Pentax HZ15 Operating Guide

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In “ASCN” scene mode, the camera can detect 

different environments intelligently and automatically 

select the best scene and photo settings for you.
“ASCN” can intelligently detect the following scenes:

Landscape 

Mode

Night Landscape 

Mode

Portrait Mode

Macro Mode

Night Portrait

Auto Mode

Backlit Portrait

To use "ASCN":
1.  Press the 

 button to select “SCN” mode, then 

select “ASCN” function. LCD screen will be shown 

as follows:

2.  Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. 

The optimum scene mode will be selected 

automatically.

3.  Press the shutter button half-way down to focus.
4.  Press the shutter button all the way down to take 

pictures.