| 20 | PRESSING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON | |
| The shutter release button has two positions. | ||
BASIC | Pressing it down halfway (first position) turns | ||
on the exposure meter and autofocus system. | |||
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| Pressing it fully (second position) releases the | ||
OPERATION | shutter. When taking a picture, press the shutter | ||
release button gently to prevent camera shake. | |||
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| • Before loading a roll of film, slowly press the shut- | ||
(PREPARATION) | ter release button to learn where the first position | ||
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is.
• The LCD indication stays on for about 10 seconds after the button is released from the halfway posi- tion.
• The LCD indication timer duration can be changed from the initial 10 seconds to 20 or 30 seconds with Pentax Function No.2. See page 78.
Not pressed | pressed halfway | pressed fully |
| down | down |
| (first position) | (second position) |
LOADING FILM
Spool retainer (p.21)
Film wind gear (p.21)
Pressure plate
Start mark (p.22)
After loading the film, be sure to set the proper film speed. See page 24 for setting the film speed.