Basi
c Photo
g
raphy
and Playb
ack:
L
(Auto
) Mode
24
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of 0.4–3.0 m (1 ft. 4 in.–9 ft. 10 in.) when the
camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom
applied, the range is 0.4–2.5 m (1 ft. 4 in.–8 ft. 2 in.). The following
flash modes are available:
1
Press
J
(flash mode).
• The flash menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector
G
or
H
to
choose the desired flash mode and
press
d
.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing
d
within five seconds, the selection will be can-
celled.
• For information on using the multi selector,
see “Multi Selector” (
8).
• The icon for the selected flash mode is dis-
played at the top of the monitor. When
z
is applied,
z
is only displayed for five sec-
onds.
• The flash mode applied in
L
mode is stored
in the camera’s memory even after the cam-
era is turned off.
z
Auto (default setting in
L
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 whenever 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 background at night or under dim light.
Flash
z
z
z
5
L
5
z
z
