Flash Unit Status; Flash Precautions - Casio Exilim EX-Z4 User Documentation Files

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Flash Unit Status

You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing
the shutter release button half way and checking the
monitor screen and red operation lamp.
The indicator is also
shown on the monitor
screen when the flash unit
is ready to fire.
* Red operation lamp
When the red operation
lamp is this:
Flashing
Lit
Red operation lamp *
It means this:
Flash unit is charging
Flash unit is ready to fire

Flash Precautions

Take care that your fingers do
not block the flash when you
hold the camera. Covering the
flash with your finger can
greatly reduce its
effectiveness.
• You may not be able to achieve the desired results using
a flash if the subject is too close or too far away.
• The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long
as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The
actual time required depends on the battery level,
temperature, and other conditions.
• The flash does not fire in the Movie mode. This is
indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen.
• The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery
power is low. Low battery power is indicated by
Off) on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire
properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these
symptoms occur, charge the camera's battery as soon as
possible.
• When the red-eye reduction mode (
intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the
exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is
brightly lit.
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Flash
(Flash
) is selected, flash