Pentax MX-1 Operating Guide
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Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Flash Mode
C
Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash
mode is automatically set to F.
conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash
mode is automatically set to F.
a
Flash Off
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use
this mode to take pictures where flash photography is
prohibited.
this mode to take pictures where flash photography is
prohibited.
b
Flash On
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
D
Auto + Red-
eye
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.
light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes. The
flash discharges automatically. A pre-flash discharges before
the main flash.
F
Flash On +
Red-eye
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.
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.
G
Slow-speed
Sync
Sync
For taking bright pictures of both people and background
indoors and outdoors at night. The flash discharges
automatically.
indoors and outdoors at night. The flash discharges
automatically.
H
Slow-speed
Sync+Red-eye
Sync+Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash to reduce the phenomenon of red eyes
before discharging the flash with Slow-speed Sync.
before discharging the flash with Slow-speed Sync.
I
Trailing Curtain
Sync
Sync
Discharges the flash immediately before closing the trailing
curtain of the shutter. Moving objects can be captured as if they
are leaving a trail behind.
curtain of the shutter. Moving objects can be captured as if they
are leaving a trail behind.
• The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations:
- when N (Handheld Night Snap), S (Fireworks), c (Time-Lapse
Movie), C (Movie), d (High Speed Movie) or p is selected as
the capture mode
the capture mode
- when j(Continuous Shooting), A (Burst Shooting(L)) or C (Burst
Shooting(H)) is selected as the drive mode
- when s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select C or a.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select C and D.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select C and D.