Pentax 17811 - K-7 Digital Camera SLR, Operating Manual

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B
asic
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3
Set the flash compensation value by turning
the rear e-dial (
S
) in the [Flash Mode]
screen. Pressing the
|
(Green) button
returns the flash exposure compensation to
the default setting (0.0).
You can also shoot while the flash is being
charged.
Select [On] for [30. Release While Charging]
in the [
A
Custom Setting 5] menu (p.87).
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is
charging by default.
• The flash exposure compensation cannot be set in B (Green) mode.
• N appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel during the flash exposure
compensation. (p.31, p.33)
• If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus (+) side,
no compensation will be effective.
• Compensating to the minus (-) side may not affect the image if the subject is
too close, the aperture value is small or the sensitivity is high.
• The flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support
P-TTL auto flash mode.
Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash
Flash Mode
Flash On
Cancel MENU
0.0
OK OK
30.
1
2
Release While Charging
Off
On
Enables shutter release
while the built-in
flash is charging