Advanced-Shooting

■The available flash range to take pictures in intelligent ISO are as follows:

ISO LIMIT Available flash range

ISO MAX400 60 cm to 3.7 m (Wide) 40 cm to 2.0 m (Tele)

ISO MAX800 80 cm to 5.3 m (Wide) 60 cm to 2.9 m (Tele)

ISO MAX

1.0 m to 6.6 m (Wide)

1250

80 cm to 3.6 m (Tele)

■Shutter speed for each flash mode

Flash mode

Shutter speed (sec.)

r: AUTO

1/30 to 1/2000

s: AUTO/

1/30 to 1/2000

Red-eye

 

reduction

 

t: Forced Flash 1/30 to 1/2000

ON

 

q: Forced

 

ON/Red-eye

 

reduction

 

u: Slow sync./

1/8 or

Red-eye

1 to 1/2000Û1

reduction

 

v: Forced Flash 1/4 or 1 to 1/2000Û2

OFF

1/8 or 1 to 1/2000Û3

Û1 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] or [CANDLE LIGHT] mode

Û2 When intelligent ISO is set or in [SPORTS], [BABY] or [PET] mode

Û3 When in normal picture mode

[], [NIGHT PORTRAIT] or [CANDLE LIGHT] mode

•The shutter speed reaches the maximum of 1 second for Û1, Û2 and Û3 when:

–Optical Image Stabilizer is [OFF]

–When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2] and the camera determines that there is minimum possibility of blurring.

•The shutter speed will be different from that shown in the table in the following scene modes.

–[NIGHT SCENERY]:

1/8th of a second or 8 seconds to

1/2000th of a second

–[STARRY SKY]:

15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds

–[FIREWORKS]:

1/4th of a second, 2 seconds

–Other scene modes:

1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second

•Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated.

•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.

•While the flash is charged, the LCD monitor turns off and you cannot take pictures. The status indicator lights up. If the remaining battery power is low, the screen may be turned off for a longer period of time.

•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark.

•When the flash icon blinks, the flash is being charged and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully.

•The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.

•When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.

•When you repeat taking a picture, recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated. Take a picture after the access indication disappears.

•The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.

•In burst mode or auto bracket mode, you cannot use the flash.

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