Pentax K-X User Manual

Before Using Your Camera
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While shooting, the current settings can be checked on the status screen.
You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings.
Below, how to set the JPEG Quality will be explained as an example.
1 Check the status screen and then
press the M button.
The control panel appears.
Press the M button when the status
screen is not displayed.
2 Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select an item you
want to change the setting for.
You cannot select items that cannot be
changed.
Using the Control Panel
AF.A
1/
ISO
ISO
AUTO
20 5.6F
1122+3-3
AWB
12M
[
37
]
JPEG
800
AUTO
PICT
12M
[
37
]
10:30AM
JPEG
HDR
HDR
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
AF.A
OFF
OFF
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Custom Image
Bright

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