Selecting The Focus Mode - Pentax X90 Operating Manual

To Use the Flash
1
Select a capture mode.
2
Press the b button.
The flash pops up and begins charging.
b (Red) blinks on the display while charging.
When the flash is fully charged, b appears on the display. (Not
displayed in , mode)
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
3
The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green
when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The flash discharges and the picture is taken.
5
Push the flash down to retract.

Selecting the Focus Mode

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Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in.) or
more. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 10 cm
to 50 cm (4 in. to 20 in.). The camera is focused on the subject in the
autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used for taking pictures of the subject from a distance
of 1 cm to 30 cm. (0.4 in. to 12 in.)
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is set to a
(Flash Off).
This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.
Select an area of the subject to focus on.