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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

BASIC OPERATION

Changing the Flash Mode

When the flash mode button is pressed, the flash mode changes in the following sequence:

Autoflash

Autoflash with red-eye reduction

Fill flash

Fill flash with red-eye reduction

Flash cancel

•Except when flash cancel is selected, the built-in-flash will pop-up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Once the flash is up, it will fire when necessary.

•The shutter will not release until the flash is charged.

•Push down the built-in flash when the camera is not in use.

•When the camera is turned off, the flash mode is reset to autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction whichever was set last. See p. 36.

Flash Range

The subject must be within the flash range specified in the table below for the image to be properly exposed.

 

 

LENS IN USE

 

 

 

28-80mm F3.5-5.6 (D)

 

35-80mm F4-5.6 II

 

 

 

 

 

Film Speed

Wide angle

Telephoto

Wide angle

Telephoto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISO 100

1.0 ~ 3.4 m

1.0 ~ 2.1 m

1.0

~ 3.0 m

1.0

~ 2.1 m

(3.3 ~ 11.2 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 6.9 ft)

(3.3

~ 9.8 ft.)

(3.3

~ 6.9 ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISO 400

1.0 ~ 4.0 m

1.0 ~ 4.0 m

1.0

~ 4.0 m

1.0

~ 4.0 m

(3.3 ~ 13.1 ft.)

(3.3 ~13.1 ft.)

(3.3 ~13.1 ft.)

(3.3 ~13.1 ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Do not use the built-in flash with with lenses with focal lengths shorter than 28mm.

•Make sure you are at least 1m (3.3 ft.) from your subject when using the built-in flash.

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