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N) FLASH PICTURES
• This camera is equipped with auto Flash which will automatically fire indoors or outdoors in low-light
conditions e.g. under dark or overcast sky or in shade.
• Ensure you are within flash range (fig 11) for picture taking.
• The "Wait" Light will glow red and Flash Symbol "
shutter will be inhibited while camera is charging to prevent wasted exposure. When "Wait" Light no longer
glows red (and flash symbol "
to take the picture.
• After Flash is fired it will automatically recharge ready for next picture. If recharging takes excessively long or
if low battery symbol "
FILL FLASH FEATURE
The camera also has a Fill Flash feature. Press the Mode Button (16) until flash symbol "
symbol appears steadily on LCD display (fig 7f). Then the flash will always fire, even outside in bright
sun. This can improve your picture if, for example, you are outside in bright sun but your subject's face is shaded
or strongly backlit.
Fill flash may also be selected in conjunction with self-timer.
FLASH OFF FEATURE
In some low lighting situations where flash photography may be prohibited, or where for artistic effect no flash
is desired, the automatic flash may be disabled.
Press the Mode Button until no flash symbol "
RED EYE REDUCTION
Pictures of people or animals taken at low light levels may exhibit "Red-Eye" effect. The eye pupils appear as
red circles in the pictures. This can be reduced by having your subject look away from the camera or by turning
on bright room lights. Additionally this camera is equipped with a Red-eye Reduction feature.
Press the Mode Button until Red Eye Reduction symbol "
The high power Red Eye Reduction LED (8) will turn on momentarily before the flash picture is taken. This
bright LED will cause the subject's eye pupils to partially close, reducing the "Red-Eye" effect. Red-Eye
Reduction may also be selected in conjunction with self-timer mode.
NOTE: The camera will stay in the selected flash mode after you take the picture. To return to auto flash mode,
select by pressing the mode button or turn off the camera's power.
O) SELF-TIMER
Self-timer feature is useful when you wish to be included in the picture. With camera turned ON, Press Self-
Timer Button (22).
Self-timer symbol "
Shutter Button to activate 10 second count down.
During the 10 second count down, Red Eye Reduction Light (8) on front of camera will blink slowly for 7 seconds;
then blink quickly for next 3 seconds and then the shutter will fire.
To cancel the self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Self-Timer Button again or turn the camera off by
depressing On/Off Switch .
Any mode option (flash modes and infinity focus) may be selected when taking self-timer pictures. Refer to
J) "MODE SELECTION" for details of these options.
After picture has been taken the camera will revert to normal picture taking mode. If further self-timer picture is
desired, Self-Timer Button must be pushed again before pressing shutter button.
P) REWINDING/UNLOADING FILM
When the last picture on the roll of film has been taken the film will automatically rewind.
When film has fully rewound, a flashing "0" will appear on LCD Panel .
CAUTION:- Do NOT attempt to open the film door before rewinding is complete as you may damage the camera
and ruin your film.
For safety the shutter will be automatically inhibited until rewound film has been removed.
Turn the Film Door Lock Switch (19) per arrow indication to open the film compartment and take out the film
promptly for processing.
MID ROLL REWIND:
The camera also has a Mid Roll Rewind Switch (21), which may be pressed at any time when you wish to rewind
film and have it processed.
NOTE: A partially exposed film cannot be reloaded into the camera for picture taking.
" on LCD simultaneously stops blinking) depress the Shutter Release Button
" appears, replace battery.
" will appear on LCD display to confirm self-timer mode is engaged. Then press the
" on LCD Panel will blink while flash is charging. The
" appears (see fig 7g).
" appears (see fig 7e).
" alone without
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