Pentax OPTIO A40 User Manual

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(Kids mode) is ideal for taking pictures of moving children. Also gives

them a healthy look. “Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE”
are activated. When you point the camera at your subject’s face, the
camera automatically recognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.

The Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller
(
2345) to select

C (Kids

mode).

3

Press the OK button.

While the Face Priority is set to On, a yellow
focus frame appears on the subject’s face
when the camera recognizes it. The position
and the size of the frame change while the
camera continues to adjust the focus on the
moving subject.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Kids (Kids Mode)

Shutter release button

Four-way controller

OK button

K i d s

OK

MENU

OK

Cancel

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