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Pentax MX-1 User Manual

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2
Taking Pictures
*1 The color temperatures (K) shown above are all estimates. These do not
indicate precise colors.
1
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White
Balance] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu, and press the
four-way controller (5).
The White Balance setting screen appears.
Item Setting Color Temperature
*1
F
Auto White
Balance
Automatically adjusts the white
balance. (Default setting)
Approx. 4,000 to
8,000K
G
Daylight
For use when taking pictures in
sunlight.
Approx. 5,200K
H
Shade
For use when taking pictures in the
shade. It reduces the bluish color
tones in a picture.
Approx. 8,000K
^
Cloudy
For use when taking pictures on
cloudy days.
Approx. 6,000K
J
Fluorescent
Light
For use when taking pictures under
fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
fluorescent light.
D Fluorescent - Daylight Color
N Fluorescent - Daylight White
W Fluorescent - Cool White
L Fluorescent - Warm White
Approx. 6,500K
Approx. 5,000K
Approx. 4,200K
Approx. 3,000K
I
Tungsten
Light
For use when taking pictures under
light bulbs or other tungsten light. It
reduces the reddish color tones in a
picture.
Approx. 2,850K
L
Flash
For use when taking pictures using the
built-in flash.
Approx. 5,400K
K
Manual
White
Balance
Use this to manually adjust the white
balance according to the lighting when
taking pictures.
The white balance is fixed to F when the capture mode is set to
B(Auto Picture) or ! (Scene) mode.

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Pentax MX-1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Aperturef/1.8-2.5
ISO Range100 - 12800
Image StabilizationSensor-shift Shake Reduction
Storage MediaSD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Weight391 g (including battery and memory card)
Effective Pixels12.0 MP
Lens28-112mm (4x Optical Zoom)
Shutter Speed1/2000 to 30 sec
LCD Screen3.0-inch tilting LCD, 920, 000 dots
Video Resolution1920x1080 (Full HD)
Battery TypeRechargeable D-LI106 lithium-ion battery

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