BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Flash Status Indicators

You can check the current flash unit status by checking the monitor screen indicator and operation lamp while the shutter release button is pressed about half way down.

Adjusting the Flash Intensity

Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the flash when it fires.

SHIFT MF

INFO

Operation lamp

■ Operation lamp

If the operation lamp is doing this

It means this

Flashing amber

Flash unit is charging

Flashing red

Flash unit cannot be

charged for some reason

 

 

 

1.Enter the REC mode.

2.Press MENU.

3.Select “FUNCTION” “Flash Intensity”, and then press the shutter release button.

4.Select the setting you want, and then press the shutter release button to apply it.

To do this

Select this setting

Fire the flash with strong intensity

Strong

 

 

Fire the flash with normal intensity

Normal

 

 

Fire the flash with weak intensity

Weak

 

 

■Monitor screen

When you have Auto Flash or Red-Eye Reduction selected

as the flash mode, the indicator appears on the display when you press the shutter release button about half way down to indicate that available light is insufficient and the flash will be fired.

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