Pentax Optio RS1500 Operating Guide

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There are 22 available shooting modes.

Shooting Mode

Description

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b

Auto Picture

Automatically selects the best capture mode.

R

Program

Used for basic shooting. Various functions can 
also be set with this mode.

C

Natural Skin 
Tone

For images of people. Enhances skin tone while 
smoothing blemishes.

B

Night Scene 
Portrait

For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or 
other support is advised.

A

Night Scene

For night time images. Use of a tripod or other 
support is suggested.

C

Movie

For recording movies.

D

Landscape

For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of 
sky and foliage.

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d

Blue Sky

Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a 
bright image.

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K

Sunset

For images of sunsets and warm lighting.

E

Flower

For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is 
softened.

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Sport

For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until 
the picture is taken.

c

Digital SR

Higher sensitivity reduces blur.

G

Kids

For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy 
and bright skin tone.

H

Pet

For capturing moving pets. Select the color 
according to the pet's coat.

F

Portrait

For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and 
bright skin tone.

K

Food

For images of food and prepared dishes. 
Enhances saturation and contrast.

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U

Candlelight

For capturing scenes in candlelight.

Q

Surf & Snow

For bright images such as sand or snow. 
Accurately meters for bright scenes.

C

Half-length 
Portrait

For portraits with proper framing by automatic 
zoom. Fixed at h pixels.

N

Frame Composite

For capturing images with a frame. Recorded 
pixels is fixed at h.

c

Text

Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text 
contrast can be adjusted.

F

Digital Panorama

Stitches images taken with the camera to create a 
panoramic photograph.