Pentax *ist IST DS, Operating Manual

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Shutter
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane 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 K
AF
bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens
information contacts)
Lens used
Pentax K
AF2
(not power zoom compatible), K
AF
mount lenses, K
A
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: AF/MF, adjustable
focus point
Viewfinder
Penta-prism finder, 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 or incompatible lens is being used, Shutter
speed, Aperture value, e-dial enabled indicator, Focus point,
@
=AE lock, Capacity remaining and
m
=Exposure
compensation
LCD Panel display
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
=Cotinuous shooting,
g
=Self-timer,
h
=Remote
control shooting,
?
=Battery exhaustion warning,
]
=Auto
bracketing exposure (exposure setting steps can be set to 1/2EV
or 1/3EV), 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 continuous shots with exposure bracketing
(Selectable between 1/2EV and 1/3EV for Exposure setting
steps)
Exposure Meter/
Metering Range
TTL multi (16)-segment metering, Metering range from EV1 to
EV21.5 at ISO200, with 50 mm f/1.4 lens, Center-weighted and
Spot metering mode can be set