Turning the Flash On

You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm – 3.0 m (1.6 – 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto (i).

Raise the flash.Choose h.

●After pressing the rbutton, press the qr buttons or turn the Âdial to choose h, then press the mbutton.

XOnce set, h will appear.

What if the setting screen does not appear even when you press r?

The flash is lowered. Raise the flash manually.

Changing the Focusing Range (Macro)

When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are near, you can change the focusing range to focus more reliably.

Choose e.

●After pressing the qbutton, press the qr buttons or turn the Âdial to choose e, then press the mbutton.

XOnce set, ewill appear.

 

Focusing Range

Description

e

Approx. 1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.)*

Only focuses on close subjects.

* When

at the maximum wide angle (j) setting of the lens.

The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.

How can I take better close-ups?

Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in Îto prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 76).

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