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Shooting Functions
4
This is useful when capturing images of night scenes and fireworks which
require long exposures.
1
Set the mode dial to p (Bulb).
2
Press the shutter release button.
The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept
pressed.
3
Take your finger off the shutter release button.
Exposure ends.
Bulb Shooting
In p mode, the following functions are not available.
- Continuous Shooting - Exposure Bracketing
- EV Compensation - AE Lock
- Interval Shooting - HDR Capture
- Shake Reduction
To operate the shutter release button in p mode, set in [7. Bulb (B) Mode
Options] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.
More noise may appear in captured images if a slower shutter speed is set.
You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. Set in [Slow Shutter
Speed NR] of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. (p.98)
Use a tripod and the optional cable switch or remote control unit to prevent
camera shake during Bulb shooting.
We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit as the battery drain is high
during Bulb shooting.
When the optional GPS unit is attached and [Action in B Mode] is set to
[ASTROTRACER] in [GPS] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, the
ASTROTRACER function is activated in p mode. (p.264)
Mode1
Exposure continues while the shutter release button is
pressed. (default setting)
Mode2
Exposure starts with the first press of the shutter release button
and ends with a second press of the shutter release button.
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Pentax K-30 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel16.28 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor formatAdvanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels16.49 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, RAW
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Maximum image resolution4928 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 typeBayonet
Focal length range- mm
Lens mount interfacePentax KAF2
Minimum aperture number-
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points11
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto, Manual
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 12800, 25600
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)25600
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/6000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure correction-2EV - +1EV (1/2 EV step)
Power source typeBattery
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate60 fps
Video formats supportedAVI, H.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory slots1
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)921000 pixels
Magnification0.92 x
Viewfinder typeOptical
USB version2.0
Product colorBlue
Scene modesBacklight, Beach, Candlelight, Children, Museum, Night, Night portrait, Pet, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingCrop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effectsBlack&White, Muted, Negative film
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent L, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Shooting modesAperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
Camera playbackHighlights, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 12 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, RAW
Playback zoom (max)16 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2.5 - 1.5
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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) languagesCZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 typeD-LI 109
Battery life (CIPA standard)480 shots
Cables includedAC, USB
Bundled softwarePENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth71.5 mm
Width128.5 mm
Height96.5 mm
Weight590 g
Weight (including battery)650 g

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