VQT2R48
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Taking pictures with flash
Recording Mode:
Display [FLASH]
Select the desired type
Can also be
selected with
.
(Example displayed about 5
seconds, [PROGRAM AE] Mode
(
))
Type, operations
Uses
[AUTO]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
Normal use
[AUTO/RED-EYE]
1
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye)
Taking pictures of subjects in dark
places
[FORCED FLASH ON]
• Always flash
Taking pictures with backlight or
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]
1
• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE]
1
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take
brighter pictures)
Taking pictures of subjects against a
nightscape (tripod recommended)
[FORCED FLASH OFF]
• Never flash
Places where flash use is prohibited
1
Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies
according to brightness of subject.
If [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] menu is [ON], the
appears with the flash icon, red-eye
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF MODE] is
(Face
Detection))
Shutter speeds are as follows:
•
,
,
,
: 1/30
2
- 1/2000th
•
,
: 1
2,
3
- 1/2000th
2
Varies according to [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting.
3
When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO], it is maximum 1/4 second, and when [STABILIZER]
is turned to [OFF] or there is little jitter, maximum 1 second. Also varies according to
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE], zoom position.
The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as
distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so
on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.
Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet)
away when using flash to take
pictures of infants.
