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Pentax K10D User Manual

Pentax K10D
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Function Reference
This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night
scenes and fireworks.
The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed.
1
Set the mode dial to p.
Using the p (Bulb) Mode
Turn the rear e-dial to adjust the aperture value.
Set the aperture value in increments of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. Set in [
EV Steps
] in
the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.162)
Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS-205 (optional) to prevent camera
shake when using p (Bulb) mode. Connect the cable switch to the cable
switch terminal (p.17).
Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode
(p.81). The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button of the
optional remote control is held down.
Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise (image roughness or
unevenness) caused by low shutter speed. Set [
Noise Reduction
] in the
[A Custom Setting] menu. (
p.34
)
When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and exposure mode is set to p (Bulb)
mode, the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in “Setting the Range of
Automatic Correction in AUTO” (
p.140
).

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Pentax K10D Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel10.2 MP
Sensor typeCCD
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 pixels
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Color depth3x8, 3x12, 3x22 bit
Digital SLRYes
Video capabilityNo
Camera shutter speed1/4000 - 30 s
Compatible operating systemsWindows 2000/XP, Mac OS X 10.2+
Filter size23.5 mm
FocusTTL
Auto focusing (AF) modesCentre weighted Auto Focus
Flash modesAuto
Display diagonal2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)210000 pixels
USB version2.0
Photo effectsblack&white, Sepia
White balanceauto, Cloudy, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Camera playbackSlide show
Self-timer delay2, 12 s
MaterialPolycarbonate
Product colorBlack
Compatible memory cardssd
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth101 mm
Width141.5 mm
Height70 mm
Weight710 g

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