Pentax RS1000 RS1000 Optio RS1000 - Page 96

Taking Pictures Selecting the Focus Mode = Standard q Macro 3 r Super Macro 3 Pan Focus s Infinity Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 15 cm to 50 cm (6 in. to 20 in.). The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 8 cm to 25 cm (3 in. to 10 in.). The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for you, or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window of a car or train. The entire picture, from the front to the back, is focused. This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is set to a (Flash Off). 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Focus Mode Standard S MENU Cancel OK OK 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. • In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q or 3. • When = (Standard) is selected and the subject is closer than 25 cm, the camera automatically focuses from 15 cm (Auto-Macro function). In this case, q appears on the display. • When shooting with q selected, if the subject is further than 50 cm away, the camera automatically focuses to ∞ (Infinity). • When shooting with q selected, even if the subject is not in focus, the camera is able to shoot the image. In this case, a blurred image will be shot. 94