Pentax 19231 T30 Operating Manual - Page 49

Letting the Camera Decide the Optimum Mode

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Taking Pictures Selecting a Shooting Mode Letting the Camera Decide the Optimum Mode In the b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera can judge the optimum mode and take pictures in that mode simply by pressing the shutter release button. The camera selects - (Standard) mode, I (Portrait) mode, q (Landscape) mode or A (Night Scene) as the optimum mode. 1 In Capture Mode, touch the LCD monitor. The [Capture Toolbar] appears. 2 Touch the Shooting Mode (e.g. b). 3 • The icon of the currently selected Capture Mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar]. • The [Capture Palette] appears. • If the desired icon does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance the screen. 3 Double-touch the b icon. • The camera returns to Capture Mode. • Touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide display. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. • The optimum mode for the subject is selected. The selected mode appears at the top left of the LCD monitor. • The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. 47

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Selecting a Shooting Mode
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3
Taking Pictures
Letting the Camera Decide the Optimum Mode
In the
b
(Auto Picture) mode, the camera can judge the optimum mode
and take pictures in that mode simply by pressing the shutter release
button.
The camera selects
-
(Standard) mode,
I
(Portrait) mode,
q
(Landscape) mode or
A
(Night Scene) as the optimum mode.
1
In Capture Mode, touch the LCD monitor.
The [Capture Toolbar] appears.
2
Touch the Shooting Mode (e.g.
b
).
The icon of the currently selected Capture Mode appears on the
[Capture Toolbar].
The [Capture Palette] appears.
If the desired icon does not appear, touch the arrow icons (
qr
) to
advance the screen.
3
Double-touch the
b
icon.
The camera returns to Capture Mode.
Touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide
display.
4
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The optimum mode for the subject is selected. The selected mode
appears at the top left of the LCD monitor.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in
focus.
5
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.