Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

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The flash has a range of about 0.3-4.8 m (1-15 ft. 8.9 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.3-2.4 m (1-7 ft. 10.5 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The following flash modes are available.

UAuto (default setting for A(auto) mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A 29).

WOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

XFill flash

Flash fires when a picture is shot. 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 light.

Setting the Flash Mode

1Press m(flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press k.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.

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

Flash mode

five seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Optimus S700 user manual Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode, Press mflash mode, Flash menu is displayed, Five seconds