Pentax K-50 specifications Setting the Focal Length, 264, Attach a lens, and turn the camera on

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Setting the Focal Length

The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens for which the focal length information cannot be automatically obtained.

1Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is activated, and turn the camera off.

Refer to “Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake” (p.116) for details.

2Attach a lens, and turn the camera on.

The [Input Focal Length] screen appears.

3Turn the rear e-dial (S) to set the focal length.

Select from the following focal length values. (The default setting is 35 mm.)

8	10	12	15	18	20	24	28	30	35
40	45	50	55	65	70	75	85	100	120
135	150	180	200	250	300	350	400	450	500
550	600	700	800

InputInput FocalFocal LengthLength

	3030	3355	4040
MENU CancelCancel			OK OKOK

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Appendix

• If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest to the actual focal length (example: [18] for 17 mm and [100] for 105 mm).

•When using a zoom lens, select the actual focal length at the zoom setting being used in the same manner.

4Press the 4button.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

• To change the focal length setting, use [Input Focal Length] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu.

•When using a lens without an sposition or a lens with an sposition with the aperture ring set to a position other than s, set [22. Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the [ACustom Setting 4] menu. (p.265)