Pentax 8572, 8557, 8587, 8542 Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode, 110

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Underwater Shooting

Underwater Shooting (Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode)

This camera complies with JIS waterproof grade 8 and can be used to take pictures at a depth of 14 meters continuously for 2 hours. In addition, this camera complies with JIS dustproof grade 6 (IP68).

Use the Underwater mode to take underwater still pictures that capture the blueness of the sea.

Use the Underwater Movie mode to record movies underwater.

1 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (Underwater)/ (Underwater Movie) from the Capture Mode Palette.

2 Press the 4 button.

The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode.

3 Press the shutter release button fully.

If you selected , a still picture is taken.

If you selected , movie recording starts. You can continue recording until the recorded movie time reaches 25 minutes. To stop recording, press the shutter release button fully again. An underwater movie can be recorded in the same way as C (Movie) mode.

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• Before shooting underwater, make sure that there is no dirt or sand on the waterproof seal of the battery cover and check that the cover is securely locked.

Before opening the battery cover after using the camera underwater, make sure that there is no water, dirt, or sand on the cover or anywhere else on the camera. Wipe the camera before opening the cover.

When shooting in (Underwater Movie) mode, use SD Speed Class 4 or higher cards.

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• If the focus mode is set to \ in mode, you can adjust the focus before recording starts and during recording.

The optical zoom and digital zoom can be used in mode before recording starts. The digital zoom can also be used during recording.

Movies recorded in mode capture a different area than still pictures.

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