Pentax Silkypix K-500, Operating Manual

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The selected capture mode is displayed
for 3 seconds on the monitor (guide
display).
When set to
n
(Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects
the optimal mode from the following capture modes for the subject.
You can set the camera to not display the guides in [LCD Display]
of the [
R
Set-up 1] menu. (p.218)
Auto Picture Modes
Mode Characteristics
U
Standard This mode is selected when none of the following modes apply.
c
Portrait
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin
tone.
s Landscape For capturing landscape views. Increases color saturation
and produces a vivid color image.
b
Macro
For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers,
coins, jewelry, and more.
\
Moving
Object
For capturing images of fast moving subjects, such as at
sporting events.
.
Night
Scene
Portrait
For capturing images of people in low light conditions, such
as dusk or at night.
Even though the flash is used, the camera will use slow shutter
speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will
also appear correctly exposed in the picture (Slow-speed Sync
(p.250)). To prevent camera shake, either turn on the Shake
Reduction function, or mount the camera on a tripod.
K
Sunset For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful, vivid color.
d
Blue Sky
For capturing images of blue sky. Produces a more
impressive deep blue.
x
Forest
Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage and
produces a vivid color image.
The autofocus mode is fixed to
f
when shooting with the viewfinder.
(p.107) If the camera determines that
\
is the optimal mode, the autofocus
mode is fixed to
k
, while
l
is used for all other modes.
Program Program
Automatic Exposure Automatic Exposure
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