Pentax *ist User Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS
1 Open the battery chamber
cover by pushing the lever
as shown in the illustration.
2 Load two lithium CR2 batteries
or equivalent into the battery
chamber with the batteries’
positive (+) contacts pointing
up.
3 Push in the battery chamber
cover firmly until it clicks in
place.
LOADING THE BATTERIES
Step 2
✍
MEMO
• If the batteries are removed, the time will be re-set to 0:00 and the data
setting will be initialized to [---- --] (no data imprinted).
See page 28 for adjusting the date and time.
• The camera memorizes only the exposure number and date when the
batteries are removed.

Pentax *ist Specifications

General

Camera Type	Digital SLR
ISO Range	200-3200
Battery Type	4x AA batteries
Focus Points	11
Resolution	6.1 MP
Shutter Speed	30-1/4000 sec + Bulb
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentaprism)
Storage Media	SD card