Pentax MZ-6 manual NIGHT-SCENE Program Mode, Using the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE Mode

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NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE

This mode is useful when taking a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background.

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].

[ ] on the mode dial lights up.

2 Set the auto pop-up flash on.

3 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture set- tings are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

[ ] is also displayed in the viewfinder.

Memo

It is possible to photograph subjects and background in a balanced way by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow-speed to expose the low light background. The shutter speed automatically changes in the range of 1/100 to 1 second.

NOTE

•Use of a tripod is recommended.

• The Standard Operation Mode is auto- matically set when the built-in flash is

62not in use.

SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE

SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE

The exposure mode varies on the selection of the camera's mode dial and lens aperture ring setting as shown on the table below.

	Mode dial	AUTO PICT		TV	AV	M
Lens	Lens aperture	Auto Picture	Picture Mode	Shutter-Priority	Aperture-Priority	Metered-Manual
	set to A position	AE	AE	AE	AE
aperture	Lens aperture	Aperture-Priority	Aperture-Priority	Aperture-Priority	Aperture-Priority	Metered-Manual
	set to other than A	AE	AE	AE	AE

USING THE APERTURE-PRIORITY AE MODE	STEP
When the desired aperture is selected, an appropriate	UP
	ADVANCED
scapes with increased depth of field, or a portrait against a
shutter speed is automatically set by the camera for a
proper exposure. This mode is ideal for shooting land-	OPERATIONS
1 Set the lens aperture ring to [A]
blurred background.
while pressing the aperture -A-
lock botton.

2 Set the mode dial to [Av]

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