Using the Flash

Use the flash according to the guidelines below.

 

Red-eye reduction, Auto

The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the

 

red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level.

 

 

 

 

Red-eye reduction, Flash on

The red-eye reduction lamp and the flash always fire.

 

 

 

 

Flash on

The flash always fires.

 

 

 

 

Flash off

The flash does not fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Press the button to switch between flash modes.

•The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.

•You can switch between settings by pressing the button.

When the red-eye reduction function is on

When the red-eye reduction function is off

2Shoot the image.

•The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway. (In , the flash does not fire.)

•Shooting procedures are the same as for themode (p. 45).

Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function

The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in dark areas. This prevents light from reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red.

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