Basic Shooting Settings

Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.

1 Tap the flash mode icon.

 

 

 

 

 

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2Tap the desired flash mode icon.

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See “Available Flash Modes” (A56) for more

 

 

 

 

 

 

information.

 

Flash mode

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Tap the flash mode setting icon to return to the

 

 

Auto

 

previous screen.

 

 

 

 

 

• If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed.

3 Frame the subject and take a picture.

•The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

- On: The flash will fire when you press the shutter- release button all the way down.

-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 be turned off while the flash is changing.

CEffective Range of the Flash

Features Shooting

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 1.0–2.4 m (3 ft 4 in.–8 ft) at the maximum

 

telephoto zoom position.

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