Pentax 8557 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
Press the shutter release button once to automatically adjust the exposure and
take three pictures in succession. After taking the pictures, you can select the best
shot from them.
The shooting order is as follows: the proper exposure
–1.0 EV
+1.0 EV.
1
Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a (Auto
Bracketing) and press the 4 button.
The camera is now ready to take pictures with Auto Bracketing.
A remote control signal can be received from either receivers on the front
and the back of the camera.
The operating range is approx. 4 m from the front of the camera and
approx. 2 m from the back of it.
•In C (Movie), (Underwater Movie), (High Speed Movie), c (Time-
Lapse Movie), and (1cm-Macro Movie) modes, pressing the shutter
release button again stops the recording.
The camera takes a picture even if the focus is not achieved.
If the shutter release button on the camera is pressed halfway during the
countdown, the countdown stops. If the shutter release button on the
remote control unit is pressed again, the camera starts the countdown
again.
i/h cannot be selected in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions
Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.
The self-timer lamp and LED Macro Lights do not turn on or blink in e (Pet)
mode.
Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure
Adjustment (Auto Bracketing)
When the Instant Review is set to O (On) (p.101), the pictures taken are
shown in Instant Review after shooting (p.64).
a cannot be selected in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions
Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.