NFlash Photography

Optional EF-42, EF-20, and EF-X20 shoe-mounted flash units (P97) can be used for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light. See the manual provided with the flash unit for details.

To choose the flash mode for the optional flash unit, select IFLASH MODE in the shooting menu. The options shown below will be displayed; press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press MENU/OK to select.

Mode

Description

AUTO (AUTO FLASH)/

The flash fires when required. Recommended in most situations.

K(RED EYE REDUCTION)*

N(FORCED FLASH)/

The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natural

L(FORCED FLASH)*

coloration when shooting in bright light.

P(SUPPRESSED FLASH)

The flash does not fire even when the subject is poorly lit. Use of a tripod is rec-

ommended.

l (2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)/

The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes.

d(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)*

 

O(SLOW SYNCHRO)/

Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that

M(RED-EYE & SLOW)*

brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).

P SHOOTING MENU

 

FLASH

 

 

 

 

±0

 

AUTO

 

 

 

FORCED FLASH

OFF

 

OFF

 

OFF

SLOW SYNCHRO

OFF

 

 

 

 

2ND CURTAIN SYNC.

SUPPRESSED FLASH

*Red-eye removal (K, L, M, or d) is available in these modes when ON is selected for BRED EYE REMOVAL in the shooting menu (P73). Red-eye removal minimizes“red-eye” caused when light from the flash is reflected from the subject’s retinas as shown in the il- lustration at right.

RIf pis displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the flash will fire when the photo is taken. R The flash may fire several times with each shot. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete. R Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows in photos taken with the flash.

QThe flash does not fire in silent mode.

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