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To adjust the brightness of the flash
Press the menu button, use the cursor
button to select [
ADVANCE]
>
[
FLASH LEVEL], then set the desired
brightness level. (P27)
– [
ß
j
]: If the brightness is too high
([
ß
j
] or [
ß
A
j
] indication will appear.)
– [
ß
d
0]: In normal recording
([
ß
] or [
ß
A] indication will appear.)
– [
ß
i
]: If the brightness is insufficient
([
ß
i
] or [
ß
A
i
] indication will appear.)
Built-in flash (continued)
MENU
SETUP
ENTER
EXIT
FLASH
RED EYE
REC LAMP
ADVANCE
FLASH LEVEL
1/2
O.I.S.
≥
Do not accidentally press or cover the
flash with your fingers when holding the
camera.
≥
Store the flash when it is not being used.
≥
The unit, even when its flash has been
stored, automatically determines if the
flash is necessary by detecting the
ambient brightness. (If it determines that
the flash is necessary, the [
ß
] indication
flashes yellow.)
≥
When the [
ß
] ([
ß
i
]/[
ß
j
]) indication or
the [
ß
A] ([
ß
A
i
]/[
ß
A
j
]) indication is
displayed, the flash can be lit. If the
indication is flashing or not displayed, the
flash cannot be lit.
≥
The available range of the flash is
approx. 1 m to 2 m (3.3 feet to 6.6 feet) in
a dark place. Pictures will appear dark or
reddish when they are recorded by using
the flash at distances greater than 2 m
(6.6 feet).
≥
When setting the flash to [
ß
A] and
adjusting the shutter speed or iris/gain at
the same time, the indication [
ß
A] etc.
may disappear and the flash may not
flash.
≥
Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of
1/750 or faster to 1/500.
≥
The picture may become out of focus in a
dark place. If so, adjust the focus
manually. (P48)
≥
The picture may appear dark if flash is lit
in front of a white background.
≥
Keep the flash stored in locations where
using a flash is prohibited.
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