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Pentax X-5 User Manual

Pentax X-5
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3
Taking Pictures
By setting the mode dial to H (Scene), you can choose from the
following shooting modes.
•In \ mode, the camera tracks the subject and continues to focus on
it. When [Focusing Area] (p.89) is set to J (Multiple) or K (Spot),
focus can be locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway.
Some functions may not be available or may not work fully depending
on the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions
Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.196).
H Modes
Shooting Mode Description
b
Flower For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is softened.
f
Blue Sky
Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a bright
image.
K
Sunset For images of sunsets and warm lighting.
A
Night Scene
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support is
suggested.
B
Night Scene
Portrait
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or other
support is advised.
When the flash mode is set to , (Auto) and the camera
detects a person’s face, the flash mode automatically
changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye).
S
Fireworks
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support is
suggested.
The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds and the sensitivity
is fixed at the minimum value.
p HDR Filter Processes single image to simulate HDR effect.
Q
Surf & Snow
For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately
meters for bright scenes.
L
Baby
For images of babies. Captures bright images of a baby's
expressions.
R
Kids
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy and
bright skin tone.
e
Pet
For capturing moving pets. Detection of registered pets is
also available. (1p.77)
K
Food
For images of food and prepared dishes. Enhances
saturation and contrast.
c
Digital SR
Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is fixed to
[AUTO].

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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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