Flash Modes - Minolta Dimage Dimage Xi Instruction Manual

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Flash modes

The flash can be used when taking still images. To set the flash
mode, simply press the flash mode/delete button (1) on the back of
the camera until the desired mode is displayed. The active flash mode
is displayed in the top left corner of the LCD monitor. When the cam-
era is turned off and auto reset (p.40) 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 charg-
ing, the shutter cannot be released.
The flash modes are displayed in the following order:
Autoflash
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-light conditions when taking photographs
of people or animals, the pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject's eyes.
Fill-flash - the flash fires with each exposure
regardless of the amount of ambient light. Fill-flash
can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by
strong direct light or sunshine.
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Autoflash with
red-eye reduction
Flash
Fill-flash
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Night
portrait