3. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
SELECTING THE FLASH MODE
The following flash modes can be selected.
■FLASH modes
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| )Multi program flash mode |
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( | )Back light compensation flash mode | |||
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( | )Night portrait (slow sync) mode | |||
∗ | Unless the | mode is set, the | mode is set when the power is turned off. | |
∗ | The | mode is automatically cancelled per shot. | ||
| When you want to use this mode continuously, hold the MENU/SET button down for 2 seconds or longer after selecting the mode. (The selected | |||
| mode will continue to blink even after it is set.) The mode is maintained so that a number of pictures can be taken. The mode is canceled when the | |||
∗ | power is turned off. |
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When the | modes are selected and it is very dark, the flash will fire 1 – 4 times when the shutter button is pressed down halfway |
in order to illuminate the subject and assist the auto focus.
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