Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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1

Set the mode dial to H. 

The camera switches to the H mode 

status screen. 

2

Press the M button. 

The icon for the currently selected capture mode appears in the control 

panel. 

3

Use the four-way controller 

(2345) to select [Scene Mode], 

and press the 4 button. 

The Scene Mode selection screen 

appears. 

y

Backlight 

Silhouette

Produces a silhouette image of subject in backlight condition.

U

Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight.

n

Stage 

Lighting

For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place.

E Museum

For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited.

The flash is deactivated in K, d, A, Z, y, U, n, and E modes. 

To prevent camera shake, either turn on the Shake Reduction function, 

or mount the camera on a tripod. 

When shooting with the viewfinder, the autofocus mode is automatically set 

according to the selected shooting scene. (p.107)

Selecting a Scene Mode

Mode

Characteristics

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