Pentax Optio A10 Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)

Shutter release button

Four-way controller

OK button

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)

You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There are nine available modes in Picture mode.

H		Landscape	Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views.
I Flower			Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.
		Portrait	Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
x Candlelight			Ideal for capturing a candlelit atmosphere.
L Surf & Snow			Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like beaches or
L Surf & Snow			snow-covered mountains.
			snow-covered mountains.
		Sport	Lets you take clear pictures of moving subjects with a high shutter speed.
E Pet			Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit the hair color.
		Text	Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing. Also lets you turn
		Text	colored text black/white or reverse color.
			colored text black/white or reverse color.
	K	Food	Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in

4 TakingPictures

Capture mode.

Auto Picture

The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the desired mode.

For example, select H (Landscape mode). MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the OK button.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus.

Press the shutter release button fully.

Landscape

MENU Cancel

OK OK