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Using Flash
When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the
Flash/Right
button to get correct exposure. This
function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting.
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Press the
Flash/Right
button on your camera repeatedly
until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
Flash/Right
button
Your camera is equipped with five flash modes:
AUTO.
The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting
is needed.
Red-eye reduction.
The flash fires twice to reduce the
red-eye effect.
Forced on.
The flash fires whenever you press the Shutter
button regardless of lighting conditions.
Slow sync.
The flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
Forced off.
The flash is turned off.
Auto flash is enabled
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Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB
modes.
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Do not charge the flash while spinning the Zoom dial. Charge the flash after releasing the
zoom dial if necessary.
Setting the Focus Mode
This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip.
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Press the
Macro/Left
button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left
corner of the LCD monitor.
Macro/Left button
Your camera supports the four focus modes:
Normal.
With normal focus, the focus range starts from 15 cm.
When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no icon displayed
on the screen.
Super Macro.
This mode is designed for close-up
photography.
When Super Macro is set, the focus cannot be
adjusted until Super Macro is canceled.
Pan Focus.
The focus of this mode is in the maximum Depth of
Field (DOF), not designing for close-up photography.
Infinity.
When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on distant
objects.
Focus enabled