Pentax K-X Operating Manual page 23

Use theMirror Lock-up function ifcamera shake i sevident even w hen a
remote control unit ( optional) isused w ith atripod.
When s hooting with the 2sec. self-timer, the mirror pops u pand the
shutter isreleased 2seconds after y ou press t he shutter release button,
thereby avoiding the vibration ofthe mirror.
Follow t heprocedure below totake apicture with theMirror Lock-up
function.
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/ Mount the camera onto a tripod.
2 Select _] in the drive mode.
Refer to Steps 1 to 5 on p.131 for details.
3 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator • appears in the
viewfinder when focused.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
A picture is taken 2 seconds after the mirror pops up. The AE lock
function is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the
mirror pops up.
° The self-timer shooting is not available in _ (Moving Object) of Picture
mode, and _ (Kids) or %, (Pet) of SCN (Scene) mode.
• Select a mode other than _ or _ in the [Drive Mode] screen to cancel the
self-timer shooting. ]-he setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if
[Drive Moae] is set to [] (Off) in [Memory] (p.260) of the [1_ Rec. Mode 4]
menu.
• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned offwhen _ or _ is set.
• You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound. (p.243)
• The exposure may be affected if the ght enters the viewfinder. Use the AE
lock function [p. 108). The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the
exposure when the mode dial is set to M (Manual) (p.100).