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Available Flash Modes
U
Auto
The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting on the
shooting screen.
V
Auto+red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A60).
When Red-eye reduction is selected, the flash fires whenever a picture is
taken.
X
Fill flash/Standard flash
The flash fires whenever a picture is taken.
Y
Slow sync
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash
fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used
to capture background at night or under dim lighting.
B
Notes About Shooting with the Flash
When you use the flash at the wide-angle zoom position, the edge of the image may be
dark depending on the shooting distance.
This may be improved by adjusting the zoom slightly to a telephoto position.
C
The Flash Mode Setting
The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.
Flash mode
U Auto
Auto+red-eye reduction
V
Red-eye reduction
Fill flash
X
Standard flash
Y Slow sync
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For shooting modes A, B, C and D, the setting is saved in the camera's memory even
after the camera is turned off.
2
Availability depends on the setting. See "Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Focus
Mode)" (A78) for more information.
Shooting Features
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