Pentax ist Digital Camera User Manual


 
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BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS
MEMO
When using an F or FA lens, set the lens
aperture ring to the position while
holding down the aperture-A lock button
on the lens.
The Auto picture mode operates only
when an FA J, FA or F lens is attached.
When an A lens is attached, the
exposure mode is automatically fixed to
standard .
This Auto picture mode allows you to take pictures by simply
pressing the shutter release button. The camera automatically
selects one of the picture modes depending on the camera-to-
subject distance and image magnification.
SETTING THE AUTO PICTURE MODE
1 Set the mode dial to the .
The selected picture mode
appears in the viewfinder.
In the Auto picture mode, the
camera automatically selects one
of 5 picture modes (standard ,
portrait , landscape ,
close-up and action )
according to the requirement of
the scene.
Step 2
When standardis selected