Taking Pictures

Using the Flash

Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes.

A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate the flash mode. The flash cannot be used in

Video mode.

The following list describes each flash mode.

Automatic – Flash fires when conditions require extra lighting.

Flash Button

Always on – Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions.

RedEye – Flash strobes to let the subject’s eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again when the photo is taken.

Always off – The flash never fires.

Adjusting the Exposure

Set the exposure value (EV value) manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.

1.Turn on the camera and press the MENU button.

2.Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Exposure option.

3.Press the RIGHT button to enter the Exposure submenu.

4.Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation value.

5.Press the SET button to save your selection or MENU button to cancel.

The flash mode and exposure value are displayed in the OSD screen.

Exposure

Flash mode

value

 

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