Using the flash

 

Pull the built-in flash up with your finger. The

 

camera triggers the flash if the amount of light

Fn button

is insufficient.

Function dial

Push the flash down with your finger when not

using it.

 

•If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, set the flash mode to (Fill-flash) using the function dial and Fn button. t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 54)

Flash indicators in the viewfinder

flashing: The flash is being charged. When the indicator flashes, you cannot release the shutter.

lit: The flash has been charged and is ready to fire.

The flash range

 

 

 

The flash range depends on the aperture value and ISO sensitivity

 

 

 

setting. The following chart shows the approximate flash range

 

 

 

when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].

 

 

 

ISO sensitivity t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 44)

 

 

 

 

Aperture

 

 

 

 

 

Aperture

 

Flash range

 

 

 

 

 

 

F2.8

 

1.4 - 8.6 m (55 1/8 - 338 5/8 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

F4

 

1.0 - 6.0 m (39 3/8 - 236 1/4 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5.6

 

1.0 - 4.3 m (39 3/8 - 169 3/8 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes on using the built-in flash

When shooting with the built-in flash, the lens may block the flash light and a shadow may appear on the lower part of the image. Be careful about the following:

•Shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m or longer.

•Remove the lens hood.

•The built-in flash is designed to be used with lenses with focal lengths of 18 mm or longer.

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