Flash Modes - Minolta Dimage Dimage Xt Instruction Manual

FLASH MODES

Autoflash
Autoflash with
red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Flash cancel
Night portrait
28 RECORDING - BASIC OPERATION
The flash can be used when taking still images. To
select the flash mode, press the flash mode button (1)
on the back of the camera until the desired mode is
displayed. Press the shutter-release button to set the
mode. The active flash mode is displayed in the top left
corner of the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned
off and auto reset (p. 49) is active, the flash mode is
reset to autoflash with red-eye reduction if this mode
was last set, if not the mode will be reset to autoflash.
While the flash is charging, the shutter cannot be
released.
Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in low-light
and backlit conditions.
Red-eye reduction - the flash fires multiple bursts
before the main flash burst to reduce red-eye; an effect
caused by light reflected from the retina. Use in low-
1 light conditions when taking photographs of people or
animals, the pre-flashes contract the pupils of the sub-
ject's eyes.
Fill-flash - the flash fires with each exposure regard-
less of the amount of ambient light. Fill-flash can be
used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct
light or sunshine.