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Flash Modes
Flash Range for When the Flash Mode is Set to [AUTO] (for
when the ISO Setting is set to [AUTO]
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P.90)
1
With the camera ready to
shoot, press the
F
button.
• The list of the flash mode
symbol is displayed on the
picture display.
2
Press the
!"
buttons to
select the flash mode.
• The flash mode symbol is
displayed at the upper left of
the picture display.
• The auto focus/flash lamp blinks while the flash charges. Once
the flash is charged, the lamp turns off and the camera is ready
to shoot.
Using the Flash
Press the
F
(Flash) button to change the flash mode. At the time
of purchase, the camera is set to [FLASH OFF].
FLASH OFF
The flash will not fire.
AUTO
The flash fires automatically when the subject is poorly
lit or backlit.
RED-EYE FLASH
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon, in which people’s
eyes appear red in pictures.
FLASH ON
The flash fires regardless of the lighting conditions.
FLASH ON (10M)
The flash always fires with a range of 10 m.
When zoomed in on your subject, the flash fires with a
range of 6.2 m.
FLASH SYNCHRO.
The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. This is
useful when taking portrait pictures in a nightscape.
Camera shake may occur, so the use of a tripod is
recommended.
Wide-angle
Approx. 20 cm to 3.9 m (from the front of the camera)
Telephoto
Approx. 40 cm to 2.5 m (from the front of the camera)