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Using built-in flash, Auto-popup flash function – Pentax MZ-60 User Manual

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USING BUILT-IN FLASH

1

Depress the flash mode
button until

appears on

the LCD panel.

2

Depress the shutter
release button halfway
down, and the built-in
flash automatically
pops up when the
flash is required.

MEMO

• The built-in flash does not retract automatically, push the built-in flash down into

the camera body after use.

• The built-in flash does not discharge when not required even though it has been

in the up position.

• Do not use the lens hood when the built-in flash is used, as it may obstruct the

path of the light coming from the flash, causing vignetting in the picture corners.

• When using an inappropriate For FA lens, ( ) will blink rapidly in the viewfinder

and on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway
down. For more details on COMPTIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE
BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 89.

• If the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it

does not mean that the battery is faulty; it’s one of the battery’s characteristics.

• The shutter cannot be released until the flash is fully charged.

Auto-popup flash function

The auto-popup flash function operates with the one of 6 picture
modes is set.
In this mode, the built-in flash pops up and discharges
automatically in low light and backlight condition.