Checking The Composition, Exposure And Focus Before Shooting (Preview); Selecting The Preview Method - Pentax K-5 Operating Manual

Youcanusethepreview function tocheckdepth offield,composition,
exposure andfocusbefore taking a picture.
Therearetwopreview methods.
Preview Method Description
O Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.
For checking the composition, exposure and
Digital Preview focus on the monitor.
_r_m_'_ , YOu can also use the Live View functi0n to display a real-time image onthe
..........monitor and change the shooting function settings during display and check the
settings by enlarging the image. Refer to P,! 65 for details,
Choose whether to use Optical Preview or Digital Preview when the main
switch is turned to the preview position O
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The default setting is Optical Preview.
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Select [Button Customization] in the [1_1 Rec. Mode 5]
menu and press the four-way controller ( • ).
The [Button Customization] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (A T) to select [Preview Dial]
and press the four-way controller ( • ).
The [Preview Dial] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller ( • )
and use the four-way controller
(A T) to select [Optical Preview]
or [Digital Preview].
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