FLASH MODES

Flash mode is selected with the function button and the controller (p. 64). For the flash to fire, the built-in unit must be manually lifted. The flash fires in the selected mode regardless of the amount of ambient light. The auto-white- balance setting gives priority to the flashís color temperature. If preset or custom white-balance settings are used, priority is given to the active settingís color temperature.

Fill-flash

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The active flash mode is shown by an indicator on the monitors when the flash is lifted.

FILL FLASH

Fill-flash can be used as the main or supplementary light. In low-light conditions, the flash will act as the main source of illumination and overpower the ambient light. Under strong sunlight or in backlit situations, the fill-flash can reduce harsh shadows.

FILL-FLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION

Fill-flash with red-eye reduction is used when taking photographs of people or animals in low-light conditions. The red-eye effect is caused by light reflected from the retina of the eye. The camera will fire two pre-flashes before the main flash burst to contract the pupils of the subjectís eyes.

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