32
Bas
ic Ph
otography an
d Pl
ayba
ck
:
A
(Auto)
M
o
de
Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with a flash by
raising the built-in flash. You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions.
The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 21 ft.) for wide, and about
0.8 to 3 m (2 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.) for tele (when
ISO sensitivity
is set to
Auto
).
C
Flash Mode Setting
•
The default flash mode setting varies with the shooting mode (
-
A
(auto) mode:
U
Auto
- SCENE: Options vary depending on the scenes (
-
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
,
E
,
F
,
N
:
U
Auto
•
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” (
108) for more information.
•
In the following situations, the setting for flash mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after
the camera is turned off.
- When shooting mode
A
,
B
,
C
or
D
is used
- When shooting with
V
(Auto with red-eye reduction) in
A
(auto) mode
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits.
W
Off
Flash does not fire.
•
Available when the scene mode is
x
(scene auto selector) or a Speedlight
(external flash unit) is attached.
X
Fill flash
The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to
“fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
S
Manual
Flash is forcibly fired at the flash output that is set for the built-in flash.
•
Choose the flash output from
S
Full (full flash),
S
1/2,
S
1/4,
S
1/8,
S
1/16,
S
1/32 and
S
1/64. For example, when
S
1/16 is chosen, the flash is 1/16 of the
full flash.
•
Not available when a Speedlight flash unit (available separately) is attached.
Y
Slow sync
Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed.
Suitable for portraits of human subjects shot at night or under dim light. Flash
illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background.
Z
Rear-curtain sync
Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light
behind moving subjects.
