Pentax 750Z Operation Manual - Page 57

Taking Pictures Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode) You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There are 12 available modes in Picture mode. Lets you capture the bright colors of landscape views q Landscape by emphasizing the contours and saturation of green trees, blue sky, etc. i Surf&Snow Lets you take bright, vivid pictures of the sea, lakes or snow-covered landscapes in bright sunshine. (Views are vividly reproduced by slightly increasing the contrast.) K Sunset Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the sunrise or sunset. (Brilliant hues are captured by adjusting the 4 exposure to create a slightly dark, twilight atmosphere and increasing the saturation a little.) < Flower Lets you capture the vivid colors of flowers. The brightness of the image is maintained while the background is moderately blurred. N Autumn colors Lets you take colorful pictures of trees in autumn. K Food Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food. I Portrait Lets you take portrait shots in natural tones. (Natural skin tone is captured by reducing the contrast.) Lets you take pictures of yourself or include yourself in S Self-portrait pictures. (The focus is regulated to take into account the shooting distance (arm's length).) \ Sport Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject, such as at a sporting event. A Night Scene Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. Lets you capture evening or night views or take B Night Scene Portrait pictures of people against a nightscape. (The camera features a max. slow shutter speed of four seconds and has slow synchronization and noise reduction functions.) ^ Fireworks Lets you take bright photos of fireworks. 55