Pentax K-7 Using the Mode Dial

Using the Mode Dial 39

You can switch the exposure modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator.

Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button.

Mode dial Dial indicator

Mode dial lock button

Mode	Characteristics	Page
A(USER)	Lets you capture images with the saved	p.207
	Capture mode.
B(Green)	Lets you capture images with fully automatic	p.95
	settings.
	Automatically sets the shutter speed and
	aperture to the proper exposure according to
e(Hyper-program)	Program Line when taking pictures. You can	p.96
	use the front and rear e-dials to switch to
	shutter priority or aperture priority.
	Automatically sets the shutter speed and
K(Sensitivity Priority)	aperture to the proper exposure according to	p.98
	the set sensitivity.
b(Shutter Priority)	Lets you set the desired shutter speed for	p.100
	expressing moving subjects.
c(Aperture Priority)	Lets you set the aperture for controlling the	p.102
	depth of field.
	Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the
L(Shutter & Aperture	manually set shutter speed and aperture will	p.104
Priority)	give the proper exposure according to the
	brightness of the subject.
a(Hyper-manual)	Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to	p.107
	capture the picture with creative intent.

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