Selecting the flash mode, P.42), Press the – Pentax Optio 555 User Manual
Page 44: Button in capture mode
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Press the
b
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.
Selecting the Flash Mode
(No icon) Auto flash
The flash discharges automatically depending on
the light conditions.
a
Flash Off
The flash will not discharge.
b
Flash On
The flash discharges.
c
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 discharges automatically.
d
Flash On +
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 regard less of lighting conditions.
• The [Auto flash] and [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] modes cannot
be selected when the Capture mode is set to
a
.
• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to
C
, continuous shooting,
infinity-landscape, fireworks in picture mode or super macro mode.
• The flash discharges once before the main flash as supplementary
light for AE metering.
• 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.
Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp
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Saving the Flash Mode
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