Pentax OPTIO A40 - Manual (Page 95)

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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 Mode is fixed to Flash Off under the following
conditions.
- In Movie mode
- In Continuous Shooting
- When Focus Mode is set to infinity
• The picture is taken when the last flash is discharged after the pre-
flash. (The interval between the flashes is longer when using the
red-eye reduction function.)
Four-way controller
OK button