User manual PENTAX K2

[. . . ] Data communication rates up to 800 MB/sec guarantee smooth operation without delays. This also allows the K2 to take a series of shots at up to 3 pictures per second. A LOT OF ROOM FOR FEELING: A 10. 2 MEGAPIXEL RESOLUTION CCD. Great feeling can be found in the details. The high resolving power of the K2's image sensor supplies photographs of impressing depth and brilliance. The results of the camera are not only captivating with its image quality, it can easily provide problem-free high-quality prints up to 50 x 70cm in size ­ and even larger prints are possible with outstanding results. [. . . ] Additionally, the fibreglassreinforced polycarbonate housing with high-grade steel chassis offers the necessary robustness to stand up to the rigorous demands of daily use. 4 K2 07 SENSITIVITY IS THE PROGRAMME: ISO RANGE AND SV AUTOMATIC. The K2 works within the ISO range of ISO 100 and 1, 600. What's more, in the automatic mode you can define a specific range of ISO values from which the camera can make the optimum selection depending on each shooting situation. With the Sv-Automatic mode the sensitivity can be freely selected with a simple turn of the adjusting dial. The camera will then automatically select the optimum aperture and shutter speed. In the Sv-Automatic mode the current ISO value can be seen in the viewfinder at any time by the simple press of a button. CONTROL IS THE KEY: AUTO-BRACKETING. There are certain lighting situations that present the photographer with a real challenge. It's best to play it safe from the beginning and the Autobracketing mode can offer valuable assistance. By taking a series of 3 exposures ranging from under- to over-exposure you can be assured of a perfectly exposed and successful shot. You have the idea. For the rest you have the camera. IT IS ONE THING TO BE CAPTIVATED BY A SCENE. BUT IT IS SOMETHING ELSE TO FEEL COMPELLED TO CAPTURE IT PERFECTLY WITH THE CAMERA. WHETHER THE CAMERA AUTOMATICALLY MAKES ALL THE APPROPRIATE SETTINGS OR YOU SELECT THE PARAMETERS YOURSELF: THE K2 ADAPTS TO YOUR IDEAS. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE: PICTURE MODES AND AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS. Excellent picture results require precise camera settings. To handle most standard situations the K2 offers a number of dedicated Picture Modes. Often enough the first preview shot is the one that you're after. If this were the case, it would be annoying to have to shoot it again to "really" capture it ­ that is why the K2 lets you store the preview picture. Just another logical and unique function offered only by PENTAX. GET RESULTS: IMAGE PROCESSING IN THE CAMERA. The processing of the image fundamentally begins the moment the picture is taken. Before releasing the shutter the photographer can decide whether the colour tonal range should be neutral or bright and more saturated. The parameters for saturation, sharpness, contrast and colour can be precisely adjusted and stored according to own preferences. Whether for colour or black-and-white photography, the PENTAX K2 offers numerous possibilities for manipulating your images either at the time you're taking them or later on while reviewing you shots. AT THE HEART OF IT ALL: THE PENTAMIRROR. The optical viewfinder is perhaps the central feature of SLR technology. A bright, clear viewfinder allows for a perfect evaluation of the focus and composition under unfavourable lighting conditions. With a 96 % image view and 0. 85x magnification the viewfinder of the K2 offers a viewing quality that you simply won't find in comparable cameras. Photos that are shot in RAW can be manipulated directly in the camera and stored as JPEG files. resolution, white balance, chroma, and sharpness. THE BUTTON WITH A BRAIN: PROGRAMMABLE RAW BUTTON. It goes without saying that the K2 lets you store your photos in the loss-free RAW format. Changing from JPEG format to RAW format is no longer just in the realm of the dedicated specialist: now all it takes is the press of a button. Press it again to switch from RAW back to THE EYE CATCHING: A LARGE DISPLAY MONITOR. The K2 is one of the most compact DSLRs on the market. [. . . ] A few possible combinations are shown here. AF-200 FG smc PENTAX A 1. 4 x S 4/5 ­ ­ ­ ­ 64. 5 x 21. 5mm 145g ­ AF-360 FGZ Light to go. K2 15 FLASH ACCESSORIES HOT SHOE ADAPTER F The Hot Shoe Adapter F is particularly suitable for the digital SLRs, as well as SF- and Z-series cameras and the FTZ- and FGZ series flashguns. Up to 4 units can be connected together. HOT SHOE ADAPTER FG The Hot Shoe FG is designed so that the camera's built-in flash can be used in conjunction with the adapter. The top of the adapter has a socket for the sync cable. OFF SHOE ADAPTER F The Off Shoe Adapter F is particularly suitable for use with the FTZ- and FGZ series flashes. The Off Shoe Adapter F is comparable to the Hot Shoe Adapter F, but the bottom of the adapter features a standard tripod screw mount. SYNC CABLE F The sync cable F is the connector between the flash adapters and is available as a 0. 5m coiled cable or a 3m straight cable. OFF CAMERA SHOE CLIP This clamp attachment has a hot shoe (without electrical contacts) and is used to attach a flash to an object up 2. 5cm thick. CASES AND OTHER USEFUL ACCESSORIES AMAZING DEVELOPMENTS: PHOTO BROWSER AND PHOTO LABORATORY. Perfect detail is a special treat. NOTHING CAN GO WRONG IF THINGS CO-OPERATE SMOOTHLY. [. . . ]