Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Recording Movies

This camera enables you to record movies with the following format. 

• Sound

Monaural

• File format

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (File extension: .MOV)

Settings for recording movies can be changed using the [C Movie] menu 

or the control panel.

Below, how to change the settings from the [C Movie 1] menu is 

explained as an example.

1

Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3 button. 

The [C Movie 1] menu appears. 
Turn the front e-dial (R) if you pressed 

the 3 button in any other capture 

mode.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Exposure Setting], 

and press the four-way controller (5). 

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select e, c or a, 

and press the 4 button. 

Changing the Settings for Movie Recording

e

Sets the exposure automatically. Allows you to adjust the EV 

compensation value. (default setting)

c

Allows you to set the aperture and EV compensation values. 

a

Allows you to set the shutter speed, aperture value, and sensitivity. 

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