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Pentax X-5 User Manual

Pentax X-5
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To users of this camera
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as
radio transmitters could interfere with the display, damage the stored data, or
affect the product’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
The liquid crystal panel used for the display is manufactured using extremely
high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or
better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate
or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the
recorded image.
There is a possibility that the illustrations and the screen display in this manual
are different from the actual ones.
In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards, and SDXC Memory
Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards.
In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC or
a Macintosh.
In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries used for this
camera and its accessories.
We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera. When using
this camera, we request your special attention regarding items marked
with the following symbols.
Regarding Product Registration
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product
registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the
PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation.
Refer to “Connecting to a Computer” (p.183) for more information.
Using Your Camera Safely
Warning
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could
cause serious personal injuries.
Caution
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could
cause minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of
property.

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Pentax X-5 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel16 MP
Camera typeBridge camera
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels16.37 MP
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Image formats supportedJPG
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1464, 2592 x 1944, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2304, 3456 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3456
Digital zoom7.2 x
Optical zoom26 x
Combined zoom187.2 x
Extra/Smart zoom39 x
Focal length range4 - 104 mm
Maximum aperture number5.9
Minimum aperture number3.1
Lens structure (elements/groups)12/9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)580 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)22.3 mm
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modesMulti Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Super Macro focusing range0.009 - 0.298 m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.10 - 0.49 m
Manual focusing range (tele)1.7 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)0.39 - ∞ m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modesAuto, Manual
ISO sensitivity (max)6400
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/2EV step)
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/1500 s
Slowest camera shutter speed4 s
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)1.49 - 6.09 m
Flash range (wide)0.20 - 11.58 m
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedAVI
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Internal memory75.3 MB
Compatible memory cardsEye-Fi, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)460000 pixels
PictBridge-
USB version2.0
Power source typeBattery
Minimum system requirements1 x USB
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP/Vista/7\\r Mac OS-X 10.3.9, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6
BluetoothNo
MaterialPolycarbonate
Product colorBlack
Scene modesChildren, Documents, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Snow, Sports
Image editingCrop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effectsBlack&White, Solarisation
White balanceAuto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Shooting modesAuto, Manual, Movie, Program
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Playback zoom (max)10 x
Battery typeAA
Number of batteries supported4
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth86.3 mm
Width119.3 mm
Height106.6 mm
Weight507.4 g
Weight (including battery)598 g

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