Pentax Optio S4i Operation Manual - Page 68

Setting the Shooting Functions 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 Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway. 4 Selecting the Capture Mode Pressing the QUICK button activates the Green mode. Other capture modes are selected from the Capture Mode screen. Capture Modes Q Green mode R Program mode B Night-Scene mode C Moving Picture mode F Panorama Assist mode G 3D Image mode H Landscape mode I Flower mode Picture mode J Portrait mode S Self-Portrait mode L Surf & Snow mode Lets you take pictures quickly and easily. p.40 The basic picture-taking mode. p.41 Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. p.43 Lets you take moving pictures and sound. p.44 Lets you take a number of images to be joined into a panorama picture using the software supplied p.46 with the camera. Lets you take 3D pictures. p.55 Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views. Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures. Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person. p.42 Lets you take pictures of yourself or be included in pictures. Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like beaches or snow-covered mountains. 66