Pentax MX-1 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
When the camera detects a person’s face,
the Face Detection function is activated and
the face detection frame appears (p.58).
You can change the captured area by
turning the zoom lever to the right or left
(p.60).
Right (5) Enlarges the subject.
Left (6) Widens the area that is
captured by the camera.
5 Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The selected shooting mode is displayed on
the top left of the screen.
The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green
when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
To use the flash, slide the b lever to pop up the flash (p.86).
6 Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
The captured image appears on the display (Instant Review1p.57)
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
Standard Night Scene Night Scene Portrait
Landscape Flower Portrait
Sport Candlelight Blue Sky
Portrait×Blue Sky Portrait×Backlight Sunset
Portrait×Sunset Group Photograph Text
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Face detection frame
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Pentax MX-1 Specifications

General

Aperture	f/1.8-2.5
ISO Range	100 - 12800
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift Shake Reduction
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Weight	391 g (including battery and memory card)
Effective Pixels	12.0 MP
Lens	28-112mm (4x Optical Zoom)
Shutter Speed	1/2000 to 30 sec
LCD Screen	3.0-inch tilting LCD, 920, 000 dots
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Battery Type	Rechargeable D-LI106 lithium-ion battery