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.

To set the flash, press the Flash button until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD. The following table describes the different flash settings:

Icon

Setting

Description

 

Auto Flash

The camera measures light and uses the

AUTO

 

flash if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Red-eye

The camera measures light and uses the

 

Reduction

flash with red-eye reduction if

AUTO

 

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 may

 

 

result in long exposures that will require

 

 

using a tripod.

 

 

 

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