6. Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash
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Set the flash to match the recording.
1
Press
1
(
‰
).
2
Press
2
/
1
to select the mode 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.
Changing Flash Mode
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([Auto])
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions
make it necessary.
([Auto])
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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])
([Forced On/
Red-Eye])
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2
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.])
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])
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2
When taking pictures against a dark
background landscape, this feature will
slow the shutter speed when the flash is
activated. Dark background landscape
will appear brighter.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
• Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod
can enhance your photos.
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([Forced Flash Off])
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of
the flash is not permitted.
• The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from
the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
