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Pentax K-X User Manual

Pentax K-X
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Shooting Functions
4
4
Lock the focus.
Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain
locked.
5
Recompose the picture while
keeping the shutter release
button pressed halfway.
Set [5. AE-L with AF Locked] in the
[A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.81) to lock the
exposure value while the focus is locked. By
default, the exposure is not locked when the
focus is locked.
The focus is locked while the focus indicator ] is displayed.
Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out
of focus.
The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.243)
You cannot set the focus lock when [AF Mode] is set to k (Continuous
mode), the Picture mode is set to \ (Moving Object) or H (Scene) mode
is set to n (Stage Lighting), R (Kids), Y (Pet) or l (Night Snap). In such
cases, the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is
released (Continuous Autofocus).
Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked
1
Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked. (default setting)
2
On Exposure is locked when the focus is locked.
5.
1
2
MENU
OK
AE-L with AF Locked
Off
On
AE is locked
Cancel
when the focus
is locked
OK

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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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