Pentax K100D User Manual - Page 62

60 Set [No. cnt shtng rcd im] in [Recordable Image No.] of the [A Custom Setting] menu. The number of continuously recordable images (buffer space) appears when shutter is pressed halfway. (p.106) Basic Operations 7 3 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed. Take your finger off 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. • The focus is adjusted each time the shutter is released if the [AF Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode] is set to l (Single mode). (p.127) • Focusing is continuously active when the mode dial is set to e, b, c or a and [AF Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode] is set to k (Continuous mode), when Picture mode is set to \ (Moving Object) or H mode is set to C (Kids) or E (Pet). 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.155) Self-Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self-timers: g and Z. g Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture. A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed. Z Shutter is released after about 2 seconds. Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod.