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Flash shooting
The built-in fl ash can be set manually as
for fl ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.
Using a fl ash (fl ash photography)
1
Slide the fl ash switch to raise the fl ash.
2
Press the # button (I) to display options.
3
Use HI to choose a fl ash mode and press Q.
•
The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
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the shooting mode. g "Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode" (P. 104)
AUTO
#
$
!/H
SLOW
#
!SLOW
SLOW2/
#
2nd
CURTAIN
FULL
#
1/4
#
1/16
#
1/64
#
*1 Both the built-in fl ash and optional external fl ash units turn off.
*2 Built-in fl ash only.
4
Press the shutter button all the way.
#
Caution
•
In [!/H(Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1 second
before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.
•
[!/H(Red-eye reduction fl ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting
conditions.
•
When the fl ash fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/180 sec. or slower. When shooting
a subject against a bright background with the fi ll-in fl ash, the background may be
overexposed.
56 EN
Auto fl ash
Fill-in fl ash
Flash off
Red-eye reduction
fl ash
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction fl ash
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
Manual (FULL)
*2
Manual (1/4)
*2
Manual (1/16)
*2
Manual (1/64)
*2
required.
The built-in fl ash can be used
The fl ash fi res automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.
The fl ash fi res regardless of the light conditions.
The fl ash does not fi re.
This function allows you to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon. In S and M mode, the fl ash
always fi res.
Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
Combines slow synchronization with red-eye
reduction.
The fl ash fi res just before the
shutter closes to create trails
of light behind moving light
sources.
For users who prefer manual operation. Flash
output is expressed as a fraction of full power:
1/4, 1/16, or 1/64.
*1
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