Pentax K Series K-x Picture Mode

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4 ShootingFunctions

Picture Mode

Set the mode dial to =, s, q, \, .or a if you cannot capture the desired image in I(Auto Picture) mode.

The characteristics of each mode are as follows.

	Mode	Characteristics
		The optimal capture mode is automatically selected
I Auto Picture		from the U(Standard), =(Portrait), s(Landscape),
		q (Macro), \(Moving Object) and .(Night Scene
		Portrait) modes. When shooting with Live View, d
		(Blue Sky) and K (Sunset) can also be selected.
=	Portrait	Optimal for capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy
		and bright skin tone.
		Deepens the focus range, emphasizes contour and
s	Landscape	saturation of trees and the sky, and produces a
		vibrant image.
q	Macro	Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other
		small subjects at short distances.
\		Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving
	Moving Object	subject, such as at sporting events. The drive mode
		is fixed to g(Continuous Shooting (Hi)).
.	Night Scene	Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk.
	Portrait
a	Flash Off	The flash is deactivated. Other settings are the same
		as U(Standard) in I.

In ., even though the flash is used, the camera will use slow shutter speeds so the background areas beyond the flash’s reach will also appear correctly exposed in the picture (1 Slow-speed Sync (p.156)). To prevent camera shake, either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod.

When \is automatically selected in I, pictures are taken in the drive mode set beforehand.