FLASH MODES

Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject,

Autoflash

Autoflash with red-eye reduction

Fill-flash

Flash cancel

Slow-sync.

The flash can be used when taking still images. To select the flash mode, press the flash button (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode is displayed. The active flash mode is displayed in the top left corner of the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned off and auto reset (p. 76) is active, the flash mode is reset to autoflash with red-eye reduction if this mode was last used, if not the mode will be reset to autoflash. While the flash is charging, the shutter cannot be released.

1Autoflash - 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 sub- ject’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 sunshine.

or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected (p. 30).

Slow sync. - for portraits in low light when the background detail is wanted. Red-eye reduction is active. The camera balances the subject and background exposures. The use of a tripod is recommended. Ask your subjects not to move after the main burst; the shutter may still be open for the background exposure.

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 range can be changed with camera sensitivity (ISO), see page 49.

Wide-angle position

Telephoto position

0.3m ~ 2.2m (1.0 ft. ~ 7.2 ft.)

0.4m ~ 2.1m (1.3 ft. ~ 6.9 ft.)

FLASH SIGNALS

The indicator lamp above the LCD monitor indicates the status of the flash. When the lamp blinks, the flash is charging and the shutter will not release.

Fill flash

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