Pentax 18173 - Optio 550 Digital Camera Operating Manual page 85

When there are no recorded images
z
Press
switch to Multiple Exposure
mode.
A message will appear on the LCD
monitor informing you that the cam-
era is ready to take the base
image.
Take the base image. When you
have taken the base image, it will
appear in transparent form on the
LCD monitor.
x
Aim the camera at your subject
and choose the exposure method
with the four-way controller (
Priority is given to the brighter
image.
Priority is given to the darker
image.
The average exposure is
obtained.
c
Press the shutter release button.
The Instant Review screen will be displayed and you will be
asked whether you want to continue shooting.
If you select [Continue] and press the OK button, the picture
you have just created will be played back enabling you to
add another image. The combined picture will be saved as
a new file.
Playing Back Still Pictures
• Multiple exposure is not possible in Movie Picture mode,
Caution
Panorama assist mode or 3D mode.
• Continuous shooting is not possible in Multiple Exposure
mode.
• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Multiple Exposure
mode.
in Capture mode to
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Base Image Shooting Base Image Shooting
).
1/250 1/250
F2.8 F2.8
Exposure method
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