Pentax Optios7 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
4
Flash Modes
1 Press the four-way controller (4)
in Capture mode.
2 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select the flash mode.
Selecting the Flash Mode
Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions.
a
Flash Off
The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc.
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.
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 will discharge regardless of lighting conditions.
b
Soft Flash
This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the
flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The
flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions.
The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C (Movie mode),
Continuous Shooting, or Infinity.
The flash discharges a total of two times, the pre-flash and the
second time to take the pictures. (In the red-eye reduction modes,
the interval between the pre-flash and the last flash is longer.)
Four-way controller
OK button
OK
OK
OK
OK
Flash Mode
Flash Mode
Auto
Auto
Flash Mode
Auto