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THE CRUCIAL DETAIL: PROGRAM SHIFT.
You’ll always get the right exposure – and with the settings you
want: when shooting on the K10D in the Programmed Automatic
Mode you can use Hyper Program (Shift Function) to instantly
change the shutter speed or aperture. When you change either of
these settings the other exposure parameter automatically
changes accordingly. The Hyper Program function is accessible
by two ergonomically placed dials on the front and the back of
the camera.
The K10D presents multiple options for automatic exposure. A new Sensitivity-Priority AE (Sv)
mode, which is designed to automatically select the optimum combination of aperture and
shutter speed for a user-selected sensitivity. In the Sv mode the sensitivity can be shifted
simply by turning a dial. The Shutter Priority (Tv) mode lets you choose the optimal shutter
speed and the Av mode lets you select the appropriate aperture. Another exposure mode
offered by the K10D is Shutter & Aperture-Priority AE (TAv) mode, which is designed to auto-
matically select the most appropriate sensitivity for a user-selected shutter-speed & aperture
combination.
If you are working with PENTAX FA-, DA- or DFA- series lenses you can benet from the MTF
Automatic mode: an microchip in the lens passes information to the camera regarding the
optically optimal and lens-specic aperture to use.
EVERYTHING IN VIEW: THE LARGE 2.5” WIDE ANGLE MONITOR.
See the result immediately on the large TFT
monitor – 6.3 cm (2.5”) diagonal – with ease
and comfort. The monitor is particularly bright
and sharp and allows an off-axis viewing an-
gle of up to 140°. With a high resolution of
210,000 pixels even a twenty fold enlarge-
ment is not a problem – you can critically
judge the details of each shot and clearly
read the on-screen menus and camera func-
tions.
WHEN YOU REALLY NEED TO CHECK THE DETAILS: THE PREVIEW FUNCTION.
Not even professionals get the shot right the rst time. Is the exposure exactly as you
wanted? With the Preview function you can capture the image using the parameters that you
consider to be approximately correct. You can then preview the image on the monitor to see
the results and than adjust your ne-tuning. Not only can you adjust the white balance,
contrast or colour saturation, but you’ll also see the results immediately and how each change
affected the image. This preview image can even be magnied for more critical evaluation.
Other valuable aids to the photographer are an RGB histogram, separated according to
channels as well as a HotSpot warning.
ALWAYS ON THE RIGHT SIDE: THE AUTO IMAGE ROTATION.
No matter whether you take photos in landscape or portrait format the K10D always stores
the image right side up so that you can avoid the annoying rotation of the pictures before
viewing.
THREE TIMES DIFFERENTLY: BRACKETING EXPOSURE.
It is often difcult to judge the correct exposure
– even for an experienced photographer. This
is where Auto bracketing renders
valuable assistance. Choose
between a series of 3 or 5
exposures with each shot
varying from over- to
under-exposure. One
of the series is sure
to be the shot you
want. But if that is not
enough, the K10D also
allows you to shoot a
series bracketed for white
balance, focus, saturation and con-
trast.
Bracketing: contrast
Bracketing: white balance
Bracketing: saturation
6.3cm
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