Features Shooting

Basic Shooting Settings

Available Flash Modes

aAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

bAuto with red-eye reduction

Suited to images of people. This option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon that caused by the use of flash.

cOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.

•We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dim lighting.

XFill flash

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

dSlow sync

Auto flash mode 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.

CThe Flash Mode Setting

•The flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.

-See “Default Settings” (A62) for more information.

-See “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (A54) for more information.

•Some functions cannot be used with other menu options (A66).

•The flash mode setting applied in A(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

CRed-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).

If the camera detects red-eye when an image is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red- eye before the image is saved.

Note the following when shooting:

• More time than usual is required to save images.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.

• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction

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processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.