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Table of contents and Foreword

I am pleased that you purchased one of our Pentax K-5 – Everything you need to know…..and

then some e-books. As an enthusiastic photographer for many years, I have had many Pentax cam-

eras. My first “new” camera was a Pentax Spotmatic, purchased when I was still in Junior High.

When Pentax stepped into the Digital SLR market, I was

delighted. Their first few DSLRs (The *ist series) were

the smallest DSLRs on the market but were not particu-

larly special with the 6MP CCD. When the K10D was

introduced, everything changed and Pentax was suddenly

a major player. The K10D was a breakthrough, in my

opinion. It had the capabilities of Professional DSLRs

with the price of entry-level DSLRs. It had some unique

features found nowhere else at any price. In January of

2008, Pentax announced the K20D. It was not a revolu-

tion as the K10D was, but it certainly was an evolution of

the revolution. The K200D and the K2000/KM, the K-x

all followed with no exceptional or marginal improve-

ments. On May 2009, Pentax made history again by in-

troducing the Pentax K-7. On October 2010, the K-5 is

announces as the flagship of the company. With the no-

nonsense approach of Pentax, the body looks the same as

the K-7, but don’t be fooled by appearances…the K-5

stands on its own. It is definitely another era in Digital

Photography and the K-5 is, in the Pentax tradition, the most economical DSLR for the price / ca-

pabilities. Pentax engineers have increased the sensitivity to a “once unattainable level”. The K-5

has more features than any digital camera in its price range.

Update - October 2012: The K-5 II and K-5 IIs are announced. These new dustproof, weather-

resistant include a newly developed SAFOX X AF sensor that delivers the broadest autofocus-

ing EV range in its class. The K-5 IIs is offered without an anti-aliasing filter.

From one Pentax user to another, thank you for your purchase,

Yvon Bourque


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PENTAX K-5

Everything you need to know

...and then some

Foreword


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All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or

reproduced on any form or by any means, or stored in database or retrieval system, without prior

written permission. Making copies of any part of this book for any purpose other than your own

personal use is a violation of the United States and International copyright laws.

Text © 2010, Yvon Bourque

Photography © 2010, Yvon Bourque except where noted.

This book is sold as is, printed or in e-book format, without any warranty of any kind, either ex-

pressed or implied, respecting the contents of this book, including but not limited to implied war-

ranties for book’s quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The author nor dealers or distributors shall be liable to the purchaser or any other person or enti-

ty with respect to any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or

indirectly by this book.

All terms or Company names mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service

marks have been carefully and appropriately noted. The author cannot attest to the accuracy of

this information.

The contents of this book are strictly the view of the writer. The explanation and suggestions, as

to the operation of the equipment as such, is derived from the author’s own experience and con-

clusions. The accuracy of the instructional articles has not been verified by the respective manu-

facturers. This book is not associated with Hoya - Pentax or its affiliates.

The author is not endorsing any equipment manufacturer nor is the author being compensated by

any manufacturer for the editorial content of this book. Any text resembling any other published

material is coincidental as this book is focused on the teachings of the use of the equipment, which

is derived from the manufacturer’s instructions. The book is written, whenever possible, in a non-

technical manner and is geared toward entry level and amateur photographers, although some

material may be useful to professionals.

Hoya and Pentax are a trademark of Hoya - Pentax Corporation and its affiliates

Photoshop, Lightroom and Elements are trademarks of Adobe®

Written in the USA

All rights reserved

Copyright © 2010 – Yvon Bourque


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About the Author:

Back when most of his classmates were dealing with

growing up, the author was nurturing a serious enthusiasm

for photography. Son of a Montreal carpenter, he enrolled

in photography courses, soaked up theory, bought his first

camera, shot rolls of film, and learned how to develop and

print. All this was before leaving junior high school. He

had many dreams and like many aspiring young photog-

raphers, he dreamed of getting assignments from National

Geographic and traveling the world over.

