Documents Tagged with "DSLR"

How to send your PENTAX equipment to PENTAX for service: Print a return shipping label: CLICK HERE to open a return shipping label (PDF, 56 KB) that you can print and attach to the outside of your package.If you cannot print a return shipping label: If you are unable to print or use the above return shipping label for any reason, follow these instructions for packaging and shipping your PENTAX equipment for repair service: Please package your PENTAX product carefully and ship it (postage pre-paid and insured) to the following address: PENTAX SERVICE DEPARTMENT 250 North 54th Street Chandler, AZ 85226 Telephone: (800) 877-0155 Please ship the following items along with your product: A copy of your dated proof of purchase (sales receipt, charge slip, etc.).

Q: Why does my battery life seem to be shorter when I am shooting in Bulb mode?A: If you are experiencing short battery life in Bulb mode, please verify that Shake Reduction has been turned off; and always when shooting on a tripod or when bulb mode is selected.

Red-eye is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the blood vessels in the retina of the eye.Several factors can contribute to red-eye: low light situations where the eye's pupil is wide open, the color of someone's eyes (light complected people are more susceptible), someone's age (iris reaction time is much slower in young children), the direction of someone's gaze (people who look directly into the lens are more susceptible), and other factors.

Q: How effective is the Shake Reduction in terms of shutter speed steps?A: The effect of Shake Reduction is equivalent to up to 4 shutter speeds.* The Shake Reduction effect may vary depending on the focal length of the lens, distance to the subject, shooting conditions and individual technique.It is generally said that the slowest shutter speed to avoid blur is 1/focal length.

Q: Will the Shake Reduction (SR) function work with non-PENTAX lenses? A: The Shake Reduction mechanism will function but the effectiveness of the results can not be guaranteed.PENTAX will assume no responsibility or liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers.

Q: Are there any lenses with which the Shake Reduction (SR) function cannot be used? A: This function can be used with all PENTAX lenses that can be attached to the camera.* The [Input Focal Length] setting menu does not appear when using a lens that supports automatic acquisition of lens information such as DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, or F lenses.

Q: What is Dynamic Range (D-Range)? A: It is the ratio of the bright-to-dark tonal range captured by the CCD sensor.By using the Expand Dynamic Range function, you can expand the dynamic range by 200%, increasing both highlight and shadow detail in the picture .* This function is only available at ISO settings between 200 and 6400.

Q: Should Shake Reduction be turned off if the camera is being used on a tripod? A: Yes.

Q: Does using Shake Reduction adversely affect battery life? A: No.

Q: Can the Shake Reduction function be used in B (Bulb) mode? A: No.The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off in the following situations: When using the self-timer, shooting using the remote control, shooting in B (Bulb) mode or when using wireless mode with an external flash.

Q: Will the Shake Reduction (SR) function work when using the flash in slow-speed-sync mode? A: Yes.

Q: Can the effect of the Shake Reduction function be checked in the viewfinder? A: No.

Q: What is Noise Reduction (NR)? A: When you use a digital camera to take pictures with a long exposure or high sensitivity setting, image noise (image roughness or unevenness) becomes noticeable.This camera offers two noise reduction functions that can be used for different conditions: Slow Shutter Speed NR and High-ISO NR.

Q: Can the effect of Shake Reduction function be checked in the viewfinder? A: No.

Q: Can the effect of Shake Reduction be previewed before taking the picture? A: No.The Shake Reduction function only activates when the shutter is released.

Q: Are the Power Zoom functions available on certain PENTAX lenses supported with our DSLRs? A: No.

Q: Can S (Screw mount) lenses, PENTAX 67 lenses or PENTAX 645 lenses be used with this camera? A: These types of lenses can be attached using the respective adapter.(Adapter K 645 for 645/645N/645NII or Adapter B 67 for Pentax 67/67 II) However, shutter release will not be available with default settings.

Q: How does the area captured change when using medium format lenses? A: Focal length is a characteristic of the lens, whether it is used with 35 mm format or medium format (645 or 67) cameras.In 35 mm equivalent terms, the area captured will be the same as that of an image captured using a lens with a focal length approximately 1.5 times longer than the lens used.

Q: Can non-PENTAX interchangeable lenses be used on our DSLRs? A: The use of non-PENTAX lenses on our digital SLR cameras is not recommended.We assume no responsibility or liability for damage resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers.

Q: Can the miniSD or microSD cards (using adaptor) be used in PENTAX DSLRs? A: The use of miniSD cards and microSD cards (via adaptor) in PENTAX DSLR cameras is not recommended.