Pentax 19541, Operating Manual

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Sho
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Func
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4
Selecting the Appropriate Capture
Mode for Scenes
Select
=
(Portrait),
s
(Landscape),
q
(Macro), \ (Moving Object),
.
(Night Scene Portrait),
a
(Flash OFF),
H
(Scene) with the mode dial
if desired image is not captured in
I
(Auto Picture) mode.
The characteristics of the modes are as follows.
Mode Characteristics
I
(Auto Picture)
The optimal capture mode is automatically selected
from Portrait, Landscape, Macro and Moving Object
modes or standard settings (Normal mode).
= (Portrait) Optimal for capturing portraits.
s (Landscape)
Deepens the focus range, emphasizes contour and
saturation of trees and the sky, and produces a bright
image.
q
(Macro)
Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other
small subjects at short distances.
\
(Moving Object)
Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving
subject, such as at a sporting event.
.
(Night Scene Portrait) Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk.
a (Flash OFF)
The flash is deactivated. Other settings are the same
as the Normal mode in
I
.
H
(Scene)
Lets you select from 8 shooting scenes depending on
the shooting conditions.
For
.
(Night Scene Portrait), the shutter speed becomes slower in dark
places, even if the built-in flash is used. To prevent camera shake, either use
the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod.
Dial indicator