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Using the Built-in Flash
Changing Shooting Settings
Changing the Flash Mode

Select Flash mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A48).

Change the flash output depending upon shooting conditions. The flash modes available

depend upon the mode currently selected with the mode dial.

*M is displayed after command dial is released.

Flash modes are described below.

•K (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is backlit, flash pops up

automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.

•L (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. AF-assist lamp lights before flash fires,

reducing “red-eye.”

•M (slow sync): Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting

at night or under low light. Use to include background lighting in portraits.

•N (rear curtain sync): Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating the effect of a

stream of light behind moving subjects. If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire

immediately after shutter opens.

DUsing the Command Dial
The flash mode can also be selected by rotating
the command dial while pressing D. Confirm
that the flash mode display changes, according
to the shooting mode currently selected in the
Shooting information display, while selecting a
flash mode. In a, b, c, and d modes, press D to raise the flash. Press D again and hold it down
while rotating the command dial to select a flash mode.
e, g, i, k l
a, c b, d
A
uto
(d
e
f
au
l
t sett
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ng
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Auto + red-eye
reduction
Off
A
uto s
l
ow sync
(d
e
f
au
l
t sett
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ng
)
Auto slow sync +
red-e
y
e reduction
Off
Fill flash
Red-eye
reduction
Rear-curtain
+
slow sync*
Slow sync
Slow sync +
red-eye reduction
Fill flash
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye
reduction
Flashmode
+