Pentax Optio RX18, Operating Manual

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3
Ta
king
Pict
ures
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
5
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other
functions such as the flash mode and the number of recorded pixels.
1
Press the four-way controller (
3
) in
A
mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
The following restrictions apply in
b
mode:
• You cannot turn the Face Detection function off.
• The focusing area setting is fixed at
J
(Multiple).
• The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom
or Intelligent Zoom.
• If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is
,
(Auto) or
c
(Auto + Red-eye), the flash mode automatically changes
to
a
(Flash Off).
• If the (Night Scene Portrait) mode is selected when the flash mode
is , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to
d
(Flash On +
Red-eye) when the camera detects a face and determines that the
flash is needed.
• When the Smile Capture function is activated, the camera will not
detect pets.
Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings
(Program Mode)
Shutter release
button
Four-way controller
4 button