Pentax 19541, Operating Manual

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3
1
Turn on the Shake Reduction
switch.
When the shutter release button is
pressed halfway,
k
appears in the
viewfinder and the Shake Reduction
function turns on.
Turning On the Shake Reduction Function
• Be sure to turn off the Shake Reduction switch when using the camera with
a tripod.
• The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following
situations.
When using self-timer, 2 sec. self-timer, remote control shooting, remote
control (3 sec. delay) shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an
external flash
• If a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens
information such as focal length is used (p.67), the [Input Focal Length] menu
appears. Set [Focal Length] manually on the [Input Focal Length] setting
menu.
1 Setting the Shake Reduction Function (p.69)
• Turn the Shake Reduction switch off if you will not use the Shake Reduction
function.
• The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds) right
after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. Wait for the
Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the
shutter release button to take a picture. Press the shutter release button
halfway. The camera is ready to take pictures when
k
appears in the
viewfinder.
• Shake Reduction is available with any x compatible PENTAX lens.
However, when the aperture ring is set at other than the s (Auto) position or
a lens without an
s
position is used, the camera does not operate unless [23.
Using aperture ring] (see p.76; see p.30 - p.31 for operation method) is set to
[Permitted] in the [
A
Custom Setting] menu. Set this beforehand. Note that
some functions are restricted when [23. Using aperture ring] is set to
[Permitted] in the [
A
Custom Setting] menu. Refer to “Notes on [23. Using
Aperture Ring]” (p.230) for details.