Pentax K-30 Quick Guide

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• Should the monitor be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also,
be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes
or mouth.
• Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the
camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality,
stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.
Warning
• Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for
this camera, with the specified power and voltage. Using a battery charger
or AC adapter not exclusive to this camera, or using the exclusive battery
charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause
a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown. The specified voltage is
100 - 240V AC.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electrical
shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other
abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock.
• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service
Center. Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock.
• If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the battery charger
or AC adapter, unplug the power plug and discontinue use. Continued use
can cause damage to the product, fire or electrical shock.
• Wipe off the power plug if it should become covered with dust. Accumulated
dust may cause a fire.
• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only CSA/UL certified power supply cord
set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper, one end
with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA
configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female connector
body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or
the equivalent.
About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
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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