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Chapter 2

Using the Flash
Use the flash when taking pictures at nig ht, indoors, or ou tdoors in heavy
shadows. The flash is effective 2.5 to 7 .9 feet (0.8 to 2.4 m ).
Press the button repeated ly to scroll
through the flash op tions.
The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD
Status Bar is the active option.
NOTE: All flash option s revert to Auto w hen the camera is turned off.
Flash button
Auto FlashUse for subjects other than p eople.
FillUse when bright light comes from behind the subject.
Red-eyeUse for p eople and animals.
OffUse in existing light, or w hen flash is prohi bited.