Pentax DL User Manual - Page 148

Using the Built-in Flash, Compensating Flash Output, Set in [Flash Exp. Comp.] in

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146 Using the Built-in Flash Compensating Flash Output You can change the flash output in a range of -2.0 to +1.0. The Flash Compensation values are as follows for 1/3EV and 1/2EV. Step interval Flash Compensation 1/2EV -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0 1/3EV -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0 * Set interval of steps in [Expsr Setting Steps] in the [A Custom] menu. (p.142) Set in [Flash Exp. Comp.] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. (p.98) 5 Rec. Mode Instant Review Auto Bracket AE Metering Focusing Area AF Mode Flash Exp. Comp. 1 sec 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 Cancel OK OK • m blinks in the viewfinder when the flash pops up during Flash Compensation. (p.20) • If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus (+) side, no compensation will be effective. • Compensating to the minus (-) side may not effect the image if the subject is too close, aperture is low or sensitivity is high. Function Reference

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146
5
Function Reference
Using the Built-in Flash
You can change the flash output in a range of –2.0 to +1.0. The Flash
Compensation values are as follows for 1/3EV and 1/2EV.
* Set interval of steps in [Expsr Setting Steps] in the [
A
Custom] menu. (p.142)
Set in [Flash Exp. Comp.] in the [
A
Rec. Mode] menu. (p.98)
Compensating Flash Output
Step interval
Flash Compensation
1/2EV
–2.0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0
1/3EV
–2.0, –1.7, –1.3, –1.0, –0.7, –0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0
m
blinks in the viewfinder when the flash pops up during Flash
Compensation. (p.20)
If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus (+) side,
no compensation will be effective.
Compensating to the minus (–) side may not effect the image if the subject is
too close, aperture is low or sensitivity is high.
Instant Review
Rec. Mode
Auto Bracket
AE Metering
Focusing Area
AF Mode
Flash Exp. Comp.
OK
OK
Cancel
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.0
1 sec