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 0.1 to 3.7 meters

(0.3´ to 12.1´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto Optical Zoom:

Approximately 0.6 to 1.9 meters (2.0´ to 6.2´) (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 required (Auto Flash)*

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

Always use soft flash, regardless of exposure conditions (Soft Flash)

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

* appears momentarily when you select Auto as the flash mode, and then disappears.

2.Press the shutter button to record the image.

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