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Focus Mode Setting
Toggle the button to select the desired focus mode.
Focus Mode
Icon Indicator
Focusing Range
Auto Focus
70cm to infinity
Macro
10cm to 70cm (WIDE)
25cm to 70cm (TELE)
Infinity
Infinity
Note:
The auto focus operation activates when the shutter button is pressed halfway in AF mode and
Macro mode. The focus is locked as long as this button is kept pressing. The image is
captured when the shutter button is fully pressed.
Selecting the Flash Mode
Toggle button to select Auto flash, Fill-in, Flash Off, Auto flash with Red-eye reduction until
the desired mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Auto Flash mode
When recording in a dark place condition, the camera will automatically determine whether
the flash is necessary.
Fill-In Flash mode
Used to soften dark shadows on the face of the subject due to backlight, strong direct light
or sunlight. The flash will always be used regardless the surrounding brightness.
Flash Off mode
Used when recording in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when utilizing the
night view or indoor lightning for recording. The flash will always be off during recording.
Under low light conditions, the shutter speed will become slow. Since this may result in the
image becoming blurred, use of a tripod is recommended.
Red-eye reduction mode(RER)
Pre-flash is performed before the main flash to reduce the red-eye; an effect caused by light
reflected from the retina. Use in low light conditions when photographing people or animals.
The pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes.
Note:
The red-eye reduction may have little effect if the subject is not directly facing the pre-
flash or main flash, or when there is some distance between the camera and the subject.
The flash turns off automatically when you select burst mode in shot mode.
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