Pentax MX-1 Operating Guide
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By setting the mode dial to ! (Scene), you can choose from the
following shooting scenes.
following shooting scenes.
Shooting in Specific Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting Scene
Description
F
Portrait
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright
skin tone.
skin tone.
b
Flower
For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is softened.
D
Landscape
For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of sky
and foliage.
and foliage.
f
Blue Sky
Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a bright
image.
image.
K
Sunset
For images of sunsets and warm lighting.
A
Night Scene
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support is
suggested.
suggested.
N
Handheld Night
Snap
Snap
Minimizes camera shake for shooting at night or other low
light settings.
light settings.
B
Night Scene
Portrait
Portrait
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or other
support is advised.
When the flash mode is set to
support is advised.
When the flash mode is set to
C
(Auto) and the camera
detects a person’s face, the flash mode automatically
changes to F (Flash On + Red-eye).
changes to F (Flash On + Red-eye).
U
Candlelight
For capturing scenes in candlelight.
S
Fireworks
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support is
suggested.
The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds and the sensitivity
is fixed at the minimum value.
suggested.
The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds and the sensitivity
is fixed at the minimum value.
K
Food
For images of food and prepared dishes. Enhances
saturation and contrast.
saturation and contrast.
Q
Surf & Snow
For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately
meters for bright scenes.
meters for bright scenes.
e
Pet
Suitable shooting for moving pets. Available to detect
registered pets. (1p.82)
registered pets. (1p.82)
R
Kids
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy and
bright skin tone.
bright skin tone.
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Sport
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the
picture is taken.
picture is taken.
c Digital SR
Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is fixed to
[AUTO].
[AUTO].
c
Text
Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text contrast can
be adjusted.
be adjusted.