Pentax 430RS Digital Camera User Manual


 
v Press the shutter release button.
The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5
seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card or
in the built-in memory when no card is inserted. (The
green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink
alternately while the image is being recorded.)
Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-step action.
Press halfway
When the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway),
the focus, exposure and white balance are locked.The shut-
ter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when the
shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).
You can find the following information on the LCD monitor,
the status lamp and the flash lamp.
q Focusing area
If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the
subject is not in focus, the frame will not appear.
w Flash symbol
The flash symbol indicates the status of the flash when the
shutter release button is pressed.
Status lamp & Flash lamp
(on the right of the viewfinder)
status Status lamp (green) Flash lamp (red)
lit Subject is in focus Flash is charged
blink Subject is not in focus Flash is charging
Pressed down fully
The picture is taken.
Instant Review
The Instant Review default setting is 0.5 seconds. During this
time you can delete the image by pressing the button (The
Delete screen will be displayed.), and selecting [Delete].
Setting the Instant Review Time p.70
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Quick Start
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Quick Start
Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
For the simplest procedure to take still pictures:
The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.
z Press the power switch.
The camera will turn on.
x Set the mode dial to .
c Turn the LCD monitor on.
Press the Display button to dis-
play the shooting screen on the
LCD monitor.
The focus frame in the middle of
the LCD monitor indicates the
zone of automatic focusing.You
can change the size of the sub-
ject by pressing the Zoom but-
ton.
makes the subject bigger.
makes the subject smaller.
You can check the size of the
subject by looking through the
viewfinder.
Changing the focus range and position p.58
Stopping the flash firing automatically p.62
Displaying shooting information p.34
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Focus frame
LCD monitor
Viewfinder
Zoom button
Mode dial
Shutter release button
Power switch
Focus frame
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