Using the Built-in Flash

If the incident light on the subject is too low, when you half-press the shutter button you will see the low light warning blinking intermittently in the lower left part of the

viewfinder. If this occurs, press the flash button to raise the built-in flash. Now the flash will fire when you take the picture. You can also use the flash to illuminate a dark subject positioned in front of strong backlighting.

Note

•The low-light warningblinks while the flash is recharging and then lights up when charging is completed. You cannot take a picture when the low-light warning is blinking while the flash recharges. Wait for the low-light warning to stop blinking and then light up before you take the next

picture.

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Press the flash button .

The built-in flash pops up.

Half-press the shutter button.

The flash indicatorappears in the viewfinder. If the flash indicator is blinking, the flash is recharging. When the flash indicator lights and stops blinking the flash is charged and ready to fire.

Full-press the shutter button.

The flash fires with an intensity adjusted for the best exposure and the picture is taken.

Flash will not fire?

If the subject is exposed to brighter light after the built-in flash is raised, the flash will not fire. However, you can set the camera in the fill-in flash mode so the flash will fire even with brightly lighted subjects. (➞ 56, 86)

Caution

•Rapid, continuous firing could cause the flash unit to overheat. To prevent damaging the flash unit, do not fire the flash more than 30 times in succession. After prolonged firing of the flash, wait at least 10 minutes for the flash unit to cool before you resume shooting. Check the flash frequently and make sure that it is clean. If it is dirty, wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth. Firing the flash with its face dirty could cause the performance of the flash unit to deteriorate.

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VT1621-01 specifications

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