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	eProgram, bShutter priority, cAperture priority, a Manual,
Exposure mode	p Bulb
	Picture mode IAuto Picture, UNormal, = Portrait,
	s Landscape, q Macro, \Moving Object,
	. Night Scene Portrait, a Flash OFF
	Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter,
Shutter	Electromagnetic release, Speed range (1) Auto 1/4000-30 sec.
	(step less), (2) Manual 1/4000-30 sec. [1/2 EV step or 1/3 EV step]
	(3) Bulb, 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 KAF2 (not power zoom compatible), KAF mount lenses, KA
	mount lenses
	TTL phase-matching autofocus system (SAFOX VIII), AF
Autofocus System	operational brightness range: EV –1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4
	lens), Focus lock available, Focus Mode: l (Single)/k
	(Continuous)/\, Switch Focusing Area (Wide/Spot) available
	Penta-mirror viewfinder, Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen,
Viewfinder	Field of view: 95%, Magnification 0.85× (with 50 mm f/1.4 lens at
	∞), Diopter: –2.5m-1to +1.5m-1. (per meter)

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 or incompatible lens is being used, Shutter

Viewfinder Indication speed, Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, @=AE lock, Capacity remaining and m=Exposure compensation, K=Manual white balance, k=Continuous mode, Picture mode icon, \=Manual focus, o=ISO warning

	b is lit=Built-in flash ready, Blinking=Flash should be used or
	incompatible lens is being used, E=Auto discharge,
	E>=Redeye reduct Auto discharge, 9=Single frame shooting,
	j=Continuous shooting, g=Self-timer, h=Remote control
LCD Panel display	shooting, ?=Battery exhaustion warning, ]=Auto bracketing
	exposure (exposure setting steps can be set to 1/2EV or 1/3EV),
	M=Center-weighted metering, N=Spot metering, M=Spot AF,
	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	Electronically controlled and usable in all exposure modes
confirmation
	Electronically controlled with delay time of 12 sec./2 sec. (with
Self-timer	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 continuous shots with exposure bracketing
	(Selectable between 1/2EV and 1/3EV for Exposure setting steps)

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