Pentax p80 User Guide

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The image appears on the display immediately after it is captured (Instant 
Review). If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while 
the Face Recognition function (p.72) is activated, the message [Closed 
eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).

The Optio P80 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures 
or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the 
appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode 
Palette.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller 
(2345) to choose a shooting 
mode.

When an icon is selected in the Capture 
Mode Palette, the selected shooting mode 
guide appears.

• When the Face Recognition function does not work, Blink Detection 

also does not function. Even if the subject’s faces are recognized, 
Blink Detection could not function depending on the condition of the 
recognized faces.

• You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.115).

Four-way controller
4 button