FLASH MODES

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Autoflash

Autoflash with red-eye reduction

Fill-flash

Flash cancel

Fill flash

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The flash can be used when taking still images. To select the flash mode, press the up key of the controller (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode is dis- played. Press the shutter-release button to set the mode. 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. 45) 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.

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 ani- mals, 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 sunshine.

Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited, 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).

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 46.

Wide-angle position

Telephoto position

0.2m ~ 2.4m (0.7 ft. ~ 7.9 ft.)

0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 6.6 ft.)

FLASH SIGNALS

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

DISPLAY BUTTON - RECORDING MODE

The display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display switches between full display and live image only each time the button is pressed. If the display button is pressed and held, the LCD- brightness adjustment screen is displayed, see page 74.

Full display

Live image only

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