Pentax 550 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
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Selecting the Flash Mode
The [Auto flash] and [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] modes
cannot be selected when the Capture mode is set to .
The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to ,
continuous shooting, infinity-landscape, fireworks in picture
mode or super macro mode.
The flash discharges once before the main flash as supple-
mentary light for AE metering.
In [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye
Reduction] modes, the flash discharges once to make the
pupils of the subject’s eyes smaller shortly before the main
flash discharges to take the picture.
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Press the button in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed
and the icon is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode.
Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp
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Saving the Flash Mode
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(No icon)
Auto flash
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions.
Auto flash + Red-eye
Reduction
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the
subject’s eyes.The flash will discharge regardless of
lighting conditions.
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.
Flash Off
The flash will not discharge.
Flash On + Red-eye Reduction
Flash On
The flash discharges.
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