Pentax IST DS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Basic Operations
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Press the shutter release button fully.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully
pressed. Take your finger off of the shutter release button to stop.
Continuous shooting settings are retained when the power is turned off.
Display the Fn menu again and set to 9 (Single frame shooting) to stop
Continuous shooting.
This camera has two types of self-timers: g and r.
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Mount the camera to a tripod.
Set [2 (No. cnt shtng rcd im)] in [Recordable image No.] of the [A Custom]
menu. The number of continuously recordable images (buffer space) appears
when shutter is pressed halfway. (p.100)
The focus is adjusted each time the shutter is released if the focus mode
lever is set to = .
When the picture mode is \ (Moving Object) and = is set, continuous
autofocus mode is set and the focus is adjusted for each shot. Note that the
shutter will release even if the focusing is not complete.
The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the
built-in flash. Use a custom function to enable shutter release before the built-
in flash is ready. (p.147)
Self-Timer Shooting
g
Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds. Use the self-timer
mode to include the photographer in the picture.
r
A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed.
Shutter is released after about two seconds. Use this mode to avoid
camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed.