Using Flash (Flash)

1.

In the REC mode, press [2] (

) once.

 

Flash

2.

Use [4] and [6] to select the flash

 

 

 

setting you want and then press [SET].

 

 

 

• You can select the flash mode by pressing

 

 

 

[2] (

) in either of the following cases.

 

 

 

– When “Flash” is not shown on the control

[2] (

)

 

panel (page 32)

 

 

 

 

 

After [8] (DISP) is pressed to clear the information from the monitor screen (page 149)

> Auto Flash

Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure

(amount of light and brightness) conditions.

 

?Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a

<Flash On subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro flash).

_Soft Flash Soft flash always fires, regardless of exposure conditions

 

 

Red Eye

Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to

¥

 

Reduction

reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes.

3.Press the shutter button to shoot.

VGA N

A

<indicates the flash will fire.

Back lamp

Flashes orange 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 orange, which indicates that charging is complete.

• For information about Flash Range, see page 177.

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