Ricoh Pentax КP - Manual (Page 59)

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Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness
and determining the exposure in [AE Metering] of the A1 and
C
1 menus.
t Memo
• In [5 Link AE and AF Point] of the E1 menu, the metering
point and the AF point can be linked.
• The metering method can also be set using the Smart
Function. (p.21)
1
Press C in standby mode.
2
Select a flash mode.
AE Metering A 1/C1
A Multi-segment
Meters the brightness in multiple
different zones of the sensor.
In backlit conditions, this mode
automatically adjusts the exposure.
B Center-weighted
Meters the brightness with an
emphasis on the center of the sensor.
The sensitivity increases at the center
and no automatic adjustment is
performed even in backlit conditions.
C Spot
Meters the brightness only within a
limited area at the center of the
sensor.
Useful when the subject is small. No
automatic adjustment is performed
even in backlit conditions.
Using the Built-in Flash
A
Auto Flash
Discharge
Automatically measures the ambient
light and determines whether to use
the flash.
B Auto Flash +
Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before an automatic flash.
C Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture.
D Flash On +
Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash for
each picture.
E Slow-speed
Sync
Sets to a slow shutter speed and
discharges a flash for each picture.
Use this, for example, when shooting
a portrait with the sunset in the
background.
F Slow Sync +
Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash is
discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
H
G Trailing
Curtain Sync
Discharges a flash immediately
before closing the shutter.
Sets to a slow shutter speed.
Captures moving objects as if they
are leaving a light trail behind them.
K
Manual Flash
Discharge
Sets the amount of flash discharge
between FULL and 1/128 power.
9
Wireless
(Controller)
Synchronizes with the dedicated
external flash without using a sync
cord. (p.120)
0.0 EV 0.0 EV
±0 EV ±0 EV
Flash On Flash On
Cancel Cancel OK OK