Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Taking Pictures Continuously

Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully 

pressed.

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 g.

3

Press the four-way controller (3), 

use the four-way controller (45) 

to select g or h, and press 

the 4 button. 

The camera is ready to take pictures 

continuously. 

4

Press the shutter release button halfway. 

The autofocus system operates. 

Continuous Shooting

g

Continuous 

Shooting (Hi)

Takes pictures continuously at high speed.

h

Continuous 

Shooting (Lo)

Takes pictures continuously at slow speed.

• Continuous Shooting is not available in the following situations. 

• when Z (Night Scene HDR) of H mode, or p mode is set

• when Interval Shooting or HDR Capture is set

• When g or h is set, you cannot save RAW images during Instant Review 

or playback.

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