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aSuppressed Flash
Pressing the flash unit down suppresses flash
operation. In this mode, the flash never fires.
Use this mode when you are taking pictures in
indoor lighting at distances too great for the flash to
have any effect, such as theater performances or
indoor sporting events. When you use Suppressed
Flash, the Auto White Balance function (➡P.105)
operates so that natural colors are captured along
with the ambience of the available light.
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If you are shooting in Suppressed Flash mode in dark
conditions, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. If it is
too dark for the camera to focus, move at least 1.5 m
(4.8 ft.) away from your subject before taking the picture.
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See P.28, 113 for information on the camera shake
warning.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Press the flash unit down to suppress flash
operation. The “a” icon appears on the LCD
panel.
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YMACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY
Macro photography can be used in the “3”,
“4” and “5” photography modes.
In Macro (close-up) mode, you can take pictures
of subjects at distances of between 20 cm
(0.7 ft.) and 80 cm (2.6 ft.) from the camera. Set
the correct flash mode for the shooting
conditions. (➡P.59)
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Because the macro setting cannot be changed when
manual focus is set to ON, set manual focus to OFF.
(➡P.54)
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The brightness of the flash can be adjusted (➡P.52)
in Manual mode (➡P.44).
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When shooting in dark conditions, use a tripod to
prevent era shake.
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The LCD monitor is automatically switched on.
When the “”(MACRO OFF) icon is displayed
on the LCD panel, you can take pictures in
Macro mode by pressing “d” on the 4-direction
button so that “Y” appears on the LCD monitor.
Pressing “d” on the 4-direction button again
cancels Macro mode.
If you use the viewfinder to take a picture in
Macro mode, the field visible through the
viewfinder does not match the field actually
photographed because the viewfinder and
lens are in different positions. Accordingly,
you should use the LCD monitor to take
pictures in Macro mode.