Using the Flash

In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash by raising the built-in flash.

•The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 5.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 18 ft) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and about 1.5 to 3.5 m (5 ft to 11 ft) when the camera is zoomed in all the way.

•If the built-in flash is raised when using easy auto mode (A20), the camera

automatically sets a flash mode according to the determined scene mode. When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash setting changes to off and Wis displayed at the top of the monitor.

Selecting a Flash Mode

When using Auto mode (A48), certain scene modes (A35), or smart portrait mode (A44), the following flash modes are available.

U Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

V Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A31).

W Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

X Fill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.

Y Slow sync

Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.

Flash illuminates main subject; Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

1 Raise the built-in flash (A6).

•When the built-in flash is lowered, it is fixed to W

(off).

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