Recording images with the flash

The initial setting is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings become dark. When you change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen.

(flash)

Each time you press the

(flash), the indicator changes as follows.

(No indicator) t

t

t

t(No indicator)

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash strobes before recording to reduce the

 

 

red-eye phenomenon.

Forced flash:

 

The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding

 

 

brightness.

No flash:

 

The flash does not strobe.

You can change the brightness of the flash (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu settings (page 37).

Notes

•The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 1 5/8 feet to 7 1/2 feet (0.5 m to 2.3 m) when set to the W side, or 1 5/8 feet to 3 7/8 feet (0.5 m to 1.2 m) when set to the T side.

•Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

•The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.

•When you record images in a dark place with the camera set to (no flash), the shutter speed becomes slow, so using a tripod is recommended to prevent shaking.

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