Selecting The Flash Mode - Pentax Optio S6 Operating Manual

Selecting the Flash Mode

Flash Modes
Auto
4
Flash Off
a
Flash On
b
Auto + Red-eye
c
Flash On + red-
d
eye
b Soft Flash
• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to
Continuous Shooting, or Infinity-Landscape.
• The flash discharges a total of three times, two pre-flashes (It may
look like one flash to your eye) and the third time to take the
pictures. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the
pre-flashes and the last flash is longer.)
1
Press the four-way controller (4)
in Capture mode.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select the flash mode.
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The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions.
The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc.
where flash photography is prohibited.
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.
This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the
flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The
flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions.
Four-way controller
OK button
(Movie mode),
C
Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode
Auto Auto Auto
OK OK OK
OK