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Pentax K20D User Manual

Pentax K20D
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Before Using Your Camera
1
Using the Mode Dial
You can switch the Exposure mode by setting the icons on the mode dial
to the dial indicator.
Item Function Page
A (USER) Lets you capture images with settings that you set. p.133
B (Green)
Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the
proper exposure according to Program line when
taking pictures.
p.83
e (Hyper-
program)
Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the
proper exposure according to Program line when
taking pictures. You can use the front and rear e-
dials to easily switch between shutter priority and
aperture priority.
p.84
K (Sensitivity
Priority)
Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to
the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity.
p.85
b (Shutter
Priority)
Lets you set the desired shutter speed to freeze or
emphasize subject movement.
p.87
c (Aperture
Priority)
Set aperture for controlling the depth of field. p.89
L (Shutter &
Aperture Priority)
Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the
selected shutter speed and aperture will give the
proper exposure according to the brightness of the
subject.
p.91
a (Hyper-manual)
Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture
the picture with creative intent.
p.93
p (Bulb)
Lets you capture images that require slow shutter
speeds such as fireworks and night scenes.
p.96
M (Flash X-sync
speed)
The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 seconds. Use
this when using an External flash that does not
automatically change the shutter speed.
p.97
Dial indicator

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Pentax K20D Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera TypeDigital SLR
Sensor TypeCMOS
Sensor Size23.4 x 15.6 mm
Resolution14.6 MP
Continuous Shooting Speed3 fps
Image StabilizationSensor-shift
Screen Size2.7 inches
Screen Resolution230, 000 dots
Storage MediaSD/SDHC
Dimensions141.5 x 101 x 70 mm
Weather SealingYes
Image ProcessorPRIME (Pentax Real Image Engine)
Shutter Speed30-1/4000 sec
ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
BatteryRechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
ISO RangeISO 100 - 3200 (expandable to 6400)

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