VQT1Z82
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Taking pictures with flash
Mode:
Display ‘FLASH’
Select the desired type
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Can also be selected with
.
Type, operations
Uses
AUTO
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
Normal use
AUTO/RED-EYE reduction
1
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye)
Taking pictures of subjects in dark
places
FORCED FLASH ON
• Always flash
Taking pictures with backlight or
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
FORCED ON/RED-EYE reduction
1
(For ‘PARTY’ and ‘CANDLE LIGHT’ scene modes
only (P.54))
• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE reduction
1
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter
pictures)
Taking pictures of subjects against a
nightscape (tripod recommended)
FORCED FLASH OFF
• Never flash
Places where flash use is prohibited
1
When
digital red-eye correction
function operates, red-eye will be detected and
corrected automatically when the flash is emitted.
As two flashes will be emitted, do not move until after the second flash (correction effect may
vary according to person). Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject.
Shutter speeds are as follows:
•
,
,
,
: 1/30
2
- 1/2000th
•
,
: 1/8
2, 3
- 1/2000th
2
Varies according to ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’ setting.
3
Max. 1/4 sec. when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ in use; max. 1 sec. when ‘STABILIZER’ set
to ‘OFF’ or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO’
Mode, ‘SCENE MODE’, zoom position.
Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet)
away when using flash to take
pictures of infants.
