Pentax OPTIO VS20, Operating Manual

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Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Flash Mode
, Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions. If the Face Detection function is
activated, the flash mode is automatically set to
d .
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. A pre-flash
discharges before the main flash.
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. A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.
• The flash does not discharge ( a ) in movie recording mode, or when
the drive mode is set to
j
(Continuous Shooting),
A
(Burst Shooting
L),
C
(Burst Shooting H) or
I
(16-frame shooting), or the focus mode
is set to
s
(Infinity).
• In
9
(Green) mode, you can only select , or
a
.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select , and
c
.
• In
B
(Night Scene Portrait) mode, or when the Face Detection
function is activated and the flash is set to , , the flash mode will
automatically change to
d
when a face is detected.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
uneven exposure of the image due to the light distribution.
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