Using the flash

Select a flash mode

-Available flash settings depend on the record mode.

-For red-eye reduction, the flash is fired twice. The sub- ject should not move until the second flash is fired.

-The set flash mode is stored even if the camera is off.

-In mode the setting returns to initial setting if you change the scene mode.

Press

 

repeatedly

Shutter speed (sec.)

AUTO

1/30 to 1/2000

Flash is fired automatically when the re-

 

cording conditions make it necessary.

 

AUTO/Red-eye reduction

1/30 to 1/2000

Use this when you take pictures of people

 

in low light conditions.

 

Forced ON

1/30 to 1/2000

Permanently on. Use this when your sub-

 

ject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

 

Slow sync/ Red-eye reduction

1 to 1/2000

Use this if you take pictures of people in

 

front of a dark background.

 

Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction

1/30 to 1/2000

Red-eye reduction only in mode

 

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Forced OFF

 

The flash is not fired in any situation.

 

Available flash range at ISO sensitivity:

 

Wide [W]:

Tele [T]:

[AUTO]

60cm – 6.0m

1m – 2.8m

[ISO100]

60cm – 1.9m

1m

[ISO200]

60cm – 2.7m

1m – 1.2m

[ISO400]

60cm – 3.8m

1m – 1.8m

[ISO800]

80cm – 5.4m

1m – 2.5m

[ISO1600]

1.15m – 7.7m

1m – 3.6m

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In<)*()4&/4>in mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO 1600] and [ISO 6400] and the available flash range also differs.