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Pentax *ist User Manual

Pentax *ist
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59
BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS
Remote Control Shooting
The shutter will be released 3 seconds after the optional remote
controls shutter release button is pressed.
1 Mount the camera to a tripod.
If you use a large tripod, be sure to install
the supplied auxiliary tripod plate between
the camera and pan/tilt tripod head,
otherwise the pan/tilt tripod head may
contact the lens.
2 Press the drive mode button
until appears on the LCD
panel.
Confirm that the subject is in
focus by pressing the shutter
release button halfway down.
Remote control operation does not activate
focusing with the default setting. Use custom
function number [CF14] to focus
automatically with remote control operation.
See pages 134 and 141.
3 Press the shutter release
button on the remote control
toward the camera.
The self-timer lamp blinks and the
audible PCV signal sounds during
remote control shooting.

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Pentax *ist Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera TypeDigital SLR
ISO Range200-3200
Battery Type4x AA batteries
Focus Points11
Resolution6.1 MP
Shutter Speed30-1/4000 sec + Bulb
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentaprism)
Storage MediaSD card

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