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Taking pictures, Changing the mode, Selecting the capture mode – Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures

Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or
deleting images.

• To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the

Q

Playback button.

• To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the

Q

Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Select the Capture Mode from the Mode Palette. (1p.45)

You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor when taking pictures.
The display mode can be changed by pressing the OK/Display button.

Normal Display

Shooting information is displayed when the power is
turned on.

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Capture mode

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Flash mode

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Drive mode

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Focus mode

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Focus frame

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Digital zoom

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Card/Built-in memory

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Battery indicator

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Remaining number of recordable images

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Date and time

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World time setting

12 Shake Reduction (On)*

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Aperture

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Shutter speed

* When [Shake Reduction] is set to [Off],

(Shake Reduction Off) is

displayed. However, when shutter speed is slower,

(Anti-shake

warning) is displayed.

Changing the Mode

Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode

Selecting the Capture Mode

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode

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