Pentax OPTIO A40 - Manual (Page 92)

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Setting the Shooting Functions
Focus Mode
Selecting the Focus Mode
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Standard
(Autofocus mode)
The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use
this mode when the distance to the subject is more than
approx. 35 cm (16 in.).
q Macro mode
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 12 cm – 40 cm (4.7 in. – 16 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
r Super Macro mode
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 6 cm – 15 cm (2.3 in. – 5.9 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Pan Focus mode
This mode is used when shooting close and distant
subjects together or the subject is hard to focus on.
s Infinity mode This mode is used for taking distant objects.
z Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller.
Saving the Focus Mode 1p.122
Four-way controller
OK button