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Tak
ing Pi
ctures
Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Flash Mode
C
Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash
mode is automatically set to
F
.
a
Flash Off
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use
this mode to take pictures where flash photography is
prohibited.
b
Flash On
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
D
Auto + Red-
eye
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. A pre-flash discharges before
the main flash.
F
Flash On +
Red-eye
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 regardless of the light conditions. A pre-flash
discharges before the main flash.
G
Slow-speed
Sync
For taking bright pictures of both people and background
indoors and outdoors at night. The flash discharges
automatically.
H
Slow-speed
Sync+Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash to reduce the phenomenon of red eyes
before discharging the flash with Slow-speed Sync.
I
Trailing Curtain
Sync
Discharges the flash immediately before closing the trailing
curtain of the shutter. Moving objects can be captured as if they
are leaving a trail behind.
• The flash mode is fixed at
a
in the following situations:
- when
N
(Handheld Night Snap),
S
(Fireworks),
c
(Time-Lapse
Movie),
C
(Movie),
d
(High Speed Movie) or
p
is selected as
the capture mode
- when
j
(Continuous Shooting),
A
(Burst Shooting(L)) or
C
(Burst
Shooting(H)) is selected as the drive mode
- when
s
(Infinity) is selected as the focus mode
• In
9
(Green) mode, you can only select
C
or
a
.
• In
A
(Night Scene) mode, you cannot select
C
and
D
.