Pentax 17731, Operating Manual

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The following 24 modes can be selected with Capture Mode Palette.
Item Description Page
b Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode p.75
R Program
Used for basic shooting. Various functions can
also be set with this mode
p.77
A
Night Scene
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other
support is suggested
p.82
C
Movie For recording movies p.136
Underwater For capturing images underwater p.134
Underwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies p.134
q Landscape
For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors
of sky and foliage
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I
Flower
For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is
softened

P Portrait
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy
and bright skin tone
p.83
X
Digital Wide
Stitches two pictures together to create a wider
image
p.98
Q
Surf & Snow
For bright images such as sand or snow.
Accurately meters for bright scenes
p.87
c
Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur p.82
R
Kids
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy
and bright skin tone
p.85
Y
Pet
For capturing moving pets. Select the color
according to the pet’s coat
p.86
C
Half-length
Portrait For portraits with proper framing by automatic
zoom. Fixed to 3M pixels
p.83
\
Sport
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until
the picture is taken
p.87
S
Fireworks
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other
support is suggested
p.82
U
Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight p.82
B
Night Scene
Portrait For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or
other support is advised
p.82
B
Text
Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text
contrast can be adjusted
p.88
D Food
For images of food and prepared dishes.
Enhances saturation and contrast
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F
Digital Panorama
Stitches images taken with the camera to create
a panoramic photograph
p.100