Pentax ZOOM 105-R Operating Manual page 30

BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
Portraits with a window, blue sky, or other bright
background often are underexposed because of the effect
of background illumination. In such cases. Backlight
Compensation exposes the subject to better effect,
achieving a better balance of light between the subject
and the rest of the picture. Use this mode when flash does
not reach the subject m daylight sync photography with
the Fiash-Or mode
Notes;
• When using Backlight Compensation m a dimiy lit place,
the shutter speed will oe slow Use a tnpod to prevent
camera shake
• When shooting m darkness, a photograph may be
underexposed In such cases press the shutter release
button halfway, the flash emission mark ( , on the
LCD panel flickers to recommend use of flash
Without Backlight Compensation