BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

2. Record the image.

Flash unit

IMPORTANT!

• If the camera senses

 

• The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times

that the flash is

 

when you record an image. The initial flashes are

necessary, the flash

 

pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain

unit will pop up

 

information that it uses for exposure settings. The

automatically if you

 

final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep

press the shutter

 

the camera still until the shutter releases.

release half way or all

 

• Using the flash while “Auto” is selected for the ISO

the way down.

 

Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can

 

 

cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the

• Note that the flash unit

 

image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower

 

ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also

does not close

 

 

has the effect of shortening the flash range (the

automatically. After you

 

 

range that is covered by the light from the flash)

are finished using it,

 

 

(page 119).

you need to close it by

 

 

 

hand.

 

 

 

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