Pentax L - Manual (Page 57)

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Press the shutter release button fully.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully
pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop.
Continuous shooting settings are retained when the power is turned off.
Display the Fn menu again and set to 9 (Single frame shooting) to stop
Continuous shooting.
This camera has two types of self-timers: g and r.
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Mount the camera to a tripod.
Set [2 (No. cnt shtng rcd im)] in [Recordable image No.] of the [A Custom]
menu. The number of continuously recordable images (buffer space) appears
when shutter is pressed halfway. (p.100)
• The focus is adjusted each time the shutter is released if the focus mode is
set to l (Single mode). (p.122)
• Focusing is continuously active when the mode dial is set to e, b, c or a
and focus mode is set to k (Continuous mode), or when Picture mode is
set to \ (Moving Object). Note that the shutter will release even if the
focusing is not complete.
• The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the
built-in flash. Use a custom function to enable shutter release before the built-
in flash is ready. (p.147)
Self-Timer Shooting
g
Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode to
include the photographer in the picture.
r
A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed.
Shutter is released after about two seconds. Use this mode to avoid
camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed.