Pentax K-5 IIs Operating Guide

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4

Press the shutter release button fully.

Set the focus mode to \ when the shutter cannot be released.
The screen to select the measuring range is displayed.

5

Use the rear e-dial (S) to select 

the entire screen or spot area for 

the measuring range.

6

When a spot area is selected, use the four-way controller 

(2345) to move the frame to the position you want to 

measure.

7

Press the 4 button.

The white balance is measured, and the screen that was displayed 

in Step 3 appears again. 
Adjust the white balance as necessary. 
The message [The operation could not be completed correctly] appears 

when measuring is unsuccessful. Press the 4 button to remeasure 

the white balance. 

8

Press the 4 button twice.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

• If a picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed, the white balance 

may not be adjusted. In this case, adjust exposure to the correct amount level 

before adjusting the white balance.

• When the mode dial is set to C (Movie), the white balance cannot be 

measured. Adjust the white balance in any exposure mode other than C 

before recording a movie.

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