Pentax OptioV20 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Common Operations
There are 17 available shooting modes.
In shooting modes other than R, A, C, O, 4 and F,
saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. are
automatically set to the optimal settings for the selected mode.
Some functions may not be available or may not function fully
depending on the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to
“Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.186).
You can turn off the shooting mode guide on the Capture Mode
Palette. (p.177)
Item Description Page
b
Auto Picture Automatically select the best capture mode. p.61
R
Program
The basic mode for capturing images. Various
functions can also be set with this mode.
p.62
A
Night Scene
Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to
reduce shaking and use a flash for portraits.
p.65
C
Movie For capturing movies. Sound is also recorded. p.108
O
Voice Recording
For recording sound only. Be careful not to cover
the microphone with your hands.
p.157
q
Landscape
For capturing landscape views. The camera
focuses on a wide range.
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Flower
For capturing brightly colored flowers.
Reproduces the outline of the flower softly.
z
Natural Skin Tone
Adjusts color and brightness to reproduce skin
more beautifully than Portrait.
p.68
e
Portrait
For capturing portraits. The skin tone will be
brighter to make the person look healthy.
p.68
i
Surf & Snow
For capturing images with dazzling backgrounds,
such as beaches or snowy mountains.
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Sport
For subjects in fast motion. Keeps the camera in
focus until the shutter is released.
4
Digital SR (Blur
Reduction)
Higher sensitivity reduces blur from both subject
and camera movement.
p.65
E
Pet
For capturing images of pets in motion. A setting
suitable for the pet’s coat can be set.
p.70
H
Kids
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces healthy
and bright skin tone.
p.72