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Pentax MX-1 User Manual

Pentax MX-1
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Taking Pictures
1
Select a capture mode.
2
Slide the b lever.
The flash pops up and begins charging.
b (red) blinks on the display while charging.
When the flash is fully charged, the icon of the selected flash mode
appears on the display (not displayed in C mode).
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green
when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The flash discharges and the picture is taken.
5
Push the flash down to retract.
You can change the flash output in a range of –2.0 to +1.0 in increments
of 1/3 EV.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.85.
2
Press the four-way controller
(45) or turn the e-dial.
The flash compensation value is displayed.
Press the d/i button to reset the value to
0.0.
To Use the Flash
To Compensate Flash Output
When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount, the
compensation will not be effective even if the compensation value is
set to the plus (+) side.
Compensating to the minus (-) side may have no effect if the subject
is too close, the aperture is set to a large opening, or sensitivity is high.
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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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