Pentax 01459 ZX-60 Manual - Page 40

a 'USING r' , AILT- DEMIMONDES& THE BUILT-IN FLASH Auto-popup flash function Selecting the various built-in flash modes In this mode, the built-in flash pops up and discharges automatically in low light and backlight condition. At each depress of the flash 1 6 Depress the flash mode button until MI appears on the LCD panel. T o-7i)FF 01A 8 1 C21TvAvM AUTO Tv`-- Av 125 8.0 2 11 J Depress the shutter release button halfway down, and mode button, the flash mode on the LCD panel changes as shown in the chart. caio MODE DATE I I AUTO 's AUTO I♦ I® • I ® Auto-popup Auto-popup Manual-popup Manual-popup Flash off (See page 80) (See page 83) Red-eye reduction Red eye reduction the built-in flash (See page 78. 80) automatically pops up when the flash is required. MEMO • The built-in flash does not retract automatically, push the built-in flash down into the camera body after use. • The built-in flash does not discharge when not required even though it has been in the up position. • Do not use the lens hood when the built-in flash is used, as it may obstruct the path of the light coming from the flash, causing vignetting in the picture corners. • When using an inappropriate F or FA lens, T will blink rapidly in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down. For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 88. • If the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it does not mean that the battery is faulty; it's one of the battery's characteristics. 136211 • o MEMO • The auto-popup flash mode can only be set when one of 6 picture modes is selected. • The built-in flash pops up automatically when VEM is displayed on the LCD panel. However, it discharges only when required. (Automatic flash function) or !_g_pi can only be set when one of 6 picture modes is selected. • The auto-popup function of the built-in flash does not work when the AE lock function is in use. • The automatic flash function can also be used with the external flash. • Even if MO is displayed on the LCD panel, the built-in flash does not pop up automatically when the external flash has been mounted either with the power off or the external flash is not yet fully charged. • If the red-eye reduction is used while the AF360 FGZ, etc. is set as a slave unit, the pre-flash will trigger the slave unit to discharge. Do not use red-eye reduction with slave unit. • The shutter cannot be released until the flash is fully charged. • . .