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Pentax K-X User Manual

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Shooting Functions
4
Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and
determining exposure. The following three methods are available.
1
Press the M button in the status screen.
The control panel appears.
Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed.
Turn the e-dial while holding down the mc button to adjust the aperture
value. (p.107)
The aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the
exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.108)
The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off during Bulb
shooting.
Use a sturdy tripod to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting.
To operate the shutter release button of the remote control, set in [12.
Remote Control in Bulb] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu. (p.81)
You can reduce image noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by
the slow shutter speed. Set in [13. Slow Shutter Speed NR] of the [A Custom
Setting 2] menu. (p.92)
When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and the shutter speed is set to h,
the sensitivity is set to the last set value.
The upper sensitivity limit for Bulb shooting is ISO 1600.
There is no limit on exposure time for Bulb shooting. However, we
recommend using the AC adapter kit K-AC84 (optional) when shooting with
a long exposure setting as the batteries are used while the shutter remains
open. (p.42)
Selecting the Metering Method
L
Multi-segment
Segments the viewfinder in 16 parts, meters each portion
and determines the proper exposure. (default setting)
M
Center-
weighted
Measures the entire viewfinder with an emphasis on the
center and determines the exposure.
N
Spot
Measures only a spot in the center of the viewfinder and
determines exposure.

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Pentax K-X Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.4 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 pixels
Digital zoom0 x
InterfaceUSB
Color depth12 bit
Dimensions (WxDxH)122.5 x 67.5 x 91.5 mm
Camera shutter speed30 - 1/6000 s
Effective sensor resolution12400000 pixels
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP/Vista/7 Mac OS-X 10.3-10.5
Auto focusing (AF) modescontinuous auto focus, single auto focus
Flash modesauto, Flash off, manual
Flash guide number16 m
Motion JPEG frame rate24, 4.7 fps
Video formats supportedAVI
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
Magnification0.85X x
USB version2.0
Product colorBlack
Scene modesbeach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingRotating
Photo effectsblack&white, Muted, Neutral, Sepia
White balanceauto, Cloudy, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, manual, Shade
Camera playbacksingle image, slide show
Playback zoom (max)16 x
Battery typeAA
Number of batteries supported4
Bundled softwarePentax Digital Camera Utility 4.0
Operating temperature (T-T)32 - 104 °F
Compatible memory cardssd, sdhc
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, auto, shutter priority AE
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth67.5 mm
Width122.5 mm
Height91.5 mm
Weight515 g

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