Pentax 19301 M40 Operating Manual - Page 55

Common Operations • In shooting modes other than R, A, O, c and Y, the flash, focus mode, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. are automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode. • Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending on the shooting mode. For details, refer to "Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode" (p.170). • The Capture Mode Palette does not appear even if you press the four-way controller (3) when Focus Mode is set to \ and focus position is being adjusted (p.80). There are 15 available shooting modes. 3 Capture Mode Palette Item b Auto Picture Description Selects the best capture mode. R Program The basic picture-taking mode. You can let the camera set the functions or choose various functions yourself. A Night Scene Ideal for taking night views. It is best to use a tripod in this mode. Use the flash if including people in your picture. d Movie Use this mode for taking movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. O Voice Recording Use this mode to record sound files. Be careful not to cover the microphone with your hand. q Landscape Use this mode for taking landscape views. The depth of field encompasses a wide area. < Flower Use this mode for taking bright, colorful pictures of flowers with soft outlines. z Natural Skin Tone Sets color and brightness so that skin tone appears more natural than in Portrait mode. e Portrait Use this mode for taking pictures of people. Gives your subject a bright, healthy look. i Surf & Snow For capturing images with dazzling backgrounds, such as beaches or snowy mountains. \ Sport Ideal for taking fast-moving action shots. The camera keeps the moving subject in focus until the shutter release button is pressed. c Digital SR (Blur reduction) Uses higher sensitivity to reduce blur when taking pictures. Page p.60 p.62 p.68 p.99 p.143 p.64 p.64 p.63 53