Pentax Version 3.5 Camcorder User Manual


 
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You can use the [Shooting Conditions] dialog box to set and check the
exposure and image quality settings. (p.30)
After checking the composition, perform the following operations as
necessary before taking pictures.
Select [Shutter release] on the [Camera] menu or click the remote shutter
release button to release the shutter on the active camera and take a
picture.
When you select [Shutter release] on the [Camera] menu or click the
remote shutter release button, the operation of the shutter on the camera
may differ depending on the camera setting. For more information, see the
Operating Manual of the camera or [Save Modes] in “Taking Pictures”
(p.26) and the “[Options] Dialog Box” (p.51) in this manual.
Setting the Shooting Conditions
AF Execution, AE Lock, and Green Button
Select [AF execution]
from the [Camera] menu
or, click (AF execution)
on the toolbar
Operates the autofocus function on the
camera. Use this when taking pictures in
autofocus mode.
This is the same as pointing the lens toward
the subject in autofocus mode and pressing
the shutter release button on the camera
halfway or the = button on the camera.
In the virtual viewfinder display area, the
focused AF point is displayed in red.
Select [AE lock]
from the [Camera] menu
or, click (AE lock)
on the toolbar
Turns the camera AE lock on/off.
This is the same as pressing the L
button on the camera.
Select [Green Button]
from the [Camera] menu
or, click (Green Button)
on the toolbar
Operates the same as the green button on
the camera in accordance with the camera
setting conditions.
Taking the Picture