13
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
—
Red-Eye Reduction Flash
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
— Fill-In
Flash
12
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
— Auto Flash
When
is blinking in the viewfinder, the flash is being recharged
(for about 0.2 to 4 seconds with fresh batteries.) and the shutter
cannot be released.
When the flash fires in the Programmed Auto (
FULL AUTO
) mode,
the shutter speed is automatically set at 1/100-sec.
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the autofocus
auxiliary light (flash) may flicker several times. Press the button
fully for main flash activation.
If
is blinking in the viewfinder when the flash is not flipped up,
use of the flash is recommended.
In flash photography with this camera, the shutter speed is set to
1/100-sec. If you select the shutter speed higher than that, the flash
won’t fire.
Do not fire the flash right in front of the eyes of people and
animals.
Do not point the camera at a motorist and fire the flash.
The flash automatically fires in the selected exposure mode when
required (in the dark, with backlighting, or under fluorescent lighting).
The figures in this table apply to the Programmed Auto mode and low-
light conditions. When reversal film is used, the working range at the
telephoto side will be reduced by about 30%.
If
lights in the viewfinder when
the shutter release button is pressed
halfway, the flash will fire.
ISO
Wide angle (W)
Telephoto (T)
at F4.9
at F6.9
100
3.7 m (12.1 ft)
4.1 m(13.4 ft)
200
5.3 m(17.4 ft)
5.8 m(19.0 ft)
400
7.4 m(24.3 ft)
8.2 m(26.9 ft)
Flash working range (with color negative film)
In this mode, the camera emits a series of pre-flashes before the main flash
activates. This helps minimize the “red-eye” phenomenon (when a subject’s
eyes are illuminated by the flash and appear red in a color photograph).
Use this mode when you want the flash to fire for each
shot. The flash fires regardless of available light. Both
the subject and background can be clearly shot.
Hold the camera securely. It takes about 1 second until the shutter
releases.
Red-eye reduction may not be effective when the subject:
1. Is not looking at the flash from right in front.
2. Is not watching the pre-flashes.
3. Is too far from the camera.
The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the
individual characteristics of each subject.
Do not use the flash in the Stop Action mode (p. 14).
This mode is less effective in extremely bright
conditions.
The Fill-In Flash mode can be used with the
Programmed Auto mode, Aperture Preferred
Auto mode (p.17), Shutter Speed Preferred
Auto mode (p.18) or Manual Exposure mode
(P. 19).
