Pentax *ist IST DS - Manual (Page 49)

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Selecting the Appropriate Capturing
Mode for Scenes
The camera selects and set the optimum mode when I (Auto Picture)
on the mode dial is set to the dial indicator.
Select U (Normal), = (Portrait), s (Landscape), q (Macro), \ (Moving
Object), . (Night Scene Portrait), a (Flash OFF) with the mode dial if
desired image is not captured.
The modes are as follows.
I (Auto Picture)
Selects automatically from Normal, Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, and Moving Object modes.
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) Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers up close.
\
(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
nightscape.
a (Flash OFF)
The built-in flash is deactivated. Other settings are
the same as Normal (U).
Dial indicator