Q-S1 – English – Start Guide
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QS1-SG-EN.book Page i Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM Digital Camera Start Guide Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Q-S1 digital camera. This Start Guide provides information on how to get your PENTAX Q-S1 ready for use and its basic operations. To ensure proper operation, please read this Start Guide before using the camera. For details on how to use the various shooting methods and settings, please refer to the Operating Manual (PDF) posted on our website. Refer to p.48 for details on the Operating Manual. QS1-SG-EN.book Page ii Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM Checking the Contents of the Package Hot shoe cover FK Q body mount cover Strap Rechargeable lithium-ion (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) O-ST131 battery D-LI68 Battery charger AC plug cord USB cable Software (CD-ROM) D-BC68P I-USB7 S-SW151 Start Guide (this manual) Lenses that can be used with the PENTAX Q-S1 Lenses that can be used with the camera are Q-mount lenses. A K-mount lens can be attached to the camera with the use of the optional Adapter Q for K Mount Lens. (p.30) QS1-SG-EN.book Page 1 Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM Contents Names and Functions of the Working Parts ...........3 Restrictions on Each Capture Mode .................... 27 Operating Controls ......................................................... 4 Restrictions on the Combinations of Special Monitor Display .............................................................. 5 Functions ..................................................................... 29 How to Change Function Settings ..........................8 Functions Available with Various Lenses ............. 30 Using the Direct Keys .................................................... 8 Using a K-Mount Lens ................................................. 31 Using the Control Panel ................................................. 8 Main Specifications .............................................. 32 Using the Menus ............................................................ 9 Operating Environment for USB Connection Menu List ..............................................................10 and Provided Software ................................................. 36 Rec. Mode Menus ........................................................ 10 For Using Your Camera Safely ............................ 37 Movie Menu ................................................................. 12 Care to be Taken During Handling ....................... 39 Playback Menu ............................................................ 12 Set-up Menus .............................................................. 13 WARRANTY POLICY .......................................... 42 Custom Setting Menus ................................................ 15 Information on the Operating Manual ................... 48 Getting Your Camera Ready for Use ....................16 Attaching the Strap ...................................................... 16 Attaching a Lens .......................................................... 16 Using the Battery and Charger .................................... 17 Inserting a Memory Card ............................................. 18 Initial Settings .............................................................. 18 Formatting a Memory Card .......................................... 19 Basic Shooting Operation .....................................20 Capture Mode Types ................................................... 21 Shooting with Smart Effect .......................................... 24 Reviewing Images ................................................25 Playback Mode Palette ................................................ 26 There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones. 1 QS1-SG-EN.book Page 2 Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM 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 obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. To users of this camera • Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation. • The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. Regarding User Registration However, this has no effect on the recorded image. In order to better serve you, we request that you complete • In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to the user registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM either a Windows PC or a Macintosh. supplied with the camera or on our website. • In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of Thank you for your cooperation. batteries used for this camera and its accessories. http://www.ricoh-imaging.com/registration/ 2 QS1-SG-EN.book Page 3 Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM Names and Functions of the Working Parts Speaker Lens mount index (red dot) AF assist light/ Self-timer lamp Built-in flash Strap lug Remote control receiver Lens information contacts Card cover CMOS sensor Microphone Hot shoe Remote control receiver Card access lamp Strap lug HDMI terminal (Type D) Battery cover Terminal cover Connection cable cover Monitor PC/AV terminal Tripod socket 3 QS1-SG-EN.book Page 4 Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM 1 E-dial (V) Operating Controls Sets the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. (p.23) 1 3 You can change the camera settings when the control panel is displayed. (p.8) You can change the menu tabs when a menu screen is displayed. (p.9) In playback mode, use this to magnify an image or display multiple images at the same time. 2 2 Mode dial Changes the capture mode. (p.20) 4 3 Shutter release button Press to capture images. (p.20) In playback mode, press halfway to switch to capture mode. 5 4 Quick dial You can easily retrieve functions such as those assigned with Smart Effect. (p.24) 5 Lens unlock button 8 Press to detach the lens on the camera. (p.16) 6 6 Playback button (3) Switches to playback mode. (p.25) Press the button again 9 to switch to capture mode. 7 7 Flash pop-up switch 0 Slide to pop up the built-in flash. 8 Power switch a Press to turn the camera on and off. b 9 EV compensation button (J) c Press to change the exposure compensation and aperture values. (p.23) d In playback mode, the JPEG data remaining in the buffer memory is saved in RAW format. 4 QS1-SG-EN.book Page 5 Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM 0 Green/Delete button (M/L) Resets the values being adjusted. Also, you can assign Monitor Display a function to this button. Press to delete images during playback. (p.25) Capture Mode a OK button (E) When the control panel or a menu is displayed, press When the camera enters capture mode, the subject and the this button to confirm the selected item. current shooting function settings are displayed on the monitor. This state is referred to as “standby mode”. Press G b Four-way controller (ABCD) in standby mode to display the “control panel” and change Displays the Sensitivity, White Balance, Flash Mode settings. (p.8) If you press while the control panel is or Drive Mode setup menu. (p.8) G displayed, you can change the type of information displayed When the control panel or a menu is displayed, use in standby mode. this to move the cursor or change the item to set. Press B during playback to display the playback mode CCustomustom IImagemage palette. (p.26) G BBrightright c MENU button (F) Displays a menu. Press this button while the menu is displayed to return to the previous screen. (p.9) 11//22000000 FF2.82.8 11600600 3377 3377 d INFO button (G) Standby mode Control panel Changes the style of the display on the monitor. (p.5, p.7) (Standard Information Display) G About the four-way controller In this manual, each button of SStandardtandard IInformationnformation DDisplayisplay the four-way controller is indicated as shown in the illustration on the right. 11//22000000 FF2.82.8 11600600 3377 Shooting Info Display selection screen 5 QS1-SG-EN.book Page 6 Friday, August 8, 2014 8:51 AM Standby Mode Control Panel A mode 1234567 8 91011 CCustomustom IImagemage 1 2 12 16 BBrightright 17 35674 13 18 81011129 14 13 14 15 16 17 ++1.71.7EEVV ±±0EV0EV 19 15 999999 20 9999999999 21 22 23 24 11//22000000 FF2.82.8 11600600 9999999999 11//22000000 FF2.82.8 11600600 9999999999 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 C mode EExposurexposure SSettingetting 1 1 Capture mode 17 Electronic Level PProgramrogram AAEE 2 2 Flash Mode (vertical) 183 4 6 7 3 Drive Mode 18 AF frame 81011129 4 White Balance 19 Reset exposure 1316 19 20 17 5 Custom Image compensation value 21 22 23 24 6 HDR Capture/Digital 20 Interval Shooting/ 999:59´59˝9:59´59˝ Filter Multi-exposure/ 1 Function name 15 File Format 7 w mode Smart