Pentax 19196 Operation Manual - Page 33

Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button Zoom button 2 Quick Start The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called A mode (Capture mode). 2 Compose the picture on the LCD monitor. The camera will automatically focus on the area within the focus frame. You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom button. x : enlarges the subject w : widens the area captured by the camera 3 Press the shutter release button 38 halfway. The color of the focus frame indicates whether the camera focuses clearly on the subject or not. Green : The subject is in focus. Red : The subject is out of focus. Hold the shutter release button and wait until the focus frame turns green. 08/01/2007 14:25 Focus frame 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The image appears on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (Instant Review) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory. (p.22) If [Continuous] is selected for [= Mode] on the [A Rec. Mode] (p.70), the color of the focus frame doesn't change even if the shutter release button is pressed halway. 31