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Q: Is the PENTAX K-7 compatible with PENTAX REMOTE Assistant?A: No, the PENTAX K-7 will not operate with the PENTAX REMOTE Assistant software.

Q: Is it possible to autofocus while shooting a movie with the K-7? A: No.Autofocusing should be done just prior to the start of recording.It is possible to adjust the zoom setting (on zoom lenses) when recording a movie.It is possible to manually focus when shooting a movie.

Q: Does mirror lockup work when using Auto Bracketing? A: Yes, but only when Live View is activated.

Q: Is there a battery grip available for the K-7? A: Yes.An optional Battery Grip D-BG4 with vertical shutter release button is available for the K-7.The battery grip will accept either a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-Li90, or by using a different battery tray, 6 AA batteries.Along with a battery in the camera, using a second D-Li90 battery in the grip will double the number of recordable images.

Q: Will the focusing screens from my K10D or K20D work in the K-7? A: No.The K-7 uses the new ML-60 Divided Matte, MI-60 Scale Matte, ME-60 Plain Matte and MF-60 Frame Matte focusing screens.

Q:Will the Distortion Correction function in the K-7 work with my M, A, F and FA series PENTAX lenses? A: No.The Distortion Correction feature only works with DA, DA*, D FA and DA-L lenses. Note: distortion correction does not work with the smc PENTAX DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye lens.

Q: Will the Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction function in the K-7 work with my M, A, F and FA series PENTAX lenses? A: No.The Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction feature only works with DA, DA*, D FA and DA-L lenses. Note: Lateral Chromatic Aberration correction does not work with the smc PENTAX DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye lens.

Q: What is the eye relief of the K-7 viewfinder? A: Approximately 21.7mm.

Q: Can I choose an aperture setting when shooting a movie with the K-7?A: Yes.The "Movie Aperture Control" setting (Record Mode Menu > Movie > Movie Aperture Control) enables the user to specify an aperture to use when recording a movie.Selecting "Fixed* enables user control over which aperture setting is used for recording movies.

Q: Is it possible to turn off Slow Shutter Speed Noise Reduction in the K-7? A: Yes.Choosing "Off" in setting #18 in the Custom Function Menu allows you to deactivate Slow Shutter Speed Noise Reduction.

Q: What are the specifications for the sensor used in the K-7? A: Type - CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system Size - 23.4 x 15.6mm Color depth - 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW Effective pixels - 14.6 MP Total pixels: 15.07 MP Recorded resolutions

Q: Which SD (SDHC) Memory Cards have been tested for compatibility?A: Compatibility with the K-7 has been tested with memory cards from the following manufacturers.Panasonic SD Memory Cards with capacities between 512 MB and 2 GB SDHC Memory Cards with capacities between 4 GB and 32 GB Toshiba SD Memory Cards with capacities between 512 MB and 2 GB SDHC Memory Cards with capacities between 4 GB and 32 GB SanDisk SD Memory Cards with capacities between 512 MB and 2 GB SDHC Memory Cards with capacities of 4 GB and 32 GB * As of April 2009 Note: When recording a movie, using a Class 6 or faster SD (SDHC) Memory Card with a guaranteed maximum write speed of at least 10 MB/sec.

Q: Are the AF points larger or smaller? A: The AF points are the same size as in our previous models.

Q: What type and speed memory cards are recommended for video capture with the K-7? A: SDHC Class 6 (or higher) memory cards are recommended for best results.

Q: Does the K-7 support PictBridge? A: No.

Q: Does the K-7 support P.I.M.(PRINT Image Matching Ⅲ™) and Exif Print (Exif 2.2)? A: Yes.JPEG images shot with this camera support both.RAW images do not.

Q: Can the flash output be compensated? A: Yes, the output of the built-in flash or a dedicated external flash can be changed in the range of -2.0 to +1.0 in the [Flash Mode] screen in the status screen.*Note: the maximum flash output cannot be exceeded regardless of compensation setting.

Q: Is flash output control done using a pre-flash, and if so, how many pre-flashes are used? A: Yes, a pre-flash (P-TTL) is used to adjust flash output.When using the built-in flash or an AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC with the flash mode set to [P-TTL auto], the flash will fire a single pre-flash and the actual flash output is adjusted accordingly.

Q: What is the widest focal length covered by the built-in flash? A: The flash covers the angle of view of an 18 mm lens (35 mm equivalent: 28 mm lens).

Q: What is the guide number of the built-in flash? A: The guide number is approximately 13 (ISO 100/m).