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