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Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC)This chapter details some of the camera settings that can be
accessed without using the camera menus: flash, focus, image
quality, image size, sensitivity, and exposure mode. Exposure
compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide.
Flash Settings
The following flash settings are available:
Important! Before using the flash, be sure to read the
warnings in For Your Safety.
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Flash Settings
How it worksSetting When to use it
Slow synchronized Auto flash combined with low shutter speed. Use to capture poorly-lit backgrounds; ideal for night-
time photography. Use of a tripod is advised.
Anytime Flash
(forced on) Flash fires whenever photo is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) a back-lit subject.
Auto Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor. Best for general use.
Flash Cancel (off) Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
Use where flash is prohibited or to capture natural
lighting under dim light. It is a good idea to use a tripod
when lighting is poor, as shutter speed will be slowed.
Auto with red-eye
reduction
AUTO
Pre-flash lamp fires before the main flash to minimize
the “red-eye” effects a flash can sometimes cause.
Use for portraits (works best if subjects are well within
range of flash and are looking directly at the camera).