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Pentax K10D User Manual

Pentax K10D
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3
Basic Operations
1
Turn on the Shake Reduction
switch.
When the shutter release button is
pressed halfway, k appears in the
viewfinder and the Shake Reduction
function turns on.
Turning On the Shake Reduction Function
Be sure to turn off the Shake Reduction switch when using the camera with
a tripod.
The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following
situations.
When using self-timer, 2 sec. self-timer, remote control shooting, 3 sec. delay
shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an external flash
If a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens
information such as focal length is used (p.67), the [Shake Reduction] menu
appears. Set [Focal Length] manually on the [Shake Reduction] menu.
1 Setting the Shake Reduction Function (p.69)
Turn the Shake Reduction switch off if you will not use the Shake Reduction
function.
The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds) right
after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. Wait for the
Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the
shutter release button to take a picture. Press the shutter release button
halfway. The camera is ready to take pictures when k appears in the
viewfinder.
Shake Reduction is available with any q compatible PENTAX lens.
However, when the aperture ring is set at other than s (Auto) or a lens
without an s (Auto) position is used, camera does not operate unless [Using
aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (see p.35;
see p.29 and 30 for operation method). Set this beforehand. Note that some
functions are restricted when [Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the
[A Custom Setting] menu. Refer to “Notes on [Using Aperture Ring]” (p.210)
for details.

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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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