Pentax K200D - Getting Started

Before Using Your Camera
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Mode Characteristics
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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)