Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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1

Mount the camera onto a tripod.

2

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

The Drive Mode setting screen appears. 

3

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

4

Press the four-way controller (3), 

use the four-way controller (45) 

to select g or Z, and press 

the 4 button. 

The camera is ready to take a picture. 

5

Press the shutter release button halfway. 

The autofocus system operates. 

Shooting with the Self-timer

g

Self-timer 

(12 sec.)

The shutter is released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode 

to include the photographer in the picture. 

Z

Self-timer 

(2 sec.)

The shutter is released about 2 seconds after the shutter release 

button is pressed. Use this mode to avoid camera shake when 

the shutter release button is pressed. 

Shooting with the self-timer is not available in \ (Moving Object)/Z (Pet)/
R

 (Kids) of H mode.

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