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You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is
approximately 50 cm – 6.5 m (1.6 – 21 ft.) at maximum wide angle (
j
), and
approximately 90 cm – 3.0 m (3.0 – 9.8 ft.) at maximum telephoto (
i
).
Choose
h
.
●
After pressing the
r
button, press the
qr
buttons or turn the
Ê
dial to choose
h
,
then press the
m
button.
X
If the flash has been lowered, the flash will
rise automatically.
X
Once set,
h
will appear on the screen.
When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are near,
you can change the focusing range to focus more reliably.
Choose
e
.
●
After pressing the
q
button, press the
qr
buttons or turn the
Ê
dial to choose
e
,
then press the
m
button.
X
Once set,
e
will appear on the screen.
* When at the maximum wide angle (
j
) setting of the lens.
Turning the Flash On
Changing the Focusing Range (Macro)
Focusing Range
Description
e
Approx. 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)* Only focuses on close subjects.
In macro shooting, the edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.
How can I take better close-ups?
Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting with the self-timer to prevent the
camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 59).