Pentax K-7 K-7 Manual - Page 71

69 Operating the shutter release button The shutter release button has two working positions. Basic Operations Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully (first position) (second position) Pressing it down halfway (first position) turns on the viewfinder indicators and the autofocus system operates. Pressing it fully 3 (second position) takes a picture. • Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake. • Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway/fully to learn where the first position and second position are. • The viewfinder indicators stay on while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The indicators stay on for about 10 seconds (default setting) while the exposure metering timer is on after the button is released. (p.31, p.114)