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Pentax X-5 User Manual

Pentax X-5
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Common Operations
4 Power button
Turns the camera on and off (p.36).
5 e-dial
Changes the EV compensation value, shutter speed, and aperture
value.
6 Movie button
Starts movie recording when the mode dial is set to a position other
than C (p.111).
7 Q button
Switches to the Q mode (p.48).
8 Four-way controller
2 Changes the drive mode (p.84).
3 Displays the Capture Mode Palette when the mode dial is set
to H (p.69).
Displays the Movie Mode Palette when the mode dial is set to
C (p.109).
4 Changes the flash mode (p.82).
5 Changes the focus mode (p.86).
23 Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to \ (p.87).
9 Green button
Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.62).
Calls up the assigned function when set to [Fn Setting] (p.105).
0 3 button
Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu in still picture capture mode (p.49).
Displays the [C Movie] menu in movie mode (p.49).
a 3 button
Changes the information on the display (p.22).
b 4 button
Switches between the viewfinder and the monitor display.
c b (Flash) button
The flash pops up.

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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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