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Chapter 2
Using the Flash for Still Pictures
When you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, your
pictures need flash. The camera flash is effective when you are 1.6 to 10.5 feet
(0.5 to 3.2 m) from your subject. In Telephoto, the flash is effective from 1.6 to
7.5 feet (0.5 to 2.3 m).
NOTE: Flash is available for still pictures, but not for video recording.
Press the
button repeatedly to scroll
through the flash options.
The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD
Status Bar (
page 13
) is the active option.
NOTE: All flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off, except
Red-eye.
SELECT
MENU
Auto Flash—
flash fires when the lighting conditions require it.
Off—
flash never fires.
Fill—
flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of the
lighting conditions.
Red-eye—
flash fires once so the subject’s eyes become
accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is
taken. Ideal for pictures of people. The Red-eye option remains
in effect until you change it.