Decades later, the road has led him into other directions.

With the responsibilities of a career and family, his plans

were altered, but only slightly. The enthusiasm of the

young boy and the love of photography are still strong. He

never abandoned his photography dreams. One of his big-

gest frustrations is that he does not have enough time for

more.

He has used all types of photography formats, but now, uses Digital SLR cameras

almost exclusively. He states “Technology is good. The freedom to unleash one’s

creativity has never been greater. You either follow the flow of progress, or you are

left behind”.

His work has given him the opportunity to travel across the United States, Canada,

Mexico and the Caribbean. His photography career never took-off as he had

dreamed, but as a second career, he has spent countless hours during the past decades

capturing not only the beauty and the people of America but other countries as well.

He has won numerous awards, written articles and books on his beloved subject, and

sold his work throughout the places he lived.

Where does a tireless hobbyist go from here? Like all other areas of our modern life,

photography has gone digital. As an artist, he is fascinated with all of the new digital

possibilities. He is finally contemplating the idea of replacing his present career shin-

gle for one stating Yvon Bourque, Photographer. “With perseverance, all is possible.”

At least, now I know how a

Pentax 645D feels in my

hands but the K-5 is more

within my budget.


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Foreword

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Table of Contents Know your K-5 How to use your K-5

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Processing your K-5 images The Pentax System Photography Techniques

Chapter 6

Addendum

Appendix

HD Video Recording Additional Information Glossary


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My preferred editors:

Graphic Editor: Anne Bourque

This is my wife Anne. This book and all my previous books would not have seen the

light of day without someone editing the manuscripts.

She wanted all my books to be user’s friendly. Whenever

she didn’t like the way something was explained, I had

to reword it. She has to understand everything first, in

laymen’s terms, then she gives me her seal of approval.

She is responsible for the great number of pictures and

illustrations I included in this book. She believes that a

picture is worth a thousand words and we, as photogra-

phers, can’t argue much with such statement. I tell you,

having your spouse as editor is very demanding…having

her on the readers’ side is even tougher.

Senior Editor: Henry Kisor

Henry Kisor is the author of three nonfiction books and

three mystery novels. His books have been published

abroad in German, Dutch and English. He was the book

editor of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1978 to his retire-

ment in 2006. His reviews and articles have appeared in

the New York Times Book Review, the Los Angeles

Times, the Washington Post and on MSNBC. He was

named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in

1981. Henry is also a passionate photographer and uses

Pentax equipment.

I am honored that Henry edited my work. It doesn’t get

any better that this, for me.

http://www.henrykisor.com/bio.htm

http://www.henrykisor.com/bio.htm


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD XVI

CHAPTER 1 ● KNOW YOUR K-5 23

Nomenclature 25

Information you see in the viewfinder 29

Viewfinder Available Information in Details 30

LCD Panel available information in detail 31

K-5 Technical Specifications 35

What is special about the K-5? 46

The most significant features of the Pentax K-5 46

Highlighting Some of the K-5 General Features 49

Resolution 50

Why a new Sony CMOS sensor 50

Exclusive Image Processor 51

Proprietary Dust Removal System (DR II) 51

Exceptional Shake Reduction System (SR II) 52

Dust and Humidity Resistance 53

File Formats 53

Pentaprism Viewfinder 54

Focusing System 56

Metering System 57

Exposure Modes 57

Green Mode 58

(P) Hyper-Program Mode 58

(Sv) Sensitivity Priority Mode 58

(Tv) Shutter Priority Mode 59

(Av) Aperture Priority Mode 59

(Tav) Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode 59

(M) Hyper-Manual Mode 60

(B) Bulb Mode 60

(X) Flash X-Sync Speed Mode 60

(USER) Mode 61

Movie Mode 61

Program Line 62


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CHAPTER 2 ● HOW TO USE YOUR K-5 63/65

