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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: 񳲿

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Set the flash to match the recording.

Press 1 [‰].

Press 3/4 to select a mode.

•You can also press 1 [‰] to select.
•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to
“Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P39)
Press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is
automatically set.
¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
APhoto flash

Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Item Description of settings
‡: AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-eye
reduction¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
‰: Forced flash ON
:
Forced ON/Red-eye
reduction¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
•The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or
[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P47)
:
Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will
slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark
background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
red-eye phenomenon.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
Œ:
Forced flash OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.
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