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Pentax K20D
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Playback Functions
7
Changing Playback Display Method
The camera switches display information when you press the M
button in the Playback screen.
A histogram shows the brightness
distribution of an image. The horizontal
axis represents brightness (dark at the
left and bright at the right) and the
vertical axis represents the number of
pixels.
The u features two histogram
displays. The “Brightness histogram
shows the distribution of brightness
and the “RGB histogram” shows the
distribution of color intensity.
1
Histogram Display (p.26)
The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the
brightness and contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to use
EV compensation and take the picture again.
1 Adjusting the Exposure (p.100)
Standard Captured image and indicators are displayed.
Histogram Images and histogram (Brightness/RGB) are displayed.
Detailed Info
Shooting information appears with a small image in the
upper left.
No info. Display Only captured images are displayed.
Refer to p.25 for various display information details.
The information that is shown first during playback is the same as that of the
last playback in the previous session. The [Standard] screen can always be
displayed first by setting [Memory] (p.236) in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Using the Histogram
Number of pixels
Brightness(Dark) (Bright)
Dark portions Bright portions
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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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