Pentax K200D - Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode for Scenes

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Shooting Functions
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Selecting the Appropriate Capture
Mode for Scenes
Select = (Portrait), s (Landscape), q (Macro), \ (Moving Object),
. (Night Scene Portrait), a (Flash OFF), H (Scene) with the mode dial
if desired image is not captured in I (Auto Picture) mode.
The characteristics of the modes are as follows.
Mode Characteristics
I (Auto Picture)
The optimal capture mode is automatically selected
from Portrait, Landscape, Macro and Moving Object
modes or standard settings (Normal mode).
=
(Portrait) Optimal for capturing portraits.
s
(Landscape)
Deepens the focus range, emphasizes contour and
saturation of trees and the sky, and produces a bright
image.
q
(Macro)
Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other
small subjects at short distances.
\
(Moving Object)
Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving
subject, such as at a sporting event.
.
(Night Scene Portrait) Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk.
a
(Flash OFF)
The flash is deactivated. Other settings are the same
as the Normal mode in I.
H (Scene)
Lets you select from 8 shooting scenes depending on
the shooting conditions.
For . (Night Scene Portrait), the shutter speed becomes slower in dark
places, even if the built-in flash is used. To prevent camera shake, either use
the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod.
Dial indicator