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EN
Shooting
2
3
Press the
Q
button to display the LV super control
panel.
4
Tap
fl
ash mode.
250
250 F5.6
P
i
Flash Mode
NORM
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
4:3
01:02:03
01:02:03
1023
1023
AEL/AFL
U
Flash mode
5
Select an item using the front dial.
• 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. 63)
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
Q
followed by 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.
• The sync speed for silent mode is 1/20 sec. or slower.
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