Setting The Shooting Functions; Selecting The Focus Mode - Pentax Optio A40 Operating Manual

Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Focus Mode

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Focus Mode
Standard
=
(Autofocus mode)
Macro mode
q
r
Super Macro mode
Pan Focus mode
s Infinity mode
Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller.
z
90
The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use
this mode when the distance to the subject is more than
approx. 35 cm (16 in.).
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 12 cm – 40 cm (4.7 in. – 16 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 6 cm – 15 cm (2.3 in. – 5.9 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when shooting close and distant
subjects together or the subject is hard to focus on.
This mode is used for taking distant objects.
Saving the Focus Mode 1p.122
Four-way controller
OK button