Taking pictures with flash
Recording Mode:
Press ► to display [Flash]
Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/
SET]
[Auto]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
[Auto/Red-Eye]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye)
[Forced Flash On]
• Always flash
[Forced On/Red-Eye]
• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take
brighter pictures)
[Forced Flash Off]
• Never flash
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Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies
according to brightness of subject.
If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is
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• The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or 3D still pictures, Scene
Modes
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Type, operations
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Normal use
Taking pictures of subjects in dark
places
Taking pictures with backlight or
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
Taking pictures of subjects against a
nightscape (tripod recommended)
Places where flash use is prohibited
appears with the flash icon, red-eye
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Uses
(Face
: Default setting)
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