Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

The flash has a range of 0.5–8.0 m (1.6 ft.–26.2 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5–4.5 m (1.6 ft.–14.8 ft.). The following flash modes are available:

zAuto (default setting in L mode)

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

AAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red eye” in portraits (c 25).

BOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

JFill flash

Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.

D Slow sync

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture back- ground at night or under dim light.

1 Press J (flash mode).

• The flash menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose the desired flash mode and press d.

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

When z is applied, z is only displayed for five seconds.

The monitor will return to the normal display for the

current mode if the setting is not applied by press- ing d within five seconds.

The flash mode applied in L mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi Selector” (c 8).

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Nortel Networks L12 user manual Using the Flash, Press J flash mode, Flash menu is displayed