does the pentax have manual exposure or is it automatic?
869150
The Pentax has a manual exposure, most film cameras if not all, are manual.
709149
Far as I know, it have a self timer like 2 seconds or 10 seconds that you can take pictures automatic.
1612405
I have the K-30 and love mine. The K-30 has several modes for photographs including AUTO which is automatic picture and P which is automatic exposure. These will work much like your point and shoot which will allow you time to learn to shoot Manual exposure to get the most out of your camera. Adding in Scott Kelby's Digital Photography books along with Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson will aid quite a bit in learning to use any digital SLR. Finally Pentax's shake reduction is built into the body rather than the lens with other brands.
717430
You need to be very careful about your lens mount. The wrong one could destroy the contacts for your automatic lenses. This converts the Pentax K-mount to the Nikon F-mount and makes your camera a manual operation only. There are no auto features to the Pentax lens with the adaptor.
859783
I have taken some good pictures with it. You have to use it in manual mode. I'm not a lazy person so I don't mind using manual mode.
1968817
Yes, it is manual. The price wouldnt let it be auto focus. So it is not easy to get a clear image easily. It takes some time and a little practice to focus correctly. Besides you need a good tripode so the camera don't move because the lense is quite heavy. Anyway, the results are ok. I use it with a Nikon D 90
840384
Yes it does have automatic flash. It is a flexible flash, so you can manually turn it upwrad, when you don't want direct flash on your subject's faces, pretty cool.
833081
No, definitely not. The Lumix is a micro 4/3rds lens and the Pentax has an APS sensor.
1422783
I have used the old K1000 lenses (pentax 50mm lens it came with and an off brand telephoto) on my pentax k-3 with no issue. It is all manual, so I have to take a guess at metering, and of course no auto focus, but it works, it mounts and produces nice results. You will have to have knowledge of manual metering to produce the results you want.
893044
I found it. The menu has a setting for a lens that has an aperture ring. So all I did was change the setting to "permitted" and it worked. So thanks to K. Johnson for the response and I will now put this forum to rest. What a great little camera, the Pentax Kx! And I just found out that it takes multiple exposure pictures; how much fun is that?
1657450
It's normally very simple to use. Canon gives you enough option to play around with your options on automatic captures.
766813
Yes, it's autofocus is quiet an all weather lens that covers some very practical focal distances. The screw motor lens are very loud in contrast. You'll love the camera- although if you're new to Pentax make sure this what you want. Lens can be a little costly if you don't anything invested in the system yet just like with any other camera system. The camera will surprise you with great results- take the appropriate time and learn to use it well!
1802774
Not sure what she means by "automatic". If she means a series of shots in rapid succession - NO. If she means a set-up like an old fashioned box camera, the answer is still NO. Bear in mind this camera meters shutter speed and aperture and provides the correct ISO under most conditions. This is a "second" camera which my non-technical wife has used exclusively for some 3 years and she simply points and shoots and has gotten some very good results.
893023
There is nothing automatically, this is an manual lense.So far I know from my version, don't know if they updated something. Got mine in May around.http://www.rokinon.com/product.php?id=176for Nikon they do....pentax doesn't look like yet.
461974
You lose auto focus and most auto exposure. I have an *istD and the focus indicator works when I manually focus old K-mount lenses. I had to make some changes in the menus to make this happen, your mileage may vary. Otherwise you'll essentially have a digital camera with stop down metering. The camera has no way of knowing what aperture the lens is at so you need to stop the lens down then let the camera set shutter speed. Again, you'll have to play with your menu settings. Look for Pentax forums on places like photo.net. I think auto white balance should be OK. I use a number of old K-mount and screw mount (with an adapter) lenses. I've had a problem with blurring of bright objects with one of them (a Pentax 1.4 50mm), sort of like a soft focus lens. The same lens is perfectly sharp in a film camera. I think the problem is light reflecting between the rear lens element and the photo sensor. Digital lenses have been designed to deal with this. Be careful if you buy a screw mount adapter, some won't allow infinity focus. Get the genuine Pentax item. It works properly and is easy to remove without using a tool.
1922338
It has a setting for manual or auto-focus on the side. I love the camera and kit. Great value!
957658
This is a completely manual camera. There are no automatic settings on this specific model.