Taking pictures

Using the built-in flash

■■Recording modes:

Press to display [Flash]

Use the cursor buttons to select the desired mode, and then press [MENU/SET]

 

Modes, function

Application

∗1

[Auto]

Normal use

••Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

 

 

 

 

[Auto/Red-Eye]∗2

For pictures of subjects in dark

 

••Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

places

 

(reduce red-eye)

 

 

 

[Forced Flash On]

For pictures with backlight or under

 

••Always flash

bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)

 

[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗2

For pictures of subjects against a

 

••Automatically judges whether or not to flash

 

(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take

nightscape (tripod recommended)

 

brighter pictures)

 

 

[Forced Flash Off]

For situations in which flash use is

 

••Never flash

prohibited or undesirable

∗1 Only in the mode

∗2 Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. The interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject.

When [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the icon changes to []/[], red- eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected. (only if the camera has detected a face)

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