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Press the
b
button in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode.
Selecting the Flash Mode
(No icon)
Auto flash
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions.
a
Flash Off
The flash will not discharge, regardless of the
brightness.
b
Flash On
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
c
Auto flash +
Red-eye reduction
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the
subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
d
Flash On +
Red-eye reduction
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in
the subject’s eyes. The flash will discharge regardless
of lighting conditions.
• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to Movie Picture mode,
Continuous Shooting or Multi Continuous Shooting, or when the focus
mode is set to Infinity-Landscape.
• In Auto flash + Red-eye reduction or Flash On + Red-eye reduction, the
flash discharges once before taking the picture to make the iris of the
subject’s eyes contract, shortly before firing again to take the picture.
Saving the Flash Mode
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