Selecting The Flash Mode - Pentax Optio S5z Operating Manual

Selecting the Flash Mode

Flash Modes
(No
Auto
icon)
a Flash off
b Flash on
Auto +
c
red-eye reduction
Flash On +
d
red-eye reduction
• 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.)
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Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode.
Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp
Saving the Flash Mode
• Using the flash in Macro or Super Macro mode may cause the
image to be overexposed.
• The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes
using a flash in Night Scene mode. To prevent camera shake,
secure the camera on a tripod or other surface.
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.
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