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Pentax K-X User Manual

Pentax K-X
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Shooting Functions
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3
When [Movie Aperture Control] is set to [Fixed] (p.149), set
the aperture using the e-dial.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording of the movie starts.
5
Press the shutter release button again.
Recording stops.
When [Sound] is set to g, the camera operation sounds are also recorded.
When recording a movie, mount the camera onto a tripod and do not operate
the camera while recording.
When recording a movie, regardless of the AF mode setting, recording starts
when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if the subject is not in
focus.
While recording a movie, the autofocus system does not operate.
The flash is not available.
You can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes. When the SD
Memory Card is full, recording stops and the movie is saved.
If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter
kit K-AC84 (optional) is recommended. (p.42)
You can also use the optional remote control to control recording operations.
(p.134)
When recording movies, only the White Balance and Custom Image (other
than Fine Sharpness) settings can be used.
The sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
If a high temperature is reached inside the camera during movie recording,
the recording may be terminated to protect the camera circuitry.

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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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