Pentax *istDL2, Operating Manual

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This camera features five exposure modes along with the picture modes.
Use the mode dial (p.106) to change the exposure mode.
Changing the Exposure Mode
Exposure
Mode
Description
Exposure
Compen-
sation
Change
Shutter
Speed
Change
Aperture
e
(Program)
Automatically sets shutter speed
and aperture for taking pictures at
the proper exposure.
Yes No No
b (Shutter
Priority)
Lets you set the desired shutter
speed for expressing moving
subjects. Take pictures of fast
moving subjects that look still or
subjects that show movement.
Yes Yes No
c
(Aperture
Priority)
Lets you set the desired aperture
for controlling the depth of field.
Use to blur the background or be
sharp from front to back.
Yes No Yes
a (Manual)
Lets you set shutter speed and
aperture to create the picture you
have in mind.
No Yes Yes
p
(Bulb)
Lets you capture images that
require slow shutter speeds such
as fireworks and night scenes.
No No Yes