101
Using a Memory Car
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Using the Flash
You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. The flash is
equipped with the red-eye reduction mode that reduces the red-eye effect that occurs
when recording people at night or in dark rooms.
Selecting the Flash Mode
Press the
(flash) button.
• The setting changes with each press of the button.
• The symbol of the selected flash mode appears on the screen.
“
” disappears after 4 seconds.
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
(auto)
The flash fires automatically according to the brightness
of the subject.
(red-eye reduction, auto) The flash fires automatically according to the brightness
of the subject. With the OPTURA40, the assist lamp lights
up to reduce the red-eye effect. With the OPTURA30, the
flash fires a pre-flash for red-eye reduction.
(flash on)
The flash always fires.
(flash off)
The flash does not fire. Use this setting in places where
flash photography is prohibited.
PHOTO button
(flash) button
Flash