Pentax Optio S manual Zxcvb, Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode, Picture mode

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Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting

Scene (Picture mode)

You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene.

Picture mode

There are nine available modes in Picture mode.

		Landscape	Enables to take landscape photos with bright colors.
		Flower	Enables to take flower photos bright in color.
		Portrait	Enables to take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
Taking		Self-Portrait	Enables you to take pictures of yourself or to be included in pictures.
		Surf & Snow	Enables to take clear photos at dazzling places like beaches and
			snow covered mountains.
Pictures		Autumn Colors	Enables you to take colorful photos of trees in autumn.
		Sunset	Enables to reproduce beautiful colors for sunrise and sunset photos.
	z Press the four-way controller (			) in Capture mode.
	The virtual mode dial appears.
	x Use the four-way controller (			) to
	select the Picture mode dial (			).

The default setting is ().

The Picture mode dial appears.

cPress the four-way controller ( ) to

select the desired mode. OK Ok

v Use the four-way controller ( ) to move the icon for the Picture mode you want to set at the top of the dial.

bPress the OK button.

The Picture mode is selected. OK Ok

nPress the shutter release button. The picture is taken.

	memo	In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast, sharp-
		ness and white balance are automatically set to their default set-
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		tings. You can change the settings.

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Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)

You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes.

	z Press the four-way controller (	) in Capture mode.
	The virtual mode dial appears.				Taking
	x Use the four-way controller (	)
	to move the icon for night-scene				Pictures
	mode ( ) at the top of the dial.
	c Press the OK button.
	v Press the shutter release button.			Ok
	The picture is taken.		OK
	Using the shutter release button ☞ p.23
	Playing back still pictures ☞ p.24
Caution	The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark
	scenes. To prevent camera shaking, secure the camera on a
	tripod or other surface.

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