Pentax optio E-40 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Quick Start
Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
1 Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual,
this is called A mode (Capture mode).
2 Compose the picture on the LCD monitor.
The camera will automatically focus on the area within the focus frame.
You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom button.
x : enlarges the subject
w : widens the area captured by the camera
3 Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The color of the focus frame indicates whether
the camera focuses clearly on the subject or not.
Green : The subject is in focus.
Red : The subject is out of focus.
Hold the shutter release button and wait until
the focus frame turns green.
4 Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (Instant Review)
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory. (p.22)
If [Continuous] is selected for [= Mode] on the [A Rec. Mode]
(p.70), the color of the focus frame doesn't change even if the
shutter release button is pressed halway.
Shutter release button
Zoom button
Power switch
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Focus frame