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Shooting Features
3Press the multi selector H or I to select the

desired mode and press the k button.

Available Flash Modes A53
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a
few seconds, regardless of Monitor settings (A88,
E51).
Auto
BLowering the Flash
Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A5).
CThe Flash Lamp
T
he flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the
shutter-release button halfway.
On: The flash fires when a picture is taken.
Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot take pictures.
Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken.
If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off while the flash is
charging.
CEffective Range of the Flash
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of approx. 0.5 to 5.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 16 ft) at
the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of approx. 1.5 to 2.5 m (5 ft to 8 ft 2 in.) at the
maximum telephoto zoom position.