Pentax Silkypix K-500, Operating Manual

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Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)
You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition,
exposure and focus before taking a picture.
There are two preview methods.
1
Assign [Optical Preview] to the
V
/
Y
button.
Refer to “Setting the
V
/
Y
Button Operation” (p.171) for details.
2
Look through the viewfinder to focus on the subject.
3
Press the
V
/
Y
button while
looking through the viewfinder.
You can check the depth of field in the
viewfinder while the
V
/
Y
button
is pressed.
During this operation, no shooting
information is displayed in the viewfinder,
and the shutter cannot be released.
4
Take your finger off the
V
/
Y
button.
Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture.
Preview Method Description
|
Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.
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Digital Preview
For checking the composition, exposure and
focus on the monitor.
Optical Preview is always used for Interval Shooting and Multi-exposure.
Displaying the Optical Preview
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