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Pentax K-X User Manual

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Appendix
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Lens Mount
PENTAX K
AF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information
contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
Lens Used
PENTAX K
AF3 mount lenses, KAF2 mount lenses (power zoom not
available), K
AF mount lenses, KA mount lenses
Autofocus
System
TTL phase-matching autofocus system, SAFOX VIII (11-point
AF), AF operational brightness range: EV –1 to 18 (at ISO 100
with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available, Focus Mode: f (Auto)/
l (Single)/k (Continuous)/\
Viewfinder
Penta-mirror viewfinder, Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen,
Field of view: approx. 96%, Magnification: approx. 0.85× (with 50
mm f/1.4 lens at
), Diopter: approx. –2.5 to +1.5m
-1
(per meter)
Viewfinder
Indicator
Focus information: ] is displayed when in-focus and blinking
when unable to focus, b is lit = Built-in flash ready, b is blinking
= Flash should be used, Shutter speed, Sensitivity, Aperture
value, e-dial enabled indicator, @ = AE lock, Capacity remaining,
m = EV Compensation, \ = Manual focus
, Picture mode icon,
Shake Reduction display
Preview Function
Live View: TTL method using the image sensor, Zoom
Display and Show Grid are available
Optical Preview: Depth of field confirmation (electronically
controlled and available in all exposure modes)
Digital Preview: Composition, exposure, focus and white balance
confirmation
Continuous
Shooting (Hi/Lo)
Approx. 4.7 fps (JPEG (E, C, Hi): up to 17 frames, RAW:
up to 5 frames)
Approx. 2 fps (JPEG (E, C, Lo): until SD Memory Card is
full, RAW: up to 11 frames)
Self-timer
Electronically controlled with delay time of 12 sec./2 sec. (with the
mirror lock-up function). Start by pressing the shutter release
button. Operation confirmation: Possible to set beep. Can be
cancelled after activation.
Remote Control
PENTAX Remote Control F (optional) Release shutter
immediately or three seconds after pressing the remote control
shutter release button
Mirror Quick-return mirror, mirror lock-up function (2 sec. self-timer)
Digital Filter
Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Star Burst,
Fish-eye, Monochrome, Color, Water Color, Pastel, Slim,
Miniature, HDR, Base Parameter Adj, Custom Filter
Custom Image
Image Tone (7 types), Saturation, Hue, Contrast, Sharpness/Fine
Sharpness, High/Low Key Adj, Filter Effect, Toning
Exposure
Bracketing
Three frames (underexposed, standard (proper exposure) and
overexposed) are shot continuously with exposure bracketing.
(Selectable between 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV for EV steps)
Multi-exposure
Select the number of shots between 2 and 9 (Auto EV Adjustment
can be set according to the number of shots)

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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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