Using the Flash

The following five flash modes are available:

 

 

Mode

Description

 

 

When to use

 

z Auto

Flash fires automatically when

Best choice for most situations.

 

(default setting)

lighting is poor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-flashes are fired several

•

Use for portraits (works best

 

 

Auto with

times at low-intensity before

 

when the subject is within

 

 

the main flash to reduce “red-

 

range of the flash and look-

Basic

A red-eye

eye”. If “red-eye” is detected

 

ing at the pre-flashes).

 

reduction

after a picture is taken, the

•

Not

recommended when

 

 

andPhotography

 

Anytime

camera will correct “red-eye”

 

quick

shutter response is

 

Flash fires whenever a picture is

Use to

lighten dark shadows

 

 

 

when storing the picture.

 

required.

 

 

Flash Cancel

Flash will not fire even when

Use to capture natural lighting

 

B

(off)

light levels are low.

under dim light or where use of

 

 

 

 

the flash is prohibited.

Playback

C

Flash

taken.

and for back-lit subjects.

 

(fill flash)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D Slow sync

Flash fires automatically and a

Use to capture both the subject

 

picture is taken with a slow

and background at night or

 

 

 

shutter speed.

under dim light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red-Eye Reduction

Pre-flashes are fired several times at low-intensity before the main flash to reduce “red-eye”. If the camera detects “red-eye” after a picture is taken, advanced red-eye reduction will further reduce “red-eye” when storing the picture. Using this function, there is slight delay before you can press the shutter-release button again for the next shot.

Select another flash mode in the following cases:

•When quick shutter response is required.

•When red-eye reduction does not produce the desired results.

•In rare cases when other picture areas may be affected as well as the “red-eye” area.

Flash Range

•When SENSITIVITY is set to Auto:

Zoom out : Approx. 0.4 - 4.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 13 ft. 1 in.)

Zoom in : Approx. 0.4 - 2.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 6 ft. 7 in.)

•The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0.4 m (1 ft. 4 in.). When taking close-ups, check the results after each shot.

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