Pentax 18506 Operation Manual - Page 48

Taking Pictures, Changing the Mode, Selecting the Capture Mode

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Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images. Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Q Playback button. • To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the 4 Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway. In Capture mode, pressing and holding the Q Playback button for two seconds or more switches the mode to the Playback mode, and the lens is retracted. Selecting the Capture Mode Capture Modes R Program mode d Picture mode - Auto Select mode = Portrait mode H Landscape mode . Night-Scene mode C Movie mode + Digital Effect mode Lets the camera automatically select the shutter speed and aperture, this is the basic picture-taking mode. You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene.There are nine Picture modes to choose from. Lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting scene and set the functions. Lets you take pictures of people using the optimal settings. Lets you take pictures of landscapes using the optimal settings. Lets you take pictures at night or in dark environments using the optimal settings. Lets you take movies. Lets you take pictures with a variety of special effects. p.52 p.53 p.49 p.56 p.56 p.55 p.57 p.64 67 46

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Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures
Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing
back or deleting images.
To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the
Q
Playback button.
To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the
Q
Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway.
Capture Modes
Changing the Mode
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
In Capture mode, pressing and holding the
Q
Playback button for two
seconds or more switches the mode to the Playback mode, and the lens
is retracted.
Selecting the Capture Mode
R
Program mode
Lets the camera automatically select the
shutter speed and aperture, this is the basic
picture-taking mode.
p.52
d
Picture mode
You can select the Picture mode according to
the shooting scene.There are nine Picture
modes to choose from.
p.53
-
Auto Select mode
Lets the camera automatically recognize the
shooting scene and set the functions.
p.49
=
Portrait mode
Lets you take pictures of people using the
optimal settings.
p.56
H
Landscape mode
Lets you take pictures of landscapes using the
optimal settings.
p.56
.
Night-Scene mode
Lets you take pictures at night or in dark
environments using the optimal settings.
p.55
C
Movie mode
Lets you take movies.
p.57
+
Digital Effect mode
Lets you take pictures with a variety of special
effects.
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