Pentax OPTIO A40 - Manual (Page 79)

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You can take pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes, with the
appropriate settings.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.
The Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select A (Night
Scene mode).
3
Press the OK button.
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 Dark Scenes
(Night Scene Mode)
Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at
slower shutter speed (approximately 1/4 second or slower),
because the noise reduction function is activated to reduce noise.
The shutter speed becomes slower when taking pictures of dark
scenes. The camera shake is likely to occur under such condition.
The followings are good ways to prevent camera shake. (1 p.57,
110)
- Activate the Shake Reduction function.
- Set Shake Reduction to Off and secure the camera on a tripod or
other stable object.
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
OK button
Night Scene
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