Using the Basic Shooting Functions
BShooting When the Flash is Disabled (c) or Lighting is Dim
•Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A158) to Off in the setup menu (A149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
•The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting. More time than usual is required to save images to which noise reduction is applied.
BNote on Using the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to c(off).
CThe Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.
•On: Flash will fire when a picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.
• Off: Flash will not fire when a picture is taken.
If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.
CThe Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode (A41).
•A(auto) mode: a(auto)
•Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 60)
•F(smart portrait): fixed at a(auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; c(off) when On is selected for Blink proof (A79)
•There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A80) for more information.
•The flash mode setting applied in A(auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
Mode (Auto) APlayback: and Photography Basic
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