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Pentax Optio 330 GS User Manual

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Press the shutter release button.

The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5
seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card.
(The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder
blink alternately while the image is being recorded on
the CF card.)

Using the Shutter Release Button

The shutter release button works in a two-step action.

b

Press halfway
When the shutter release button is pressed lightly
(halfway), the focus, exposure and white balance are
locked.
The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed
when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).
You can find the following information on the LCD monitor,
the status lamp and the flash lamp.

Autofocus frame
If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the
subject is out of focus, the frame will not appear.

Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp

status

Focus status lamp (green)

Flash status lamp (red)

lit

Subject is in focus

Flash is charged

blink

Subject is out of focus

Flash is charging

You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging.

b

Pressed down fully
The picture is taken.

Instant Review

The Instant Review default setting is 0.5 seconds. During this
time you can delete the image by pressing the

button

(The [Delete] menu will be displayed.), and selecting
[Delete], and then pressing the Playback/OK button.

Setting the Instant Review Time

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