Battery 67

Battery Installation / Removal 68

Installing / Removing Memory Cards 68

Installing / Removing Lenses 69

Turning Camera ON 70

Focusing 70

Adjusting Viewfinder Diopter 71

Language 71

Date and Time 72

World Time 72

Taking Pictures 73

Picture Quality 73

Shake Reduction 74

White Balance 75

Green Mode [▀▀] (Auto) 75

Program Line Setup 76

You have taken your first picture with the K-5 78

Instant Review 80

Setting Playback Display 80

Histogram 82

Preview Method 83

Digital Preview 84

Rotating Images 84

Image (File) Format 85

JPEG File Sizes and Quality 85

RAW Files 86

Why not take the plunge to RAW files? 87

RAW Mode Explained 87

Shooting and Saving in RAW 88

Shooting and Saving in JPEG 88

Differences Between RAW and JPEG 89

Why Shoot JPEG? 89

Why Shoot RAW? 89

Summary RAW/JPEG 90

RAW/Fx Button 91

Button Customization 92

Setting Sensitivity (ISO) 92

Auto Sensitivity 95

Setting EV and ISO Incremental Steps 95


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White Balance Adjustments 96

White Balance Menu 97

White Balance Settings 98

Setting to AWB 98

Setting to Daylight White Balance 98

Setting to Shade White Balance 99

Setting to Cloudy White Balance 99

Setting to Fluorescent White Balance 99

Setting to Tungsten White Balance 100

Setting to Flash White Balance 100

Setting to CTE White Balance 100

Setting to Manual White Balance 101

Setting to Color Temperature White Balance 102

Fine Tuning White Balance 102

Metering System in Detail 104

Multi-Segment Metering 104

Center-Weighted Metering 104

Spot Metering 104

Linking AE and AF Points 105

Meter Operating Time 105

Built-in-Flash 106

Flash Compensation Output 107

Allowing Flash Shooting While Charging 107

Built-in Flash Distance and Aperture 108

Calculating Maximum Flash Distance from a Set Aperture 108

Calculating Aperture from a Set Shooting Distance 109

Flash Modes 109

Flash on 110

Flash on + Red-Eye 110

Slow-Speed Sync 111

Slow-Speed Sync + Red-Eye 111

Trailing Curtain Sync 111

Wireless Mode 112

Multiple Flashes 112

Using the Flash in (Tv) Shutter Priority Mode 113

Using the Flash in (Av) Aperture Priority Mode 113

P-TTL Mode External Flash 113

Daylight-Sync or Fill Flash 113

PC Sync Socket 113

Focusing System 114

Selecting AF Point 115


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Catch-in Focus 116

Live-View 117

Color Space 118

(AE-L) Button - Memorizing Exposure 119

Exposure Bracket Mode 120

Extended Bracket Mode 122

Multi-Exposure Mode 123

Using multiple exposures on the K-5 instead of neutral density filters 124

Remote Control 125

Drive Modes 126

Single-Frame Shooting 127

Continuous Shooting (Hi & Lo) 127

Self-Timer (12 sec) 127

Self-Timer (2 sec) Mirror Lock 128

Dedicated Mirror Lock-up 128

Remote Control Unit 129

Remote Control Unit (3 sec delay) 129

Remote Continuous Shooting 130

Interval shooting 130

Shake Reduction 130

Dust Removal II (DR II) 132

Pixel Mapping 133

Alphabetical List of Menu Based Functions and Settings (Default Settings) 134

Screen Views of the Rec. Mode Menu 137

Screen Views of the Set-up Mode Menu 138

Screen Views of the Custom Setting Mode Menu 139

More on Exposure Modes 141

(P) Hyper-Program Mode 141

(Sv) Sensitivity Priority Mode 142

(Tv) Shutter Priority Mode 143

(Av) Aperture Priority Mode 143

(TAv) Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode 144

(M) Hyper Manual Mode 144

(B) Bulb Mode 145

(X) Flash X-Sync Mode 146

Exposure Compensation 146

(USER) Mode 147


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CHAPTER 3 ● PROCESSING YOUR K-5 IMAGES 149

