•Shooting conditions required to prevent shade from appearing on an image vary, depending on the lens.

The flash range

The built-in flash range depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value. Refer to the following table.

Aperture

 

F2.8

F4.0

F5.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISO

AUTO

1.4 – 8.6 m (4.6 – 28

1

–

6 m (3.3 – 20

1

–

4.3 m (3.3 – 14

setting

 

feet)

feet)

feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

1 – 4.3 m (3.3 – 14

1

–

3 m (3.3 – 9.8

1

–

2.1 m (3.3 – 6.9

 

 

feet)

feet)

feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

1 – 6 m (3.3 – 20

1

–

4.3 m (3.3 – 14

1

–

3 m (3.3 – 9.8

 

 

feet)

feet)

feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

1.4 – 8.6 m (4.6 – 28

1

–

6 m (3.3 – 20

1

–

4.3 m (3.3 – 14

 

 

feet)

feet)

feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800

2 – 12 m (6.6 – 39

1.4

– 8.6 m (4.6 – 28

1

–

6 m (3.3 – 20

 

 

feet)

feet)

feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1600

2.8 – 17 m (9.2 – 56

2

–

12 m (6.6 – 39

1.4

– 8.6 m (4.6 – 28

 

 

feet)

feet)

feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3200

4 – 24 m (13 – 79

2.8

– 17 m (9.2 – 56

2

–

12 m (6.6 – 39

 

 

feet)

feet)

feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AF illuminator

•AF illuminator does not operate when [Autofocus mode] is set to

(Continuous AF) or the subject is moving in (Automatic AF). (The or indicator lights.)

•The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer.

•When an external flash is attached, the AF illuminator of the external flash is used.

To deactivate the AF illuminator

MENU button t 2 t[AF illuminator] t[Off]

To use the red-eye reduction

The red-eye reduction reduces the red-eye phenomenon by providing pre- flash (low-flash light) a few times before shooting when using the flash.

MENU button t 1 t[Red eye reduc.] t[On]

Note

• The red-eye reduction is available only when the built-in flash is used.

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