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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Using the Flash

The flash has a range of 0.5–7.5m (19.7 in.–24 ft. 6.0 in.) when the camera
is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is
0.5–4.0m (19.7 in.–13 ft. 1.2 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The
following flash modes are available:
1Press J (flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
2Use the rotary multi selector 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 (auto) is applied, z is only displayed for
five seconds.
The flash mode applied in L (auto) mode and high-
sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.
If a setting is not applied by pressing d within five
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
zAuto (default for L (auto) mode)
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
AAuto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (c29).
BOff
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
JFill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
back-lit subjects.
DSlow sync
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture back-
ground at night or under dim light.
z
z
Flash
15
15
15
M
M
z
z
W
W
L