Using the Flash

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

The flash has a range of 0.3–3.5 m (1–11 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the

way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5–2.5 m (1–8 ft.) when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto. The following flash modes are available.

UAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A31).

WOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

XFill flash

Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

YSlow sync

U(auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m(flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the

 

desired flash mode and press the kbutton.

 

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the

 

top of the monitor.

 

When U(auto) is applied, Dis only displayed for a

Flash mode

few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings (A124).

 

If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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