Using the Flash

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

The flash has a range of 0.5-5.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-18 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5-2.2 m (1 ft. 8 in.-7 ft. 3 in.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.

UAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A29).

WOff

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.

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

1Press m(flash mode).

• The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector Hor Ito choose the desired mode and press the kbutton.

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

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

a few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings

Flash mode

(A119).

 

 

 

 

•If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton

within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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