Pentax MZ-6 - Manual (Page 19)

QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING
• In the Auto picture mode, the camera automatically selects one of 5
picture modes according to the requirement of the scene.
• The Auto picture mode operates only when an FA or F lens is attached.
• See page 56, 63 for any other exposure mode.
• The AE lock function or exposure compensation function cannot use
while the Auto picture mode is being used.
3
Set the AF mode switch to
[
Wide [ ] ]
qSet the AF mode switch to [ [ ] ].
• The subject will be focused properly
even if the main subject is off the cen-
ter of the viewfinder.
• See page 80 for details of Spot AF.
4
Set autofocus
qSet the focus mode switch to the
down position at [AF].
When you press the shutter release
button halfway down, the lens automati-
cally focuses. The picture cannot be
taken unless focus is achieved. The
focus will remain locked as long as the
shutter release button is held in the
halfway down position.
• See page 78 for the manual focus.
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TAKING A PICTURE
To load the film and batteries or to attach a lens, see “Things to Do.”
(
p.11).
1
Frame the subject
qLook through the viewfinder and
frame the subject.
Autofocus works with the 3 points-AF
frame [
[ ] ] in the viewfinder. Cover the
subject with the AF frame [ [ ] ].
Holding the camera
• Hold the camera firmly, with your left hand supporting the camera and
lens as shown in the illustrations.
• To reduce camera shake, support your body or the camera on a solid
object - a table, tree, or a wall for instance.
• Although there are individual differences among photographers, in gen-
eral the shutter speed for a hand held camera is the inverse of the focal
length. For example, 1/60 of second when focal length is 50mm, and
1/125 of second when it is 100mm. A tripod should be used for shutter
speeds slower than this.
• When using a telephoto lens, a tripod that is heavier than the total
weight of the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake.
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3 points focus frame
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