User manual PENTAX K2

[. . . ] The PRIME processor (PENTAX Real Image Engine) developed by PENTAX ensures that the K2 packs all the computing punch necessary. 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. [. . . ] 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. Among these special modes are selections that ensure the best possible portraits, macro or sport photographs. Another special characteristic of the K2: the camera can independently recognize the situation and conditions in which you're shooting and automatically select the best mode. Additionally there are various scene programs available that can, for example, change the white balance or simulate use of filters so that you can further influence the final results of your image. For automatic operation the K2 offers various options: in the "P" setting the camera adjusts all the settings automatically. The ISO-Priority mode (Sv) calculates shutter speed and aperture based on your selected ISO value. The Shutter Priority mode (Tv) selects the optimum aperture for the selected shutter speed, while the Aperture Priority mode (Av) selects the precise shutter speed for the set aperture. 11 POINTS TO LOOK OUT FOR: THE AUTOFOCUS. The expressive strength of a photo is substantially determined by the focus point. The 11-Point Autofocus system of the K2 gives you a comprehensive choice of position. 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. Filters are additional influential tools that are at your disposal. 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. It allows you to see the scene exactly as it will be shot. 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. Many parameters can be influenced during manipulation: e. 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. [. . . ] The entire image view is increased, not just the centre. This magnifier is an effective way to check image details in the viewfinder. REMOTE CONTROL F Fire the shutter without touching the camera!The infrared remote control operates the shutter from in front of or behind the camera, up to 5 metres away. CABLE RELEASE CS-205 The alternative to the IR remote control. This cable release offers smooth exposure release when the camera is mounted on a tripod and has a shutter relase lock for long exposures. Digital photography also means image management and image processing. [. . . ]