Pentax DS2 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Appendix
Shutter
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter, Speed
range (1) Auto 1/4000 to 30 sec. (stepless), (2) Manual 1/4000 to
30 sec. [1/2 EV step or 1/3 EV step] (3) Bulb, Electromagnetic
release, Shutter lock by setting Main switch in OFF position.
Lens Mount
Pentax KAF bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens
information contacts)
Lens Used
Pentax K
AF2 (not power zoom compatible), KAF mount lenses, KA
mount lenses
Autofocus System
TTL phase-matching autofocus system (SAFOX VIII), AF
operational brightness range: EV –1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4
lens), Focus lock available, Focus Mode: l (Single)/k
(Continuous)/\, Adjustable focus point
Viewfinder
Penta-prism viewfinder, Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen,
Field of view: 95%, Magnification 0.95× (with 50 mm f/1.4 lens at
), Diopter: –2.5m
-1
to +1.5m
-1
(per meter)
Viewfinder Indication
Focus information: ] is lit when in-focus and blinking when
unable to focus, b is lit=Built-in flash ready, Blinking=Flash
should be used, Shutter speed, Aperture value, e-dial enabled
indicator, Focus point, @=AE lock, Capacity remaining and
m=Exposure compensation, K=Manual white balance, Picture
mode icon, \=Manual focus, o=ISO warning
LCD Panel Display
b
is lit=Built-in flash ready, Blinking=Flash should be used,
E
=Auto discharge,
E>
=Auto flash+Redeye reduct,
9
=Single frame shooting,
j
=Continuous shooting,
g
=Self-timer,
h
=Remote control shooting,
?
=Battery exhaustion warning,
]
=Auto bracketing exposure (exposure setting steps can be set to
1/2 EV or 1/3 EV),
M
=Center-weighted metering,
N
=Spot
metering,
V
=Select focus point,
M
=Center focus point, Shutter
speed, Aperture value, White Balance, Capacity remaining and
m
=Exposure compensation,
PC
(mass storage)/
Pb
(PictBridge)
appears when the USB cable is connected
Depth of Field
Confirmation
Electronically controlled and usable in all exposure modes
Self-timer
Electronically controlled with delay time of 12 sec./2 sec. (with
mirror lock up). Start by pressing shutter release button.
Operation confirmation: Possible to set beep. Can be cancelled
after operation
Mirror
Quick-return mirror, mirror lock up function (available at 2 sec.
self-timer)
Auto Bracket
Three frames (under exposed, proper exposure and overexposed)
are shot continuously with exposure bracketing. (Selectable
between 1/2 EV and 1/3 EV for Exposure setting steps)
Exposure Meter/
Metering Range
TTL multi (16)-segment metering, Metering range from EV 1 to
EV 21.5 (at ISO 200, with 50 mm f/1.4 lens), Center-weighted
and Spot metering mode can be set