Pentax K-7 User Manual

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Shooting Functions
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Shooting with the Live View
You can shoot a picture or a movie while displaying the real-time image on
the monitor.
• The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness
of the subject is low or high.
• If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image
may flicker.
• If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View, the image may not
be displayed with the appropriate brightness. Wait for the display to become
stable before shooting.
• Noise may appear on the Live View image when used in dark locations.
• If you continue shooting with the Live View for a prolonged period, the
internal temperature of the camera may increase, resulting in lower quality
images. It is recommended that you turn off Live View when not shooting. To
prevent a decrease in image quality, allow the camera to cool down between
long exposure shots and movie recording.
• If the internal temperature of the camera is high, l (temperature warning) will
appear on the monitor and Live View may not be possible.
• If Live View is used in places where the camera may become hot, such as in
direct sunlight, l (temperature warning) may appear on the monitor. Cancel
Live View, as the internal temperature of the camera is rising.
• Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes. However, if Live View is used
even after l (temperature warning) appears, Live View may end before 5
minutes elapse. Shooting with the viewfinder is possible even if Live View is
ended.
• The higher the sensitivity, the more noise and color unevenness may occur in
the Live View image and/or captured image.
• Shooting while holding the camera by hand and viewing the monitor can
cause camera shake. Use of a tripod is recommended.
• The field of view of the image display is nearly 100%.
• You can use the provided AV cable (I-AVC7) or a commercially available
HDMI cable to display Live View images on a TV or monitor. (p.233)
• Live View is not displayed when data are being saved to an SD Memory
Card.
• When the focus mode is set to l and the = button is pressed during
Live View, the displayed image will disappear and the autofocus system
operates. Once focused, the image will be displayed in Live View again.
• The aperture value and shutter speed are not displayed on the LCD panel
during Live View.

Pentax K-7 Specifications

General

Megapixel	15 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Digital zoom	0 x
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	Yes
Minimum processor	P4
Camera shutter speed	1/8000 - 30 s
Minimum storage drive space	1024 MB
Compatible operating systems	Win Vista/XP Mac X10.3-10.5
Focus	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes	centre weighted auto focus, continuous auto focus, selective auto focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, manual, shutter priority AE
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
Magnification	0.92 x
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Scene modes	self-portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	crop, resizing, rotating
Photo effects	Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Camera playback	single image, slide show, thumbnails
Battery type	D-LI90
Battery life (max)	7.3 h
Battery life (CIPA standard)	1000 shots
HD type	Not supported
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Compatible memory cards	sd, sdhc
Storage temperature (T-T)	4672 x 3104 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	72.5 mm
Width	130.5 mm
Height	96.5 mm
Weight	670 g