RECORDING MODE

 

Flash modes

 

The flash can be used when taking still images. To set the

 

flash mode, simply press the flash mode/delete button (1)

 

on the back of the camera until the desired mode is dis-

 

played. The active flash mode is displayed in the top left

 

corner of the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned off

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and auto reset (p.40) is active, the flash mode is reset to autoflash with red-eye reduction if this mode was last set, if not the mode will be reset to autoflash. While the flash is charging, the shutter cannot be released.

The flash modes are displayed in the following order:

Autoflash

Autoflash with

Fill-flash

Flash

Night

 

red-eye reduction

 

cancel

portrait

Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. Red-eye reduction - the flash fires multiple bursts before the main flash burst to reduce red-eye; an effect caused by light reflected from the retina. Use in low-light conditions when taking photographs of people or animals, the pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes.

Fill-flash- the flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light. Fill-flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sun- shine.

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Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is pro- hibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected (p. 22).

Night portrait - for flash portraits at night. The camera automatically balances the flash and background expo- sures. When taking portraits, ask your subject not to move after the flash burst; the shutter will still be open for the background exposure. The red-eye reduction function is used with night portrait.

Flash range - Automatic operation

The camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. The flash ranged can be changed with camera sensitivity (ISO), see page 44.

Wide-angle position

Telephoto position

0.25m ~ 3.2m (0.8 ft. ~ 10.5 ft.)

0.25m ~ 2.5m (0.8 ft. ~ 8.2 ft.)

Flash signals

The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder indicates the status of the flash. When the lamp is red and blinks quickly, the flash is charging and the shutter will not release. When the lamp turns green, the flash is charged and ready to fire.

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