Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed | Pentax Optio S6

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Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed

If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, the movie will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button.

•The flash will not discharge in Movie mode.

•Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie mode.

•You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode.

•Sound cannot be recorded when [Time-lapse Movie] is set to On.

•Set the Movie anti-shake to Off to use the digital zoom in Movie mode.

•The optical zoom cannot be used while taking movies in Movie mode.

•The Focusing Area is fixed to Spot, and the Focus Limiter and the auxiliary AF light are set to Off in Movie mode. When Focus Mode is set to Autofocus or Macro, the AF operation is performed once right before starting taking a movie.

Taking Time-lapse Movies 1p.92

Playing Back Movies 1p.110

When you register [Movie] on the Green Button, press the Green Button in Capture mode to switch to Movie mode. (1 p.94).

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Pentax Optio S6 specifications Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed

Contents

For Belgium & Luxembourg Headquarters Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera About the Camera About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Recording and Playback of Sound Playback/Deleting/Editing Printing Single Images 124 Printing All Images 126 SettingsAppendix Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Back Names of PartsFront Guide Indications Names of Operating PartsFour-way controller Four-way controller Menu button Attaching the Strap Removing the Battery Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Open the battery/card cover GettingStarted Charging the Battery GettingStarted Lit green Battery Level IndicatorRecycling Batteries Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Started Using the AC Adapter optionalGetting Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Setting the switch to Lock protects the existing data by Data BackupPrecautions When Using an SD Memory Card Appropriate Quality According to Use Image Size and Quality of Still PicturesAppropriate Sizes According to Use Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Default setting is 640 640×480Size and Quality of Movies Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is C 320 320×240 Use the four-way controller To choose a language Setting the Display LanguagePress the four-way controller Setting the Date and Time Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month German Deutsch English EnglishFrench Spanish Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Press down fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Instant Review Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture Playing Back an ImagePlaying Back the Previous or Next Image Deleting the Displayed Image Start Press the power switch again Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Turning the Camera On and Off CommonOperations Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Turning the Camera On in Playback ModeTurning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode Press the power switch while pressing the OK button Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p.115 Voice Recording Mode Shutter release button Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Press the Q Playback button To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Press the OK button or the four-way controller Example of Menu Operation Menu button Menu List Rec.Mode Menu Set-up Menu Mode Palette List Operating the Mode PaletteHow to operate the Mode Palette Capture Mode Palette Pet mode Icon Landscape mode Flower mode Portrait modeSport mode Text mode Playback Mode Palette Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Taking Pictures Taking No icons Histogram DisplayGuide Display Backlight Off Using Histogram Use the four-way controller Setting the Functions Program ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Press the four-way controller 3 Capture modeUse the four-way controller To choose the desired mode Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller To select E, F, F, H, G or G Use the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Text Text ModePress the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrast Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode This mode enables you to take movies and sounds Taking Movies Movie ModeTo select C Movie Mode Flash Off icon Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode To select F Panorama Assist mode Take the first image Move the camera to the right and take the second image Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a frame To Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer TakingPictures Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode TakingPictures Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Unit optionalPress the shutter release button On the remote control unit Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button on the remote control unitChanging the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Press the zoom button in Capture mode Press the Menu button in Capture mode Setting the Digital Zoom Focus mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Focus Mode Manual Focus Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeTo select the focus mode OK MF Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes Press the OK button Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of Recorded Pixels Pictures Camera is ready to take the picture On a computer screen Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesTaking Pictures Quality Levels Or creating websites Camera is ready to take the picture White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceUse the four-way controller 23 to select White Balance Balance screen Manual SettingSelect K Manual on the White Changing the Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Focusing Area Setting the Focus Limiter Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure AE Metering Modes Sensitivity Setting the SensitivityTo select Sensitivity To select EV Compensation Setting the Exposure EV CompensationTo change the EV setting Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Quality Level Taking Time-lapse Movies Compensating for Camera Shake Setting the Instant Review Time To select Green Button Setting the Green ButtonRegistering a Function Initialize Rec. Mode · Movie Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Press the OK button Taking Initial settings for Fn SettingFunctions that can be registered on Fn Setting To select Sharpness Setting the Image SharpnessTo adjust sharpness To select Saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo adjust saturation To select Contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo adjust contrast Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the SettingsLCD monitor display mode is saved File # 100 101 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Initialize Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default SettingsPress the Green button in Capture mode 102 Playback of Sound 103 104 105 Playing Back SoundFollowing operations can be performed during playback Plays back starting from the previous index To select Voice Memo Press the OK button Adding a Voice MemoRecording a Voice Memo 106 Playing Back a Voice Memo 107 Zoom Display Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures 108 Setting the Quick Zoom Function 109 Playing Back Movies 110 Recorded pixels Quality level White balance Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeFolder name File name Protect icon Battery indicator Sensitivity Histogram Nine-Image Display 112 113 SlideshowUse the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Wipe Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect114 By one to the left Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsDeleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound 115 Deleting a Voice Memo only Press the Menu button in Playback modeSetting the Quick Delete Function Playback/Deleting/Editing 116 117 Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twiceDeleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the Zoom button 118 119 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect Press the OK button 120 Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds 121 Turn the camera on Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional 123 To select Dpof Press the OK button Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images 124 Prints can be made according to the settings 125 126 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controllerPrinting All Images Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer 127 128 Select Paper Size and pressFour-way controller 129 Setting of the date imprint, and confirm the print settingPress the OK button twice 130 Printing Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the Camera from the Printer To select Resize Press the OK button Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality Resizing Single Images To change the quality 132 133 Trimming ImagesTrim the image Press the Q button Rotating the Displayed ImagePress the four-way controller 5 or the four-way controller 134 Editing Pictures with Color Filters Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors Use the four-way controller 23 Menu CancelTo select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button 136 To select a desired filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital FilterTo select Digital Filter Press the OK button 137 Selecting the Slim Filter 138 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 139 140 To select Movie Edit Press the OK button Editing MoviesSelect a movie to edit Press the four-way controller Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Dividing a Movie 142 143 Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK buttonExtracting Movies Or Save as Red-eye CompensationTo select Z Press the OK button Red-eye Compensation 144 To select Image/Sound Copy Press the the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeCopying Files 145 To select the file to copy Press the OK button 146 Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Camera SettingsSetting Up the Start-up Screen To choose Start-up Screen Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 2 to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the B Set-up menu Select Format Select Playback Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Changing the Volume Changing the Sound To select Start-up SoundTo select 1, 2, 3, Off or 150 Use the four-way controller 45 Menu Setting the User SoundSelect User in on Press the OK button To choose a sound file Display style Changing the Date and TimeTo choose the date and time 152 To change the month 153 Hometown Setting the World TimeTo select X Destination or W Press the four-way controller 3 to select X Destination 155 Changing the Display Language 156 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL Changing the USB Connection ModeChanging the Video Output Format 157 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 158 Setting Power Saving 159 160 Setting Auto Power OffSetting the Guide Display Resetting to Default Settings 161 List of City 162 Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 164 Playback Mode Palette Items 165 Capture Mode and Functions 166 Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function 167 168 Text Food Frame Composite Optional Accessories 169 Messages 170 171 Troubleshooting 172 173 174 Main SpecificationsCamera 175 Power Supply 176 Warranty Policy 177 178 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada 179 Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users 181 182 Battery/card coverIndex 183 Power switchWhite Balance Wide World Time Write-protect switch Memo Memo