Pentax 8557, 8572, 8587, 8542 Selecting the Flash Mode, Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode

The 3 button function varies depending on the screen. Refer to the guide indications.

MENU Exit		Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.
MENU		Returns to the previous screen with the current settings.
MENU	Cancel	Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and returns
		to the previous screen.

Selecting the Flash Mode

,	Auto	The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
		conditions.
		The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
a	Flash Off	Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is
		prohibited.
b	Flash On	The flash discharges for each shot regardless of the
		brightness.
		This mode reduces the red-eye phenomenon caused by the
c	Auto + Red-eye	light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes. The
		flash discharges automatically.
	Flash On +	This mode reduces the red-eye phenomenon caused by the
d		light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes. The
	Red-eye
		flash discharges regardless of the light conditions.

• The available modes differ depending on the selected shooting mode, focus mode or drive mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

•If you use the Face Detection function when , is selected, the flash mode is automatically set to d.

•A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.

Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause irregularities in the image due to the light distribution.

3 TakingPictures

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

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