Using A Flash; Connecting A Flash; Setting The Flash Mode - Pentax K-1 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.111) for
details on the functions of external flashes.

Setting the Flash Mode

1
Select [Flash Mode] in A1 menu and press D.
The Flash Mode screen appears.
2
Select a flash mode.
Automatically measures the ambient
Auto Flash
light and determines whether to use
A
Discharge
the flash.
Auto Flash Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
B
+ Red-eye reduction before an automatic flash.
Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture.
C
3
4
A1
t Memo
• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the
capture mode.
Flash On Flash On
0.0 0.0 EV EV
• When the flash is used in J mode, the shutter speed
Cancel Cancel ±0 ±0 OK OK
EV EV
automatically changes over a range from 1/200 seconds to a
slow shutter speed depending on the lens being used. The
shutter speed is locked at 1/200 seconds when a lens other
than a D FA, DA, DA L, FA, FA J, or F lens is used.
• When the flash is used in I, K, or L mode, any desired
shutter speed of 1/200 seconds or slower can be set.
• When [Flash Mode] is assigned to X or Y, you can display
the Flash Mode screen in Step 2 by a simple button operation.
(p.98)
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
Flash On
reduction before the main flash for
D
+ Red-eye
each picture.
Sets to a slow shutter speed and
discharges a flash for each picture.
Slow-
E Use this, for example, when shooting a
speed Sync
portrait with the sunset in the
background.
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
Slow Sync
F reduction before the main flash is
+ Red-eye
discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
Available operations
R Compensates the flash exposure.
Resets the compensation value to the
M
default setting.
Press E.
Press F.
The camera returns to standby mode.
Capture Mode
A, B, C, D
R
G, H, J C, D, E, F
C, D
I, K, L, M, N
Selectable Flash Mode
3
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