User manual PENTAX *ISTD

[. . . ] e_kb321cover_6e. fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:36 PM 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www. pentaxeurope. com) (Germany - http://www. pentax. de) PENTAX U. K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U. K. (http://www. pentax. co. uk) PENTAX France S. A. S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B. V. [. . . ] It can be reduced by taking a picture in brighter light or by shooting with a wider-angle lens at a closer distance. When using an external flash, it may also help to position the flash as far away from the camera as possible. Flash photography distance As a rule of thumb, the distance for using the built-in flash (which varies with the lens used) is within about four meters of the subject. (With sensitivity 400) · The flash effective range does not come closer than 0. 7m (2. 6ft), even if the lens aperture is very small. The exposure will not be properly controlled when taking a picture closer than 0. 7m. Note that this can also cause and you will see vignetting in the picture corners. · To calculate the flash photography distance from the aperture size, see p. 139. 4 Shooting Functions Flash Recommended indicator The flash recommended indicator [b] in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel will blink to recommend that you use the flash when you attempt to take a picture in low light and backlight condition. · b will blink only in backlit conditions when the capture mode is set to b (shutter priority) mode or a (manual exposure) mode. · b stops blinking when the flash is fully charged. · b will not appear in Bulb mode. e_000_kb321. book Page 90 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:09 PM 90 Daylight-Sync Shooting In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate the shadow when a portrait picture is taken with a person's face cast in shadow. Daylight-sync shooting is the same as normal shooting with a flash. · Taking pictures 1 2 3 4 Press the flash pop-up button. Confirm that the flash mode is set to Flash ON. Confirm that the flash is fully charged. Take the picture. · It may be over-exposed when the background is too bright. · Press the flash button and turn off 3 on the LCD panel when shooting with daylight-sync. The flash may not discharge when taking a daylight-sync photograph with 3 displayed on the LCD panel (3 on the LCD panel cannot be turned off in the green program AE mode. ) 4 Shooting Functions Without Daylight-Sync With Daylight-Sync e_000_kb321. book Page 91 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 12:09 PM 91 Using the flash in each capture mode Using b (Shutter priority) Mode · When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur effect. · Any desired shutter speed 1/150 sec. or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph. · The aperture automatically changes according to the ambient brightness. Using Av (Aperture-priority) Mode · You can set the desired aperture to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot any far away subject. · The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness. · The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1/150 sec. to a slow shutter speed that does not cause camera shake. The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use. · The shutter speed is fixed at 1/150 sec when any lens other than FA J, FA or F is used. [. . . ] Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used with this camera are FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture A (Auto) position. To use any other lens or accessory, use the custom function settings to set the camera to allow shutter release in modes other than lens Aperture A. Under the default settings, the camera will cease to operate. [. . . ]