Pentax DS Operation Manual - Page 57

55 Set [2 (No. cnt shtng rcd im)] in [Recordable image No.] of the [A Custom] menu. The number of continuously recordable images (buffer space) appears when shutter is pressed halfway. (p.100) 6 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed. Take your finger off of the shutter release button to stop. Continuous shooting settings are retained when the power is turned off. Display the Fn menu again and set to 9 (Single frame shooting) to stop Continuous shooting. 3 • The focus is adjusted each time the shutter is released if the focus mode lever is set to =. • When the picture mode is \ (Moving Object) and = is set, continuous autofocus mode is set and the focus is adjusted for each shot. Note that the shutter will release even if the focusing is not complete. • The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built-in flash. Use a custom function to enable shutter release before the builtin flash is ready. (p.147) Basic Operations Self-Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self-timers: g and r. g Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds. Use the self-timer mode to include the photographer in the picture. A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed. r Shutter is released after about two seconds. Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Mount the camera to a tripod.