Pentax 18516 Operation Manual - Page 32

Using the Flash

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Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or . 5 M 52 2. Press the Power switch to turn on the power. 3. Toggle the four-way controller (W/ ) until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. 4. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button. 01.11.2005 The camera has four flash modes: Auto, Auto + Red-eye, Flash On and Flash Off. The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode Auto Auto + Red-eye Flash On Flash Off Description The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions.When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital camera as possible. The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Use this mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting, for stages and indoor competitions, and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. EN-32

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Using the Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take
an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.
1.
Rotate the mode dial to
,
,
,
,
or
.
2.
Press the Power switch to turn on the power.
3.
Toggle the four-way controller (
/
) until your desired flash mode
appears on the LCD monitor.
4.
Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.
The camera has four flash modes: Auto, Auto + Red-eye, Flash On and Flash Off.
The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash mode
Description
Auto
The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions.
Auto + Red-eye
Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take
natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions.When
taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the
subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital
camera as possible.
Flash On
The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness.
Flash Off
Use this mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting, for stages and indoor
competitions, and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective.
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