Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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1 m
 (EV Compensation) 
button
Press to set the EV 
compensation value. (p.96)
Turn the rear e-dial (S) 
after or while pressing the m 
button to change the setting.
2 d
 (Green) button
Press to reset the values 
being adjusted.
3
Shutter release button
Press to capture images. (p.68)
4
Main switch
Move to turn the camera 
on and off. (p.59)
5
Front e-dial (R)
Changes the set value. 
You can change the menu 
when a menu screen is 
6
Lens unlock button
7
Mode dial
Changes the capture 
mode. (p.86)
8 E
 (Flash pop-up) button
Press to pop up the built-in 
9 V
/Y button
You can assign a function 
0
Focus mode switch
Changes the focus 
mode. (p.105)
a U
/i (Live View) button
Displays the Live View 
image. (p.27)
Deletes the image during 
b M
 button
Displays the control panel. 
the type of information 
displayed in standby mode. 
c
Rear e-dial (S)
Sets the shutter speed, 
aperture and EV compensation 
values. (p.94)
You can change the settings 
when the control panel 
is displayed. (p.41)
You can change the menu 
when a menu screen is 
d =
/L button
You can select the function 
of this button either to focus 
on the target or to lock the 
e Q
 (Playback) button
Switches to playback 
mode. (p.74)
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