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Pentax K-5 User Manual

Pentax K-5
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Shooting Functions
4
This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose
(darken) your picture.
The exposure steps can be selected from 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps]
of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. You can adjust the EV compensation
value from -5 to +5 (EV).
1
Turn the rear e-dial (S) while
pressing the m button.
The exposure is adjusted.
m is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel
during adjustment.
Press the m button to check the compensation value after adjustment.
Press the | button to reset the EV compensation value to 0.0.
Adjusting Exposure
EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to
B (Green) or p (Bulb) mode.
• The compensation value can also be changed by pressing the m button
once, taking your finger off the button and turning the rear e-dial (S). In
this case, EV compensation is set when the m button is pressed again or the
exposure metering timer (p.118) elapses.
• The compensation value is not canceled by turning the camera off or by
switching to another exposure mode.
Compensation value
AF.S
1/
ISO
100
100
5.6
F
11223344+5
-
5
AWB
JPEG ±0EV
16M
P
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Pentax K-5 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel16.93 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerNo
Image sensor size- \
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 pixels
Digital zoom- x
Focal length range- mm
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Digital SLRYes
Power supply typeD-LI109
Aperture range (F-F)-
Camera shutter speed30 - 1/8000 s
Effective sensor resolution921000 pixels
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
ISO sensitivity100, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Motion JPEG frame rate25 fps
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal3 \
Magnification32 x
USB version2.0
Scene modesBacklight, Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Product colorBlack
Battery life (max)7 h
Battery life (CIPA standard)980 shots
Bundled softwarePENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth73 mm
Width131 mm
Height97 mm
Weight740 g

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