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Advanced
Features

eMACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY/dFLASH

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
bRed-Eye Reduction
Use this mode to ensure that the subject’s eyes appear
natural when photographing people in low-light conditions.
The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is taken
and then fires again to take the actual picture.
The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting
conditions.
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Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the shot will be
taken without the flash.
dForced Flash
Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes, such as a
subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to
obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under
lighting such as fluorescent tubes. In this mode, the flash
fires in bright as well as dark conditions.
cSlow Synchro
This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. This
allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly
show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. To
prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.
hSlowest shutter speed: Up to 1/2 sec.
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In “a” mode, can not be use Slow Synchro.
vSuppressed Flash
Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting, for
shots taken through glass, and for photography in venues
such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the
distance is too great for the flash to be effective. In this
situation, you can use the specified white balance (➡P.32)
to take shots that retain the atmosphere given by the
ambient lighting.
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To take pictures in Suppressed Flash mode in dark conditions, use a
tripod to prevent camera shake.
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See P.72 for information on the camera shake warning.
◆Red-Eye Effect ◆
When you use the flash to photograph people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear
red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use
Red-Eye Reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red-eye effect.
Take the following measures to make Red-Eye Reduction more effective:
hGet the subjects to look at the camera. hGet as close as possible to the subjects.
Turn the Mode switch to “q”.
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21Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu.
2Press “d” or “c” to select “q” SHOOTING
MODE and then press “a” or “b” to select
“qAUTO” or “qMANUAL”.
3Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.
This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can
be used in a wide range of conditions.
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qAUTO
This mode allows you to specify your own “EV
(exposure compensation) (➡P.32) and White
Balance (➡P.32)” settings.
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SELECTING aAUTO/sMANUAL

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENUnRed-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.
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The image may be overexposed when you shoot bright scenes.
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In “a” mode, can not be use Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro.