Pentax MZ-6 manual Using the Picture Mode, Standard Operation Mode, Set the mode dial to

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USING THE PICTURE MODE

The camera incorporates the Auto Picture Mode function. In this mode, the camera automatically selects the one of 5 picture modes depending on the camera-to-subject dis- tance and the image magnification. You can also select your desired Picture Mode manually. The picture mode has a total of 6 modes as follows. See details for each mode on page 57 to 62.

1 Set the lens aperture ring to [A].

2 Set the mode dial to the desired exposure mode.

Standard Operation	Portrait Program	Landscape Program
Mode	Mode	Mode
Night-scene Program	Action Program	Close-up Program
Mode	Mode	Mode

NOTE Exposure Warning

If the subject is too bright or too dark, the shutter speed and aperture setting in the viewfinder will blink. If the subject is too bright, use ND filter or select a darker subject. Use a flash if the subject is too dark.

USING THE PICTURE MODE

STANDARD OPERATION MODE

For take a picture easily, use the Green Operation Mode. You simply depress the shutter release button. The camera selects the best combi- nation of aperture and shutter speed setting.

1	Set the mode dial to [ ].	STEP UP
		ADVANCEDOPERATIONS
	[ ] on the mode dial lights up.
2	When the shutter release button
	is depressed halfway, the shutter
	speed and aperture setting are
	displayed in the viewfinder and
	on the LCD panel.

[ ] is also displayed in the viewfinder.

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