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Using a Memory Card
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Using the Flash
You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. The flash is
equipped with the red-eye reduction mode that reduces the red-eye effect that occurs
when recording people at night or in dark rooms.

Selecting the Flash Mode

Press the (flash) button.

•The setting changes with each press of the button.
•The symbol of the selected flash mode appears on the screen.
“” disappears after 4 seconds.
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
(auto) The flash fires automatically according to the brightness
of the subject.
(red-eye reduction, auto)
The flash fires automatically according to the brightness
of the subject. With the OPTURA40, the assist lamp lights
up to reduce the red-eye effect. With the OPTURA30, the
flash fires a pre-flash for red-eye reduction.
(flash on) The flash always fires.
(flash off) The flash does not fire. Use this setting in places where
flash photography is prohibited.
PHOTO button
(flash) button
Flash