Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Use the four-way controller 

(2345) or rear e-dial (S) 

to choose a scene mode, 

and press the 4 button. 

The camera returns to the control panel 

and is ready to take a picture. 

Use the following exposure modes to change the shutter speed 

and aperture value. 

When the 3 button is pressed while 

the mode dial is set to H, the item [Scene 

Mode] appears on the [A Rec. Mode 1] 

menu. Press the four-way controller (5) 

to display the Scene Mode selection screen 

and you can select a scene mode in the 

same way as described in Step 4.

Exposure Modes

Mode

Characteristics

Page

e

Program Automatic 

Exposure

Automatically sets the shutter speed and 

aperture value to obtain a proper exposure 

according to the program line.

K

Sensitivity Priority 

Automatic Exposure

Lets you set the desired sensitivity to suit 

the brightness of the surroundings.

b

Shutter Priority 

Automatic Exposure

Lets you set the desired shutter speed 

for expressing subject movement.

c

Aperture Priority 

Automatic Exposure

Lets you set the desired aperture value 

for controlling the depth of field.

L

Shutter & Aperture 

Priority Automatic 

Exposure

Automatically sets the sensitivity to obtain 

a proper exposure with the set shutter 

speed and aperture value.

a

Manual Exposure

Lets you set the sensitivity, shutter speed, 

and aperture value to match your 

photographic vision.

p

Bulb Exposure

Lets you capture images that require slow 

shutter speeds such as fireworks and night 

scenes.

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