Pentax 17116 - Optio M50 8MP Digital Camera, Operating Manual

Page: 89 / 212

87
4
Tak
ing Pi
cture
s
Setting the Shooting Functions
Focus Mode
1
Press the four-way controller (
5
)
in
A
mode.
The focus mode changes each time the
button is pressed. You can also change the
setting using the four-way controller (
23
).
2
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The Focus Mode setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
Selecting the Focus Mode
=
Standard
Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm
(16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in
the autofocus area when the shutter release button is
pressed halfway.
q
Macro
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 10 cm to 50 cm (4 in. to 24 in.). The camera is
focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
3 Pan Focus
This mode is used when you ask someone to take
pictures for you, or when taking pictures of the scenery
through the window of a car or train. The entire picture,
from the front to the back, is focused.
s Infinity
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is
set to
a
(Flash Off).
\
Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.
Four-way controller
4 button
F o c u s M o d e F o c u s M o d e F o c u s M o d e
S t a n d a r d S t a n d a r d S t a n d a r d
OK O K O K O K MENU C a n c e l C a n c e l C a n c e l MENU C a n c e l C a n c e l C a n c e l MENU C a n c e l C a n c e l C a n c e l MENU C a n c e l C a n c e l C a n c e l MENU C a n c e l C a n c e l C a n c e l