Shooting – The Basics

Using the Flash

Shooting Mode

Use the flash according to the guidelines below.

Auto with The flash fires automatically as

1Press ( on the omni selector) as necessary to select the desired flash mode.

Red-eye

required by the lighting level, and

Reduction the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires.

Auto

The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level.

: Available : Available only for the first image

Flash On The flash will fire.

Flash Off The flash will not fire.

2Shoot the image.

z The flash will fire when the indicator next to the viewfinder lights orange (It won't fire if set

Slow

The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when

to ).

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

Auto Mode (p. 31).

shots are taken at night or in Synchro rooms with artificial lighting. The

red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot.

Use of a tripod is recommended.

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z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is

charging.