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Pentax X70 User Manual

Pentax X70
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3
Taking Pictures
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance
according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White
Balance].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [White Balance] screen appears.
Adjusting the White Balance
F
Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
G
Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
H
Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
I
Tungsten Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other
tungsten light.
Daylight Colors
Fluorescent
Use this mode when taking pictures under different types
of fluorescent light.
Daylight White
Fluorescent
White Light
Fluorescent
K
Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.
Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color
balance of pictures taken with the white balance set to F.
Depending on the selected shooting mode, the white balance setting
may not be changed. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting
Mode” (p.240) for details.
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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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