Pentax S4 manual Press the shutter release button

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3 Press the shutter release button.

The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 second (Instant Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory.)

Using the Shutter Release Button

The shutter release button works in a two-step action.

• Press halfway

When the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway), the focus, exposure and white balance are locked.

The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).

You can find the following information on the LCD monitor, the status lamp and the flash lamp.

1. Autofocus frame

If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the subject is out of focus, the frame will not be displayed.

2. Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp

status	Focus status lamp (green)	Flash status lamp (red)
Lit	Subject is in focus	Flash is charged
Blink	Subject is out of focus	Flash is charging

You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging.

•Press down fully The picture is taken.

Instant Review

The Instant Review default setting is 1 second. During this time you can delete the image by pressing the i button (The [Delete] menu will be displayed.), and selecting [Delete], and then pressing the OK button. You can also record a voice memo by pressing the OK button during Instant Review (1 p.78).

Setting the Instant Review Time 1 p.48

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Contents Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Playback/Erasing/Editing Recording and PlaybackAppendix SettingsContents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Guide indications Names of Operating PartsAttaching the Strap Charging the Battery Powering the CameraGetting Installing the BatteryStarted Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter optional Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data BackupSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the four-way controller Setting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Home TownSetting the Date and Time GettingStarted Taking Still Pictures Press the power switchPress the shutter release button Playing Back Previous or Next Images Playing Back ImagesRotating a Displayed Image Press the Playback button after taking a pictureDeleting a Displayed Image Viewing Images on a TV Viewing Images on the CameraViewing Images on a PC Printing images by a printing serviceVoice Recorder Mode Playback Only ModeTurning the Camera On and Off Capture Mode Using the Button FunctionsZoom/f/y button Playback ModeShutter release button How to Set the Menus Setting the MenusPress the Menu button Use the four-way controller 23 to select an itemMenu button Example of menu operationMenu List Rec. Mode MenuSet-up Menu Playback MenuChanging the Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsPress the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Switching between Capture Mode and Playback ModePress the q s or z button in Capture mode Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Changing the Focusing Point Focusing area mode, press the four-way controllerTo move the autofocus area Manual FocusPress the b button in Capture mode Selecting the Flash ModeDisplay On Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeHistogram Display Display OffSelecting the Recorded Pixels Select Recorded Pixels on the a Rec. Mode menuTo change the size Press the OK button Selecting the Quality LevelsUse the four-way controller To select the setting Select White Balance on the a Rec. Mode menuPress the OK button twice White balance screen will beSelect K manual on the White Manual SettingBalance screen Press the Display buttonSaving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p.74 Changing the AF Area Focusing AreaSelect AE Metering on the a Rec. Mode menu Sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySelect Instant Review on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Instant Review time Instant ReviewSelect Sharpness on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessTo change the setting from Normal to Hard + or SoftSelect Saturation on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Color Saturation SaturationPictures Setting the Image Contrast ContrastEV Compensation Select EV Compensation on the a Rec. Mode menuPress the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Setting the Functions Program ModeTaking Pictures Picture Mode Mode at the top of the dial Press the OK buttonSelect the icon for the desired picture Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode Picture mode C at the top of the dial Press the OK button Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to display the Movie Keeping the shutter release button pressed 3, 4 Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist ModeMove the camera to the right Take the first pictureTake the second picture Color Filters Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeSlim Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness Setting the slim filterUsing Preset Function Settings User Mode Select the viewing mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode5, 6 4, 7 Pictures Take the picturesTake the first image How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Example of a 3D Picture Button to display j on the LCD Monitor Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting ModeBDE C F GDE Using the Self-TimerOn the remote control unit Using the Remote Control Unit optionalYou can take pictures using the remote control F optional Life of the Battery for the Remote Control UnitPress the Zoom button in Capture Using the ZoomMode Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the Menu button in Capture modeTaking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Press the Menu button in Movie Picture modeChoose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10 Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings MemoryFunctions registered in User mode Register Functions in User ModeTo select Memory To select the itemPress the power switch for more than 2 seconds Recording Sound Voice Recorder ModeTo exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off PlaybackPress the Playback button Playing Back Sound4 1 Following operations can be performed during playbackEnter the playback mode Setting the Record Voice Memo to OffAdding a Voice Memo Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesZoom Display Following operations can be Performed during playback Playing Back Movie PicturesDisplaying shooting information in Playback mode Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y Nine Image DisplaySelect Slideshow with the four SlideshowTo change the playback interval 4 5Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Erasing ImagesErasing a Voice Memo only Erasing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twiceProtecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect Enter the Playback mode Press the Z button twiceProtecting All Images Viewing Images on a TV Printing Single Image Setting the Printing Service DpofPress the four-way controller 2 button CopiesTo select whether to insert the date or not Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or Off Printing All ImagesChanging the Image Size Editing ImagesPress the Menu button Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 23 to select ResizePress the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming Trimming ImagesTrim the image Select the copying method Copying FilesTo select the file you want to copy Press the OK button How to recall the B Set-up menu Camera SettingsChanging the volume of playback and operation sounds Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the Start-up Screen Setting the Date Style Changing the Date/Time Setting the World TimeSelect World Time on the B Set-up menu Switch O and P with the four-way controller 102 Changing the Display LanguageChanging the Video Output Format Setting Auto Power Off Sleep TimeoutSetting the Quick Zoom Function Setting the Quick Delete FunctionRegistering a function Registering FunctionsRetrieving a function Resetting to Default Settings Reset Checking the Alarm Setting the AlarmSetting the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select AlarmTo select alarm Turning the Alarm OffCity names Code List of City NamesOptional Accessories 112 Messages113 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting115 MMC Main Specifications117 Warranty Policy 119 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Pentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters

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