Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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It allows you to adjust the composition of your image using the Shake 

Reduction mechanism. Use this when you want to adjust the composition, 

such as when using a tripod. 

1

Select [Composition Adjust.] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, 

and press the four-way controller (5).

The [Composition Adjust.] screen appears. 

2

Select [Start adjustment], 

and press  the 4 button. 

To start adjusting the composition 

from the previous position, set 

[Recall Previous Position] to O. 
Live View is displayed and the 

composition can be adjusted. 

3

Adjust the composition.

The amount of adjustment (the number 

of steps) is displayed at the top right 

of the screen. 

Available operations

4

Press the 4 button. 

The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a picture.

Composition Adjustment

Four-way controller 

(2345)

Moves the composition up, down, left or right. 

Adjust up to 16 steps (approximately ±1.0 mm) 

on the image sensor. 

Rear e-dial (S)

Adjusts the level of the composition. 

Up to 8 steps (approximately ±1°) can be adjusted. 

|

 button

Resets the adjustment value to the default setting. 

•

[Shake Reduction] is not available. 

•

The adjustment value is reset when Live View is ended. 

•

If you use the Composition Adjustment function frequently, you can assign 

the function to the |/Y button. (p.171)

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