Pentax 16561 Operation Manual - Page 114

Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode Taking Pictures , Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d. a Flash Off 3 b Flash On The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited. The flash discharges regardless of the brightness. c Auto + Red-eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash discharges automatically. (A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.) d Flash On + Red-eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions. (A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.) G Slow-speed Sync For taking bright pictures of both people and background indoors and outdoors at night. The flash discharges automatically. H Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye Discharges a pre-flash to reduce the phenomenon of red eyes before discharging the flash with Slow-speed Sync. • The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations: - when n (Stage Lighting), S (Fireworks) or C (Movie) is selected as the capture mode - when j(Continuous Shooting), A (Burst Shooting(L)), B (Burst Shooting(M)), C (Burst Shooting(H)) or l (Auto Bracket) is selected as the drive mode - when s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode • In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a. • In A (Night Scene) mode, b (Shutter Priority) or a (Manual Exposure) mode, you cannot select ,, E, c or d. • In c (Aperture Priority) mode, you cannot select , or c. Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause irregularities in the image due to the light distribution. When using the flash at an extremely close distance, a shadow of the lens may appear in the picture taken. 1D12ownloaded From camera-usermanual.com Pentax Manuals