Pentax Optio M50 - Manual (Page 91)

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Flash Modes
Selecting the Flash Mode
, Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions.
a Flash Off
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the
brightness. Use this mode to take pictures 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 discharges regardless of the
light 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 discharges regardless of the light conditions.
• The flash does not discharge (a Flash Off) in C (Movie) or F
(Digital Panorama) mode, or when the drive mode is set to 1, or
the focus mode is set to s.
• A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.
• In A (Night) mode, you cannot select , and c.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may
cause irregularities in the image due to the light distribution.
Four-way controller
4 button