Pentax 12772 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
Selecting the Shooting Mode
You can switch the shooting modes by setting the icons on the mode dial
to the dial indicator.
This camera features various shooting modes, enabling you to take
pictures with settings suited to your photographic vision.
There are following shooting modes: b (Auto Picture), N (Handheld
Night Snap), \ (Sport), q (Landscape) and c (Portrait).
The characteristics of each mode are as follows.
Picture Modes
Modes Characteristics
b
Auto Picture
The optimal capture mode is selected automatically from
standard settings. (1p.57)
N
Handheld Night
Snap
Minimizes camera shake for shooting at night or other low
light settings.
\
Sport
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the
picture is taken.
q
Landscape
For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of sky
and foliage.
c
Portrait
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright
skin tone.
T
W
Dial indicator