Pentax q Operating Guide

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Position the subject inside the AF 

frame, and press the shutter 

release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates. 
The AF frame turns green and you will 

hear a beep when the subject comes into 

focus.
When set to n (Auto Picture) mode, 

the optimal capture mode is automatically 

selected from U (Standard), c (Portrait), s (Landscape), b (Macro), 
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(Night Scene Portrait), K (Sunset), d (Blue Sky) or x (Forest). 

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Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.
This action is referred to as “releasing the shutter” or “release”.

5

Review the captured image on the monitor.

The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing 

(Instant Review).

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You can enlarge the image during Instant Review with the e-dial. (p.155)
You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the d/i 

button.

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• The shutter sound and the beep that sounds when the image is focused can 

be turned off. (p.186)

• You can set the camera so that pressing the d/i button will focus 

automatically, in the same way as pressing the shutter release button 

halfway. (p.90)

• You can preview the image on the monitor and check the depth of field before 

taking pictures. (p.94)

AF frame

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