Taking Pictures Of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) - Pentax Optio S5z Operating Manual

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene Mode)
You can take pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes, with the
4
appropriate settings.
1
Press the MODE button in Capture mode.
The Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select
Scene mode).
3
Press the OK button.
4
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.
5
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at
slower shutter speed (approximately 1/4 second or slower),
because the noise reduction activates to reduce noise.
The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes.
To prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or other
surface.
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B (Night-
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Night Scene
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