Pentax Optio S - Manual (Page 22)

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Selecting the Flash Mode
• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to , continu-
ous shooting or infinity-landscape.
• 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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Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be
overexposed.
(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, regardless of the brightness.
Flash On + Red-eye Reduction
Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
Caution If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder
when the focus mode is set on Macro and Super Macro, the
range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen
in the viewfinder.
Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor.
Manual Focus
When the mode is set to , the central portion of the picture
is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjust-
ment. Use the four-way controller to adjust the focus while
watching the indicator on the monitor.
For distant focus
For closer focus
After the focus is set, press any buttons except the four-way con-
troller (
̆̄ ) or take a finger off from the four-way controller ( ̆̄ ).
The screen returns to the normal display two seconds later.
• The central portion of the picture is not enlarged when the
digital zoom is enabled.
Saving the Focus Mode
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Changing the Focusing Point
In autofocus mode, you can change the focusing point by mov-
ing the autofocus area.
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In focusing area mode, press the four-way controller
(
̆̄̇̈) to move the autofocus area.
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Press the shutter release button.
To return the autofocus area to its original location, press
the
button again.
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