Pentax Silkypix K-500, Operating Manual

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Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash
in combination with the built-in flash.
1
Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on
the camera, and place it at the desired location.
2
Set the camera’s flash mode to
r
.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
The channel for the built-in flash is
displayed in the viewfinder.
3
Press the
E
button.
4
Confirm that both flashes are fully charged, and then take
a picture.
Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built-in Flash
and an External Flash Unit
r
is not available in the following situations.
•
in
C
mode
•
when the drive mode is set to [Remote Control (3 sec. delay)]
•
when the lens aperture ring is set to a position other than
s
You can change the built-in flash discharge method used in wireless mode.
Set in [16. Flash in Wireless Mode] of the [
A
Custom Setting 3] menu.
Cancel Cancel
MENU
Wireless Mode Wireless Mode
OK OK
OK
0.0 0.0
On Discharges the built-in flash as a master flash. (default setting)
Off Discharges the built-in flash as a control flash.
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