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Taking Pictures
You can use the mode dial to select I (Auto Picture), \ (Sport) or
c (Digital SR).
The characteristics of each mode are as follows.
By setting the mode dial to H (Scene), you can choose from 20
shooting modes.
1
Set the mode dial to H, and press the (3) button.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose a shooting
mode.
When an icon is selected in the Capture
Mode Palette, the selected shooting mode
guide appears.
3
Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
When using the flash, press the b button to
pop up the flash. (p.112)
Picture Mode
Shooting Mode Description
Page
I Auto Picture
The optimal capture mode is automatically selected
from standard settings (Normal mode).
p.63
\ Sport
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the
picture is taken.
p.90
c Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur. p.85
H Mode
Selecting a Shooting Scene
OK
OK
MENU
Cance
l
OK
Cancel
For capturing landscape
views. Enhances colors
of sky and foliage
Landscape
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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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