Setting The Shooting Functions; Selecting The Flash Mode - Pentax X-5 Operating Manual

Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Flash Mode

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Auto
a
Flash Off
3
b
Flash On
c
Auto + Red-eye
Flash On +
d
Red-eye
Slow-speed
G
Sync
Slow-speed
H
Sync+Red-eye
• The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations:
- when N (Handheld Night Snap), n (Stage Lighting),
S (Fireworks), c (Time-Lapse Movie), C (Movie) or d (High
Speed Movie) is selected as the capture mode
- when j(Continuous Shooting), A (Burst Shooting(L)), C (Burst
Shooting(H)) or l (Auto Bracketing) is selected as the drive mode
- when s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select , or c.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
irregularities in the image due to the light distribution. When using the
flash at an extremely close distance, a shadow of the lens may appear
in the picture taken.
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The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash
mode is automatically set to d.
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use
this mode to take pictures 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. A pre-flash discharges before
the main flash.
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 regardless of the light conditions. A pre-flash
discharges before the main flash.
For taking bright pictures of both people and background
indoors and outdoors at night. The flash discharges
automatically.
Discharges a pre-flash to reduce the phenomenon of red eyes
before discharging the flash with Slow-speed Sync.