Pentax RS1000 RS1000 Optio RS1000 - Page 65

Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 1/250 F4.6 38 10/10/2010 14:25 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. 3 The image appears on the display for two seconds (Instant Review) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory. Press the Green button to switch to the 9 (Green) mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.72). Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white. Press fully This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position. This takes a picture. Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully (first position) (second position) 63