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 to 2.6 meters (1.3´ to

8.5´)(ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

Telephoto : Approximately 0.4 to 2.0 meters (1.3´ to

6.6´)(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!

•The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases.

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