Basic Shooting Operation. Pentax K-5 IIs, K-5 II, 12050, K-5II, K-5 II S

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Basic Shooting Operation

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings

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This camera features various exposure modes, focus modes, and drive modes for expressing your photographic vision. This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button.

1

Set the mode dial to

B

.

Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button.

The exposure mode changes to

B

(Green) mode. In

B

mode, a proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set.

2

Set the focus mode switch to

l

.

The focus mode changes to l

(Autofocus/Single) mode. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway in l

, the camera focuses

automatically. (p.108)

Mode dial lock button

3

Look through the viewfinder to view the subject.

A zoom lens can be used to change the

size of the subject in the viewfinder. (p.68)

4

Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates.

The focus indicator

]

appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus (focus lock).

The AF assist light turns on in a dark or backlit location, but the flash does not pop up automatically. If the flash is necessary, the flash status

E

blinks in the viewfinder.

Press the

E

button to pop up the flash.

1

Using the Built-in Flash (p.69)

Flash status

1

Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) (p.113)

5

Press the shutter release button fully.

Focus indicator

The picture is taken.

This action is referred to as “releasing the shutter” or “release”.

6

Review the captured image on the monitor.

The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing

(Instant Review).

1

Setting the Display for Instant Review (p.259)

You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the rear e-dial

(

S

). (p.211)

You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the i button.

1

Deleting a Single Image (p.74)

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• Refer to p.90 for details on using

B

(Green) mode.

• The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.252)

• You can set the camera so that pressing the = button will focus automatically, in the same way as pressing the shutter release button

halfway. (p.110)

• You can preview the image on the monitor and check the composition,

exposure, and focus before shooting. (p.118)

Using a Zoom Lens

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Enlarge the subject (telephoto) or capture a wider area (wide angle) with a zoom lens. Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures.

1

Turn the zoom ring to the right or left.

Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle.

Power Zoom (Auto Zoom) is available if a Power Zoom compatible FA lens is

used with this camera. (p.297)