Pentax OPTIO SV, Operating Manual

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Taking Pictures
4
Focus modes
1
Press the
qs
/
i
button in the Capture mode.
The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected the focus mode.
Selecting the Focus Mode
(No
icon)
Autofocus mode
The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more
than 60 cm (24 in.).
q
Macro mode
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 12 cm – 70 cm (5 in. – 28 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
r
Super Macro mode
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 3 cm – 14 cm (1 in. – 5.6 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
s
Infinity-Landscape
mode
This mode is used for taking distant objects.
z
Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller.
u
Focusing Area mode The position of the autofocus area is changed.
Saving the Focus Mode
1
p.104
Four-way controller
OK button
qs
/
i
button