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Basic Phot
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Mode
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of 0.5–7.5 m (19.7 in.–24 ft. 6.0 in.) when the camera
is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is
0.5–4.0 m (19.7 in.–13 ft. 1.2 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The
following flash modes are available:
1
Press
J
(flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
the desired flash mode and press
d
.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at
the top of the monitor.
When
z
(auto) is applied,
z
is only displayed for
five seconds.
The flash mode applied in
L
(auto) mode and high-
sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.
If a setting is not applied by pressing
d
within five
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
z
Auto (default for
L
(auto) mode)
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
A
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (
B
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
J
Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
back-lit subjects.
D
Slow sync
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture back-
ground at night or under dim light.
z
z
Flash
15
15
15
M
M
z
z
W
W
L
