Pentax MZ-50 - Operating the Shutter Release Button; Turning on the Power

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OPERATING
THE
SHIJTTER
RELEASE
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THE
POII|ER
The
shutter
release
button
has.two
positions'
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it
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(first
position)
turns
on
the
exposure
meter
and
autofocus
sys-
tem.
Deprt."ing
iitullv
(second
position)
re-
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shutter'
When
taking
a
picture'
i-Jor"rr
rhe
shutter
release
button
gently
to
prevent
camera
shake'
.
To
prevent
camera
shake'
depress
the
shutter
release
button
gentlY.
.
Before
loading
a
roll
of
film'
slowly
depress
the
shutter
release
button
tol"u'n
where
the
first
position
is'
.
The
LCD
indication
ttuyt
on
for.about
10
seconds
;ii;rlh"
button
is
released
f rom
the
halfwav
posrtron'
Depressing
tfre
shuiter
release
button
down
halfway
keeps
the
LCD
indicator
on'
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main
main
.
When
not
in
use,
ensure
that
the
main
switch
is
set
to
the
OFF
Posrtron'
Pressed
fullY
down
(second
Position)
n
v
m
Pressed
halfwaY
down
(first position)