Taking pictures

Using the built-in flash

●●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→10) or look at it from close range.

Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage subject).

●●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.

●●Flash settings may be changed when changing the recording mode.

●●Scene mode flash settings are restored to default when the Scene mode is changed. ●●The picture edges may become slightly dark when using flash at short distances and

short focal lengths (close to max. W). This may be remedied by zooming a little. ●●No pictures can be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging). ●●If the flash illumination on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor a

proper White Balance is achieved.

●●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases: ••When the shutter speed is fast

••When [Burst] is set to [ ]

●●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.

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