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.

(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 P, S, A, M, SCN (

(Portrait mode)) or (Clip Motion).

•When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.4 m to 2.8 m (15 3/4 inches to 110 3/4 inches) (W)/0.4 m to 2.0 m (15 3/4 inches to 78 3/4 inches) (T)

•You can change the brightness of the flash with [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 58).

(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.

•You can mount an external flash on this camera (page 65).

•This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET

UP settings (page 115). indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

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

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