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Chapter 2
Using the Flash
Use the flash when you take pictures outdoors in heavy shadows, at night, or
indoors. Flash is effective at the distances of 1.6 to 9.8 feet (0.5 to 3 m).
Press the button repeatedly to scroll
through the flash options.
The flash icon displayed on the LCD is the
active option.
Current camera status icons are also
displayed (see page 9). The LCD screen
turns off after 3 seconds.
NOTE: All flash options (except Red-eye) revert to Auto when the camera is
turned off.
The camera uses slow shutter speeds in low-light conditions with the
flash turned off. Take care to avoid camera shake; use a tripod or place
the camera on a steady surface.
Auto Flash—flash fires when the lighting conditions require it.
When the picture is taken, the camera flashes twice, once to set
the exposure and once to take the picture.
Flash Off—flash never fires.
Fill Flash—flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless
of the lighting conditions. When the picture is taken, the camera
flashes twice, once to set the exposure and once to take the
picture.
Red-eye—flash fires three times, once to set the exposure, once
to reduce red-eye, and once to take the picture. The Red-eye
option remains in effect until you change it. See page 19 for an
exception with Close-up.