Pentax A30E - Manual (Page 32)

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Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
1
Press the power switch.
The camera turns on.
2
Compose the picture on the LCD
monitor.
The camera AF will focus on the area within
the focus frame.
Press the zoom button to change the size of
the subject.
Zoom button(
x
) : Enlarges the subject.
Zoom button (
w
) : Diminishes the subject.
3
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.
When [Shake Reduction] is set to [ O On], (Shake Reduction On)
appears on the LCD monitor. To take the picture compensating for
camera shake, go to step 4 after
is displayed.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds (Instant
Review). The image is recorded on the SD Memory Card installed in
the camera, or in the built-in memory of the camera.
Power switch
Zoom button
Shutter release button
Green button
OK/Display button
Shake Reduction
preview button
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Focus frame