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Setting the Flash
Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the
photographic conditions.
1. Slide the mode switch to [
].
2. Toggle the
button to select the desired flash
mode.
Flash mode
Description
[ Blank] Automatic Flash
The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions.
This mode is only available when the camera is set to the
[
], [
P
], [
]
and [ ]
mode.
[
] Red-eye Reduction
Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you
want to capture natural- looking images of people and animals
in low-light conditions.
When the camera mode is [
], [
P
] and [
M
], the flash will fire
to suit the brightness of the subject.
When the camera mode is [
Tv
] and [
Av
], the flash will always fire.
[ ] Forced Flash
In this mode, the flash always fires. Use this mode for
photographing under artificial light such as backlighting,
fluorescent lighting, etc.
[
] Flash Off
Use this mode when capturing images using indoor lighting,
for stages and indoor competitions, and when the subject is
too far away for the flash to be effective.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode: