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On the [Red-eye reduction]
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the
flash. The
(Red-eye reduction) indicator
appears on the screen.
• The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting.
• Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of
vibration. Also, do not let the subject move.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance
to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.
You can strobes the flash only when you want to use it. Set [Pop-up Flash] to [Manual] in the
(Setup) menu (page 74).
1
Press
(Flash) and pop up the flash.
2
Select the flash mode (page 50).
3
Shoot the image.
• The flash does not strobe in
(Twilight) mode in the Scene mode or in Burst/Bracket mode.
• Close the flash when you do not want to use the flash.
• To set the pop-up flash to auto mode, set [Pop-up Flash] to [Auto] in the
(Setup) menu.
Using the flash manually – Pop-up Flash mode
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Shooting techniques
Making the best of the flash gives you various options.
When you set the flash mode to
(Forced flash) or
(Forced flash with red-eye
reduction), you can shoot a backlit subject brightly. An effect in which the flash light
reflects in the subject’s eye is also available.
When the flash mode is set to
(Auto) or
(Auto with red-eye reduction), the
flash may strobe regardless of your intentions. In such situations, setting the flash
mode to
(No flash) slows the shutter speed automatically. This is effective when
you shoot the trail of a car, the spectrum of a light, or the sunset. We recommend you
use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
The
(Slow synchro) or
(Slow synchro with red-eye reduction) is effective
when you shoot a person during a sunset and the like. You can shoot the person
clearly using the flash light and the background using a long exposure. If the camera
cannot shoot clearly using the slow shutter, it automatically increases the ISO
number. We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
Multi-selector
button
MENU button
Flash
