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Using the Flash
Using the Flash
Use the built-in fl ash for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light.
1
Press the
N
button to raise the fl ash.
Q
The fl ash may contact accessories mounted on the hot shoe. If necessary,
remove accessories before raising the fl ash.
2
Select
p
FLASH MODE
in the shooting menu. The options shown below will
be displayed; press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press
MENU/OK
to select.
Mode
Mode
Description
Description
AUTO
AUTO
(AUTO FLASH)
(AUTO FLASH)
//
K
K
(RED EYE REDUCTION)
(RED EYE REDUCTION)
*
*
The fl ash fi res when required. Recommended in most situations.
N
N
(FORCED FLASH)
(FORCED FLASH)
//
L
L
(FORCED FLASH)
(FORCED FLASH)
*
*
The fl ash fi res whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natu-
ral coloration when shooting in bright light.
O
O
(SLOW SYNCHRO)
(SLOW SYNCHRO)
//
M
M
(RED EYE & SLOW)
(RED EYE & SLOW)
*
*
Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that
brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).
l
l
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
//
d
d
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
*
*
The fl ash fi res immediately before the shutter closes.
C
C
(COMMANDER)
(COMMANDER)
The built-in fl ash can be used to control optional remote fl ash units.
P
SHOOTING MENU
OFF
AUTO
OFF
±
0
OFF
±
0
OFF
FLASH MODE
O
AUTO
FORCED FLASH
SLOW SYNCHRO
2ND CURTAIN SYNC.
COMMANDER
*
Red-eye removal
(
K
,
L
,
M
, or
d
) is available in these modes when
ON
is selected for
B
RED EYE REMOVAL
in the shooting menu (
P
74). Red-eye removal minimizes “
red-
eye
” caused when light from the fl ash is refl ected from the subject’s retinas as shown in
the illustration at right.
