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Pentax Optio M20 User Manual

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There are 15 available shooting modes.

1

b Auto Picture

Selects the best capture mode. (p.61)

2

R Program

The basic picture-taking mode. You can let the camera set the
functions or choose various functions yourself. (p.62)

3

A Night Scene

Ideal for taking night views. It is best to use a
tripod in this mode. Use the flash if including
people in your picture. (p.66)

4

d Movie

Use this mode for taking movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.
(p.98)

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Voice Recording

Use this mode to record sound files. Be careful not to cover the
microphone with your hand. (p.143)

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q Landscape

Use this mode for taking landscape views. The
depth of field encompasses a wide area.

• In shooting modes other than R,

d, O, c and Y, the flash,

focus, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. are
automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode.

• Some functions may not be available or may not function fully

depending on the shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions
Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.169).

• The Capture Mode Palette does not appear even if you press the

four-way controller (3) when Focus Mode is set to \ and focus
position is being adjusted (p.80).