Konica Minolta KD-300Z Selecting Flash Mode, <Operation, <Flash Modes, <Usable Flash Range

Selecting Flash Mode

A variety of flash modes are available for different conditions.

<Usable Flash Range>				When sensitivity is normal
	About 90 cm		About 2.5 meters
Camera					Zoom set at wide
		Usable flash range			Zoom set at telephoto
		About 2 meters

<Flash Modes>

When the “ ” button is pressed, the display changes as follows:

<Operation>

1Press the “ ” button to select the desired flash mode.

Display appearance when the “red-eye reduction” mode is selected.

2Press the shutter release button to take the picture.

<NOTE>

¶If the caution LED flashes when the shutter release button is depressed halfway, it indicates that a slow shutter speed will be selected (low light conditions); in this case, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake.

[] Auto flash mode (default):

[	] Red-eye reduction
auto-flash mode:

The camera automatically determines lighting conditions and switches between flash and available-light exposure as needed.

The flash fires twice to help reduce the “red-eye” phenomenon*.

¶If the caution LED flashes when the shutter release button is depressed halfway, it indicates that a slow shutter speed will be selected (low light conditions); in this case, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake.

[	] Fill-in flash mode: In this mode, the flash fires regardless of
		surrounding light conditions. This mode
		provides fill-flash when shooting in a backlight
		environment or under strong sunlight when
		shadows are cast on the main subject.
[	] Flash-off mode: In this mode the flash does not fire. This mode is
		effective when shooting an evening sunset or to
		preserve indoor mood.

*“Red-eye” Phenomenon: This phenomenon may occur when using flash to photograph persons or pets under dark conditions. In some cases, the flash reflects against the retinas of the subject’s eyes, causing the pupils to appear red in the photograph.

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