Pentax K-01, Operating Manual

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Using the Built-in Flash
• When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur
effect.
• The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient
brightness.
• Any desired shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a
flash photograph.
• You can set the desired aperture value to take a flash photograph when
you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away.
• The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness.
• The shutter speed automatically changes over a range from 1/180 sec.
to a slow shutter speed that reduces camera shake (the slowest shutter
speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use).
The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 sec. when a lens other than a DA,
DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens is used.
You can use Slow-speed Sync in
.
(Night Scene Portrait) of
H
mode
or
b
mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background.
Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully. G and H
can be used in
e
or
c
mode.
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Flash in
b
Mode
Using the Flash in
c
Mode
Using the Slow-speed Sync Flash
• Slow-speed Sync slows down the shutter speed. To avoid camera shake,
either set [Shake Reduction] to
Q
(On), or set it to
R
(Off) and use a tripod.
Note that the picture will also blur if the subject moves.
• Slow-speed Sync can also be performed with an external flash.