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d Setting the 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.49 for information on
the available Shooting modes.
MEMO
When pressing the shutter button down halfway, b
appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires.
[
AUTO FLASH] (not displayed)
Use this mode for ordinary photography.
The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.
48
The flash setting
changes each time you
press d(q).
[b 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).
MEMO Red-eye effect
When using the flash to take a picture of people in low-
light conditions, eyes may sometimes appear red in the
picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting
off the inside of the eye.
[d 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.
[C 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.
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