Ricoh 500SE manual Using the Flash, Flash Modes

Using the Flash

Press the F (Flash) button to change the flash mode. At the time of purchase, the camera is set to [FLASH OFF].

From the front edge of the lens, the flash light reaches about 0.2 to 10.0 m (7.9 in. to 32.8 ft.) (Wide-angle) or about 0.2 to 6.5 m (7.9 in. to 21.3 ft.) (Telephoto) when the ISO setting is set to [AUTO].

Flash Modes

FLASH OFF	The flash will not fire.
AUTO	The flash fires automatically when the subject is poorly
	lit or backlit.
RED-EYE FLASH	Reduces the red-eye phenomenon, in which people’s
	eyes appear red in pictures.
FLASH ON	The flash fires regardless of the lighting conditions.
FLASH SYNCHRO.	The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. This is
	useful when taking portrait pictures in a nightscape.
	Camera shake may occur, so the use of a tripod is
	recommended.

1 Turn the mode dial to 5/K.

2 Press the F (Flash) button to change the flash mode.

• The flash mode mark is displayed momentarily at the center of the LCD monitor and then a smaller mark is displayed at the upper left of the screen.

•The auto focus/flash lamp blinks

while the flash charges. Once the flash is charged, the lamp turns off and the camera is ready to shoot.

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•The flash mode setting is saved until you press the F (Flash) button again.

•The flash does not fire when shooting movies or in Multi-shot mode.

•The flash fires a pre-flash to increase the AE/AF (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus) accuracy.

•When shooting close-ups with the flash, there may be a shadow in the lower left part of the picture due to the convex lens.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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