BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Flash

Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use.

•The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below.

Wide Angle: Approximately 0.4 meters to 3.6 meters (1.3´ to 11.8´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Telephoto : Approximately 0.4 meters to 2.5 meters (1.3´ to 8.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2.Press [] to select the flash mode.

•Each press of [ ] cycles through the flash mode settings described below on the monitor screen.

Flash mode indicator

[]

To do this:

 

Select this setting:

Have the flash fire automatically when

 

None

required (Auto Flash)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire a pre-flash followed by image

 

 

 

recording with flash, reducing the

 

 

 

chance of red-eye in the image (Red-

 

 

 

 

 

eye reduction)

 

 

 

 

 

In this case, the flash fires automatically

 

 

 

when required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

•Image recording may not be performed if you press the shutter button while the flash is charging (which is indicated by a flashing red operation lamp).

•Using the flash while “Auto” is selected for the ISO Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also has the effect of shortening the flash range (the range that is covered by the light from the flash) (page 133).

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