Pentax S4I Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
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You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There
are ten available modes in Picture mode.
1 Press the four-way controller (3)
in Capture mode.
The Capture mode screen appears.
2 Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose the desired
mode.
For example, select H (Landscape mode).
3 Press the OK button.
4 Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor will
light green when the camera is in focus.
5 Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
H
Landscape Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views.
I
Flower Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.
J
Portrait
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
S
Self-Portrait Lets you take pictures of yourself or be included in pictures.
L
Surf & Snow
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like
beaches or snow-covered mountains.
N
Autumn Colors Lets you take colorful pictures of trees in autumn.
K
Sunset
Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the sunrise or sunset.
J
Museum Lets you take pictures of works of art in museums and galleries.
W
Text Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing.
K
Food Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.
In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast,
sharpness and white balance are automatically set to their default
settings. You can change the settings.
4
3
1, 2
OK
OK
Program
OK
OK
Landscape
Picture mode
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