Using the Basic Shooting Functions

Mode (Auto) APlayback: and Photography Basic

mFlash Mode

Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.

•When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5–4.5 m (1 ft.

8 in.–14 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5–2.2 m (1 ft. 8 in.–7 ft. 3 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

aAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

bAuto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A35).

cOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

XFill flash

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

dSlow sync

a(auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A14) and tap the flash mode icon.

2Tap the desired flash mode icon.

Tap Jto return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

Flash mode

Auto

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