Using the Flash

Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light.

1 Press the Nbutton to raise the flash.

Q The flash may contact accessories mounted on the hot shoe. If necessary, remove accessories before raising the flash.

2 Select pFLASH MODE in the shooting menu. The options shown below will be displayed; press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press MENU/OK to select.

Mode

Description

AUTO (AUTO FLASH)/

The flash fires when required. Recommended in most situations.

K(RED EYE REDUCTION)*

N(FORCED FLASH)/

The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natu-

L(FORCED FLASH)*

ral coloration when shooting in bright light.

F (SLOW SYNCHRO)/

Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that

M(RED EYE & SLOW)*

brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).

l (2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)/

The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes.

d(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)*

 

D(COMMANDER)

The built-in flash can be used to control optional remote flash units.

*When Intelligent Face Detection is active (P77) and ON is selected for BRED EYE REMOVAL in the setup menu (P79), red-eye removal is available in K, L, M, and d. Red-eye removal minimizes “red-eye” caused when light from the flash is reflected from the subject’s retinas as shown in the illustration at right.

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