Pentax K-X User Manual

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Taking Pictures Continuously...................................................136
Continuous Shooting........................................................................ 136
Multi-exposure ................................................................................. 138
Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters ........................................140
Shooting with the Live View ......................................................143
Taking Still Pictures ......................................................................... 144
Recording Movies ............................................................................ 148
Using the Flash 155
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode........................156
Using the Slow-speed Sync ............................................................. 156
Using the Trailing Curtain Sync ....................................................... 158
Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash............160
Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash ...............................161
Using an External Flash (Optional)...........................................162
Using P-TTL Auto Mode .................................................................. 163
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode ............................................... 164
Using Flash in Wireless Mode ......................................................... 165
Red-Eye Reduction.......................................................................... 168
Trailing Curtain Sync........................................................................ 169
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord.................... 169
Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords .............................. 170
Contrast-Control-Sync Flash............................................................ 171
Shooting Settings 173
Setting the File Format...............................................................174
Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels .................................................. 174
Setting the JPEG Quality Level........................................................ 175
Setting the File Format..................................................................... 177
Setting the Green Button Function...........................................179
Setting the White Balance .........................................................182
Adjusting the White Balance Manually............................................. 184
Fine-Tuning the White Balance........................................................ 186
Setting the Color Space ................................................................... 187
Correcting Images ......................................................................189
Adjusting the Brightness .................................................................. 189
Lens Correction................................................................................ 192
Setting the Image Finishing Tone.............................................194
Setting Custom Image ..................................................................... 194
Setting Cross Processing................................................................. 196

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