Quick Start; Taking Still Pictures - Pentax Optio 550 Operating Manual

Viewfinder Viewfinder
LCD monitor
For the simplest procedure to take still pictures:
The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.
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As there is no focus area in the viewfinder, be sure to
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check the focusing area on the LCD monitor.
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Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures

Press the power switch.
The camera will turn on.
Set the mode dial to
Confirm the subject and shoot-
ing information on the LCD
monitor.
The focus area in the middle of
the LCD monitor indicates the
zone of automatic focusing. You
can change the size of the sub-
ject by pressing the Zoom but-
ton.
: makes the subject bigger.
: makes the subject smaller.
You can check the size of the subject by looking through
the viewfinder.
Zoom / / button
.
1/250 1/250
F2.8 F2.8
Focus Area
Shutter
release button
Mode dial
Power switch
200 200
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