
Notes
•When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in the menu settings (page 49), the recommended shooting distance is 0.3 to 2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet)
•Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash and the recorded image may be eclipsed.
•You cannot use the
•The RED EYE REDUCTION function may not produce the desired
•
•The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
•While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.
•The flash does not function when recording moving images or recording in EXP BRKTG or BURST mode
Recording images with the AF illuminator
The AF illuminator is fill light to focus on a subject easily. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR]
to [ON] in the setup settings, appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits light when the shutter button is pressed halfway under dark situations. It keeps emitting light until the focus is locked.
AF illuminator
Recording B
Notes
•If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. Approximate 0.3 to 3.0 m (11 7/8 inches to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches) distance is recommended.
•In TWILIGHT mode of the SCENE SELECTION function (page 58), the AF illuminator will
emit only when the flash mode is set to (Forced flash).
•The AF illuminator will not emit when the LANDSCAPE mode of the SCENE SELECTION function (page 58) is selected or [CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON] in the setup settings (page 85). ([CONVERSION LENS] is only for
•Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if its light is slightly out of the middle position of the subject.
•AF illuminator light is safe for persons. However, do not use the AF illuminator with its light emitted directly to person eyes at
•When using the focus preset function (page 66), you cannot use the AF illuminator.
25