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Flash shooting
To raise the built-in flash for use, slide the flash switch. The built-in flash can be
used for flash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.
Using a flash (flash photography)
1
Raise the flash.
2
Press the # button (I) to display the current flash mode.
3
Use HI to choose a flash mode and press i.
•
The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
the shooting mode. g "Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode" (P. 104)
AUTO
3
#
$
!/H
SLOW
#
!SLOW
SLOW2/
#
2nd CURTAIN
FULL
#
1/4
#
1/16
#
1/64
#
*1 Both the built-in flash and optional external flash units turn off.
*2 Built-in flash only.
4
Press the shutter button all the way.
#
Caution
•
In [!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)], after the pre-flashes, it takes about 1
second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera shake.
•
[!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)] may not work effectively under some shooting
conditions.
•
When the flash fires, the shutter speed is set to 1/160 sec. or slower. When shooting
a subject against a bright background with the fill-in flash, the background may be
overexposed.
EN
Auto flash
Fill-in flash
Flash off
Red-eye reduction
flash
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction flash
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
Manual (FULL)
*2
Manual (1/4)
*2
Manual (1/16)
*2
Manual (1/64)
*2
The flash fires automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.
The flash fires regardless of the light
conditions.
The flash does not fire.
This function allows you to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon. In S and M mode,
the flash always fires.
Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
Combines slow synchronization with red-
eye reduction.
The flash fires just
before the shutter closes
to create trails of light
behind moving light
sources.
The flash fires at full power.
The flash fires at 1/4 power.
The flash fires at 1/16 power.
The flash fires at 1/64 power.
*1
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