Pentax K20D User Manual

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Shoot

ing Funct

ions

You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject.
The shutter speed and aperture are automatically set according to the
selected sensitivity to obtain the appropriate exposure.

Set the mode dial to K.

Using the K (Sensitivity Priority) Mode

Hyper-program

To change the shutter speed

You can switch to Shutter Priority automatic exposure by turning the
front e-dial in e (Hyper-program) mode.
• You can only set the shutter speed to a value that will give a correct

exposure with the aperture range of the lens being used.

• If the brightness changes and the aperture value is outside the

relative range, the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on
the LCD panel.

• Press the Green button to return to Hyper-program automatic

exposure.

To change the aperture

You can switch to Aperture Priority automatic exposure by turning the
rear e-dial in e (Hyper-program) mode.
• You can only set the aperture to a value that will give a correct

exposure within the range of available shutter speeds.

• If the brightness changes and the shutter speed is outside the relative

range, the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD
panel.

• Press the Green button to return to Hyper-program automatic

exposure.