Pentax 12161, 12195 specifications Using the Built-in Flash, Setting the Flash Mode

Using the Built-in Flash 55

Use a flash to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions.

The built-in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from approx. 0.7 m to 5 m. Vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and the sensitivity setting. (p.209))

For details on the built-in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with an external flash, refer to “Using the Flash” (p.207).

Setting the Flash Mode

	Flash Mode	Function
C	Auto Flash	Automatically measures the ambient light and
	Discharge	determines whether to use the flash.
	Auto Flash+Red-	Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before
i eye Reduction		the automatic flash.
b	Flash On	Discharges the flash for each picture.
	Flash On+Red-	Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before
D eye Reduction		the main flash.
		Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the
G Slow-speed Sync		brightness. When using this to shoot a portrait with
		the sunset in the background, both the person and
		the background are captured beautifully.
H	Slow-speed Sync	Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye reduction before
	+Red-eye	the main flash is discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
I SyncTrailing Curtain		Discharges the flash immediately before closing the
		shutter. Captures moving objects as if they are
		leaving a light trail behind them. (p.209)
a	Flash Off	The flash is deactivated.

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