Pentax Optio RS1500 Operating Guide

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The focus frame (or 

face detection

 frame) on 

the display turns green when the camera 
focuses on the subject at the correct 
distance.

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The picture is taken. 
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
The image appears on the display for two seconds (Instant Review) 
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.

The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.

Press halfway
This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first 
position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus 
frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed 
halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the 
frame turns white.

Press fully
This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the 
fully depressed position. This takes a picture.

Press the Green button to switch to the 9 (Green) mode and let the 
camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.72).

Not pressed

Pressed halfway

(first position)

Pressed fully

(second position)