❚❚Flash Modes

The following flash modes are available:

•No(auto): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit, the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required. Not available in o mode.

•Njo(auto + red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash pops up and fires as required, but before it fires the red- eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.” Not available in o mode.

•j (flash off): The flash does not fire.

•Njr(auto slow sync + red-eye): As for auto with red-eye reduction, except that slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting. Use for portraits taken at night or under low light. Available in o mode.

•Nr(auto slow sync): Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting in shots taken at night or under low light. Available in o mode.

AThe Information Display

Flash mode can also be selected in the information display.

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