Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time. 

The following items can be set. 

1

Select [Interval Shooting] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, 

and press the four-way controller (5). 

The [Interval Shooting] screen appears.

2

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

and press the four-way controller (5). 

3

Use the four-way controller (45) to 

select hours, minutes, or seconds, 

and use the four-way controller 

(23) to set the time. 

Press the 4 button to complete 

the setting. 

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of Shots], 

and press the four-way controller (5). 

Interval Shooting

Interval

Set the time interval between shots from 3 seconds to 24 hours. 

Number of 

Shots

Set from 2 to 999. 

The number of pictures that can be set varies depending on 

the shooting conditions such as the amount of available space 

on the SD Memory Card.

Start Interval

Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time. 

Selecting [Now] starts shooting immediately. When [Set Time] 

is selected, set [Start Time].

Start Time

Set the time at which to start shooting.

Interval Shooting is not available in the following situations.
• when p mode or C mode is set
• when Multi-exposure is set

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