Pentax X70 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
1 Select a capture mode.
2 Press the b button.
The built-in flash pops up and begins
charging. b (Red) blinks on the display
while charging. When the flash is fully
charged, b appears on the display. (Not
displayed in , mode)
3 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera is
focused.
4 Press the shutter release button fully.
The flash discharges and the picture is taken.
5 Push the flash down to retract.
Using the Flash
b button
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Pentax X70 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.33 \
Maximum image resolution	4000 x 3000 pixels
Digital zoom	6.25 x
Optical zoom	24 x
Combined zoom	150 x
Focal length range	4.6 - 110.4 mm
Number of aspheric elements	4
Interface	USB 2.0
Camera shutter speed	1/4000 - 1/4 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000/XP/Vista, MacOS-X 10.1.2-10.5.
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	26 - 624 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Spot Auto Focus
Internal memory	33.6 MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Scene modes	Backlight, beach, Children, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, party (indoor), Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	black&white, Sepia
White balance	auto, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Product color	Black
Battery type	D-LI92
Operating temperature (T-T)	32 - 104 °F
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Viewfinder type	Optical
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	99.06 mm
Width	111.76 mm
Height	81.28 mm
Weight	411.06 g