Using Flash

Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Wide Angle: 0.15 m to 3.9 m (0.5' to 12.8')

 

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

 

Telephoto : 0.4 m to 2.0 m (1.3' to 6.6')

 

use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Setting

Description

The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.

1. In the REC mode, press [T] (

 

Auto Flash

Flash fires automatically in accordance with

) once.

 

exposure (amount of light and brightness)

 

 

Flash mode

 

conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial factory default setting.

 

 

 

Flash Off

Flash does not fire.

 

 

 

Flash On

Flash always fires.

 

 

 

 

This setting can be used to brighten a

 

 

 

 

subject that normally comes out dark due

[T] (

)

 

 

to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro

 

 

flash).

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the flash setting you

Soft Flash

Always use soft flash, regardless of

want and then press [SET].

 

 

exposure conditions.

 

 

This causes an indicator identifying the selected flash mode

 

Use this setting when you want to

 

to appear on the monitor screen.

 

 

suppress the flash to avoid reflection, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Red Eye

Flash fires automatically in accordance

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Reduction

same conditions as Auto Flash. This setting

 

 

 

 

can be used to reduce the red eye effect that

 

 

 

 

occurs in images of people shot with flash.

 

 

 

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