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Pentax K-X User Manual

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Before Using Your Camera
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1 AF frame (p.50)
2 Spot metering frame (p.104)
3 Flash status (p.67)
Lit: when flash is available.
Blinks: when flash is recommended but not set.
4 Picture mode icon (p.84)
The icon for Picture mode in use appears.
U (Normal mode in I), = (Portrait), s (Landscape), q (Macro),
\ (Moving Object), . (Night Scene Portrait)
5 Shake Reduction (p.128)
Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated.
6 Shutter speed
Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting.
Underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the e-dial.
7 Aperture value
Aperture value when capturing or adjusting.
Underlined when aperture value can be adjusted with the e-dial.
8 Focus indicator (p.62)
Lit: when the subject is focused.
Blinks: when the subject is not in focus.
9 Number of recordable images/EV compensation value
Displays the number of recordable images with current quality and
recorded pixel setting.
The difference from the proper exposure value appears when the mode dial
is set to a. (p.101)
m: EV Compensation (p.107)
Underlined when EV compensation value can be adjusted with the e-
dial while the mc button is pressed.
o: Sensitivity
Underlined when the sensitivity can be adjusted with the e-dial
10 Focus mode (p.112)
Appears when set to \.
11 AE lock (p.108)
Appears while the AE lock is activated.
[9999] is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed
in the viewfinder. Even if the number of recordable images is 10000 or more,
[9999] is displayed.
When [10. AF/AE-L Button] is set to [Cancel AF] in the [A Custom Setting 2]
menu, \ is displayed in the viewfinder while the =/L button is
pressed. (p.114)

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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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