Pentax K20D User Manual

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Using the Flash
5
Flash Characteristics in Each
Exposure Mode
• When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur
effect.
• Any desired shutter speed 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a
flash photograph.
• The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient
brightness.
• The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 sec. when lens other than DA, D
FA, FA J, FA, F or A is used.
• You can set the desired aperture to take a flash photograph when you
want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away.
• The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness.
• The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1/180 sec. to a
slow shutter speed (p.54) that reduces camera shake. The slowest
shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use.
• The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 sec. when lens other than DA, D
FA, FA J, FA or F is used.
Using the Flash in b (Shutter Priority) Mode
Using the Flash in c (Aperture Priority) Mode
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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)