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.
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.