Pentax K-X User Manual

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Shooting Functions
4
Taking Pictures Continuously
Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept
pressed.
The following two types of continuous shooting are available.
1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
2 Use the four-way controller
(45) to select g.
3 Press the four-way controller (3)
and use the four-way controller
(45) to select g or h.
Continuous Shooting
g
Continuous
Shooting (Hi)
When JPEG image quality is set to E/C, up to 17
frames are taken continuously at approximately 4.7 fps.
The shooting interval will increase as the camera buffer
memory fills up.
h
Continuous
Shooting (Lo)
When JPEG image quality is set to E/C, pictures are
taken continuously at approximately 2 fps until the SD
Memory Card is full.
When the file format is [RAW], up to 5 frames for g or up to 11 frames for h
can be taken continuously.
OK
MENU
Cancel OK
Drive Mode
Single Frame Shooting
OK
MENU
Drive Mode
Cancel OK
Continuous Shooting (Hi)

Pentax K-X Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.4 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Maximum image resolution	4288 x 2848 pixels
Digital zoom	0 x
Interface	USB
Color depth	12 bit
Dimensions (WxDxH)	122.5 x 67.5 x 91.5 mm
Camera shutter speed	30 - 1/6000 s
Effective sensor resolution	12400000 pixels
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP/Vista/7 Mac OS-X 10.3-10.5
Auto focusing (AF) modes	continuous auto focus, single auto focus
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, manual
Flash guide number	16 m
Motion JPEG frame rate	24, 4.7 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	0.85X x
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Scene modes	beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Rotating
Photo effects	black&white, Muted, Neutral, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, manual, Shade
Camera playback	single image, slide show
Playback zoom (max)	16 x
Battery type	AA
Number of batteries supported	4
Bundled software	Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4.0
Operating temperature (T-T)	32 - 104 °F
Compatible memory cards	sd, sdhc
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, shutter priority AE
Camera shutter type	Electronic

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	67.5 mm
Width	122.5 mm
Height	91.5 mm
Weight	515 g