Pentax K200D User Manual

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Before Using Your Camera

Mode

Characteristics

Page

e (Program)

Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture
to the proper exposure according to Program
line when taking pictures.

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K (Sensitivity Priority)

Automatically sets the shutter speed and
aperture to the proper exposure according to
the set sensitivity.

b (Shutter Priority)

Lets you set the desired shutter speed to
freeze or emphasize subject movement. Take
pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or
subjects that give a sense of movement.

c (Aperture Priority)

Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling
the depth of field. Use it to obtain a blurred or
sharp background.

a (Manual)

Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to
capture the picture with creative intent.

p (Bulb)

Lets you capture images that require slow
shutter speeds such as fireworks and night
scenes.

In this manual, Capture modes are referred to as follows.

Picture mode

I (Auto Picture)/ = (Portrait)/ s (Landscape)/

q (Macro)/ \ (Moving Object)/ . (Night Scene
Portrait)/

a (Flash OFF)

H (Scene) mode

A (Night Scene)/ i (Surf & Snow)/ K (Food)/

K (Sunset)/ C (Kids)/ E (Pet)/ D (Candlelight)/

E (Museum)

Exposure mode

e (Program)/ K (Sensitivity Priority)/ b (Shutter
Priority)/

c (Aperture Priority)/ a (Manual)/ p

(Bulb)