Shooting in the dark

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Slow Sync:

•The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer.

•This option is recommended when you want to capture ambient light to reveal more details in the background.

•Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.

•The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

Fill in:

• The flash always fires.

•The camera automatically adjusts the flash's intensity.

Red-eye:

•The flash will fire twice when the subject or

background is dark to reduce the red-eye effect.

•There is an interval between 2 bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time.

Auto: The flash will fire automatically when the subject or background is dark.

Auto: The camera will select a proper flash setting for the scene it detects in Smart Auto mode.

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

•Flash options are not available if you set burst options or select Blink Detection.

•Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the flash. (p. 114)

•If light from the flash is reflected or there is a substantial amount of dust in the air, tiny spots may appear in your photo.

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p

The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a film’s sensitivity to light as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The higher the ISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light your camera becomes. With a higher ISO sensitivity, you can get a better photo without using the flash.

1 In Shooting mode, press [m].

2 Select Shooting ￿ ISO.

3 Select an option.

•Select to have the camera set an appropriate ISO sensitivity automatically based on the brightness of the subject and lighting.

• Higher ISO sensitivities may result in more image noise.

• You can selectonly when the resolution is set to and below.

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