FujiFilm A470 SELF-TIMER, and, OFF, Band, dForced flash, cSlow synchro, vSuppressed flash, dFLASH PHOTOGRAPHY, ■ Self-timerlamp display, Available Photography modes:

	dFLASH PHOTOGRAPHY	Available Photography modes:
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS	dFLASH PHOTOGRAPHY		B	and ?

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS*SELF-TIMER	Available Photography modes:
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dForced flash

Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

vSuppressed flash

Use this mode for taking pictures using indoor lighting, for shots taken through glass, and for photography in places such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective. When you use Suppressed flash, the selected white balance function (➡P.47) operates so that natural colors are

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◆ Using the 2-second self-timer ◆

The self-timer is used in situations where the photographer is included in the shot.

When photographer is away from the camera, use a tripod to prevent camera fall.

1Set the Mode switch to Photography mode.

2The self-timer setting changes each time you press the “* (b)” button. The last displayed setting is the selected mode.

*: The picture is taken after 10 seconds.

(: The picture is taken after 2 seconds.

●! Any of the following cancels the self-timer setting: i Completing the shooting

i Changing the Mode switch setting

i Setting the camera to Playback mode i Turning the camera off

captured along with the ambience of the available light.

●! Use a tripod to prevent camera shake when shooting in Suppressed flash mode in the dark condition.

This is useful when you worry about camera shake even if attaching the camera on a tripod.

●! See P.104 for information on the camera shake warning.

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 “©” NIGHT: up to 2 sec.nRed-eye reduction + Slow synchro

Use this mode for Slow synchro shots with Red-eye reduction.

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1Position the AF frame over the subject.

2Press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject.

3Without releasing the shutter button, press the button all the way down (fully pressed) to start the self-timer.

●! The AF/AE lock can be used (➡P.24).

●! Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or brightness (exposure) from being achieved.

Features Advanced

●! The image may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes.

To take a picture of a main subject at night with the background brightly lit, use the “©” NIGHT setting in Photography mode (➡P.35).

3		The self-timer lamp lights and then starts blinking
3		until the picture is taken.
		until the picture is taken.
		■ Self-timer lamp display
		*	Lit for 5 seconds ➡ Blinking for 5 seconds
		(	Blinking for 2 seconds
		●! To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the
		“DISP/BACK” button.
4	9	A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating
4	9	the time remaining until the picture is taken.
		the time remaining until the picture is taken.
		Self-timer mode is canceled after each shot.