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When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash
The following flash modes are available:
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| Use to | capture | natural | lighting under | ||
| Flash | will not fire | even | dim light or where use of flash is prohib- | ||||||
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| ! | Flash fires whenever picture | Use to | |||||||
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| k | Auto | flash combined | with | ground at night or under dim light. If | |||||
| (Slow sync) | slow shutter speeds. |
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To select the flash mode:
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Display flash-mode menu.
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Highlight desired mode (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds or press the multi selector to left).
Exit menu. Flash mode shown by icon at bottom of monitor.
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