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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Sh
ooting Feat
ures
Raising and Lowering the Flash
The camera automatically raises and lowers the flash.
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Do not pull the flash up or push down on it.
Raising the Flash
When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the flash will pop up if the
conditions required for flash shooting are met.
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When the flash fires automatically (
U
auto
flash,
V
auto with red-eye reduction, or
Y
slow sync): If the subject is dimly lit during
shooting, the flash automatically pops up when
you press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera determines whether or not to pop
up the flash based on the brightness of the
subject and the settings used during shooting.
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W
(off): When the flash is lowered, the flash does not pop up even if the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
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X
(fill flash): The flash automatically pops up when you press the shutter-release
button halfway.
Lowering the Flash
To lower the flash, turn the camera off.
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Be careful not to pinch fingers or other objects.
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The flash cannot be lowered by pushing it down.