Selecting a flash mode
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,Set the mode dial to 
, and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.
Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows.
No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source.
(Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.
SL (Slow synchro): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.
(No flash): The flash does not strobe.
•If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears.
•You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to | or |
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•When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using the flash is as follows:
•You can change the brightness of the flash with [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 50).
(You cannot change the brightness of the flash
while the mode dial is set to 
.)
•When using the 
SL (Slow synchro) or 
(No flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower
in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended.
•While charging the flash, the 
/CHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.
•This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.
In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a light source automatically strobes even when there is enough light around the subject (Daylight synchro).
Before strobed
When strobed
•Daylight synchro may not procedure the desired effects depending on shooting conditions.
•When you do not want to use the flash, set the
flash mode to 
(No flash).
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