Pentax Optio 33L - Manual (Page 38)

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Press the
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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
b button