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Basic operations 59, Shooting functions 77 – Pentax K-X User Manual

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Basic Operations

59

Basic Shooting Operation ...........................................................60

Holding the Camera ........................................................................... 60

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 61

Using a Zoom Lens ......................................................................66
Using the Built-in Flash ...............................................................67

Setting the Flash Mode ...................................................................... 67

Compensating Flash Output .............................................................. 72

Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash...................................... 73

Playing Back Pictures ..................................................................74

Playing Back Images ......................................................................... 74

Deleting a Single Image..................................................................... 75

Shooting Functions

77

How to Operate the Shooting Functions....................................78

Direct Keys Setting Items................................................................... 78

Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items.......................................................... 79

Custom Setting Menu Setting Items .................................................. 81

Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode...................................83

Picture Mode...................................................................................... 84

H Mode........................................................................................... 85

Exposure Mode.................................................................................. 87

Setting the Exposure....................................................................88

Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed ................................................ 88

Setting the Sensitivity......................................................................... 90

Changing the Exposure Mode ........................................................... 93

Selecting the Metering Method ........................................................ 104

Adjusting the Exposure .................................................................... 107

Focusing......................................................................................112

Using the Autofocus......................................................................... 112

Setting the AF Mode ........................................................................ 115

Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)........................................... 117

Locking the Focus (Focus Lock) ...................................................... 119

Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) ................................ 121

Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before

Shooting (Preview) .....................................................................124

Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button ...................... 124

Displaying the Optical Preview ........................................................ 126

Displaying the Digital Preview.......................................................... 127

Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera

Shake ...........................................................................................128

Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function..................... 128

Shooting with the Self-timer ............................................................. 131

Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional) .................................. 134