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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
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When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the
∫To open the flash
Press the [ OPEN] button.
OPEN
∫To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
•Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [] while the flash closes.
∫Switching to the appropriate flash setting
: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.
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1 second before actually recording the picture.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition.
•Use this when your subject is
: Forced
•When you set to [PARTY] in scene mode (P56), the flash mode is set to Forced
: Slow
•Use this when taking pictures of people in front of a dark background.
: Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording condition.
•Use this when taking pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.
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