Pentax Optio 33L Camera Lens User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
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1 Press the b button in Capture mode.
This will switch focus modes, and the current icon is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take a picture in the selected flash mode.
Selecting the Flash Mode
(No icon) Automatic flash
The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions.
a Flash Off
The flash never discharges regardless of light conditions.
b Flash On
The flash always discharges regardless of light conditions.
c
Auto flash + red-
eye reduction
Reduces red-eye in the picture, caused by the flash
reflecting from the subject’s eyes. The flash
discharges automatically.
d
Flash On + red-eye
reduction
Reduces red-eye in the picture, caused by the flash
reflecting from the subject’s eyes.
The flash discharges regardless of lighting conditions.
The flash is always off when the Capture mode is set on C,
Continuous shooting, or Infinity-Landscape.
When using the flash, it always
discharges once before taking the
picture, to assist with metering.
In Auto + red-eye reduction or Flash On + red-eye reduction, the flash
discharges once before taking the picture to make the iris of the
subject's eyes contract, shortly before firing again to take the picture.
Flash Lamp
1 p.23
Saving the Flash Mode
1 p.72
bbutton