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3
Taking Pictures
2
Use the four-way controller (
2345
) to select
X
.
3
Press the
4
button.
The camera enters the X mode.
Turn the camera 90
º
counterclockwise and
align your first picture.
When the camera recognizes a person’s
face, the Face Recognition function is
activated and the face recognition frame
appears (p.78).
4
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
5
Press the shutter release button
fully.
The first captured image is temporarily
saved, and the shooting screen for the
second image is displayed.
6
Take the second image.
Overlap the image on the preview guide on the left of the screen to compose
the second image. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to take the second image.
The stitched first and second image appears on the display for one
second (Instant Review), and then is saved.
To minimize distortion when taking the second image, turn the camera so
that it pivots around the right edge of the preview guide on the screen.
Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or
if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second image on the
preview guide.
When the Face Recognition function is activated (p.78), it works only
when taking the first image.
The number of recorded pixels for images captured with X mode is
fixed at f (2592 × 1944).
38
38
38
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22
OK
Exit
Exit
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Pentax X70 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 pixels
Digital zoom6.25 x
Optical zoom24 x
Combined zoom150 x
Focal length range4.6 - 110.4 mm
Number of aspheric elements4
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Camera shutter speed1/4000 - 1/4 s
Compatible operating systemsWindows 2000/XP/Vista, MacOS-X 10.1.2-10.5.
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)26 - 624 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto focusing (AF) modesSpot Auto Focus
Internal memory33.6 MB
Compatible memory cardssd
Video formats supportedAVI
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Display diagonal2.7 \
Scene modesBacklight, beach, Children, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, party (indoor), Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effectsblack&white, Sepia
White balanceauto, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Product colorBlack
Battery typeD-LI92
Operating temperature (T-T)32 - 104 °F
Flash modesauto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Viewfinder typeOptical
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth99.06 mm
Width111.76 mm
Height81.28 mm
Weight411.06 g

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