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shooting Flash

3 Flash shooting

The built-in flash can be set manually as required. The built-in flash can be used for flash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.

Using a flash (flash photography)
1 Slide the flash switch to raise the flash.
2 Press the #button (I) to display options.
3 Use HIto choose a flash mode and press Q.

•The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on the shooting mode. g“Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P. 104)

AUTO

Auto flash
The flash fires automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.

 

 

#

Fill-in flash

The flash fires regardless of the light conditions.

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Flash off
The flash does not fire.*1
!/H Red-eye reduction

This function allows you to reduce the red-eye

phenomenon. In Sand Mmode, the flash

 

flash
always fires.

 

 

#SLOW

Slow synchronization

Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
(1st curtain)
dimly-lit backgrounds.

 

!Slow synchronization Combines slow synchronization with red-eye SLOW (1st curtain)/Red-eyereduction.

reduction flash
#SLOW2/

 

The flash fires just before the

Slow synchronization

shutter closes to create trails
2nd
(2nd curtain)
of light behind moving light
CURTAIN

 

 

sources.
#FULL
Manual (FULL)*2

For users who prefer manual operation. Flash

#1/4
Manual (1/4)*2
#1/16
Manual (1/16)*2

output is expressed as a fraction of full power:

1/4, 1/16, or 1/64.
#1/64
Manual (1/64)*2

 

*1 Both the built-in flash and optional external flash units turn off. *2 Built-in flash only.

4 Press the shutter button all the way.

#Caution

•In [!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)], after the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

•[!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)] may not work effectively under some shooting conditions.

•When the flash fires, the shutter speed is set to 1/180 sec. or slower. When shooting a subject against a bright background with the fill-in flash, the background may be overexposed.

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