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Recording
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Applicable modes:
Set the flash to match the recording.
1
Press
1
[
‰
].
2
Press
3
/
4
to select the item and then press
[MENU/SET].
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1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the type
of subject and brightness.
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2
The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye Removal]
on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [
] appears on the flash icon.
A
Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Item
Description of settings
[
‡
]
([Auto])
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it
necessary.
[
]
([iAuto])
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1
[
]
([Auto/
Red-Eye])
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2
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
[
‰
]
([Forced Flash
On])
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
[
]
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])
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2
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will
slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark
background will become bright. Simultaneously, it reduces the red-eye
phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
[
Œ
]
([Forced Flash
Off])
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of flash is
not permitted.