Shooting RAW

Charge the batteries as per the instruction leaflet, and when the camera arrives take the time to read the instruction book before you do anything else.

The first time the camera is switched on it will prompt you to set the date and time. If it doesn't, it's been switched on before...

After that, with the manual to hand you should find the whole camera to be intuitive and very straightforward to use.

JR said: "After that, with the manual to hand you should find the whole camera to be intuitive and very straightforward to use. "

Note the smiley.

G

Thank you, John. Reason I inquired about the battery charger: no instruction leaflet.

Ted

The first charge should be a long one, but after that shorter charge times may be OK. Just wait for the light to go out/change colour as is the case. The batteries won't have optimum performance at first, but after a few use/recharge cycles their performance should soon come up to spec.

Eventually (maybe 500 to 1000 cycles) they will be ready for replacement. I wasn't being flippant, because seriously most answers will be found in the manuals. Expanation of the answers may well then be helpful, as some of the language is a bit obscure.

As you have used pentax cameras already, a remarkable amount of operational features will be logical and conisitent with what you are already familiar with.

Enjoy the new journey of discovery!