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Pentax K-X User Manual

Pentax K-X
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Changing Additional Settings
9
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select the type of batteries.
When set to [Auto-detect], the camera will
automatically detect the type of batteries
being used.
3
Press the 4 button.
4
Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.
Sets the operation of the power lamp from [Standard] (default setting),
[Low] or [Off].
Set in [20. Power lamp] of the [A Custom
Setting 3] menu (p.81).
When a type of batteries different from that selected in the menu setting is
used, the battery level will not be correctly determined. Please set the correct
battery type. Usually, there is no problem using [Auto-detect]. However in low
temperatures and when using batteries that were stored for long periods of
time, set the appropriate battery type so the camera can correctly determine
the remaining battery level.
Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp
Even if the power lamp is set to [Off], the lamp lights up while the camera is
transferring data to a computer when connected using the USB cable.
1min.
MENU
123 4
AUTO
OK
Auto Power Off
AUTO
AUTO
Ni-MH
AL
Li
OKCancel
Select Battery
Auto-detect
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline
Lithium
20.
1
2
3
MENU
OK
OK
Power lamp
Standard
Low
Off
The power lamp is lit
Cancel
when the camera is
switched on

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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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