Pentax K-5 User Manual

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Using the Flash
You can connect an external flash to the
camera with a sync cord by using the X-sync
socket.
Remove the Sync socket 2P cap and
connect a sync cord to the X-sync socket.
X-sync Socket
• The use of high-voltage or high-current external flashes may cause a camera
breakdown.
• Flashes with reversed polarity (the center of the sync plug is minus) cannot
be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and flash.
• When a sync cord is connected to the X-sync socket, linked functions will not
work.
• To prevent vignetting caused from Trailing Curtain Sync, it is recommended
to take a test shot using a shutter speed one level slower than the flash sync
speed.
•
The contact of the X-sync socket is not dust-proof and water-resistant. Attach
the provided Sync socket 2P cap when not in use.

Pentax K-5 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.93 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	4928 x 3264 pixels
Digital zoom	- x
Focal length range	- mm
Interface	USB 2.0
Digital SLR	Yes
Power supply type	D-LI109
Aperture range (F-F)	-
Camera shutter speed	30 - 1/8000 s
Effective sensor resolution	921000 pixels
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
ISO sensitivity	100, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Motion JPEG frame rate	25 fps
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal	3 \
Magnification	32 x
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Backlight, Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Product color	Black
Battery life (max)	7 h
Battery life (CIPA standard)	980 shots
Bundled software	PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	73 mm
Width	131 mm
Height	97 mm
Weight	740 g