User manual PENTAX HELICOID EXTENSION TUBE

[. . . ] PENTAX-original Shake Reduction mechanism for sharp, blur-free images The PENTAX K-m comes equipped with the PENTAX-developed SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, which effectively reduces camera shake for sharp, blurfree images even under demanding shooting conditions -- such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting in the dark or at night without supplementary flash illumination, or using extended exposures for sunset scenes. This innovative SR mechanism shifts the position of the image sensor vertically and horizontally at high speed using magnetic force, while adjusting the shifting speed in proportion to the amount of camera shake detected by a built-in sensor. It offers an outstanding compensation effect -- up to the equivalent of approximately four shutter steps. As a result, it does not require special anti-shake lenses, and can be used with almost all existing PENTAX interchangeable lenses. *** Lenses compatible with this mechanism are: the PENTAX K-, KA-, KAF-, KAF2-, and KAF3mount lenses; screw-mount lenses (with an adapther); and 645- and 67-system lenses (with an adapter). [. . . ] Some functions may not be applicable with certain lenses. PENTAX INFORMATION Page. Comprehensive Dust Removal system with prevention, removal and confirmation devices The PENTAX K-m features the user-friendly DR (Dust Removal) system to prevent dust from appearing on captured images. Applied to the CCD image sensor surface (or low-pass filter) through the vapor deposition process of a fluorine compound, the PENTAX-original SP (Super Protect) coating effectively removes dust and stains from the surface. In the next step, dust that still remains on the surface will be shaken off when the SR system shifts the image sensor at high speed. Finally, the dust that is shaken off the image sensor will fall onto an adhesive sheet positioned at the bottom of the SR unit, eliminating any possibility of it returning to the image sensor surface. This DR system even offers a Dust Alert function, which allows the user to confirm the dust-adhesion status of the CCD in advance. Auto Picture mode for automatic selection of optimum shooting mode The PENTAX-developed Auto Picture mode is programmed to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode -- from such choices as Portrait, Landscape and Macro -- for a given subject. With the PENTAX K-m, this userfriendly mode is further upgraded, with automatic detection of situations requiring the Night Scene Portrait mode. Since all camera settings, including aperture, shutter speed, white balance, saturation, contrast and sharpness, are automatically adjusted by the camera for optimum results, the user can concentrate on image composition and shutter opportunity. It even offers digital zooming of playback images up to 16 times for easy confirmation of the image's focusing status and details. Bright, clear viewfinder Thanks to a combination of a lightweight penta-mirror prism, a PENTAX-original finder optics and the acclaimed Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, the PENTAX K-m's viewfinder delivers a large, bright subject image with an approximately 96-percent field of view and an approximately 0. 85-times magnification. PENTAX INFORMATION Page. Digital filters for unique visual expressions The PENTAX K-m's built-in digital filters let the user effortlessly add some creative and artistic touches to recorded images -- without the use of a PC. The user can select one of 14 different digital filters -- including the new Toy Camera and Retro filters -- to create a desired visual effect. Other features 1) 10 Scene modes, switchable with simple icon selection 2) Energy-efficient power supply, recording approximately 1, 650 images with four AA-size lithium batteries 3) Status screen, displaying camera settings on the LCD monitor on the camera's back panel for at-a-glance confirmation 4) Index function, for five different types of display and printing modes 5) Choice of 16-segment multi-pattern metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering to accommodate various photographic applications 6) Simultaneous recording of RAW- and JPEG-format images 7) Compatibility with SD and SDHC memory cards as external data-recording media 8) In-body development of RAW-format images 9) Compatibility with SDM-equipped lenses for quiet, smooth autofocus operation 10) PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 RAW data processing software and PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 browser software included Main Features of the smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mmF3. 5-5. 6AL Lens 1. A compact standard zoom lens with focal lengths from 27. 5mm to 84. 5mm (in the 35mm format) covering wide-angle to medium-telephoto ranges 2. Latest optical design featuring high-performance aspherical lens element and super-low dispersion glass element for effective compensation of various aberrations Main Featurs of the smc PENTAX-DA L 50-200mmF4-5. 6ED Lens 1. A super-compact, ultra-lightweight telephoto zoom lens with focal lengths from 76. 5mm to 307mm (in the 35mm format) 2. ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element for effective compensation of chromatic aberrations over the entire zoom range and enhanced image-description performance PENTAX, and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. [. . . ] ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element for effective compensation of chromatic aberrations over the entire zoom range and enhanced image-description performance PENTAX, and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. PENTAX PHOTO Browser, PENTAX Laboratory, and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Designs and specifications are subjects to change without notice PENTAX INFORMATION Page. 5 K-m Main Specifications Effective Pixels Image Sensor Color Depth Recorded Pixels Sensitivity(Standard output sensitivity) Recording Formats Image Formats Storage Media White Balance Viewfinder Type Focusing screen Field of view Magnification Diopter adjustment Type Size Dots Total pixels Type Size approx. 10. 2 megapixels approx. 10. 75 megapixels Interline interlace with a primary color filter 23. 5mm x 15. 7mm 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) JPEG: [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels, [6M] 3008 x 2000 pixels, [2M] 1824 x 1216 pixels RAW: [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels Auto, Manual : 1003200 (1EV steps or 1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps) , Bulb mode : up to ISO1600 RAWOriginal), JPEG (Conforms to Exif 2. 21), Conforms to DCF (Design rule of Camera File system) 2. 0 Compressed: JPEG - Baseline (Three star: Best , Two star: Better, One star: Good) Compressed: RAW ( PEF ) , Non compressed: RAW ( DNG ) RAW+JPEG : avaiable SD , SDHC memory card Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting, with WB fine adjustment Fixed molded penta-mirror type Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen approx. 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