Pentax K20D - Digital Camera SLR, Operating Manual

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Sho
o
ting
Func
tion
s
4
2
Look through the viewfinder
and turn the focusing ring until
the subject looks sharp on the
focusing screen.
The = button operates the autofocus
mechanism in the same manner as when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
(Capturing is performed with the shutter
release button.)
When the subject is focused with the
=
button in
l
(Single mode), focus lock is
activated while the button is pressed.
The subject will continue to be focused (Autofocus activates) while the
=
button is pressed in
k
(Continuous mode).
When [34. Catch-in focus] is set to On in the [
A
Custom Setting] menu, if
the focus mode is set to
l
and one of the following types of lenses is
attached, catch-in focus shooting is possible and the shutter is released
automatically when the subject comes into focus.
• Manual focus lens
• DA or FA lens that has a = and
\
setting on the lens (the setting on
the lens must also be set to
\
before shooting)
How to Take Pictures
1 Attach lens to the camera.
2 Set the focus mode lever to
l
.
3 Set focus on a position the subject will pass.
4 Use the cable switch CS-205 and press the shutter release button fully.
The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus
in the set position.
Using the = Button
Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode
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