Ricoh Caplio RX Using the Flash, Pressing the F Flash button switches to Flash Mode, Red-Eye

Using the Flash

If you press the F (Flash) button, you can switch into Flash Mode (Flash, Flash Off, and other settings). Switch settings according to time, conditions and your preference, and shoot your pictures.

From the front edge of the lens, flashlight reaches about 0.2 to 3.0 m (W) or about 0.14 to 2.5 m (T) when ISO sensitivity is set to

3 AUTO.

You can check your Flash Mode setting by the symbol displayed on the upper left of the LCD Monitor.

Flash Mode Types

Symbol	Mode Name	Description
	Flash Off	The flash will not fire. Use when
		shooting where the use of flash is
		prohibited or when shooting with
		indoor lighting.
	Auto	When your subject is poorly lit or
		backlit, the flash fires automatically.
	Red-eye	When shooting images of people,
	reduction	the red-eye phenomenon, in which
		people's eyes appear red, is
		reduced.
	Forced Flash	The flash fires, whatever the light
		conditions are, when you shoot.
		Use when there is backlighting
		when shooting outside in daylight.
	Slow Synchro	The flash fires with the shutter
		speed slowed.
		Use when shooting images of peo-
		ple against a nightscape.

•By default, your camera is set to Flash Off.

•The settings are saved until you press the F (Flash) button to change them.

•When shooting movies or in Multi-Shot mode, the setting becomes Flash Off.

•When the camera is set to Flash Off or Slow Synchro Mode, the shutter speed is slowed, so the camera is subject to cam- era shake. Hold the camera firmly with both hands and shoot.

•When in LANDSCAPE of Scene Mode, the flash setting is fixed to Flash Off.

•When in NIGHTSCAPE of Scene Mode, Forced Flash cannot be selected. Also, the initial setting value is Auto.

•If you press the flash button, even while the flash is charging, you can return to Flash Off mode. If you do this, flash charg- ing is cancelled.

•If the flash is switched to off, the AF auxil- iary lamp to improve focusing in a dark place does not flash.

To switch to Flash Mode, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 5 (Shoot- ing Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.

2. Pressing the F (Flash) button switches to Flash Mode.

The Flash mode mark appears momen- tarily in a large size at the center of the LCD monitor and then is displayed at the upper left.

The flash starts recharging. While the flash is charging, the LCD Monitor goes off and the flash lamp blinks. Once charging is complete, the lamp goes off and it is possible to shoot.

Slow Synchronized

When you shoot pictures in dark places and want to capture background as well, use this mode, which slows shutter speed and sets the flash to Flash Off.

Red-Eye

If you shoot with the F(flash) in a dark place, people's eyes will appear red. This is called the "red-eye" phenomenon.

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