Pentax Optio P70 Operating Manual page 104

• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q or 3.
• The focus mode is fixed at s in S (Fireworks) mode, and 3 in
Vertical Snap mode.
• When = (Standard) is selected and the subject is closer than 40 cm,
the camera automatically focuses from 10 cm (Auto-Macro function).
In this case, q appears on the display.
• When shooting with q selected, if the subject is further than 50 cm
away, the camera automatically focuses to
shutter release button fully, you can also take a picture even when the
focus is not set.
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Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.123
To Set the Manual Focus
The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below.
1
Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode.
2
Use the four-way controller (5) to select \.
3
Press the 4 button.
The central portion of the image is
magnified on the display to full screen.
4
Press the four-way controller
(23).
The \ indicator appears on the display to
indicate the approximate distance to the
subject. Use the four-way controller (23)
to adjust the focus using the indicator as a
guide.
2
3
102
for distant focus
for closer focus
∞
(Infinity). By pressing the
Focus Mode Focus Mode Focus Mode
Manual Focus Manual Focus Manual Focus
MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel
4m 4m
2 2
1 1
MENU
\ indicator
OK OK OK OK
OK OK
OK