Pentax 550 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
Caution
Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter Priority Mode)
In this mode the shutter speed is set manually and the camera
automatically sets the aperture value.
z
Set the mode dial to .
x
Use the four-way controller (̆̄) to
change the shutter speed.
̆ Increases the shutter speed.
̄ Reduces the shutter speed.
c
Press the shutter release button.
The picture will be taken.
Playing Back Still Pictures
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The set shutter speed will be saved when the camera is turned
off.
When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way con-
troller (̆̄) becomes the manual focus button and cannot
be used to change the shutter speed.To change the shutter
speed, press the OK button once and then use the four-way
controller (̆̄) to change the value.
The exposure is not appropriate when the aperture value is
displayed in orange on the LCD monitor.
c
z
x
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