Pentax *ist User Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS
Using Center-Weighted Metering
This mode does not automatically compensate for back lighted or
spotlighted scenes like the multi (16)-segment metering mode.
Creative exposure control is decided by the user.
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MEMO
• The metering pattern in the illustration shows that the upper part of the
pattern (in the center of the viewfinder) has more sensitivity to light
than the lowest part. This metering mode does not compensate for
backlit subjects.
1 Set the metering mode
switch to .

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