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59
EN
Shooting
2
4
Select an option with
HI
and press the
z
button.
• The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
the shooting mode.
g
“Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P. 59)
AUTO
Auto fl ash
The fl ash fi res automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.
#
Fill-in fl ash
The fl ash fi res regardless of the light conditions.
$
Flash off
The fl ash does not fi re.
!
/
#
!
Red-eye reduction fl ash
This function allows you to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon. In
S
and
M
modes, the fl ash
always fi res.
#
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten dimly-lit
backgrounds.
!
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction fl ash
Combines slow synchronization with red-eye
reduction.
#
SLOW2/
2nd
Curtain
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
The fl ash fi res just before the
shutter closes to create trails
of light behind moving light
sources.
#
FULL
,
#
1/4
etc.
Manual
For users who prefer manual operation. If you
press the
INFO
button, you can use the dial to
adjust the fl ash level.
• In [
!
/
#!
(Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1 second
before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.
• [
!
/
#!
(Red-eye reduction fl ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting
conditions.
• When the fl ash fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec. or slower. When shooting
a subject against a bright background with the fi ll-in fl ash, the background may be
overexposed.
Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
Shooting
mode
LV super
control
panel
Flash mode
Flash
timing
Conditions for
fi ring the fl ash
Shutter
speed
limit
P
/
A
#
AUTO
Auto fl ash
1st
curtain
Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
conditions
1/30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
!
Auto fl ash
(red-eye reduction)
#
Fill-in fl ash
Always fi res
30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
$
Flash off
k
k
k
!
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(red-eye reduction)
1st
curtain
Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
conditions
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
#
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
#
SLOW2
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd
curtain
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