Pentax Optio T30 - Manual (Page 45)

Selecting a Shooting Mode
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By selecting the shooting mode according to the shooting situation, you
can easily take pictures with the appropriate settings. The shooting
modes for taking pictures are as shown below.
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Selecting the Shooting Mode in the Capture Palette
Icon
Shooting
Mode
Description
Functions Not
Available
b
Auto
Picture The camera automatically selects the
appropriate Capture Mode for taking pictures.
Cont. Shooting,
Auto Bracket,
White Balance,
AE Metering, EV
Compensation,
Focusing Area
A Program
The camera automatically adjusts the shutter
speed and aperture for taking still pictures. You
can set other shooting functions such as the
flash mode or continuous shooting mode.
None
A
Night
Scene
The camera decreases the shutter speed for
beautiful pictures of night views. To prevent
camera shake, use a tripod or rest the camera on
a flat surface when taking pictures with this
mode. Use the flash if people are included (p.48). Flash Mode:
Auto, Auto +
Red-eye
Drive Mode:
Cont. Shooting
I Portrait Gives your subject a bright, natural look.
Cont. Shooting,
Auto Bracket +
other functions
not available in
Picture Modes
q
Land-
scape The camera sets the focus to keep both near
and far objects as sharp as possible.
White Balance,
Sharpness,
Saturation,
Contrast, AE
Metering
< Flower Flowers are captured with soft outlines.
C Kids
For taking pictures of children who move
around a lot.
i
Surf &
Snow For taking pictures under extremely bright
conditions such as beach and snow scenes.
\ Sport
Suitable for photographing fast moving
subjects. The focus stays on the moving subject
until the shutter opens.
E Pet
The camera takes into account the color of the
pet’s fur for proper exposure (p.49).
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