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Pentax K-X User Manual

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Basic Operations
3
The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture
mode.
1
Press the four-way controller (3)
in Capture mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
The flash modes that can be selected for
the set capture mode appear.
i
Auto Flash+Red-
eye Reduction
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the
automatic flash.
D
Manual Flash+
Red-eye Reduct.
Discharges the flash manually. A pre-flash for red-eye
reduction is discharged before the main flash.
G
Slow-speed Sync
Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the
brightness. For example, when using this to shoot a
portrait with the sunset in the background, both the
person and the background are captured beautifully.
H
Slow-speed Sync+
Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before the
main flash is discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
I
k
Trailing Curtain
Sync
Discharges the flash immediately before closing the
shutter curtain. Captures moving objects as if they are
leaving a trail behind. (p.158)
r
Wireless Mode
You can synchronize a dedicated external flash
(AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) without using a sync cord.
(p.165)
Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode
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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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