Using The Self-Timer And Burst Photography; Using Auto Scene Mode - Pentax OPTIO M85 Operating Manual

Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography

The camera comes equipped with a self-timer which allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay.
The burst photography feature allows you to take multiple consecutive photos by pressing and holding
the Shutter button. The multi-burst photography feature allows you to take multiple (16) consecutive
VGA photos by pressing the Shutter button once.
To set the self-timer/burst mode:
1. Press the Right/Self-timer
timer ( or
2. Once you have selected an option, frame and take your shot. In self-timer mode, the icon will
flash until the time expires and the photo is taken.
3. After taking a photo, the Self-timer automatically exit. If you want to use these functions for the
next photo, press the Right/Self-timer
activate the function.
Note:
: Burst Mode
Take photos until shutter is released.
: Multi-Burst Mode
16 photos continuously by 1 press of the Shutter button.

Using Auto Scene Mode

When Auto Scene mode is enabled, the camera will automatically
detect the proper scene modes you may want to switch, such as Portrait,
Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Backlight, Copy, Macro,
Foliage. However, the image resolution and quality, and the exposure
compensation are still controllable in this function.
1. Turn Mode Dial to Auto Scene
2. The detected scene icon will be displayed on the LCD.
/Burst Mode
) and burst photography options (
mode.
navigation button to cycle through the self-
or ) on the LCD screen.
/Burst Mode navigation button again to
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