The Flash (Intelligent Flash) - FujiFilm FINEPIX A820 Owner's Manual

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Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)
Flash photography is useful for taking pictures at night or
indoor dark locations. Choose from 6 flash modes
according to the type of shot. See p.53 for information on
the available Photography modes.
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By calculating subject distance and brightness, the
camera automatically adjusts the flash amount to suit
shooting conditions. This maintains consistent balance of
bright/dark areas across the image in low-light conditions
(dimly-lit room, etc). The Intelligent Flash feature
guarantees consistent results when using the flash,
E AUTO 4- <_ _ $ _ The flash setting
_ S_ _ _ _ changes each time you
press _(1_),
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When pressing the shutter button down halfway, []
appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires.
IAUTO (not displayed)
AUTO FLASH
Use this mode for ordinary photography.
The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.
I<_:) RED EYE REDUCTION
This mode is suitable for shooting portraits
in low-light conditions.
Use this mode to minimize red-eye (eyes
appear in red in the finished photo).
On the FinePix Ag00/FinePix A825/FinePix
A820/FinePix A800, you can set this mode
as a shooting mode (p.46).
,% MEMO Red-eye effect
When using the flash to take a picture of people in low-
light conditions, eyes ='naysometimes appear red in the
picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting
off the inside of the eye.
I_- FORCED FLASH
Use this mode in backlit scenes, or to get the correct
colors when taking a picture under bright lighting.
In this mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark
conditions.
Ii_) SUPPRESSED FLASH
This mode is suitable for situations where the flash cannot
be used.
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake when shooting in
Suppressed flash mode in the dark condition.
Any time, flash does not fire.
S_ SLOW SYNCHRO,
RED EYE & SLOW
This mode allows you to take pictures of people at night
that clearly show both your subjects and the night time
backdrop. To prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.
Using _ synchronizes Red-eye reduction mode.
Using £÷ selects slow shutter speeds of up to 3 seconds.