Pentax *ist IST DS - Manual (Page 106)

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Using the Mode Dial
You can switch the Shooting mode by setting the icons on the mode dial
to the dial indicator.
Item Function Page
I (Auto Picture)
Selects automatically from Normal, Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, and Moving Object Modes.
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U
(Normal) The basic picture-taking mode.
= (Portrait) Optimal for capturing portraits.
s (Landscape)
Deepens the focus range, emphasizes contour
and saturation of trees and the sky produces a
bright image.
q (Macro) Take vibrant pictures of flowers up close.
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(Moving Object)
Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly
moving subject, such as a sporting event.
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(Night Scene Portrait)
Lets you capture people against a night view or
nightscape.
a (Flash OFF)
The flash is deactivated. Other settings are the
same as Normal (U).
Dial indicator