Shooting in the dark

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

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 the 2 bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time.

Fill in:

• The flash always fires.

•The camera automatically adjusts light intensity.

Slow Sync:

•The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer.

•This option is recommended when you want to capture more 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.

Red-eye Fix:

•The flash fires twice when the subject or background is dark. The camera corrects red-eyes through its

advanced software analysis.

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

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

•Flash options are not available if you set Burst options or select Self-Portrait or Blink Detection.

•Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the flash. (p. 170)

•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.

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