Recording
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The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is
longer when [
], [
] or [
] is set. The subject should not move until the
second flash is activated.
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[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [
] appears on the
flash icon.
Item
Description of settings
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: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction
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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.
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: 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.
:
Forced ON/Red-Eye
Reduction
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The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
: Slow Sync.
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.
:
Slow Sync./
Red-Eye
Reduction
¢
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.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• 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.
• Close the flash to turn it off when the built-in flash is used.