In-Camera Processing of RAW Images 150

Editing Images (One image or multiple images) 150

Image Rotation 151

Digital Filters 151

Toy Camera 152

Retro 152

High Contrast 152

Extract Color 152

Soft 153

Star Burst 153

Fish Eye 153

Monochrome 153

Color 154

Water Color 154

Pastel 154

Slim 154

Miniature 155

HDR (Look alike) 155

Base Parameter Adjustment 155

Sketch 155

Posterization 156

Custom Filter 156

Customize your images settings before shooting 156

Using Digital Imaging Software 157

Resize (JPEG only) 160

Cropping (JPEG and RAW files) 160

Slideshow 161

Manual White Balance from current image 161

Convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF files 162

Indexing images (Index) 163

Image Comparison 164

Movie Editing 164

Protect 164

DPOF 165

Printing Images 166

(DPOF) Digital Print Order Format 166

Pentax Supplied Software 166

PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 167

A choice of three display patterns 167

JPEG Image Adjustment 168


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CHAPTER 4 ● THE PENTAX SYSTEM. 169

Short Pentax History 170

The Pentax DSLRs 172

Optional Accessories for the K-5 176

Battery Grip 176

External Flash Units 177

AF540FGZ Features 177

AF360FGZ Features 178

AF200FG Features 179

AF160FC Features 180

Remotes 181

Remote Control-F 181

Remote Control Waterproof O-RC1 181

Cable Switch CS-205 182

AC Adapter 182

Viewfinder Accessories 183

Viewfinder Loupe 183

Optional Focusing Screens 184

Right-Angle Viewfinder 184

Lenses Compatibility 185

DA Lenses 187

DA Lenses 190

D FA Lenses 192

FA Lenses 193

FA J Lenses 198

F Lenses 199

K-Mount Manual “A” Lenses 203

K-Mount Manual “M” Lenses 206

M42 Screw-Mount Manual Lenses 207

Medium Format Lenses 209

Third Party Lenses 210


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CHAPTER 5 ● PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES 213

Aperture Scale Explained 216

Shutter Speed Scale Explained 216

ISO Value Scale Explained 217

Combining All Three Elements with the K-5 218

Adjustments to Consider 218

Photography Techniques 220

Rule of Thirds 221

Close-up 222

Flowers 223

Using Leading Lines 224

Panoramic Pictures 225

Black & White 227

Selective Focusing 228

Children 229

Slow speed blurring 230

Silhouette 231

Travel Photography 232

Back Lighting 233

Shooting at Night with a Tripod 234

Bad Weather 235

Commercial Photography 236

Get Closer 237

Holiday Pictures 238

Unusual Collections 239

Seasonal Pictures 241

Automobiles 243

Patterns 244

Changing your point of view 245

Tips & Reminders 246


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CHAPTER 6 ● HD VIDEO RECORDING 249

