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Pentax K100D - Final Function Checks; Metering Function Confirmation; Exposure Value Confirmation

Pentax K100D
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76700 -73/94-
26. CONFFinal function check 3
Excute [Function check 2] if necessary.
26-1. Confirmation of the metering function
The checking method is the same as *istD series.
Required equipment Light source (Shutter tester), FA50mm F1.4
Attach the lens (FA50mm) to the camera and set the aperture to the A position.
Set the camera as follows.
Capture mode : AV (Aperture-priority) mode, aperture value : Av8 (FNo.8), Sensitivity : ISO200,
Focus mode SW : Manual focus, Exposure setting step : 1/2 (Default setting of custom function)
Set the focusing ring to the infinity ().
Set the camera to the light source (shutter tester).
Change the light value of light source and confirm that the TV value is displayed as follows while
depressing the release button halfway.
FNo.8ISO200
LV6 LV8 LV9 LV10 LV12 LV15 LV15Multi-segment
Tv display Tv0.5” Tv8 Tv15 Tv30 Tv125 Tv1000 Tv750
26-2. Confirmation of the Exposure value (for reference)
Required equipment Computer (for Digital adjustment), AC adaptor, USB cable (I-USB17), SD Card
(for taking picture), FA50mm F1.4, Light source (LB-3300 : color temperature must be calibrated
2850K°±10
), Image viewing software (Adobe Photo shop)
Attach the lens (FA50mm) to the camera and set the aperture to the A position.
Set the camera as follows.
Image : Natural, Capture mode : Program mode, Metering Method : Multi-Segment metering,
Focus mode SW : Manual focus, White Balance : Tungsten Light, Color Saturation : Normal, Image
Sharpness : Normal, Contrast : Nomal, Recorded pixels : 6M (Default setting), Quality level : Best (Default
setting)
Set the focusing ring to the infinity ().
Set the camera to the light source.
Take a picture while changing the light
value of light source.
Open the recorded image by using the
Image viewing software (Adobe Photo shop)
Select the histogram as shown in the figure below.
(In the case of Adobe Photoshop EL)
Confirm that the level of brightness must not vary
remarkably from the standerd (Y=110).
CautionA standard applies only the bottom of
above-mentioned setting condition.
Image
Histogram
Y
Brightness level

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