Ricoh Pentax K-3 II, Operating Manual

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When an external flash (optional) is connected to the camera,
you can discharge a flash for shooting.
Remove the hot shoe cover from the
camera, and attach an external flash.
t Memo
• Refer to “Functions when Using an External Flash” (p.91) for
details on the function of external flashes.
1
Press B in standby mode.
2
Select a flash mode.
3
To compensate the flash
output, press
B
and then
use R to adjust the
value.
Press
M
to reset the value to 0.0.
4
Press E .
The camera returns to standby mode.
t Memo
• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the
exposure mode.
• When the flash is used in J mode, the shutter speed
automatically changes over a range from 1/180 seconds to a
slow shutter speed depending on the lens being used. The
shutter speed is locked at 1/180 seconds when a lens other
than a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, or F lens is used.
• When the flash is used in I , K , or L mode, any desired
shutter speed of 1/180 seconds or slower can be set.
Using a Flash
Connecting a Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
A
Auto Flash
Discharge
Automatically measures the ambient
light and determines whether to use the
flash.
B
Auto Flash
+ Red-eye
Reduction
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before an automatic flash.
C
Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture.
Flash On Flash On
Cancel Cancel OK OK
0.0 0.0
D
Flash On
+ Red-eye
Reduction Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash for each
picture.
E
Slow-speed
Sync
Sets to a slow shutter speed and
discharges a flash for each picture.
Use this, for example, when shooting a
portrait with the sunset in the background.
F
Slow-speed
Sync
+ Red-eye Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash is
discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
Exposure Mode Selectable Flash Mode
T
A , B * No flash compensation
G
,
H
,
J C
,
D
,
E
,
F
I , K , L , M , N C , D
Flash On Flash On
Cancel Cancel OK OK
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