Canon PowerShot SX260 HS PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 134

Flash

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Flash Still Images Activating Flash You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide). Configure the setting. z Press the r button, choose h (either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then press the m button. X If the flash is down, it will be raised automatically. X Once the setting is complete, h is displayed. Shooting with Slow Synchro With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range. For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide). Configure the setting. z Press the r button, choose Z (either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then press the m button. X If the flash is down, it will be raised automatically. X Once the setting is complete, Z is displayed. Shoot. z Even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing. • Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 137). 134

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You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see
“Flash Range” (see “Specifications”
in the
Getting Started
guide).
Configure the setting.
Press the
r
button, choose
h
(either press
the
qr
buttons or turn the
5
dial), and then
press the
m
button.
If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
Once the setting is complete,
h
is displayed.
With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main subject
(such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to increase
the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.
For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (see “Specifications”
in the
Getting Started
guide).
Configure the setting.
Press the
r
button, choose
Z
(either press
the
qr
buttons or turn the
5
dial), and then
press the
m
button.
If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
Once the setting is complete,
Z
is displayed.
Shoot.
Even after the flash fires, ensure that the
main subject does not move until the shutter
sound is finished playing.
Flash
Activating Flash
Still Images
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still
and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off]
(p. 137).