Pentax Optio S40 Operation Manual - Page 70

Changing the Focusing Area

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Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK d R + . H = Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). 4 Focusing Area Multiple Normal range Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode to select [Focusing Area]. Recorded Pixels 2304 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Quality Level White Balance AWB to change the setting. Focusing Area AE Metering Multi 4 Press the OK button. Sensitivity MENU E x i t Auto OK OK The camera is ready to take the picture. When the shutter release button is pressed while [Multi] is selected for the focusing area, the focus frame lights at the focus position. The autofocus area does not appear in the viewfinder. Always check the focusing area on the LCD monitor when using the autofocus area to focus on your subject. Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1p.76 68

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68
Taking Pictures
4
d
R
+
.
H
=
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
Focusing Area
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [
A
Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to select [Focusing Area].
3
Use the four-way controller (
45
)
to change the setting.
4
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Changing the Focusing Area
Multiple
Normal range
Spot
The autofocus range becomes smaller.
When the shutter release button is pressed while [Multi] is selected for
the focusing area, the focus frame lights at the focus position.
The autofocus area does not appear in the viewfinder. Always check the
focusing area on the LCD monitor when using the autofocus area to
focus on your subject.
Saving the Focusing Area Setting
1
p.76
1
2, 3
AWB
2304
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Focusing Area
Multi
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit
White Balance
MENU
4
AWB
2304
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Focusing Area
Multi
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit
White Balance