Using The Built-In Flash; Setting Flash Mode - Pentax K-m/K2000 Operating Manual

Using the Built-in Flash

Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit
conditions or when you want to manually use the built-in flash.
The built-in flash is optimum at about 0.7 m to 5 m from the subject.
Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting (darkening of the
corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur when used at a
distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the
lens being used and set sensitivity (p.138)).
Compatibility of built-in flash and lens
Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the
capture conditions. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this.
1 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash (p.139)
• When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting.
• The built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set
aperture lens ring to s (Auto).

Setting Flash Mode

Flash Mode
Auto
g
discharge
Flash On
b
Auto flash+
i
Redeye reduct
Flash On+
D
Red-eye
Wireless Mode
r
Camera automatically determines ambient light and built-in flash
pops up. The flash pops up and discharges automatically when
necessary, such as when using a shutter speed likely to cause
camera shake or in backlit conditions (excluding when in
s (Landscape), \ (Moving Object) or l (Night Snap) in
H (Scene) mode). The flash may pop up but may not discharge
if the camera determines that the flash is not necessary.
Discharges flash manually. Discharges when the flash is
popped up, does not discharge when retracted.
Lights a red-eye reduction light before automatic flash.
Discharges flash manually. Lights a red-eye reduction light
before discharging the flash.
You can synchronize a dedicated external flash
(AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) without using a sync cord.
Function
65
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