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Setting the shooting mode, P.53), P.53 – Pentax Optio W20 User Manual

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The Optio W20 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures

or record movies and sound in different situations simply by choosing the

right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose a shooting

mode.

A shooting mode guide appears about 2

seconds after the shooting mode is chosen.

You can turn off the shooting mode guide by

operating the menu. Refer to “Setting the

Guide Display” (p.177) for details of how to

operate the menu.

3

Press the 4 button.

The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.

Setting the Shooting Mode

• In shooting modes other than R, C, O, Y, C and 4, 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.184).

• You can turn off the shooting mode guide on the Capture Mode

Palette. (p.177)

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