Selecting the Flash Mode | Pentax Optio A20 specs

Four-way controller

OK button

Selecting the Flash Mode

Flash Mode

		Auto	The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
		Auto	conditions.
			conditions.
			The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
	a	Flash Off	Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc.
			where flash photography is prohibited.
	b	Flash On	The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
		Auto + Red-eye	This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
	c	Auto + Red-eye	the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
			The flash discharges automatically.
		Flash On	This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
	d	Flash On	the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
	d	+ Red-eye
			The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions.
		Soft Flash	This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the
	b	Soft Flash	flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The
			flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions.

• The Flash Mode is fixed to Flash Off under the following conditions.

-In Movie mode

-In Continuous Shooting

-When Focus Mode is set to Infinity mode

•The picture is taken when the last flash is discharged after the pre- flash. (The interval between the flashes is longer when using the red-eye reduction function.)

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Pentax Optio A20 specifications Selecting the Flash Mode

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera About the Camera For using your camera safely About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Playback/Deleting/Editing Recording and Playback of Sound Appendix Settings Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Back Names of PartsFront Guide Indications Names of Operating PartsFour-way controller Attaching the Strap Open the battery/card cover Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Recycling Batteries Battery Level Indicator Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Using the AC Adapter optional Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Data Backup Appropriate Quality According to Use Image Size and Quality of Still PicturesAppropriate Sizes According to Use Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Size and Quality of MoviesApproximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Default setting is C Use the four-way controller To select a language Setting the Display LanguagePress the four-way controller Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Ntsc Press the shutter release button fully Press the shutter release button halfway Instant Review Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press down fully After taking a picture Playing Back an ImagePlaying Back the Previous or Next Image Press the Q Playback button Deleting the Displayed Image Press the Green button when playing back an image Turning the Camera On and Off Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Press the power switch again Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Playback Mode For playing back voice recording files 1p.110 Shutter release button Voice Recording Mode To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the OK button or the four-way controller To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Menu button Example of Menu Operation Rec.Mode Menu Menu List Set-up Menu Mode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Operating the Mode PaletteHow to operate the Mode Palette Portrait mode Dpof Playback Mode Palette Taking Pictures Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Backlight Off Histogram DisplayGrid Display No icons Using Histogram Press the Shake Reduction preview button Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Mode Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModePress the Green button in Capture Auto Use the four-way controller Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode To select Auto Picture mode Press the OK button TakingPictures Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions To Select the Shutter Priority mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select R Program modeTo Select the Program mode To Select the Manual Exposure mode Press the OK button Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfway Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a desired mode Press the OK button Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode/Kids ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Portrait mode Pictures Press the OK button Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select EPet mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Text Text ModePress the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrast Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Blur reduction To select C Movie mode Press the OK button Taking Movies Movie Mode Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Use the four-way controller 45 to select a frame Taking Pictures in Frame Composite modeTo select Y Frame Composite To Register a New Frame Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Using the Self-timer Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Control Press the OK button Using the Remote Control Unit optionalPress the shutter release button on the remote control unit Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button on the remote control unitChanging the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button in Capture mode Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Setting the Digital Zoom Press the Menu button in Capture mode Focus Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Focus Mode Manual Focus Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeTo select the focus mode TakingPictures Flash Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto Number of Recorded Pixels Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of shots for the selected recording pixels appears Quality Levels Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures White Balance Taking Pictures Adjusting the White Balance Balance screen Manual SettingSelect K Manual on the White Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Changing the Focusing Area Setting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light AE Metering Modes Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure Sensitivity Setting the SensitivityUse the four-way controller 23 to select Sensitivity Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sensitivitySelect Auto and press Four-way controller Selecting the Sensitivity Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Selecting the Quality Level of Movies To select Recorded Pixels Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Taking Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures Setting the Instant Review Time To select Green Button Setting the Green Button Press the OK button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting Initial settings for Fn Setting Softens the contours + Sharpens the contours Setting the Image SharpnessTo adjust sharpness To select Sharpness Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo adjust saturation To select Saturation Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo adjust contrast To select Contrast Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings 107 Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording ModeRecording Playback of Sound 000011 Playing Back Sound Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice Memo Playing Back a Voice Memo Zoom Display Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Setting the Quick Zoom Function Playing Back Movies Playback/Deleting/Editing Aperture Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeRecorded pixels Quality level White balance Sensitivity Histogram Nine-Image Display Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display Calendar Display Playback mode, press w/f on the zoom button Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Slideshow Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsDeleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound Deleting a Voice Memo only Deleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the zoom button 125 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect To select Select image/sound Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Turn the camera on Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional To select Dpof Press the OK button Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images 131 Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the H Set-up menu Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer 134 Press the OK button twice Use the four-way controller 2345 to select the paper size Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Printing Using the Dpof Settings Resizing Single Images Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality To select Resize Press the OK button To change the quality Crop the image Cropping ImagesUse the four-way controller To select Cropping Press the four-way controller Or the four-way controller Rotating the Displayed ImagePlayback mode, use the four-way controller 45 to To select s Image Rotation Press the OK button Or Save as Press the OK button Editing Pictures with Color FiltersTo select Color Filter Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Overwrite Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eight colors To select Digital Filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter Selecting the Slim Filter Use the four-way controller To select Brightness Filter Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 146 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Editing Movies Dividing a Movie Point you want to save Extracting Movies Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button To select Z Red-eye Compensation Press the OK button Removing Red-eye Removing Red-eye Manually Specify the area for compensation To select a frame Adding a Frame Frame CompositeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Y Frame Composite Press the OK button 153 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Image/Sound Copy Copying Files To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card To select the file to copy Press the OK button Setting Up the Start-up Screen Camera Settings 157 Select Format Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the H Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 2 to Changing the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Select Playback Volume Changing the Sound To select Start-up Sound Use the four-way controller 45 to select a sound file Changing the Sound Using a Recorded Sound FileSelect User in in Changing the Sound Press the OK button Changing the Date and Time To change the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select Destination Setting the World Time Press the four-way controller 3 to select W Hometown Four-way Controller OK button Menu button Changing the Display Language Folder Name Changing the Image Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL Changing the Video Output Format Playback button Four-way controller Menu button Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Setting Power Saving Setting the Guide Display Setting Auto Power Off Resetting to Default Settings List of City Rec. Mode Menu Items Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting 176 Playback Mode Palette Items Yes Available No Not available Capture Mode and Functions Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Optional Accessories Messages Memory card error 182 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting 184 Camera Main Specifications 186 NTSC, PAL Power Supply Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Index 194 195 Memo Memo