USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

In low-light conditions or indoors, the flash is needed to illuminate the subject and reduce blurring through camera shake. The flash can also be used as a fill light in direct sunlight to soften harsh shadows.

To use the flash, simply pull up the unit by the tabs on each side. Icons will appear in the upper left corner of the EVF and LCD monitor (see chart below).

• The flash position must be set manually.

The flash will always fire regardless of the amount of ambient light.

Always remove the lens hood when using the built-in flash. The

hood may cast a shadow if mounted.

When pressing the shutter-release button partway down, the red flash icon indicates the flash is charging.

When pressing the shutter-release button partway down, the white flash icon indicates the flash is ready to fire.

After taking a picture, a blue flash icon appears if the flash properly exposed the sub- ject.

Flash warning. In backlit situations, the icon appears to recommend the use of the flash.

FLASH RANGE – AUTOMATIC OPERATION

The camera will automatically control 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.

Wide-angle position

0.5m

~ 3.8m

(1.6 ft. ~ 12.5 ft.)

 

 

 

 

Telephoto position

0.5m

~ 3.0m

(1.6 ft. ~ 9.8 ft.)

 

 

 

 

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Minolta 7i instruction manual Using the BUILT-IN Flash, Flash Range Automatic Operation