Using the flash
NOTE The flash does not work while recording video clips.
To change the flash setting, press the Flash 
button on the top of the camera until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD. If Live View is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display.
Icon Setting | Description |
AAuto The camera measures the available light and fires the flash if necessary. This is the default setting.
A
Reduction flash with
Flash On The camera always fires the flash. If the | |
| light is behind your subject, use this setting |
| to increase the light on the front of your |
| subject. This is called |
| |
Flash Off The camera will not fire the 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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Night | The camera fires the flash to illuminate |
| objects in the foreground. It then continues to |
| expose as if the flash had not fired to gather |
| the background. This setting only works |
| when taking pictures of still objects. Hold the |
| camera steady to prevent blurry images. For |
| best results, use a tripod. |
NOTE The camera remains in the current flash setting until you change it or turn off the camera.
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