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Using the Flash
If you press the F (Flash) button, you can switch into Flash Mode (Flash, Flash Off, and other
settings). Switch settings according to time, conditions and your preference, and shoot your pictures.
The light of the flash can reach the following distances: in wide-angle, about 0.15 to 2.5 m, in
telephoto, approximately 0.2 to 4.5 m.
You can check your Flash Mode setting by the symbol displayed on the upper left of the LCD Monitor.
Flash Mode Types
Symbol
To switch to Flash Mode, follow the steps below.
Buttons used here
Turn the Mode Dial to
Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene
Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.
Chapter 1 / Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography
Mode Name
Flash Off
The flash will not fire. Use when shooting where the use of flash is
prohibited or when shooting with indoor lighting.
Auto
When your subject is poorly lit or backlit, the flash fires automatically.
Red-eye reduction
When shooting images of people, the red-eye phenomenon, in which
people's eyes appear red, is reduced.
Forced Flash
The flash fires, whatever the light conditions are, when you shoot.
Use when there is backlighting when shooting outside in daylight.
Slow Synchro
The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed.
Use when shooting images of people against a nightscape.
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(Shooting Mode).
Description
Pressing the F (Flash) button switches to
Flash Mode.
The flash starts recharging. While the flash is
charging, the LCD Monitor goes off and the flash lamp
blinks. Once charging is complete, the lamp goes off
and it is possible to shoot.
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