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Letting the camera decide the optimum mode – Pentax Optio T30 User Manual

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Selecting a Shooting Mode

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Letting the Camera Decide the Optimum Mode

In the

b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera can judge the optimum mode

and take pictures in that mode simply by pressing the shutter release
button.
The camera selects - (Standard) mode, I (Portrait) mode, q
(Landscape) mode or A (Night Scene) as the optimum mode.

1

In Capture Mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2

Touch the Shooting Mode (e.g.

b).

• The icon of the currently selected Capture Mode appears on the

[Capture Toolbar].

• The [Capture Palette] appears.

• If the desired icon does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr) to

advance the screen.

3

Double-touch the

b icon.

• The camera returns to Capture Mode.

• Touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide

display.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.

• The optimum mode for the subject is selected. The selected mode

appears at the top left of the LCD monitor.

• The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in

focus.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.