Pentax K-X User Manual

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Connecting to a Computer
10
Using Captured Images on a
Computer
The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by
connecting the a using a USB cable and can be managed using the
provided software.
We recommend the following system requirements to connect your
camera to a computer or to use the software “PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility 4” included in the CD-ROM (S-SW99).
Windows
Macintosh
OS
Computer with Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional/x64
Edition) SP2 or later, or Windows Vista preinstalled
* With Windows 2000, you can only transfer images from your
camera using a USB cable.
CPU
Pentium 4 or higher (Intel Core Processor or higher
recommended)
RAM
1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended. For Windows
Vista, 3.0 GB or more recommended)
Free Disk Space 1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended)
Monitor
1280×1024 pixels or more with 24-bit full color (approximately
16.77 million colors)
Others USB 2.0 port must be standard equipment
OS
Macintosh with Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4, or 10.5 preinstalled
* With Mac OS X 10.2, you can only transfer images from your
camera using a USB cable.
CPU
PowerPC G5 or higher (Intel Core processor recommended.
Universal Binary format)
RAM 1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended)
Free Disk Space 1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended)
Monitor
1280×1024 pixels or more with 24-bit full color (approximately
16.77 million colors)
Others
USB 2.0 port must be standard equipment, QuickTime 7.0 or
later

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