Pentax K-5 User Manual

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Basic Operations
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The X features various exposure modes, focus modes, and drive
modes for expressing your photographic vision. This section explains how
to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button.
1 Set the mode dial to B.
Turn the mode dial while pressing the
mode dial lock button.
The exposure mode changes to B
(Green) mode. In B, a proper exposure
is determined by the camera and the
shutter speed and aperture value are
automatically set.
2 Set the focus mode lever to l .
The focus mode changes to l
(Autofocus/Single) mode. When the
shutter release button is pressed halfway
in l, the camera focuses
automatically. (p.122)
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal
Settings
Mode dial lock button

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