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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Sh
ooting Feat
ures
Using the Flash (Flash Mode)
You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
1
Press the multi selector
H
(
m
flash mode).
2
Use the multi selector to select the desired
mode and press the
k
button.
•
•
If a setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button
within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
•
When
U
(auto) is applied,
D
is only displayed for
a few seconds, regardless of
Monitor settings
(
3
Frame the subject and take a picture.
•
See “Raising and Lowering the Flash”
(
•
The flash lamp indicates the status of the
flash when you press the shutter-release
button halfway.
- On: The flash will fire when you press the shutter-release button all the way down.
- Blinking: The flash is charging. The camera cannot take pictures.
- Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken.
•
If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off in order to save power while the flash is
charging.
Auto
8 4 0
8 4 0
2 9 m 0 s
2 9 m 0 s
C
Effective Range of the Flash
When ISO sensitivity is set to
Auto
, the flash has a range of 0.5 to 5.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 18 ft) at the
maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.0 to 3.0 m (3 ft 4 in. to 9 ft 10 in.) at the
maximum telephoto zoom position.