Pentax K-5 II S - Page 303

Detecting Dust on the
CMOS
Sensor
{Dust
Alert)
Dust Alert is a function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS
sensor and
visually
displays the location
of
the dust.
You can save an image indicating the dust location and display it when
performing sensor cleaning (p.303).
The following
conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function:
1
-
ADA,
DA
L,
FA
J lens or a D FA, FA or F lens that has
an
A
(Auto)
position
is
attached.
- The aperture is set to the
A
position when using a lens with
an
aperture ring.
- The mode dial is set to any mode other than
•"
(Movie).
- The focus mode switch is set to
AF.S
or
C.
• The exposure time may be extremely long when using the Dust Alert
function. Note that if the direction
of
the lens is changed before processing is
complete, dust
will
not be detected properly.
•
Depending
on
the subject conditions or temperature, dust may not be
detected properly.
• The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning within 30
minutes from the time the image is saved.
If more than 30
minutes elapse,
save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning.
•
The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed
in
Playback mode.
• The Dust Alert image is saved only when an
SO
Memory Card
is
inserted.
Select
[Dust Alert]
in
the
£'
Set-up
4] menu and press the
four-way
controller
(...,.
).
The [Dust
Alert]
screen appears.
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