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Flash () / Left button

If you press the Shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow synchro flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of flash). Do not move the camera until the second flash fires.

Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.

Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for the flash is usually within 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer.

In the DIS mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn], [Firework], [Self Shot], [Food], [Café] scene modes and the Movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate.

Take photographs within the flash range.

The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective.

When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the flash, there may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused by the the flash light reflecting off atmospheric dust.

Flash mode indicator

Icon	Flash mode	Description
	Auto flash	If the subject or background is dark, the
		camera flash will operate automatically.

If a subject or background is dark, the Auto & Red eye camera flash will work automatically and will

eduction reduce the red-eye effect by using the red- eye reduction function.The flash fires regardless of the available

Fill in flash light. The intensity of the flash will be automatically controlled to suit the prevailing

conditions.

The flash operates with a slow shutter speed to obtain a balanced correct exposure. In

Slow synchro poor lighting conditions the camera shake warning indicator () will display on the LCD monitor.

	The flash does not fire.
	Select this mode when capturing images in
	a place or situation where flash photography
Flash off	is prohibited. When you capture an image
	in a poorly lit condition, the camera shake
	warning indicator ( ) will appear on the
	LCD monitor.
Red-eye	When a shot with “red eye” is detected,
	this mode will reduce the red-eye effect
reduction
	automatically.

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