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 Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.4 to 2.8 meters (1.3´ to 9.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Telephoto Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.4 to 1.4 meters (1.3´ to 4.6´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

*Depends on zoom factor.

1.In the REC mode, press [￿] ().

•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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*When using Icon Help (page 111), select “ Auto Flash”.

2.Press the shutter button to record the image.

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