Menus
For the K-5 Pentax has slightly tweaked the menu system from the K7. Some options have moved from the record menu into the custom menu and vice versa but the basic structure and design remains pretty much unchanged (although you'll have to get used to it if you're upgrading from the K-7). There are 4 tabs: Record, Playback, Set-up and Custom Setting. Each tab (when selected) is further separated into numbered sub-tabs. The front control wheel allows you to navigate through major tabs, while the rear control wheel rotates through numbered tabs. For selections within each tab you use the rear multi controller.
The K-5 is packed with features and therefore the menus can at first sight appear a little intimidating. However, considering the number of options and parameters to choose from the K-5 menu structure is pretty straightforward and easy to work with once you've been shooting with the camera for a couple of days or so.
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The camera's menus are split into four sections; Record, Playback, Setup and Custom Functions. Each of which is has its own a 'tab' at the top of the page. Like previous Pentax SLRs the menu is separated into multiple numbered pages within each tab. We found this made it quite easy to remember where we were and where options lived. |
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Record Menu
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Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
File Format | JPEG RAW RAW + JPEG |
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JPEG Recorded Pixels | 16M 10M 6M 2M |
- 4928 x 3264 pixels - 3936 x 2624 pixels - 3072 x 2048 pixels - 1728 x 1152 pixels |
JPEG Quality | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Auto AF Point Setting | Auto 11 Auto 5 |
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Lens correction | Distortion correction![]() ![]() Lat-Chromatic-Ad Adj. ![]() ![]() |
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Cross Processing | Cross Processing![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Save Settings |
Only available in JPEG format |
Extended Bracketing | Off White Balance Saturation Hue High/Low Key Adj. Contrast Sharpness |
Allows various image parameters to be bracketed in various steps (depending on the parameter being adjusted) |
Digital Filter | Off Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Extract Color Soft Starburst Fish-eye Custom Filter |
Most filters offer adjustment of intensity and/or color and tones. |
HDR Capture | HDR Capture![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Auto Align ![]() ![]() |
Allows a three-frame High-Dynamic-Range image to be captures and combined. This function is only available when the camera is set to JPEG shooting. |
Multi-exposure | Start Multi-exposure Number of shots ![]() ![]() Auto EV Adjust ![]() ![]() |
Combines up to 9 separate exposures to create a single image. Auto EV adjust corrects the exposure back to the brightness of a single exposure. |
Interval shooting | Off/On Interval hh/mm/ss Number of shots 2-99 Start trigger ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Allows up to 99 shots to be fired at pre-chosen intervals starting either when you press the shutter button or at a pre-determined time. |
Composition Adjustment | Start adjustment Recall previous position ![]() ![]() |
Use four-way controller to adjust the composition |
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D-Range Setting | Highlight correction![]() ![]() Shadow correction ![]() |
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ISO Auto Setting | Adjust ISO min and max Auto ISO parameters ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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High-ISO NR | Auto Off Low Medium High Custom |
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Slow Shutter Speed NR | Auto On Off |
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Program Line | Auto Normal Action Maximize Depth-of-Field Minimize Depth-of-Field MTF |
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Color Space | sRGB Adobe RGB |
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RAW File Format | PEF DNG |
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Movie | Recorded Pixels![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality level ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sound ![]() Cross Processing ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Digital Filter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Movie Aperture Control ![]() Shake Reduction ![]() |
Full HD = 1920x1080 HD = 1280x720 VGA = 640x480 |
Live View | Autofocus Mode![]() ![]() ![]() Show Grid ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Info Overlay ![]() Histogram ![]() Bright/Dark Area ![]() |
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Electronic Level Disp. | Yes/No | |
Shake reduction | On Off |
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Input Focal Length | Choose a focal length between 8 and 800mm. Default setting is 35mm. | If you use an old lens that that does not report its focal lens to the camera you can set it here. This information is used to optimize the performance of the Shake Reduction. |
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Instant Review | Display Time![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Histogram ![]() Bright/Dark Area ![]() Enlarge Instant Review ![]() |
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Digital Preview | Histogram![]() Bright/Dark Area ![]() Enlarge Instant Review ![]() |
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E-Dial Programming | Move mouse here to see screen | Defines the function of the front and rear dials in the different shooting modes |
Button Customization | RAW/FX Button![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() AF Button ![]() ![]() Preview Dial ![]() ![]() Shutter Button Half Press ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Memory | Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image Sensitivity EV compensation Flash Exposure Compensation Cross Processing Extended Bracketing HDR Capture Digital Filter Playback Display File No. |
Lets you select which settings to save when the camera is turned off. |
USER | Save Settings![]() Rename User Mode ![]() Check Saved Settings ![]() Reset User Mode ![]() |
Saves current camera settings for instant recall via the USER position on the mode dial. |
Playback Menu
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Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
Slide show | Start Interval ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Screen Effect ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Repeat Playback ![]() ![]() |
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Quick Zoom | Off x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 |
Defines the initial magnification level jumped-to when playback mode is zoomed-in and whether bright and dark areas are highlighted. |
Bright/Dark area | Off On |
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Auto Image Rotation | Off On |
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Delete All | Delete All Cancel |
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