Optimus L100 user manual Lowering the Built-in Flash, Flash Lamp, Flash Mode Setting, Flash Range

Using the Flash

BLowering the Built-in Flash

When not using the flash, lower the built-in flash (A 6).

BShooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (W)

•Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (A 102) to Off when using a tripod.

•The Eis displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when Eis displayed may be slightly mottled.

BNote on Using the Flash

When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (off).

CThe Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.

• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.

• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.

If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will turn off until the flash has finished charging.

CThe Flash Mode Setting

The default setting of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode.

•G (easy auto) mode: The camera automatically sets the flash mode according to the determined scene mode and uses the flash.

•d (sport continuous) mode: W Off (locked)

•B (high sensitivity) mode: U Auto

•a (smile) mode: U Auto

•Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A 36).

•A (auto) mode: U Auto

When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode (A 29) or high sensitivity mode (A 50), the changed flash setting will be stored even if the camera is turned off.

CFlash Range

In easy auto mode and auto mode, the flash has a range of about 0.5-6.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 21 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and about 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.) when the camera is zoomed in all the way.

In high sensitivity mode, the range is about 0.5-11.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 36 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and about 0.5-9.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 29 ft.) when the camera is zoomed in all the way.

Auto Mode

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