Pentax X70 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
1
Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
2
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select g or Z and press the 4
button.
The camera is ready to take the picture
using the self-timer.
When the camera recognizes a person’s
face, the Face Recognition function is
activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.78).
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
When using the flash, press the b button to pop up the flash. (p.112)
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later.
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-
timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.
•In C (Movie) mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two
seconds).
Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is
engaged to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the
countdown.
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Drive Mode
Self-timer
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