Pentax MZ-6 manual Setting the RED-EYE Reduction Mode, Setting the red-eye reduction mode

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Memo When [ ] blinks

When using an F or FA lens not suited for flash photography, [ ] will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when the flash is ready and the shutter release button is pressed halfway down. Taking a pic- ture with this warning may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semicircular vignetting at the bottom of the picture.

See F and FA Lens Compatibility Table p.90

2 Retracting the built-in flash

qAfter using the built-in flash, push down the flash head to lock it in the closed position.

Memo AF illuminator

When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down where it is hard for autofocus to work, such as in a dark place, the built-in flash discharges continuously to provide illumination, making it easy for the autofocus to work.

•In the case of using an AF spot beam of an external flash unit such as the AF360FGZ or AF500FTZ, the AF illuminator of the built-in flash does not operate.

•The AF illuminator does not operate when the exposure mode is set to

the Action Program Mode [ ] and the focus mode switch is set to MF.

•Since the external flash unit will end up discharging if the AF illuminator is operated when using the slave function of the AF360FGZ, AF500FTZ set the focus mode switch to the MF position when using the sleeve function.

•The AF illuminator may not operate if the batteries become worn down.

•Although varying according to the conditions at the time, the effective distance of the AF illuminator is roughly 1 to 5 meters.

BUILT-IN FLASH - SMART FLASH

SETTING THE RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE

Red-eye reduction mode: To make the eye’s iris smaller,

 

a low-output flash fires right before the picture is taken.

 

This is to reduce the chances of red eye from occurring in

BASIC

the subject’s eyes.

 

Setting the red-eye reduction mode

BASIC

OPERATIONS

qPress the flash mode button until

 

[

] or [

] appears on the

 

LCD panel.

 

 

If [

] is selected, press the Flash

 

pop-up button to activate the built-in

 

flash on.

 

 

Refer to page 86 for Flash mode dis- play.

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Contents Operating Manual ZX-LE00/cover1-4 11/8/02 1127 AM Welcome For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for proper care Precautions when taking picturesPrecautions for storage Other precautionsContents Step UP Advanced OperationsDrive mode button Select switchFocus mode switch Cable releaseUsing this Operating Manual SET UP Things to do Attaching the Strap Memo Using the strap pocketBefore Taking Pictures Loading the BatteriesRemove the body mount cap and rear lens cap Attaching a LensMemo Handling the Lens Imprinting the date or time Optional Adjusting the viewfinder’s diopterYY MM DD→01 11 DD hh mm Blank MM DD YY...11 DD MM YY→ 1 Film loading Memo Remove the protective sheetClose the back cover Turn the main switch to on Memo Incorrect film loadingBasic Basic Operations Turn on the camera Power ON/OFFQuick and Easy Shooting Turn off the cameraQSet the main switch to on position Set the single-frame drive modeSet the Auto Picture Mode QSet the mode dial to the Auto Pict positionSet autofocus Set the AF mode switch to WideTaking a Picture Frame the subjectTaking the picture Memo Viewfinder DisplaysAuto pop-up flash function Using the BUILT-IN FlashEFocus the subject and take a pic- ture Retracting the built-in flash Setting the RED-EYE Reduction ModeSetting the red-eye reduction mode Subject’s eyesAutomatic film rewinding Unloading FilmRewinding the Film Rewinding a film in mid-rollLoad the film Setting the Film Speed ISO ManuallySetting the ISO speed QLoad the non-DX-coded filmMemo Battery Life using 24-exposure film rolls When the batteries are ExhaustedWhen the batteries Must be replaced Replacing the BatteriesERemove the old battery Remove the batteryInstall a new battery QEnsure that a film is not loaded, then open the back coverAdjusting the hour/minute Adjusting the Data Back FJ OptionalAdjusting the year/month/day WChange the date with the Adjust buttonMZ-6E03 C/021-044 11/8/02 1157 AM Step UP Advanced Operations Multiple Exposures on a Single Frame Camera OperationCONSECUTIVE-FRAME Drive Shooting consecutive framesUsing the multi-exposure mode SELF-TIMER ModeSetting the multi-exposure mode Setting the self-timer modeQPress the drive mode button to another setting Remote Control Shooting OptionalCancelling the self-timer mode WDepress the shutter release button CompletelyMemo Battery life on the Remote Control Setting the auto bracketing modeAuto Bracketing Taking pictures of overexposure only Using the auto bracketing modeMemo Taking pictures underexposed or overexposed only Taking pictures of underexposure onlySet the mode dial to Using the Picture ModeStandard Operation Mode On the mode dial lights upLandscape Program Mode Portrait Program ModeWhen the shutter release button CLOSE-UP Program Mode Action Program ModeUsing the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE Mode NIGHT-SCENE Program ModeSet the lens aperture ring to a Using the SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE Mode OTE Exposure WarningUsing the Metered Manual Mode Set the mode dial to TvWhen under or over exposure is Set the mode dial to MSet beyond + 2 or 2 steps 2EV Or indicator will blink Using the Bulb Exposure Mode About Exposure CompensationAE Lock Function Setting the exposure compensa- tion amountSetting AE Lock WThe exposure compensation canUsing the autofocus mode AF About FocusingUsing Autofocus QSet the focus mode switch to AFTaking a picture Memo HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SubjectsUsing the focus indicator Manual FocusingUsing the viewfinder’s matte screen Using the Spot AF Mode Spot AF ModeUsing Focus Lock Setting the autofocus modeEffect of Shutter Speed Previewing the Depth of FieldEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Effect of ApertureMZ-6E04 D2/074-084 11/8/02 1204 PM Step UP Flash Photography Setting the Flash Mode Using the BUILT-IN FlashMemo Flash mode display Memo Reducing Red Eye For near distances 3.9÷5 = approxCalculating the flash aperture from the effective flash FA Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash POP-UP the BUILT-IN Flash Manually MZ-6E05 E1/085-094 11/8/02 1206 PM Using External Flash Flash FunctionsSet the flash unit to P-TTL auto mode Using P-TTL Auto Flash ModeUsing HIGH-SPEED Sync with the AF360FGZ Attaching the flash unitSet the camera to the HS mode Using Wireless high-speed sync flashSet the flash unit to the HS mode Positioning the flashMemo Wireless Flash Control P-TTL flash mode Wireless Flash AF360FGZ onlySet the camera to the wireless mode Memo Channel ControlExternal flash Using the built-in flash and a dedicatedUsing multiple external flashes Positioning the flash unitUsing SLOW-SPEED Sync Using Multiple External Flash Units with no built-in flashUsing Metered Manual Mode Using the built-in flash and a dedicated external flash Using Shutter-Priority AEPrecautions for Using Flash Using a non-Pentax flash unit108 Appendix Pentax Functions Basic Setting of Pentax FunctionsDisplay Pentax Function No QPress the AE lock button and dis- play the setting No Setting a Pentax FunctionDisplay the setting No F1 Selection of range of auto bracketingF7 Selection of autofocus method in the Action Program Mode F5 Selection of exposure metering mode during AE LockF8 Selection of illumination method of LCD panel Camera Functions Available with Various Lenses 118 AA-BATTERY Pack FG Accessories OptionalCable Switches Flash Accessories AF360FGZProgram Diagrams Shutter does not trip Trouble ShootingNothing is displayed on the LCD panel Subject is out of focusImprinting data on negative is faint Built-in flash does not fireSpecifications Table Exposure ModesFor customers in Canada For customers in the USAPour les utilisateurs an Canada Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
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