Pentax *istDL2, Operating Manual

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5
F
uncti
on Re
ferenc
e
1
Position the subject inside the AF
frame and press the shutter
release button halfway.
2
Turn the main switch to
|
while
looking through the viewfinder.
You can check the depth of field in the
viewfinder while the main switch is on
|
.
Choose the preview method to use when the main switch is turned to the
preview position (
|
). The default setting is Digital Preview.
Set in [Preview Method] in the [
A
Custom Setting] menu. (p.103)
Displaying the Optical Preview
• No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot
be released while the main switch is in the preview position (
|
).
• You can check the depth of field in all exposure modes.
Selecting the Preview Method
Digital Preview
For checking the composition, exposure and focus in the
LCD monitor before taking a picture.
Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.
Preview Method
For checking exposure,
composition and focus
w/LCD before shooting
Digital Preview
Optical Preview