Self-Timer Shooting - Pentax K10D Operating Manual

Set [Rcd img no. (cont.)] in [Recordable Image No.] of the [A Custom Setting]
menu. The number of continuously recordable images (buffer space) appears
when shutter is pressed halfway. (p.34)
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Press the shutter release button fully.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully
pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop.
Continuous shooting settings are retained when the power is turned off.
Display the Fn menu again and set to 9 (Single frame shooting) to stop
Continuous shooting.
• The focus is adjusted each time the shutter is released while exposure
metering timer is set (shutter release button is pressed halfway) if the focus
mode is set to l (Single mode). (p.130)
• Focusing is continuously active when the focus mode is set to k
(Continuous mode). Note that in k, the shutter will release when the
shutter release button is pressed fully even if focusing is not complete.
• The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the
built-in flash. Use a custom function to enable shutter release before the built-
in flash is ready. (p.173)

Self-Timer Shooting

This camera has two types of self-timers: g and Z.
Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode to
g
include the photographer in the picture.
A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed.
Z
Shutter is released after about 2 seconds. Use this mode to avoid
camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed.
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Mount the camera onto a
tripod.
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