28 _RECORDING
If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow
synchro
fl
ash, the
fi
rst
fl
ash
fi
res to check the shooting condition
(Flash range and Power ratio of
fl
ash).
Do not move the camera until the second
fl
ash
fi
res.
Using the
fl
ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for the
fl
ash
is usually within 5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time
will be longer.
In the DIS mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn],
[Firework], [Self Shot], [Food], [Café] scene modes and the Movie
clip mode, the
fl
ash function will not operate.
Take photographs within the
fl
ash range.
The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or
highly re
fl
ective.
When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the
fl
ash, there
may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused
by the
fl
ash light re
fl
ecting off atmospheric dust.
Flash (
#
) / Left button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD
monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the
cursor shift to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD
monitor, the LEFT button operates as the
FLASH button.
Selecting the
fl
ash mode
1. Press the Mode button to select a RECORDING mode with the
exception of the Movie clip mode or the DIS mode.(p.16)
2. Press the Flash button until the desired
fl
ash mode indicator is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. A
fl
ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct
fl
ash to suit the environment.
Flash range
(Unit: m)
ISO
Normal
Macro
Auto macro
WIDE
TELE
WIDE
TELE
WIDE
TELE
AUTO
0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.5 0.4 ~ 0.8 0.5 ~ 0.8 0.4 ~ 3.0 0.5 ~ 2.5
[Selecting the Auto
fl
ash]
