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Pentax K-X User Manual

Pentax K-X
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Basic Operations
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You can change the flash output in a range of –2.0 to +1.0. The following
flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in
[1. EV Steps] (p.108) of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.
Compensating Flash Output
Step Interval Flash Compensation Value
1/3 EV
–2.0, –1.7, –1.3, –1.0, –0.7, –0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0
1/2 EV
–2.0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0
Daylight-Sync Shooting
In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait
picture is taken with a person’s face cast in shadow. Use of the flash
in this way is called Daylight-Sync Shooting. The b (Manual Flash
Discharge) mode is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync
Shooting.
Taking pictures
1 Pop up the built-in flash manually and confirm that the flash
mode is set to E. (p.70)
2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
3 Take a picture.
Without Daylight-Sync With Daylight-Sync
The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright.

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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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