d Setting the Flash
Flash photography is useful for taking pictures at night or indoor dark locations. Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot.
Available Photography modes: a, H, ., 8, s (➝p.38)
The flash setting changes each time you press d (q).
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AUTO Auto flash (not displayed)
Use this mode for ordinary photography.
The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.
b Red-eye reduction
This mode is suitable for shooting portraits in
Using this mode to minimize
Red-eye effect
When using the flash to take a picture of 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.
d Forced flash
Use this mode in backlit scenes, 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.
Advanced Features — Photography
MEMO
When pressing the shutter button down halfway, b appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires.
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