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Default Roles
Use the built-in fl ash for additional lighting when
shooting at night or indoors under low light.
Press the function button to display the following
options, then use the selector to highlight an op-
tion and press
MENU/OK
to select.
Mode
Mode
Description
Description
A
A
(AUTO FLASH)
(AUTO FLASH)
//
K
K
(RED EYE REDUCTION)
(RED EYE REDUCTION)
*
*
The fl ash fi res when required. Recom-
mended in most situations.
N
N
(FORCED FLASH)
(FORCED FLASH)
//
L
L
(FORCED FLASH)
(FORCED FLASH)
*
*
The fl ash fi res whenever a picture is
taken. Use for backlit subjects or for
natural coloration when shooting in
bright light.
F
F
(SLOW SYNCHRO)
(SLOW SYNCHRO)
//
M
M
(RED EYE & SLOW)
(RED EYE & SLOW)
*
*
Capture both the main subject and
the background under low light (note
that brightly lit scenes may be overex-
posed).
D
D
(COMMANDER)
(COMMANDER)
The built-in fl ash can be used to control
optional remote fl ash units.
C
C
(EXTERNAL FLASH)
(EXTERNAL FLASH)
Select when using optional third-party
fl ash units.
P
P
(SUPPRESSED FLASH)
(SUPPRESSED FLASH)
The fl ash does not fi re even when the
subject is poorly lit. A tripod is recom-
mended.
* Red-eye removal is available in these modes
when Intelligent Face Detection is active (
P
93)
and red-eye removal is on (
P
97). Red-eye re-
moval minimizes “
red-eye
” caused when light
from the fl ash is refl ected from the subject’s
retinas as shown in the illustration at right.
Flash Mode (Fn4)
Flash Mode (Fn4)
