Select on the LCD screen using b/B/v/V on the control button and press the center z.

The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the subject is recorded approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. The self-timer lamp flashes until the subject is recorded.

To cancel the self-timer

To cancel the self-timer, press v on the control button to display the menu bar and

select and press the center z on the control button to clear on the LCD screen.

Recording images with the flash

The initial setting is AUTO (no indication). In this mode, the flash is automatically activated when the surroundings are dark. To change the flash mode to other than

AUTO, press (Flash) several times until the desired flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen.

(Flash)

Each time you press the button, the indicator changes as follows. (No indication) t t t t(No indication)

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 amount of the flash light with [FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 54).

Notes

•The recommended shooting distance of the built-in flash is 0.5 to 2.0 m (1 2/3 to 6 2/3 feet) when [ISO] in the menu is [AUTO].

•Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash and the shadow of the lens may be recorded.

•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.

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