dSetting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)

Flash photography is useful for taking pictures at night or indoor dark locations. Choose from 7 flash modes according to the type of shot. See p.51 for information on the available Photography modes.

MEMO What is Intelligent Flash?

The Intelligent Flash feature instantly determines the subject’s position, distance from the camera, exposure, etc., and automatically adjusts the camera settings to the optimal flash volume and sensitivity for the scene. Even dimly lit indoor scenes can be shot beautifully, just as they appear, without subjects being washed out or losing background details.

The Intelligent Flash feature is always used when shooting with flash.The flash setting changes each time you press d(q).

When [ FACE DETECTION bREMOVAL ON] is set.

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When pressing the shutter button down halfway, b appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires.

[AUTO] Auto flash (not displayed)

Use this mode for ordinary photography.

The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.

[ RED EYE REDUCTION]

This mode is suitable for shooting portraits in low-light conditions.Use this mode to minimize red-eye (eyes appear in red in the finished photo). MEMO 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.

[dFORCED FLASH] [ RED EYE &

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 darkconditions. Using synchronizes Red-eye reduction mode.

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