Pentax Optio X - Manual (Page 57)

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Your Optio X camera has a variety of shooting modes that allow you to
take pictures according to the situation or shooting conditions simply by
choosing the right mode for that situation.
There are 15 available shooting modes.
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
Shooting Scene
R Program
The basic picture-taking mode. Lets you take pictures
using the various camera functions.
q Landscape
Lets you capture the bright colors of landscape views by
emphasizing the contours and tones of green trees, blue
sky, etc.
< Flower
Lets you capture the vivid colors of flowers. The
brightness of the image is maintained while the
background is moderately blurred.
I Portrait
Lets you take beautiful portrait shots. (Natural skin tone
is captured by reducing the contrast.)
A Night Scene Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.
F
Panorama
Assist
Lets you overlap the edges of your images so that they
can be joined to form a panorama picture using the
software supplied with the camera.
> Surf
Lets you take clear, vivid pictures of water, such as the
sea or a lake, in bright sunshine.
; Snow
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds
such as snow-covered mountains.
S Self-portrait
Lets you take pictures of yourself, either alone or with
others. (The focus is controlled to take into account the
shooting distance (arm length).)
B
Night Scene
Portrait
Lets you capture evening or night views or take pictures
of people against a nightscape. (The camera has a max.
slow shutter speed of four seconds and features slow
synchronization and noise reduction functions.)
K Food
Lets you take pictures of prepared food that looks really
appetizing.
J Museum
Lets you capture exhibits and works of art in museums
and galleries without using the flash.
E Pet Lets you capture lifelike pictures of your pet.
\ Sport
Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject,
such as at a sporting event.
^ Fireworks Lets you take clear photos of fireworks.