Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Use to set the color temperature value. 

1

Select K in Step 2 on p.150, and press the M button.

2

Adjust the color temperature 

with the front or rear e-dial. 

You can set the color temperature value 

within the range from 2500K to 10000K.

Color temperature steps vary depending on the e-dial. 

*1

The default setting for Color Temperature step units is [Kelvin]. You can change the 

step units to [Mired] in [11. Color Temperature Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 2] 

menu. However, figures are converted to and displayed in Kelvin. 

3

Press the 4 button.

The White Balance setting screen reappears. 

4

Press the 4 button. 

The camera is ready to take a picture. 

Adjusting the White Balance with Color 

Temperature

E-dial

Kelvin

Mired 

Front (R)

1 Step (100K)

1 Step (20M)

Rear (S)

10 Steps (1,000K)

5 Steps (100M)

10000K

10000K

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