Pentax K20D User Manual

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Shooting Functions
4
Checking the Composition, Exposure
and Focus Before Shooting
You can use the preview function to check the depth of field, composition,
exposure and focus before taking a picture. There are 3 preview methods.
Choose whether to use Live View, Optical Preview, or Digital Preview
when the main switch is turned to the preview position (|).
The default setting is Live View.
Set in [30. Preview Method] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.74)
Live View Displays a real-time image on the monitor.
Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.
Digital Preview
For checking the composition, exposure and focus in the
monitor.
Selecting the Preview Method
While setting Multi-exposure (p.103), preview is Optical Preview regardless of
the [30. Preview Method] setting.
30. Preview Method
For checking composition
and focus on the LCD
monitor in real time
Live View
Optical Preview
Digital Preview

Pentax K20D Specifications

General

Camera Type	Digital SLR
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	23.4 x 15.6 mm
Resolution	14.6 MP
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 fps
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift
Screen Size	2.7 inches
Screen Resolution	230, 000 dots
Storage Media	SD/SDHC
Dimensions	141.5 x 101 x 70 mm
Weather Sealing	Yes
Image Processor	PRIME (Pentax Real Image Engine)
Shutter Speed	30-1/4000 sec
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
ISO Range	ISO 100 - 3200 (expandable to 6400)