Red-eye reduction

The flash flickers briefly before firing to reduce the red-eye effect in flash photos of people. As with the Automatic setting, the flash fires automatically whenever it’s needed for adequate lighting.

Forced flash

The flash fires with every picture you take. Use this setting to compensate for backlighting; for example, when you are facing the sun.

Flash off

The flash is disabled even when adequate lighting is not available. Use this setting for special effects or when using a flash is prohibited.

Slow synchro

The camera’s shutter speed slows to enhance the clarity of background details in the photo when taking pictures at dawn or twilight, or in places with an illuminated background.

Note:

❏After turning on the camera and taking a flash photo, the flash icon and the green indicator light beside the viewfinder blink until the flash is fully recharged.

❏When you use the external flash, the internal flash is disabled and the button does not work.

❏Slow synchro is only available in the Program or Manual camera modes. To change the camera mode, see “Making camera mode settings” on page 4-5.

❏ You can select a leading or trailing slow synchro

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setting. To select a slow synchro setting, see “Selecting slow synchro timing” on page 4-18.

❏The flash is disabled when taking video clips or using the continuous shooting feature.

Making camera mode settings

The PhotoPC 3000Z has three camera modes to suit your photographic needs. Each mode gives you a different degree of control over the camera settings, whether you are taking photos using the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Read this section to choose the appropriate mode, and to change the mode if necessary.

Making Settings 4-5