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Pentax X-5 User Manual

Pentax X-5
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3
Taking Pictures
1
Press the four-way controller (5)
in A mode.
The [Focus Mode] screen appears.
The focus mode changes each time the
four-way controller is pressed. You can also
change the setting using the four-way
controller (4).
2
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
Selecting the Focus Mode
=
Standard
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in.)
or more. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
q
Macro
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 10 cm
to 50 cm (4 in. to 20 in.). The camera is focused on the subject in the
autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
I
1cm
Macro
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is 1 cm to 20 cm.
(0.4 in. to 8 in.)
s
Infinity
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is set to a
(Flash Off).
\
Manual
Focus
This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.
J
AF Area
Selection
Select an area of the subject to focus on.
•In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select = or q.
The focus mode is fixed at s in S (Fireworks) mode.
When [Auto Macro] (p.89) is set to O (On) and shooting with q
selected, if the subject is further than 50 cm away, the camera
automatically focuses to
(Infinity). By pressing the shutter release
button fully, you can also take a picture even when the focus is not set.
Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.116
OK
OK
OK
MENU
Cancel
Cancel
Focus Mode
Focus Mode
Standard
Standard
OK
Cancel
Focus Mode
Standard

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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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