Selecting the Flash Mode, Flash Modes | Pentax Optio S6 specs

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Four-way controller

OK button

Selecting the Flash Mode

Flash Modes

	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.
	eyeFlash On + red-	This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
d	eyeFlash On + red-	the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
		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 is off when the Capture mode is set to C (Movie mode), Continuous Shooting, or Infinity-Landscape.

•The flash discharges a total of three times, two pre-flashes (It may look like one flash to your eye) and the third time to take the pictures. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flashes and the last flash is longer.)

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

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the flash mode.

Flash Mode

Auto

OK OK

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Pentax Optio S6 specifications Selecting the Flash Mode, Flash Modes

Contents

For Belgium & Luxembourg Headquarters Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera About the Camera About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Recording and Playback of Sound Playback/Deleting/Editing Settings AppendixPrinting Single Images 124 Printing All Images 126 Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Guide Indications Names of Operating PartsFour-way controller Four-way controller Menu button Attaching the Strap Removing the Battery Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Open the battery/card cover GettingStarted Charging the Battery GettingStarted Battery Level Indicator Recycling BatteriesLit green Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Using the AC Adapter optional GettingStarted Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Data Backup Precautions When Using an SD Memory CardSetting the switch to Lock protects the existing data by Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures Appropriate Sizes According to UseAppropriate Quality According to Use Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Default setting is 640 640×480Size and Quality of Movies Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is C 320 320×240 Setting the Display Language Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller To choose a language Setting the Date and Time Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month German Deutsch English EnglishFrench Spanish Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Press down fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Instant Review Playing Back an Image Playing Back the Previous or Next ImagePress the Q Playback button after taking a picture Deleting the Displayed Image Start Press the power switch again Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Turning the Camera On and Off CommonOperations Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Turning the Camera On in Playback ModeTurning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode Press the power switch while pressing the OK button Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p.115 Voice Recording Mode Shutter release button Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Press the Q Playback button To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Press the OK button or the four-way controller Example of Menu Operation Menu button Menu List Rec.Mode Menu Set-up Menu Mode Palette List Operating the Mode PaletteHow to operate the Mode Palette Capture Mode Palette Pet mode Icon Landscape mode Flower mode Portrait modeSport mode Text mode Playback Mode Palette Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Taking Pictures Taking No icons Histogram DisplayGuide Display Backlight Off Using Histogram Setting the Functions Program Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modeUse the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 3 Capture modeUse the four-way controller To choose the desired mode Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller To select E, F, F, H, G or G Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode Press the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrastUse the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode This mode enables you to take movies and sounds Taking Movies Movie ModeTo select C Movie Mode Flash Off icon Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode To select F Panorama Assist mode Take the first image Move the camera to the right and take the second image Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a frame To Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer TakingPictures Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode TakingPictures Using the Remote Control Unit optional Press the shutter release button On the remote control unitTaking Pictures Using the Remote Control Press the zoom button on the remote control unit Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control UnitLife of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Press the zoom button in Capture mode Press the Menu button in Capture mode Setting the Digital Zoom Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Focus ModeFocus mode Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode To select the focus modeManual Focus OK MF Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes Press the OK button Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of Recorded Pixels Pictures Camera is ready to take the picture On a computer screen Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesTaking Pictures Quality Levels Or creating websites Camera is ready to take the picture Adjusting the White Balance Use the four-way controller 23 to select White BalanceWhite Balance Manual Setting Select K Manual on the WhiteBalance screen Changing the Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Focusing Area Setting the Focus Limiter Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure AE Metering Modes Setting the Sensitivity To select SensitivitySensitivity Setting the Exposure EV Compensation To change the EV settingTo select EV Compensation Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controller 23 to select Quality LevelSelecting the Quality Level of Movies Taking Time-lapse Movies Compensating for Camera Shake Setting the Instant Review Time Setting the Green Button Registering a Function Initialize Rec. Mode · MovieTo select Green Button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Press the OK button Initial settings for Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn SettingTaking Setting the Image Sharpness To adjust sharpnessTo select Sharpness Setting the Color Saturation To adjust saturationTo select Saturation Setting the Image Contrast To adjust contrastTo select Contrast Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the SettingsLCD monitor display mode is saved File # 100 101 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Initialize Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default SettingsPress the Green button in Capture mode 102 Playback of Sound 103 104 105 Playing Back SoundFollowing operations can be performed during playback Plays back starting from the previous index To select Voice Memo Press the OK button Adding a Voice MemoRecording a Voice Memo 106 Playing Back a Voice Memo 107 Zoom Display Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures 108 Setting the Quick Zoom Function 109 Playing Back Movies 110 Recorded pixels Quality level White balance Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeFolder name File name Protect icon Battery indicator Sensitivity Histogram Nine-Image Display 112 Slideshow Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect113 Wipe Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect114 By one to the left Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsDeleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound 115 Deleting a Voice Memo only Press the Menu button in Playback modeSetting the Quick Delete Function Playback/Deleting/Editing 116 Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice Deleting All Images117 Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the Zoom button 118 119 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect Press the OK button 120 Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds 121 Turn the camera on Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional 123 To select Dpof Press the OK button Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images 124 Prints can be made according to the settings 125 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Printing All Images126 Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer 127 Select Paper Size and press Four-way controller128 Setting of the date imprint, and confirm the print setting Press the OK button twice129 Printing Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer130 To select Resize Press the OK button Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality Resizing Single Images To change the quality 132 Trimming Images Trim the image133 Press the Q button Rotating the Displayed ImagePress the four-way controller 5 or the four-way controller 134 Editing Pictures with Color Filters Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors Use the four-way controller 23 Menu CancelTo select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button 136 To select a desired filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital FilterTo select Digital Filter Press the OK button 137 Selecting the Slim Filter 138 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 139 140 To select Movie Edit Press the OK button Editing MoviesSelect a movie to edit Press the four-way controller Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Dividing a Movie 142 Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button Extracting Movies143 Or Save as Red-eye CompensationTo select Z Press the OK button Red-eye Compensation 144 To select Image/Sound Copy Press the the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeCopying Files 145 To select the file to copy Press the OK button 146 Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Camera SettingsSetting Up the Start-up Screen To choose Start-up Screen Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 2 to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the B Set-up menu Select Format Select Playback Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Changing the Volume Changing the Sound To select Start-up SoundTo select 1, 2, 3, Off or 150 Use the four-way controller 45 Menu Setting the User SoundSelect User in on Press the OK button To choose a sound file Display style Changing the Date and TimeTo choose the date and time 152 To change the month 153 Hometown Setting the World TimeTo select X Destination or W Press the four-way controller 3 to select X Destination 155 Changing the Display Language 156 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL Changing the USB Connection ModeChanging the Video Output Format 157 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 158 Setting Power Saving 159 Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Guide Display160 Resetting to Default Settings 161 List of City 162 Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 164 Playback Mode Palette Items 165 Capture Mode and Functions 166 Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function 167 168 Text Food Frame Composite Optional Accessories 169 Messages 170 171 Troubleshooting 172 173 Main Specifications Camera174 175 Power Supply 176 Warranty Policy 177 178 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada 179 Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users 181 Battery/card cover Index182 Power switch White Balance Wide World Time Write-protect switch183 Memo Memo