Pentax X-5 Operating Manual page 85

1
Press the b button.
The flash pops up and begins charging.
2
Press the four-way controller (4)
in still picture capture mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash
mode.
4
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
About the red-eye phenomenon
Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject's eyes to appear red in
the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is
reflected in the subject's eyes. It can be reduced by increasing the illumination
in the area around the subject and/or decreasing the subject distance and
adjusting the lens to wider angle setting. Setting the flash mode to c, d or H
is also an effective way of reducing red eyes.
If the subject's eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected
by the Red-eye Edit function (p.149).
Saving the Flash Mode setting 1p.116
b button
Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode
Auto Auto Auto
Cancel Cancel Cancel
MENU
3
OK OK OK
OK
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