Using A Flash; Connecting A Flash; Setting The Flash Mode - Ricoh Pentax K-3 II Operating Manual

Using a Flash

When an external flash (optional) is connected to the camera,
you can discharge a flash for shooting.

Connecting a Flash

Remove the hot shoe cover from the
camera, and attach an external flash.
t Memo
• Refer to "Functions when Using an External Flash" (p.91) for
details on the function of external flashes.

Setting the Flash Mode

1
Press B in standby mode.
2
Select a flash mode.
Automatically measures the ambient
Auto Flash
A light and determines whether to use the
Discharge
flash.
Auto Flash
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
B + Red-eye
reduction before an automatic flash.
Reduction
Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture.
C
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t Memo
• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the
exposure mode.
Flash On Flash On
T
G, H, J
0.0 0.0
I, K, L, M, N
Cancel Cancel OK OK • When the flash is used in J mode, the shutter speed
automatically changes over a range from 1/180 seconds to a
slow shutter speed depending on the lens being used. The
shutter speed is locked at 1/180 seconds when a lens other
than a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, or F lens is used.
• When the flash is used in I, K, or L mode, any desired
shutter speed of 1/180 seconds or slower can be set.
Flash On Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
D + Red-eye reduction before the main flash for each
Reduction picture.
Sets to a slow shutter speed and
Slow-speed discharges a flash for each picture.
E
Sync Use this, for example, when shooting a
portrait with the sunset in the background.
Slow-speed Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
F Sync reduction before the main flash is
+ Red-eye discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
To compensate the flash
output, press B and then
use R to adjust the
value.
Press M to reset the value to 0.0.
Press E.
The camera returns to standby mode.
Exposure Mode
A, B * No flash compensation
C, D, E, F
C, D
Flash On Flash On
+0.7 +0.7
Cancel Cancel OK OK
Selectable Flash Mode
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