P cap (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) Body mount cover Triangular ring and protective Battery grip terminal cover Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Installed on camera) cover (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) Battery D-LI90 Battery charger AC plug cord Strap Software (CD-ROM) D-BC90 O-ST132 S-SW140 Operat
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e_kb502_om.book Page 1 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Introducing the K-3 1 Getting Started 2 Taking Pictures 3 Playback Functions 4 Changing the Settings 5 Appendix 6 1
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How to Use This Manual e_kb502_om.book Page 2 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM How to Use This Manual 1 3 Introducing the K-3 ...................................... p.6 Taking Pictures .......................................... p.37 Gives you an overview of the K-3. Once you’ve confirmed that the camera works properly, Read this and get to know your K-3! try out the camera and take lots of pictures! Names and Functions of the Working Parts ..... p.7 Taking Still Pictures ..................
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How to Use This Manual e_kb502_om.book Page 3 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM 4 6 Playback Functions ................................... p.61 Appendix........................................................ p.82 Explains various operations for playing back Provides various resources. and editing images. Restrictions on the Combinations of Special Playback Mode Palette Items .......................... p.61 Functions .......................................................p.82 Changing the
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Contents e_kb502_om.book Page 4 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Contents Basic Shooting Operation .................................... 33 How to Use This Manual .......................... 2 Shooting with Live View ............................................... 35 Reviewing Images ................................................ 36 Introducing the K-3.................................... 7 Configuring the Capture Settings ......................... 37 Names and Functions of the Working Parts .
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Contents e_kb502_om.book Page 5 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Setting the White Balance ....................................54 File Management Settings ................................... 77 Adjusting the White Balance Manually ........................ 55 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ................... 77 Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature ..... 56 Selecting the Folder/File Settings ................................ 78 Setting the Copyright Information ........
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 6 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Introduction 1 Regarding copyrights Images taken with this camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtai
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 7 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Names and Functions of the Working Parts Speaker Hot shoe 1 Built-in flash Strap lug Strap lug AF assist light X-sync socket Microphone Headphone terminal Self-timer lamp/ Mirror Remote control receiver AF coupler Lens mount index Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Image plane indicator Diopter adjustment dial LCD panel Dial indicator Viewfinder Dual card slot for SD Memory Cards Microphone terminal USB terminal (m
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 8 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM 3 Shutter release button Buttons and Dials Press to capture images. (p.34) In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode. 7 4 Main switch 1 1 Move to turn the power on/off or to preview. (p.31, p.48) 2 8 5 Front e-dial (Q) Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. 9 3 (p.38) You can change the menu category when a menu screen 4 0 is displayed. (p.18) In playback mode, use this to select a differen
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 9 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM h Rear e-dial (R) p MENU button (F) Changes the value for camera settings such as exposure. Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu (p.38) is displayed to return to the previous screen. (p.18) You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen 1 is displayed. (p.18) Monitor Display You can change the settings when the control panel is displayed. (p.17) In playback mode, use this to magnify an image or display Capt
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 10 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Status Screen Live View 123 4567 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 11 1/ 1/ 9 12 4 4000 000 8 8 1 13 F F 10 13 5 5.6 .6 12800 12800 8 8 12 21 14 14 15 22 23 24 1 12345 2345 + +1.0 1.0 1617 18 19 16 25 12345 12345 G1A1 G1A1 1617 18 20 EV EV 26 +1.7 +1.7 17 2 2000 000 15 ±0EV ±0EV 18 1 Exposure Mode (p.38) 14 AE Metering (p.42) 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2 2000 000 F2.8 F2.8 1 1600 600 9 99999 9999 2000 2000 F F2.8 2.8 1 1600 600 99999 99999 2 AE
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 11 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM t Memo Control Panel • Items that can be selected vary depending on the current A mode camera setup. • If no operations are made within 1 minute while the control 1 12345 2345 1 3 4 ISO AUT ISO AUTO O Setting Setting 1 panel is displayed, the camera will return to standby mode. A Adjustment Range djustment Range 12345 12345 2 3 4 1 100 00- -3200 3200 57 6 • You can change the display color of the status screen, menu 8 9
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 12 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Shooting Info Display When the camera is held vertically 1/ 1/ 2 250 50 You can change the type of information displayed in standby When the camera is rotated to the vertical F F 5.6 5.6 mode by pressing G while the control panel is displayed. position, the status screen and control 1 1600 600 1 UseCD to select the type and press E. panel are displayed in a vertical position. To not display images in the vertical When s
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 13 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM 9 Drive Mode (p.49) 30 Shadow Correction t Memo 10 Flash Mode (p.43) (p.59) • The display selected in Playback Info Display selection screen 11 Flash Exposure 31 Distortion Correction appears in playback mode when the camera is turned off and Compensation (p.43) (p.59) on again. If [Playback Info Display] is set to [Off] in [Memory] 1 12 Color Moiré 32 Lateral Chromatic of the A4 menu, the [Standard Information Display
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 14 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Viewfinder Use AB to switch between the Histogram Display and RGB When shooting with the viewfinder, the following information Histogram Display. 1 appears in the viewfinder. 14 2 3 5 6 2 345 AB 2 3 1 100-0001 00-0001 100-0001 100-0001 6 12 13 1 14 1 1 1 1// 1 1// 2 2000 000 F F2.8 2.8 200 200 + +0.3 0.3 2000 2000 F2.8 F2.8 2 200 00 + +0.3 0.3 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 Brightness hist
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 15 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM LCD Panel t Memo • The information is displayed in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway, or during the meter 5 67 8 9 operating time (default setting: 10 sec.). 1 10 1 • The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red (Superimpose 2 11 AF Area) when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. 3 12 You can set it to [Off] in [14. Superimpose AF Area] 4 13 of the E2 menu. 14 • You can adju
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 16 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM Electronic Level How to Change Function Settings You can check whether the camera is tilted horizontally by The camera functions and their settings can be selected displaying the electronic level. The electronic level can be 1 and changed by using the following ways. displayed in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder and/or LCD panel, or on the Live View screen. Direct keys Press ABCD in standby mode. Select whether to dis
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 17 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM G Using the Control Panel You can set frequently used shooting functions. Press G in standby mode. 1 Use ABCD to select an item. File Format File Format 12345 12345 1 12345 2345 100 100- -3 3200 200 09/09/2013 09/09/2013 1 10:23 0:23 Use R to change settings. Press E to make detailed settings. File Format File Format 1 12345 2345 12345 12345 C Cancel ancel O OK K Press E to confirm the selected item and return Press F
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Introduction e_kb502_om.book Page 18 Monday, October 14, 2013 4:14 PM F Using the Menus Most functions are set from the menus. Functions that can be set on the control panel can also be set from the menus. 1 1 23 4 Use Q to change the menu category. Memory Card Options Memory Card Options IImage Capture Settings mage Capture Settings Use R to switch between menu tabs. AF Assist AF Assist Light Light Digital Filter Digital Filter Use AB to select an item. HDR Capture HDR Capture Lens Correctio
