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I am pleased that you purchased one of our 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 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

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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

IV Table of contents and Foreword 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 At least, now I know how a were altered, but only slightly. The enthusiasm of the Pentax 645D feels in my young boy and the love of photography are still strong. He hands but the K-5 is more never abandoned his photography dreams. One of his big- within my budget. 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.”

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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

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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 Modes 57 Green Mode 58 (P) Hyper-Program Mode 58 (Sv) Sensitivity Priority Mode 58 (Tv) Shutter Priority Mode 59 (Av) 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 VIII Table of contents and Foreword 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 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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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

XVI Table of contents and Foreword 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 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.

XVIII Table of contents and Foreword 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 articles 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.

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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.

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View of Montreal at night - ©2010, Yvon Bourque

Rusted old Ford truck near Montreal - ©2010, Yvon Bourque

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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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