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Flash Mode
En_01
Available Flash Modes
B
Notes About Shooting with the Flash
When you use the flash at the wide-angle zoom position, the edge of the image may be
dark depending on the shooting distance.
This may be improved by adjusting the zoom slightly to a telephoto position.
C
The Flash Mode Setting
The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.
1
For shooting modes
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
, the setting is saved in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off.
2
Availability depends on the setting. See “Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Focus
Mode)” (
78) for more information.
U
Auto
The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
•
The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting on the
shooting screen.
V
Auto+red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (
60).
•
When
Red-eye reduction
is selected, the flash fires whenever a picture is
taken.
X
Fill flash/Standard flash
The flash fires whenever a picture is taken.
Y
Slow sync
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash
fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used
to capture background at night or under dim lighting.
Flash mode
A
,
o
y
n
A
1
B
1
C
1
D
1
U
Auto
w
2
–
–
–
–
–
V
Auto+red-eye reduction
w
–
–
–
–
–
Red-eye reduction
–
–
w
w
w
w
X
Fill flash
w
–
–
–
–
–
Standard flash
–
–
w
w
w
w
Y
Slow sync
w
–
w
–
w
–
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