Movie recording 250

Creative Movie Recording 250

Reliable exposure control, even during movie shooting 250

Built-in microphone, plus compatibility with external microphone 251

Other movie-related features 251

Movie playback function 252

Recording Movies 252

Sound 253

Playing movies 254

ADDENDUM 257

Modern DSLR cameras 258 Other K-5 functions 258

HDR (High Dynamic Range) 259

Programmable Embedded Copyright 260

Composition Adjustment in Live View 260

Electronic Distortion Adjustment 261

Lateral Chromatic Aberrations Adjustment 261

Shutter speed up to 1/8000 sec 261

Autofocus Fine Adjustment 262

Autofocus Accuracy, Back & Front Focusing Problems 262

Solution 263

Camera Settings 266

A Word About Focus Sensors 269

Difference Between 45° And 30° Charts 269

The K-5 Custom Setting Number 26 270

Status Screens 271

Select Battery 272

Stay in Level 272


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APPENDIX 273

Default Factory Settings 275

Rec. Mode Menu 275

Playback Mode Palette 277

[►] Playback Menu 277

Direct Keys 277

Set-Up Menu 278

(C) Custom Settings Menu (Listed by setting number) 279

(C) Custom Settings Menu (Listed in Alphabetical order) 280

Lens Compatibility Chart 281

Pentax Lens Mount Facts 282

Glossary 285

Index 294


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Foreword

I wrote this book for all users of the Pentax K-5. No matter what your experience

level is, you will find something useful in this book.

Less than a decade ago, most amateur and professional photographers alike were us-

ing film cameras for their picture taking. Within the film cameras, several formats

were used. The general public and a good number of professionals used the 35mm

format. A select few preferred using medium and large format cameras mainly be-

cause of the size of the negatives. Larger negatives rendered better pictures, better

colors and fantastic enlargements. Film cameras had evolved to very sophisticated

instruments and took great pictures. It’s no wonder that almost every family owned

a 35mm camera.

When the first digital cameras started to appear, the quality was less than desirable,

but the potential was certainly there. For several years, many photography maga-

zines were debating whether or not the digital cameras would replace film based

cameras. Over time, the quality has so improved, that today, in our opinion, digital

cameras exceed the quality of film based cameras. Of course, we are comparing the

35mm and medium format film cameras with the new breed of Digital Single Lens

Reflex (DSLR) cameras. It has taken more than a decade to get where we are today,

but digital is here to stay. It tickles me pink!

It wasn’t all that long ago when a top DSLR with a sensor in the 2 megapixels range

was costing the consumers nearly five thousand dollars or more. For a while, as

soon as you spent thousands of dollars for a top-of-the-line DSLR, it was replaced

within months with a new and better model. I am sure that some of you remember

these times of tribulation.

The market, as this book is written, has stabilized, and the norm in a non-

professional DSLR is now around the 12 to 16 megapixels, 25 megapixels and

above for professional DSLR cameras. All are enough to produce very good en-

largements up to about 16” x 20” and beyond. Full size (roughly 36mm x 24mm, or

the same size as a 35mm frame) sensors are available on many DSLRs. The per-

ceived advantage of full frame is that you can use your 35mm format lenses without

any correction factor. Pentax is using a smaller sized sensor (APS-C roughly 24mm


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x 16mm) requiring a correction factor of around 1.5 to 35mm format lenses. If you

shoot with telephoto lenses, it works to your advantage as a 200mm f/2.8 lens acts

like a 300mm f/2.8 telephoto at no additional cost. We know that a 300mm f/2.8 tel-

ephoto lens is very expensive. The downside is that wide angle lenses will no longer

perform as such, but the maximum aperture will remain. Today most companies

manufacture super-wide lenses that, with a 1.5x factor, still gives you a nominal

wide angle comparable to a 20mm on up in the 35mm format. Wide angle lenses are

cheaper than telephotos. In our opinion, full-frame sensors are overrated, especially

with the new K-5. The K-5 uses a newly developed Pentax/Sony 16.3 megapixel

CMOS sensor, adapted by Pentax engineers for the K-5, drastically reducing the dig-

ital noise at high ISO. It also allows sizeable cropping.

Unless you want to print your pictures billboard size at 300dpi resolution, the cur-

rent CMOS sensor will be sufficient to produce stunning pictures and enlargements

that were only dreamed of a few years ago. The CMOS sensors use less power and

produce very little digital noise at higher ISO.

In the past few years, we have seen many brand names in the camera field disap-

pear. Some acquisitions and mergers took place and some companies just abandoned

the competitive digital photography market altogether.

In the past decade, two companies appear to have dominated the market, and indeed

still do. There is no doubt that they manufacture good products, but brand loyalty

and recognition may have played an important role in their success.

