Using Flash

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

Flash Setting

Description

Auto Flash

Flash fires automatically in accordance with

 

exposure (amount of light and brightness)

 

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

 

 

 

to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro

 

 

 

flash).

Soft Flash Always use soft flash, regardless of exposure conditions.

•Use this setting when you want to

suppress the flash to avoid reflection, etc.

Red Eye

Flash fires automatically in accordance

 

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.

Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Wide Angle : 0.1 m to 4.0 m (0.3' to 13.1')

Telephoto : 0.3 m to 2.1 m (1.0' to 6.9')

•The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.

1.In a REC mode, press [T] ( ) once.

[T] ( )

2.Use [W] and [X] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET].

This causes an indicator identifying the selected flash mode to appear on the monitor screen.

3.Press the shutter button to shoot.

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