Pentax 18263 Operation Manual - Page 40

Manual Focus, Changing the Focusing Point

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Caution If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set on Macro and Super Macro, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor. Manual Focus When the mode is set to , the central portion of the picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjustment. Use the four-way controller to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the monitor. For distant focus For closer focus After the focus is set, press any buttons except the four-way controller (̆̄) or take a finger off from the four-way controller (̆̄). The screen returns to the normal display two seconds later. • The central portion of the picture is not enlarged when the memo digital zoom is enabled.  Saving the Focus Mode p.74 Changing the Focusing Point In autofocus mode, you can change the focusing point by mov- ing the autofocus area. z In focusing area mode, press the four-way controller (̆̄̇̈) to move the autofocus area. x Press the shutter release button. To return the autofocus area to its original location, press the button again. Taking Pictures 38

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38
Taking Pictures
Caution
If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder
when the focus mode is set on Macro and Super Macro, the
range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen
in the viewfinder.
Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor.
Manual Focus
When the mode is set to
, the central portion of the picture
is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjust-
ment. Use the four-way controller to adjust the focus while
watching the indicator on the monitor.
For distant focus
For closer focus
After the focus is set, press any buttons except the four-way con-
troller (
³´
) or take a finger off from the four-way controller (
³´
).
The screen returns to the normal display two seconds later.
The central portion of the picture is not enlarged when the
digital zoom is enabled.
Saving the Focus Mode
p.74
Changing the Focusing Point
In autofocus mode, you can change the focusing point by mov-
ing the autofocus area.
z
In focusing area mode, press the four-way controller
(
³´±²
) to move the autofocus area.
x
Press the shutter release button.
To return the autofocus area to its original location, press
the
button again.
memo