Pentax K-5 IIs Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Basic Operations
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You can change the flash output in the range of -2.0 to +1.0. The flash
compensation values are as follows for 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV.
Set interval of steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. (p.106)
1
Turn the rear e-dial (S) in the
[Flash Mode] screen.
The flash compensation value is
displayed.
Press the | button to reset the flash
output compensation value to 0.0.
Compensating for Flash Output
Step Interval Flash Compensation Value
1/3 EV
-2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0
1/2 EV
-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0
The flash output compensation cannot be set in B (Green) mode.
N appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel during the flash output
compensation. (p.36, p.38)
When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount, the compensation will
not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus (+) side.
Compensating to the minus (-) side may not affect the image if the subject is
too close, the aperture value is small or the sensitivity is high.
The flash output compensation is also effective for external flash units which
support the P-TTL auto flash mode.
Flash Mode
Flash On
Cancel
MENU
+0.3
OK
OK
Enabling Shooting while Charging the Flash
You can set the camera to enable
shooting while the built-in flash is
charging.
Set [20. Release While Charging] to
[On] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu.
By default, pictures cannot be taken
while the built-in flash is charging.
Cancel
20.
1
2
Release While Charging
Off
On
Enables shutter release
Cancel OK
OK
MENU
while the built-in
flash is charging