With Pentax introducing the K-5, the gap between these two giants is narrower and

there is no doubt that Pentax will once again take a greater share of the market with

good products. Pentax took a while before producing its first Digital Single Lens Re-

flex (DSLR). Some changes are about to happen. Pentax is not new to changing the

photographic world. Pentax pioneered the Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera in

1952 with the introduction of the Asahiflex I camera. In 1954, the Asahiflex II was

introduced with the first instant mirror return. In 1964, Pentax did it again by intro-

ducing its Pentax Spotmatic camera featuring the first through-the-lens (TTL) me-

tering system in a Pentax camera. A version of the Pentax TTL system is now found

in virtually all 35mm SLR cameras and is applied to the design of DSLRs as well.

Many of us learned photography by using the ever popular Pentax K1000.


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The new Pentax K-5 is aimed at advanced amateurs to professional photographers

but can certainly be used by entry-level photographers as well. It’s a camera that

will help expand your photographic expertise. It can be as easy to operate as a point

and shoot, but it also has all of the professional features that you will demand as

your experience grows. All Pentax lenses ever made will work with the K-5. It is

often said that the glass is the most important factor in taking great photographs.

There are many reasons to choose the K-5 for your digital photography endeavors.

We have dedicated a whole section on the camera’s features alone.

This book is organized in the following way:

Foreword and Table of contents

Chapter 1 “Know your K-5” is dedicated to the general specifications of the K-5

and the review of the many functions of the camera in general.

Chapter 2 “How to use your K-5” explains the multiple functions of the K-5, and

includes many pictures and illustrations. It clarifies the use of the camera’s functions

from screen menus to actual buttons and switches. There are no simple icons on this

camera mode dial such as scene mode, night mode, etc, as found on many entry-

level cameras. We think that you would find these icons unproductive after a short

period of time. The advantage of the camera is that you can tailor its operability to

your liking or photographic skills. The three basic shooting elements; Aperture,

Shutter Speed and the Sensitivity (ISO) are all adjustable with the K-5 in ways that

will make the competition rethink their approach. It will not be long before other

manufacturers try to mimic the K-5.

Chapter 3 “Processing your K-5 Images” is a brief review on how to manipulate

your images within the camera as well as with a computer. This topic alone is wor-

thy of a book by itself, and there are indeed many books on Digital Imaging readily

available. Pentax software and other digital imaging software such as Photoshop

CS5®, Lightroom

®, and Elements

® are briefly visited. The possibilities are endless

and are only limited by your ability or desire to manipulate and post-process your

images.


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Chapter 4 “The Pentax System” is dedicated to the Pentax System. Pentax is truly

the only manufacturer with 100% backward compatibility. It includes all lenses ever

manufactured by Pentax, both 35mm and medium formats. There are about twenty-

five million genuine Pentax lenses out there. There are probably that many more

lenses manufactured by companies such as Tamron ™, Sigma ™, Tokina ™ and oth-

er brands. Currently available accessories are also covered and explained in this

chapter.

Chapter 5 “Photography Techniques” is full of techniques and example pictures

along with some suggestions on composition.

Chapter 6 “HD Video recording” is dedicated to the HD video capabilities of the

K-5. This new generation of DSLRs with still pictures and HD video capabilities is

changing the digital photography landscape. It opens up new possibilities. It is going

to be very popular for documenting and taking a photojournalistic approach to your

undertakings.

Addendum is comprised of additional K-5 functions, last minute changes, revisions

to software or firmware and any additional information found to be useful.

Appendix section includes menu setting tables, factory default tables, lens compati-

bility chart, mount types, and an index to guide you through this book.


