Pentax Optio S1 - Setting the Shooting Functions; Selecting the Flash Mode

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Taking Pictures
Setting the Shooting Functions
1 Press the four-way controller (4)
in A mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
The flash mode changes each time the
button is pressed. You can also change the
setting using the four-way controller (23).
Selecting the Flash Mode
,
Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions. If the Face Detection function is
activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d.
a
Flash Off
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the
brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash
photography is prohibited.
b
Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
c
Auto + Red-eye
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.
d
Flash On + Red-eye
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.
• The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations:
- When S (Fireworks) is selected as the shooting mode
- When recording a movie
- When j (Continuous Shooting) or q (Burst Shooting) is selected
as the drive mode
- When s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode
•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
the unevenness of the light distribution.
Auto
Auto
Flash Mode
Flash Mode
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Auto
Flash Mode
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