Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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1

Press the four-way controller (5) in standby mode. 

The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 

2

Use the four-way controller (45) to select l. 

3

Press the four-way controller (3), 

and set the bracket value. 

The value that can be set varies 

according to the step interval 

set in [1. EV Steps] of the 

[A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.96)

Available operations

4

Press the 4 button. 

The camera is ready to take a series of pictures. 

5

Press the shutter release button halfway. 

The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen, viewfinder, 

and Live View screen when the subject comes into focus. 

6

Press the shutter release button fully. 

Press and hold the shutter release button until three pictures are taken.
The pictures will be taken according to the order set in [6. Bracketing 

Order] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.

Rear e-dial (S) to the right (y)

Increases the bracket value.

Rear e-dial (S) to the left (f)

Reduces the bracket value.

m

 button

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 Rear e-dial (S)

Adjusts the EV compensation value 

(when taking pictures in either under- 

or overexposed direction only).

d

 button

Resets the compensation value 

to the default setting.

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