Using the Flash

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

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The flash has a range of about 0.3-4.8 m (1-15 ft. 8.9 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.3-2.4 m (1-7 ft. 10.5 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 (A29).

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.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m(flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press k.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.

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

Flash mode

five seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a setting is not applied by pressing kwithin a few

 

 

 

 

 

seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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