Pentax Optio S4 Operating Manual page 25

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Press the shutter release button.
The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 second (Instant
Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or
the Built-in memory. (The green and red lamps on the right of the
viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the
SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory.)
Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-step action.
• Press halfway
When the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway), the focus,
exposure and white balance are locked.
The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when the
shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).
You can find the following information on the LCD monitor, the status
lamp and the flash lamp.
1. Autofocus frame
If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the subject is out of
focus, the frame will not be displayed.
2. Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp
status Focus status lamp (green)
Lit Subject is in focus
Blink Subject is out of focus
You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging.
• Press down fully
The picture is taken.
Instant Review
The Instant Review default setting is 1 second. During this time you can
delete the image by pressing the
displayed.), and selecting [Delete], and then pressing the OK button.
You can also record a voice memo by pressing the OK button during
Instant Review ( p.78).
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Setting the Instant Review Time
Flash status lamp (red)
Flash is charged
Flash is charging
button (The [Delete] menu will be
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