Pentax RS1000 RS1000 Optio RS1000 - Page 95

1 Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Flash Mode Auto MENU Cancel OK OK 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. 3 About the red-eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject's eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject's eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle. Setting the flash mode to d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of reducing red eyes. If the subject's eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected by the red-eye compensation function (p.146). Saving the Flash Mode setting 1p.110 Taking Pictures 93