3 TakingPictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Flash Mode

 

The flash discharges automatically depending on the

, Auto

light conditions. If the Face Detection function is

 

activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d.

 

The flash does not discharge, regardless of the

a Flash Off

brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash

 

photography is prohibited.

b Flash On

The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.

 

This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused

d Flash On + Red-eye

by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s

eyes. The flash discharges regardless of the light

 

conditions. A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.

• The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations:

- When S (Fireworks) is selected as the shooting mode

-When recording a movie

-When j (Continuous Shooting) or q(Burst Shooting) is selected as the drive mode

-When s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode

In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.

In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select ,.

Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause the light distribution to be uneven.

1 Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode.

The [Flash Mode] screen appears. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23).

Flash Mode

Auto

MENU Cancel

OK OK

2 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.

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Pentax 14071 Setting the Shooting Functions, Selecting the Flash Mode, Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode