4Hold down the "_." button.
@Turn the Command dial to select the flash mode
setting.
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SeeP.65 for information on using anexternal flash.
CThe'avai'iab°'ie'Flash modes are limited de'pe°n_J"]'ng'_"
on the Photography mode selected (,IP.39).
The "ida", "d_", "_.", "S.€" or "_," appears on the
screen when the flash is used.
!When using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the flash
reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Trytaking the
shot using Suppressed flash mode.
lWhen taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and the screen godark as the flash charges. Atthe
same time, the indicator lamp blinks orange.
Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires
automatically as required by the shooting conditions.
Ifpressing theShutter buttonwhile the flash is charging, theshot will be
taken without the flash.
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Use this mode to ensure that the subject's eyes appear
natural when photographing people in low-light conditions.
The flash fires a pro-flash just before the picture is taken
and then fires again to take theactual picture.
The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting
conditions.
_;;tIfpressing theShutter buttonwhile the flash is charging, the shot will be
taken without the flash.
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When using theflash to photograph people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear
red inthe picture. This iscaused bythe light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use
Red-eye reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood ofthe red-eye effect.
Take the following measures to make Red-eye reduction more effective:
•Get the subjects to look at the camera. • Get as close as possible tothe subjects.
Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes, such as a
subject against awindow or inthe shade ofa tree, or to
obtain the correct colors when shooting under lighting such
as fluorescent lamps. In this mode, the flash fires inbright
as well as dark conditions.
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.
• Slowest shutter speed
'U" Night scene (SP): Up to 3 sec.
Use this mode for Slow synchro shots withRed-eye reduction.
_,_tTheimage may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes.
@Increasing the monitor brightness
This is useful when you are checking the shot
composition fordimly litscenes (Slow synchro shots,
etc.). Press the "DISP" button _2_while holding down
the "1_" Exposure compensation button _P. "-:_:-"
appears on the screen and the subject is displayed
brightly.
To cancel increased brightness, press the "DISP"
button _ again while holding down the "5_" button alP.
_;_This function is automatically cancelled after each shot.
_[ This function is purely forchecking thecomposition of your
shot. It does not increase the brightness of the
photographed image.
Even if you increase the brightness in low-light conditions,
you cannot check the subject.