Pentax ist - Manual (Page 43)

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ASIC OPERA
TION
(PREP
ARA
TION)
B
ASIC OPERA
TION
(SHOO
TING)
AD
V
ANCED OPERA
TIONS
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THERS
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MEMO
• When using an F or FA lens, set the lens
aperture ring to the position while
holding down the aperture-A lock button
on the lens.
• The Auto picture mode operates only
when an FA J, FA or F lens is attached.
When an A lens is attached, the
exposure mode is automatically fixed to
standard .
This Auto picture mode allows you to take pictures by simply
pressing the shutter release button. The camera automatically
selects one of the picture modes depending on the camera-to-
subject distance and image magnification.
SETTING THE AUTO PICTURE MODE
1
Set the mode dial to the .
The selected picture mode
appears in the viewfinder.
In the Auto picture mode, the
camera automatically selects one
of 5 picture modes (standard
,
portrait , landscape ,
close-up and action )
according to the requirement of
the scene.
Step 2
When “standard” is selected