Pentax K-m/K2000 Operating Manual page 8

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Basic Operations
Basic Shooting Operation ...........................................................58
Holding the Camera ........................................................................... 58
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 59
Using a Zoom Lens ......................................................................64
Using the Built-in Flash ...............................................................65
Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................ 65
Compensating Flash Output .............................................................. 70
Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash...................................... 71
Playing Back Pictures ..................................................................72
Playing Back Images ......................................................................... 72
Deleting Images ................................................................................. 73
Shooting Functions
How to Operate the Shooting Functions....................................76
Direct Keys Setting Items................................................................... 76
Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items.......................................................... 77
Custom Setting Menu Setting Items .................................................. 78
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode...................................80
Picture Mode...................................................................................... 81
H Mode........................................................................................... 82
Exposure Mode.................................................................................. 84
Setting the Exposure....................................................................85
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed ................................................ 85
Setting the Sensitivity......................................................................... 87
Changing the Exposure Mode ........................................................... 89
Selecting the Metering Method ........................................................ 101
Adjusting the Exposure .................................................................... 104
Focusing......................................................................................109
Using the Autofocus......................................................................... 109
Setting the AF Mode ........................................................................ 111
Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)........................................... 113
Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)......................................................... 114
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) ................................ 116
Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before
Shooting (Digital Preview) .........................................................119
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