Pentax K20D Operation Manual - Page 68

66 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function 1 3 Turn on the Shake Reduction switch. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, k appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function turns on. Basic Operations • Be sure to turn off the Shake Reduction switch when using the camera with a tripod. • The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations. When using self-timer, 2 sec. self-timer, remote control shooting, 3 sec. delay shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an external flash • If a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length is used (p.65), the [Input Focal Length] menu appears. Set [Focal Length] manually on the [Input Focal Length] setting menu. 1 Setting the Shake Reduction Function (p.67) • Turn the Shake Reduction switch off if you will not use the Shake Reduction function. • The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds) right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture. Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take pictures when k appears in the viewfinder. • Shake Reduction is available with any u compatible PENTAX lens. However, when the aperture ring is set at other than the s (Auto) position or a lens without an s position is used, the camera does not operate unless [36. Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (see p.75; see p.30 - p.31 for operation method). Set this beforehand. Note that some functions are restricted when [36. Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. Refer to "Notes on [36. Using Aperture Ring]" (p.251) for details.