Pentax K20D Camcorder User Manual


 
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Basic Operations
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Turn on the Shake Reduction
switch.
When the shutter release button is
pressed halfway, k appears in the
viewfinder and the Shake Reduction
function turns on.
Turning On the Shake Reduction Function
Be sure to turn off the Shake Reduction switch when using the camera with
a tripod.
The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following
situations.
When using self-timer, 2 sec. self-timer, remote control shooting, 3 sec. delay
shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an external flash
If a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens
information such as focal length is used (p.65), the [Input Focal Length] menu
appears. Set [Focal Length] manually on the [Input Focal Length] setting
menu. 1 Setting the Shake Reduction Function (p.67)
Turn the Shake Reduction switch off if you will not use the Shake Reduction
function.
The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds) right
after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. Wait for the
Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the
shutter release button to take a picture. Press the shutter release button
halfway. The camera is ready to take pictures when k appears in the
viewfinder.
Shake Reduction is available with any u compatible PENTAX lens.
However, when the aperture ring is set at other than the s (Auto) position or
a lens without an s position is used, the camera does not operate unless [36.
Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (see
p.75; see p.30 - p.31 for operation method). Set this beforehand. Note that
some functions are restricted when [36. Using aperture ring] is set to
[Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. Refer to “Notes on [36. Using
Aperture Ring]” (p.251) for details.