Pentax DS Operation Manual - Page 134

132 Setting the Meter Operating Time Set the metering time in [Meter Operating Time] in the [A Custom] menu (p.100). The default setting is [1 (10 sec)]. 1 10 sec Set to 10 seconds. 2 3 sec Set to 3 seconds. 3 30 sec Set to 30 seconds. Function Reference Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features five exposure modes along with the picture modes. Use the mode dial (p.104) to change the exposure mode. 5 Exposure Mode Description Exposure Compen- sation Change Shutter Speed Change Aperture e (Program) Shutter speed and aperture are automatically set for taking pictures at the proper exposure. Yes No No Set shutter speed and use to b (Shutter Priority) express moving subjects. Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that look Yes Yes No lively. c Set aperture and use when you (Aperture want to adjust the depth of view. Yes Priority) Use to blur the background. No Yes Combine set shutter speed and a (Manual) aperture to create the picture you No have in mind. Yes Yes Use to capture images that p (Bulb) require slow shutter speeds such No as fireworks and night scenes. No Yes