Flash Precautions

The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close.

Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery, it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 7 seconds.

Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to hand movement. Secure the camera with a tripod, etc.

With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.

The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.

Using the Self-Timer

With the self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer, and the shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.

Self-Timer Type

Description

 

10s

10 sec

10-second self-timer

2-second self-timer

When shooting under conditions that

 

2s

2 sec

slow down the shutter speed, you can

 

 

 

use this setting to prevent blur due to

 

 

 

hand movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This option shoots three images: one

 

 

 

image 10 seconds after the shutter button

 

 

X3

is pressed, the next image one second

 

x3

 

after the camera gets ready to shoot after

(Triple Self-timer)

the first image, and the final image one

 

 

 

 

 

 

second after the camera gets ready to

 

 

 

shoot after the second image.

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Self-timer is disabled.

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