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Recording
≥When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient
brightness is automatically detected, and
the flash will activate only when necessary.
(If the flash is not necessary, the [ßA]
indicator will not appear when the
PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.)
≥This function’s default setting is
[FLASH AUTO].
3Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The flash is activated and the picture will be
recorded.
When the flash is not used
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF].
≥Do not block the flash with your hand or by
other means.
≥The unit automatically determines if the flash is
necessary even when it has been set to
[FLASH OFF] by detecting the ambient
brightness. (If it determines that the flash is
necessary, the [ ] indication lights up in red
when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed
halfway.)
≥If the [ß] indication etc. flashes or is not
displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.
≥The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m
to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.
Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they
are recorded by using the flash at distances
greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet).
≥Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750
or faster to 1/500.
≥The picture may become out of focus in dark
places. If so, adjust the focus manually.
≥The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in
front of a white background.
≥Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a
flash is prohibited.
≥If the flash will be activated a large number of
times, it may take longer to charge it.
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes
become red from flashes.
1Press the cursor button. Then
move the cursor button down to
display the icon shown in the
illustration.
2Move the cursor button right to
select [ ].
≥The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move
until the second flash is finished.
≥Use this when you take pictures of people in
dark places.
≥Red eye phenomenon may appear depending
on the recording conditions.
Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE] > [FLASH LEVEL] #
desired item and press the cursor
button.
[ßj]: If the brightness is too high.
[ßd0]: In normal recording
[ßi]: If the brightness is insufficient.
Red eye reduction function
To adjust the brightness of the
flash
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