Pentax 555 - Manual (Page 44)

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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 1 p.25
Saving the Flash Mode 1 p.87
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