Pentax MZ-6 manual POP-UP the BUILT-IN Flash Manually

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POP-UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH MANUALLY

1 Push the flash pop-up button to activate the flash.

[ ] disappears from the LCD panel.

2 The built-in flash starts charging automatically. When it is fully charged, [ ] appears on the LCD panel.

3 Focus the subject and take a picture.

4 After using the flash, retract the built-in flash by pressing it down into the camera body.

Memo

•The flash is always discharged even if the subject is not required flash light.

•The shutter cannot be released until the flash is fully charged.

•If the built in flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it does not mean the battery is faulty; it is one of the battery's characteristics.

•When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is NOT recommended as it may obstruct the path of the light com- ing from the flash, causing vignetting in the picture corners.

•With the built-in flash popped-up, an external flash cannot be attached to the hot shoe. If you would like to use an external flash together with the built-in flash, see the flash connections on page 102.

•If the flash pop-up button is pressed while the flash is popped up, the cam- era enters the Flash ON mode in which the built-in flash discharges at all times.

Memo Flash recommended information

The flash-recommended indicator [ ] on the LCD panel blinks and the indica- tor in the viewfinder turns to orange color when you attempt to photograph a subject in low light to warn you the camera shake.

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

STEP UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

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