B The Flash Lamp

The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

On: The flash fires when you press the shutter- release button all the way down.

Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera

cannot shoot images.

Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken.

Available Flash Modes

UAuto

The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.

The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting in the shooting screen.

VAuto with red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A56).

When Red-eye reduction is selected, the flash fires whenever an image is taken.

XFill flash/Standard flash

The flash fires whenever an image is taken.

YSlow sync

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Fill flash fires to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

ZRear-curtain sync

Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.

Features Shooting

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