Pentax Optio S12 - Manual (Page 34)

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Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
1
Press the power switch.
The camera turns on.
2
Compose the picture on the
display.
The camera AF will focus on the area within
the focus frame.
Press the zoom button to change the size of
the subject.
Zoom button(
x
) : Enlarges the subject.
Zoom button (
w
) : Diminishes the subject.
While Face Priority is set to On, a yellow
focus frame appears on the subjects’ faces when they are recognized
by the camera. The position and the size of the frame change while the
camera continues to adjust the focus on the moving subjects.
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display will light green when the camera is in
focus.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the display for 0.5 seconds (Instant Review).
The image is recorded on the SD Memory Card installed in the
camera, or in the built-in memory of the camera.
Power switch
Zoom button
Shutter release button
Green button
OK/Display button
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Focus frame