Kodak DX7590 manual Using the flip-up flash, Turning on the flash, Flash-to-subject distance

Taking pictures and videos

Using the flip-up flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. You can change the flash setting in most Still modes, except Burst; the default setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera.

Turning on the flash

	open	switch
	Slide the open flash switch to raise
	the flash and to turn it on.
	NOTE: The flash unit must be open
	to use the flash and to change the flash
	modes. An Open Flash warning appears
	on the EVF/LCD screen when the flash unit
	needs to be open.
Changing the flash settings
	button
	Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll
	through the flash modes (see Flash modes
	table).
	NOTE: The active flash icon is displayed in
	the EVF/LCD screen status area.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position	Flash distance
Wide angle	2–16.1 ft (0.6–4.9 m) @ ISO 140
Telephoto	6.6–12.1 ft (2.0–3.7 m) @ ISO 140
Flash-icon	Cause	Action
behavior
Blinking	Flash is charging.	Wait. Take picture when the icon stops
		blinking.
	Flash button is pressed,	Open flash unit or take the picture
	flash unit is closed.	without flash.
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