Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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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”.
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Review the captured image on the monitor. 
The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after it is captured 
(Instant Review). 
The following operations can be performed during Instant Review. 
Available operations
U
/i button
Deletes the image. (
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Rear e-dial (S)
Magnifies the image. (
)
m
 button
Saves the RAW image (only when the data 
is available). (
)
The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.214)
You can set the camera so that it automatically focuses when the =/L 
button is pressed. (p.174)
You can preview the image on the monitor and check the depth of field before 
shooting. (p.118)
Power zoom functions (Image Size Tracking, Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect) 
are not available with this camera. Use manual zoom.
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