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Advanced Features —
Photography
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
n
synchronizes Red-eye reduction mode.
Using
8
selects slow shutter speeds of up to 4 seconds.
CAUTION
In bright scenes, overexposure may occur.
CHECK
Effective flash range (
: [AUTO])
Wide-angle:
Approx. 50 cm to 4.0 m (1.6 ft. to 13.1 ft.)
Telephoto:
Approx. 50 cm to 2.2 m (1.6 ft. to 7.2 ft.)
If you take pictures outside of the effective flash range,
the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.
CAUTION
Notes on using flash
• If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging
(indicator lamp blinking orange), the picture will be
taken without the flash (when using AUTO and
b
).
• The flash charging time may increase when the
batteries are low on charge.
• When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The
indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.
• The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main
flash). Do not move the camera until the picture is
taken.
CHECK
List of available flash modes in each Shooting mode
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SLOW SYNCHRO],
[
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RED EYE & SLOW]
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