Flash Signals; Flash Range - Automatic Operation - Minolta Dimage X20 Instruction Manual

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FLASH SIGNALS

The flash mode indicator of the LCD monitor indicates the flash status, when the

shutter-release button is pressed partway down. While the flash is charging, the

shutter cannot be released.

Flash mode indicator

When the LCD monitor displays live image only, a red flash mode indicator will appear

on the LCD monitor to indicate the flash is charging, when the shutter-release button is

pressed partway down.

When the LCD monitor is off or turns off because of the too low battery, the flash/access

lamp next to the card slot will indicate the status of the flash, when the shutter-release

button is pressed partway down. When the lamp is red and blinks quickly, the flash is

charging.

When the subject distance is closer than 20 cm (0.66 ft.) at the wide-angle setting,

exposure may not be achieved evenly because of the parallax between the lens and

flash. Recommend to use flash cancel in this case, see page 37.

The camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject

must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the

same at the lens' wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. The flash ranged

can be changed with camera sensitivity (ISO), see page 51.

Wide-angle position

0.10m ~ 3.6m (0.3 ft. ~ 11.8 ft.)

ECORDING

BASIC OPERATION

Flash charging - Flash mode indicator is red.

Focus is locked.

Flash ready - Flash mode indicator is white.

Telephoto position

0.10m ~ 2.7m (0.3 ft. ~ 8.9 ft.)

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