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Using the Flash
The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when
the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Press the flash button cycles your
camera through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous
shooting or movie recording.
Turn the po wer on, and set the ca mera to
the REC m ode ( page 13).
Press the flash button (n) changes the
flash mode.
yEach time the flash button is pressed,
the flash icon (o) changes.
Auto flash:
Flash fires automatically when
shooting conditions require extra
lighting.
Red-eye r eduction:
Flash strobes to let the subject’s
eyes adjust to the flash, then fires
again to take the actual image.
Your camera will detect the subject
brightness and use the flash only
when required.
Force on:
Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting
conditions.
Slow sync:
Flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
Force off :
The flash never fires even in dark situation.
Press shu tter button to take a picture.
yThe flash charging time may increase when the battery is low.
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