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Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode switch to
, and
press the control button
v
( )
repeatedly to select a flash
mode.
Each time you press
v
( ), the indicator
changes as follows.
No indicator (Auto):
Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly.
(Red-eye reduction):
Flash mode is
set to Auto, and the red-eye reduction
operates if the flash strobes.
(Forced flash):
The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
(No flash):
The flash does not strobe.
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2M
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You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode.
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
•
The recommended shooting distance using the
flash is approximately 0.5 m to 1.8 m (1 foot
7 3/4 inches to 5 feet 10 3/4 inches). The
recommended shooting distance for
(Red-
eye reduction) is approximately 0.5 m to 1.5 m
(1 foot 7 3/4 inches to 4 feet 11 inches).
•
When using the Auto,
(Red-eye reduction)
or
(Forced flash) mode, you may notice
some noise in the image when you look at the
LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have
no effect on the shot image.
•
While you are using
(No flash) mode, the
shutter speed is slower in a dark place. Be
careful not to allow your hand to shake while
holding the unit.
•
While charging the flash, the
(
Flash charge)
lamp flashes. After the charging is complete,
the lamp goes out.
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
Red-eye reduction
The flash pre-strobes before shooting to
reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
•
Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effects depending on individual differences, the
distance to the subject, if the subject does not
see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.