Using the flash

When the camera is turned on, the flash is automatically set to Auto Flash. If you change the flash setting, the camera will remain in that setting until you change it again or turn off the

camera. By using the Flash button, you can move through the flash settings in the following order.

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Setting

Description

 

Auto Flash

The camera measures light and uses the

 

 

flash if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Red-eye

The camera measures light and uses the

 

reduction

flash with red-eye reduction if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Flash On

The camera always flashes. If the light is

 

 

behind your subject, you can use the

 

 

flash to increase the light on the front of

 

 

your subject. This is also called “fill-

 

 

flash.”

 

 

 

 

Flash Off

The camera will not flash. Use this setting

 

 

when you do not want a flash (such as

 

 

with distant objects). This might result in

 

 

long exposures that will require a tripod.

 

 

 

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