Pentax S40 Operating Guide

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Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing 
back or deleting images.

• To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the 

Q

 Playback button.

• To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the 

Q

 Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Turn the mode dial and match the 
indicator with one of the following: 
Rd-=.HC+.

R

Program mode

The basic picture-taking mode.

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d

Picture mode

You can select the Picture mode according to 
the shooting scene.There are ten Picture 
modes to choose from.

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-

Easy mode

Lets the camera set the functions 
automatically.

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=

Portrait mode

Lets you take portrait-type pictures.

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H

Landscape mode

Lets you take landscape views.

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.

Night-Scene mode

Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.

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C

Moving Picture 
mode

Lets you take moving pictures.

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+

Digital Effect mode

Lets you take pictures with a variety of special 
effects.

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