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Pentax X-5 User Manual

Pentax X-5
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Taking Pictures
This camera features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive
modes for expressing your photographic vision. This section explains
how to take pictures using b (Auto Picture) mode, by simply pressing
the shutter release button.
In b mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate
capture mode depending on the situations and subjects.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Press the power button.
The camera turns on and enters “Capture Mode”.
3
Set the mode dial to .
The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject.
Taking Pictures
1 Pull out the top
of the display in
the direction of
the arrow.
2 Move the display in the
direction of the arrow
according to your
desired shooting
angle.

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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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