3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

• If the camera senses that flash is necessary, the flash unit will pop up automatically when you half-press or full-press the shutter button.

Back lamp

Flashes red while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled.

• You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing red, which indicates that charging is complete.

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<indicates the flash will fire.

• Note that the flash unit does not close automatically. After you are finished using it, you need to close it by hand.

NOTE

•Take care to ensure nothing is close to or in contact with the flash unit when it fires. Also make sure that the flash unit and the area around it is not dirty. Objects, dust, or dirt near the flash unit can be burned when the flash fires.

•Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.

•The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close.

•Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 9 seconds.

•Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, secure the camera with a tripod, etc.

•With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.

•The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.

•Select “Flash Off” for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photography is prohibited.

•Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: AUTO)

Wide Angle: 0.5 m to 6.7 m (1.6' to 22.0')

Telephoto: 1.1 m to 3.9 m (3.6' to 12.8')

*The above values depend on the optical zoom setting.

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