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IFLASH
To change the flash setting, pop the flash unit up.
The flash mode setting does not change when
you close the flash.
hEffective flash range (in “R” mode)
Wide-angle: Approx. 0.3 m to 3.5 m
(1 ft. to 11.5 ft.)
Telephoto : Approx. 0.8 m to 3.5 m
(2.6 ft. to 11.5 ft.)
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If the photography mode is “R”, use the Auto
Flash mode.
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When you pop the flash up, the image shown on the
screen may disappear and the screen may go dark
because the flash is charging. In this event, the
indicator lamp blinks orange.
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If you use the flash in very dusty environments or
when it is snowing, the flash may reflect off
snowflakes or floating dust particles so that they
appear as glowing white dots on your image.
Press the “I” Flash button (c) to select the flash
mode to be used.
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The flash charging time may increase if the charge
remaining in the battery is low.
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