Pentax *ist User Manual

BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS
BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)
Step 1. SETTING THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE . . 40
Step 2. SETTING THE AUTO PICTURE MODE . . . .41
Step 3. SETTING MULTI(16)-SEGMENT METERING
MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Step 4.
SETTING THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF.S 43
Step 5. SETTING THE FOCUS POINT MODE TO
AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Step 6. SETTING THE AUTO POP UP FLASH . . . . .45
Step 7. USING THE ZOOM LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Step 8. HOLDING THE CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Step 9. TAKING A PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Step 10. UNLOADING A FILM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Step 11. REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL . . . . . .51
SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY . . . .52

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