Shooting techniques

Making the best of the ßash gives you various options.

When you set the ßash mode to(Forced ßash), you can shoot a back-lit subject brightly. An effect in which the ßash light reßects in the subjectÕs eye is also available.

When the ßash mode is set to Auto, the ßash may strobe regardless of your intentions.

In such situations, setting the ßash mode to (No ßash) slows the shutter speed automatically. This is effective when you shoot the trail of a car, the spectrum of a light, or the sunset. We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

The SL (Slow synchro) is effective when you shoot a person during a sunset and the like. You can shoot the person clearly using the ßash light and the background using a long exposure. If the camera cannot shoot clearly using the slow shutter, it automatically increases the ISO number. We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

Adjusting the flash level— Flash Level

You can adjust the amount of ßash light.

MENU

Mode dial

Control button

Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN.

Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Select [ ] (Flash Level) with /, then select the desired setting with /.

+: Makes the ßash level higher than normal.

Normal: Normal setting.

–:Makes the ßash level lower than normal.

¥You may not be able to set the ßash level depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 41).

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