Pentax K-30 Quick Guide

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We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera. When using this
camera, we request your special attention regarding items marked with
the following symbols.
Warning
• Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present
inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock.
• If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the
camera, never touch the exposed portion. There is a risk of electric shock.
• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other strong light sources when taking
pictures or leave the camera sitting in direct sunlight with the lens cap off.
Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction or cause a fire.
• Do not look at the sun or other strong light sources through the lens.
Doing so may lead to a loss of eyesight or cause vision to be impaired.
• If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor,
stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact
your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use can cause a fire
or electrical shock.
Caution
• Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash.
You may burn yourself.
• Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash.
Discoloration may occur.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is a risk of low
temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods.
Warning
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could
cause serious personal injuries.
Caution
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could
cause minor or medium personal injuries, or loss
of property.
About the Camera
For Using Your Camera Safely
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Pentax K-30 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.28 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.49 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Supported aspect ratios	3:2
Maximum image resolution	4928 x 3264 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.7 x 15.7 mm
Still image resolution(s)	16M (4928 x 3264 pixels), \\r 10M (3936 x 2624 pixels), \\r 6M (3072 x 2048 pixels), \\r 2M (1728 x 1152 pixels)
Optical zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Focal length range	- mm
Lens mount interface	Pentax KAF2
Minimum aperture number	-
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points	11
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto, Manual
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 12800, 25600
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/6000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure correction	-2EV - +1EV (1/2 EV step)
Power source type	Battery
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	60 fps
Video formats supported	AVI, H.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory slots	1
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
Magnification	0.92 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
USB version	2.0
Product color	Blue
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Candlelight, Children, Museum, Night, Night portrait, Pet, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Crop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Black&White, Muted, Negative film
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent L, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
Camera playback	Highlights, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 12 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, RAW
Playback zoom (max)	16 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-2.5 - 1.5
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Battery type	D-LI 109
Battery life (CIPA standard)	480 shots
Cables included	AC, USB
Bundled software	PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	71.5 mm
Width	128.5 mm
Height	96.5 mm
Weight	590 g
Weight (including battery)	650 g