Pentax MX-1 Operating Manual page 88

To Use the Flash
1
Select a capture mode.
2
Slide the b lever.
The flash pops up and begins charging.
b (red) blinks on the display while charging.
2
When the flash is fully charged, the icon of the selected flash mode
appears on the display (not displayed in C mode).
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green
when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The flash discharges and the picture is taken.
5
Push the flash down to retract.
To Compensate Flash Output
You can change the flash output in a range of –2.0 to +1.0 in increments
of 1/3 EV.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.85.
2
Press the four-way controller
(45) or turn the e-dial.
The flash compensation value is displayed.
Press the d/i button to reset the value to
0.0.
• When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount, the
compensation will not be effective even if the compensation value is
set to the plus (+) side.
• Compensating to the minus (-) side may have no effect if the subject
is too close, the aperture is set to a large opening, or sensitivity is high.
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