Pentax 8587, 8572, 8557, 8542 specifications Selecting the Focus Mode, About the red-eye phenomenon

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2 Press the 4 button.

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

About the red-eye phenomenon

Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject’s eyes. It can be reduced by increasing the illumination in the area around the subject and/or decreasing the subject distance and adjusting the lens to wider angle setting. Setting the flash mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of reducing red eyes.

If the subject’s eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected by the Red-eye Edit function (p.153).

Saving the Flash Mode setting 1p.123

Selecting the Focus Mode

		This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 40 cm
=	Standard	to ∞. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area
		when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
		This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 10 cm
q	Macro	to 50 cm. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus
		area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
		This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 1 cm
	1cm Macro	to 30 cm. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus
		area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
		This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for
3	Pan Focus	you, or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window
		of a car or train. The entire picture, from the front to the back, is
		focused.
s	Infinity	This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is set to
		a (Flash Off).
\	Manual Focus	This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.

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