Flash : Auto

Shooting in the dark

Learn how to capture photos at night or in low light conditions.

Preventing red-eye

If the flash fires when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the person’s eyes. To prevent this, select Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. Refer to flash options in “Using the flash.”

Before correction

After correction

Using the flash

Use the flash when you capture photos in the dark or when you need more light in your photos.

1 Slide the flash release to pop the flash up when it is need.

2 In Shooting mode, press [].

3 Select → Flash.

Back Adjust

4 Select an option.

Icon Description

Off:

•The flash will not fire.

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

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

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