Casio EX-Z1200 Owners Manual - Page 80

■ Flash Precautions • The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged battery, it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 5 seconds. • Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to hand movement. Secure the camera with a tripod, etc. • With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright. • The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors. Using the Self-Timer With the self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer, and the shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. Self-Timer Type 10s 10 sec 2s 2 sec x3 X3 (Triple Self-timer) Off Description 10-second self-timer 2-second self-timer • When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent blur due to hand movement. This option shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, the next image one second after the camera gets ready to shoot after the first image, and the final image one second after the camera gets ready to shoot after the second image. Self-timer is disabled. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 80