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Easy Aut
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Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash
by raising the built-in flash.
•
The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 5.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 18 ft) when the camera is
zoomed out all the way, and about 1.5 to 3.5 m (5 ft to 11 ft) when the camera is
zoomed in all the way.
•
If the built-in flash is raised when using easy auto mode (
A
20), the camera
automatically sets a flash mode according to the determined scene mode.
When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash setting changes to off and
W
is
displayed at the top of the monitor.
Selecting a Flash Mode
When using Auto mode (
A
48), certain scene modes (
A
35), or smart portrait
mode (
A
44), the following flash modes are available.
1
Raise the built-in flash (
A
6).
•
When the built-in flash is lowered, it is fixed to
W
(off).
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (
A
31).
W
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit
subjects.
Y
Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background
at night or under dim light.