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Check our Pentax Blog , “The Blogspot”; we constantly post art icles

about Pentax products and photography in general .

http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/

We also have a website showcasing our e-books. You can download use-

ful information, samples or purchase an e-book for your Pentax DSLR.

http://alettaphoto.blogspot.com/

Check our e-commerce for accessories for DSLRs.

http://www.alettaphoto.com/

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© 2010, Yvon Bourque - “Ms. J. Peggy”

This is probably the best tool I have, other than the Pentax DSLRs, lenses and

equipment. It allows me to get to places I wouldn’t be able to get to otherwise. If

you ever owned a Jeep, you already know that it is customary to name it, just as you

name a boat.

Her name is “Ms. J. Peggy”; Short name: Ms. Peggy. Here is how she got her

name:

My two principal hobbies are photography and four wheeling. I wanted a name that

would reflect both hobbies. The Jeep came unaltered from the factory and we

worked on improving it and finishing it the way it is today. We lifted the whole Jeep

6", put a new motor, a new coil-spring suspension, and 35" monster tires, etc. It's

sort of parallel to digital photography, whereas your original pictures can be taken

in "RAW" format and after working on the images, they can be saved in "JPEG"

format. My Jeep was originally in "RAW" form from the factory but after altering it,

it became like a "JPEG". So I decided to name my Jeep Miss" J. Peggy". This is an

acronym for "Jeep Photographer Environmentally Going Green...Yes!”. For short,

her nickname is really Miss Peggy. It fits both of my hobbies and my views about the

environment. I always drive on assigned trails, and usually pick up the trash that

other people left behind. It's our only Earth and we better take care of our little

planet.

Chapter 1 - Know your K-5

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Chapter 1

Know your K-5


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The Pentax K-5 system


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Nomenclature

1. Self-timer lamp Blinks for self-timer. Serves as remote control receiver.

2. Front e-dial Sets shutter speed, EV compensation values. (Customizable)

3. Main Switch Rotate to turn camera on or off and for depth of field preview.

4. Shutter release Press halfway to compose image, press fully to take picture.

5. AF Assist Light Lights up when AF is difficult to attain in darker scenes.

6. Built-in flash Retractable P-TTL with guide number 13 @ 100/m.

7. Hot shoe Camera also uses external flash and wireless flash unit.

8. Mode dial Changes the exposure mode.

9. Metering mode lever Changes metering mode; Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot.

10. Strap Lug (2) Loop for the camera strap.

11. Focus mode lever Switch between Autofocus single, Continuous and Manual focus.

12. Lens unlock button Press to install or remove lens.

13. Lens info contacts Exchanges information between the lens and the K-5.

14. SDM contacts Allows AF with the Supersonic Drive Motor (SDM) lenses.

Also used for power zoom on some older FA lenses.

15. AF coupler Handles the AF drive between the lens and K-5.

16. Mirror Allows Through The Lens (TTL) metering and focusing.

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17. 3” LCD monitor Displays exposed pictures, allows access to menus.

18. ERASE button Press to delete current picture.

19. Play button Press to see pictures on LCD screen

20. Viewfinder If you don’t know what this is for, abandon photography. ☺

21. Rear e-dial Sets aperture and sensitivity values. Customizable.

22. AE-L button Press to lock current exposure before shooting.

23. Green button Always reset exposure mode to Automatic Exposure.

24. Rear Self-timer lamp Blinks for self-timer. Serves as remote control receiver.

25. AF button Press to focus on target prior to metering.

26. AF point switching Rotate to select focusing area; Auto • Select • Center.

27. Four-way Controller Part of the four-way controller up button; Drive Mode.

28. Four-way Controller Part of the four-way controller right button; Custom Image

29. Card access lamp Illuminates or blinks when SD card is accessed.

30. OK button Press to save setting from menu / Selects metering point.

31. Menu Press to activate Menu modes on the LCD monitor.

32. Four-way Controller Part of the four-way controller down button; Flash settings

33. Info button Press to view info of current photo on the LCD.

34. Four-way Controller Part of the four-way controller left button; WB settings

35. Live-view button Initiate Live-view mode.

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