Using the Flash

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

The flash has a range of about 0.5-5.9 m (1 ft. 7.6 in.-19 ft. 4.2 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.5-2.8 m (1 ft. 7.6 in.-9 ft. 2.2 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The following flash modes are available.

UAuto (default setting for A(auto) mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A27).

WOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

XFill flash

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

YSlow sync

U(auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

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

ZRear-curtain sync

Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m(flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired

 

 

 

 

 

U

 

U

flash mode and press k.

 

 

 

 

V

 

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the

 

W

 

 

X

 

top of the monitor.

 

Y

 

When U(auto) is applied, Dis only displayed for

 

Z

 

 

 

 

five seconds.

 

Flash mode

If a setting is not applied by pressing kwithin a few

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

X

seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

 

 

 

 

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