Pentax K-3 Operating Guide

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You can choose from the following drive modes.

Caution

• There are restrictions on some drive modes when used

in combination with some other functions. (p.82)

Memo

• Only 4, Q or Y can be selected in C mode.

• The Drive Mode setting is saved even after the power

is turned off. If [Drive Mode] is set to [Off] in [Memory]

of the

4 menu, the setting returns to Single Frame

Shooting when the power is turned off. (p.77)

• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off

when Self-timer, Remote Control, or Mirror Lock-up Shooting

is selected.

• When the drive mode that employs

the self-timer or remote control

is selected, the exposure may

be affected if light enters the

viewfinder. In such a case, use

the AE Lock function or attach

the optional ME viewfinder cap.

Remove the eyecup before attaching the ME viewfinder cap.

Setting the Drive Mode

Single Frame

Shooting (L)

Normal capture mode.

Continuous

Shooting

(Z/a/b)

Continuously takes pictures while the

shutter release button is kept pressed.

The number of pictures that can be taken

continuously varies according to

the shutter speed.

Self-timer

(O/P)

Releases the shutter about 12 seconds

or 2 seconds after the shutter release

button is pressed.

Remote Control

(Q/R/S)

Enables shooting with remote control.

Select from [Remote Control],

[Remote Control (3 sec. delay)]

or [Remote Continuous Shooting].

Exposure

Bracketing

(T/1/U)

Takes consecutive images at different

exposure levels.

Select from [Exposure Bracketing],

[Self-timer+Exposure Bracketing]

or [Exposure Bracket+Remote Ctrl].

Mirror Lock-up

Shooting

(c/d)

Takes images with the mirror raised.

Select from [Mirror Lock-up Shooting]

or [Remote Control+Mirror Lock-up].

Multi-exposure

(V/2/W/X)

Creates a composite picture by taking

multiple exposures and merging

them into a single image.

Select from [Multi-exposure],

[Multi-exposure+Continuous],

[Self-timer+Multi-exposure]

or [Remote Control+Multi-exposure].

Interval Shooting

(Y)

Takes pictures at a set interval from a set

time.

Interval

Composite (3)

Takes still pictures at a set interval

and merges them into a single image.

Star and moon trails can be captured

in one image.

Interval Movie

Record (Y)

Takes still pictures at a set interval from

a set time and saves them as a single

movie file.

Available only in C mode.

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