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Pentax *ist User Manual

Pentax *ist
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Daylight-Sync Shooting
In daylight conditions, when a portrait picture is taken with a
person's face cast in shadow, discharging the flash will
eliminate the shadow.
1.Press the flash pop-up button ( ).
2.Confirm that the flash mode is set to Flash ON.
3.Confirm either the built-in or the external flash is fully
charged.
If the background is too bright, it may be over exposed.
4.Take a picture.
MEMO
When taking a daylight-sync photograph with displayed on the
LCD panel, the flash may not discharge.
Set the flash mode to Flash ON to discharge flash in daylight.
Using other types of flash
Use of non-Pentax flash units may damage the camera. For the
best results, use a Pentax dedicated flash unit.
Without Daylight-Sync
With Daylight-Sync
POP UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH MANUALLY

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Pentax *ist Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera TypeDigital SLR
ISO Range200-3200
Battery Type4x AA batteries
Focus Points11
Resolution6.1 MP
Shutter Speed30-1/4000 sec + Bulb
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentaprism)
Storage MediaSD card

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