Selecting The Flash Mode - Pentax Optio S4 Operating Manual

Selecting the Flash Mode

Auto flash
(No icon)
Flash Off
a
Flash On
b
Auto flash +
c
Red-eye reduction
Flash On +
d
Red-eye reduction
• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to
shooting or infinity-landscape.
• The flash discharges a total of 3 times, 2 pre-flashes and the third
time to take the picture. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the
interval between the pre-flashes and the main flash is longer.)
1
Press the
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode.
Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp
Saving the Flash Mode
Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be
overexposed.
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions.
The flash will not discharge, regardless of the
brightness.
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
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.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in
the subject's eyes. The flash will discharge regardless
of lighting conditions.
button in Capture mode.
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C
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