Pentax MZ-6 - Manual (Page 38)

SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE
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SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE
The exposure mode varies on the selection of the camera's
mode dial and lens aperture ring setting as shown on the table
below.
USING THE APERTURE-PRIORITY AE MODE
When the desired aperture is selected, an appropriate
shutter speed is automatically set by the camera for a
proper exposure. This mode is ideal for shooting land-
scapes with increased depth of field, or a portrait against a
blurred background.
1
Set the lens aperture ring to [A]
while pressing the aperture -A-
lock botton.
2
Set the mode dial to [Av]
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NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE
This mode is useful when taking a
portrait photograph with a night
scene in the background.
1
Set the mode dial to [ ].
[ ] on the mode dial lights up.
2
Set the auto pop-up flash on.
3
When the shutter release button
is depressed halfway down, the
shutter speed and aperture set-
tings are displayed in the
viewfinder and on the LCD
panel.
[ ] is also displayed in the viewfinder.
It is possible to photograph subjects
and background in a balanced way by
using the flash to properly expose the
foreground subject and a slow-speed to
expose the low light background. The
shutter speed automatically changes in
the range of 1/100 to 1 second.
• Use of a tripod is recommended.
• The Standard Operation Mode is auto-
matically set when the built-in flash is
not in use.
N OTE
Memo Memo
Mode dial AUTO PICT TV AV M
Lens aperture Auto Picture Picture Mode Shutter-Priority Aperture-Priority Metered-Manual
set to A position AE AE AE AE
Lens aperture Aperture-Priority Aperture-Priority Aperture-Priority Aperture-Priority Metered-Manual
set to other than A AE AE AE AE
Lens
aperture
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