Using The Built-In Flash - Pentax K-3 Operating Manual

Using the Built-in Flash

1
Press B in standby mode.
2
Select a flash mode.
Automatically measures the
Auto Flash
A ambient light and determines
Discharge
whether to use the flash.
Auto Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
B Flash+Red-eye reduction before an automatic
Reduction flash.
Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture.
C
Flash On+Red- Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
D
eye Reduction reduction before the main flash.
Sets to a slow shutter speed.
Slow-speed
E Use this when shooting a portrait
Sync
with the sunset in the background.
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
Slow-speed
reduction before the main flash is
F
Sync+Red-eye
discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
Discharges a flash immediately
before closing the shutter.
Trailing Curtain
H
Sets to a slow shutter speed.
G Sync
Captures moving objects as if they
are leaving a light trail behind them.
Manual Flash Sets the amount of flash discharge
K
Discharge between FULL and 1/128.
Synchronizes the dedicated external
flash without using a sync cord. (p.83)
8
Wireless
Select [Wireless (Master)] or
9
[Wireless (Controller)].
3
X
Flash On Flash On
4
0.0 0.0
Cancel Cancel OK OK
5
t Memo
• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the
exposure mode.
• You cannot take pictures while the flash is being charged. If
you want to take pictures while the flash is being charged, set
[20. Release While Charging] in the E3 menu.
• Depending on the lens being used, the use of the built-in flash
may be limited. (p.82)
• When the built-in 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.
To compensate the flash
output or when K is
selected, press B and then
use R to adjust the value.
Press M to reset the value to 0.0.
For [Wireless], first press B, then
use CD to select 8 or 9.
Press E.
The camera returns to standby mode.
Press 1.
The built-in flash is popped up.
Exposure Modes
A, B
T
G, H, J C, D, E, F, H, K, 8, 9
I, K, L, M C, D, G, K, 8, 9
C, D, K, 8, 9
N
Flash On Flash On
+0.7 +0.7
Cancel Cancel OK OK
Selectable Flash Mode
(No flash compensation)
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