Setting The Shooting Functions; Selecting The Flash Mode - Pentax Optio H90 Orange Operating Manual

Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Flash Mode

, Auto
a Flash Off
b Flash On
Auto + Red-eye
c
d Flash On + Red-eye
b
Soft Flash
• The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations:
- When C (Movie) or S (Fireworks) is selected as the capture mode
- When j (Continuous Shooting) or K (Burst Shooting) is selected
as the drive mode
- When s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode
• In X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode, the flash mode
is set to a. However other flash mode setting can be selected.
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select , and c.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
irregularities in the image due to the light distribution.
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).
This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the
flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The
flash discharges regardless of the light conditions.
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