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Pentax *ist D SLR Review
By Movable Type Admin


Digital Features & Controls
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The "digital half" of the *ist D is found on the back. The 1.8-inch color LCD is used
for accessing the menus and reviewing captured images. The button in the upper left is
for Multiple Exposure and AE Bracketing modes, in review mode it accesses the DPOF
function. To the right of the eyelevel finder is the AE Lock button, in review mode it
is the Protect button. Next to that is the Exposure Compensation button. The Av Dial
in review mode toggles the thumbnail index display and Zoom (magnified) display modes.
To the right of the LCD is the AF (auto focus) start button The 4-way controller/OK
button lets you navigate menus and select images during playback. Around the 4-way
controller is the Focus Point Selector switch lever.
![]() MENU - Enables the onscreen menu system
DELETE - Erase images
INFO - In record it displays camera and exposure settings
(see below), in playback it toggles display of exposure data or histogram
PLAYBACK - Puts camera into review mode
Pressing the INFO button while in capture mode displays a screen full of settings
and parameters currently in use. Starting in the upper right is the current
Custom Function number (1, 2 or 3), Focus mode (AF Single), Multi-pattern metering,
color Saturation at default, Sharpness at +1, Contrast at default, lens focal length
is 26mm, ISO 200, Image size is Large / Fine quality, sRGB color space, and Auto
white balance.
Record menu options:
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