Pentax 57233 Press the drive mode button after the picture is taken, Mirror lock-up function

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SELECTING A DRIVE MODE

5 Press the drive mode button after the picture is taken.

The camera is released from self-

timer mode ( disappears from the LCD panel) and returns to single-frame drive mode.

✍MEMO

•To cancel the self-timer operation before it is completed, press the drive mode button.

•If you use a large tripod, be sure to install the supplied auxiliary tripod plate between the camera and pan/tilt tripod head, otherwise the pan/tilt tripod head may contact the lens.

Mirror lock-up function

With mirror lock-up, you can prevent camera shake caused by the reflex mirror’s movement. When the shutter release button is pressed, the reflex mirror stays up and the shutter is released about 2 seconds later.

To take a picture with mirror lock-up, follow the procedure below:

1.Set custom function number [CF12] to [2]. See pages 134 and 140.

2.Press the drive mode button until appears on the LCD panel.

3.Focus on the subject, then fully press the shutter release button.

After the reflex mirror locks up, the picture will be taken 2 seconds later. AE lock is enabled with the exposure value immediately before mirror lock-up.