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Using the Flash

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Basic Photography and Playback Using the Flash The following five flash modes are available: Mode z Auto (default setting) Description When to use Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Best choice for most situations. Auto with A red-eye reduction Pre-flashes are fired several • Use for portraits (works best times at low-intensity before when the subject is within the main flash to reduce "red- range of the flash and look- eye". If "red-eye" is detected ing at the pre-flashes). after a picture is taken, the • Not recommended when camera will correct "red-eye" quick shutter response is when storing the picture. required. B Flash (off) Cancel Flash will not fire even when light levels are low. Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of the flash is prohibited. Anytime C Flash (fill flash) Flash fires whenever a picture is Use to lighten dark shadows taken. and for back-lit subjects. D Slow sync Flash fires automatically and a Use to capture both the subject picture is taken with a slow and background at night or shutter speed. under dim light. Red-Eye Reduction Pre-flashes are fired several times at low-intensity before the main flash to reduce "red-eye". If the camera detects "red-eye" after a picture is taken, advanced red-eye reduction will further reduce "red-eye" when storing the picture. Using this function, there is slight delay before you can press the shutter-release button again for the next shot. Select another flash mode in the following cases: • When quick shutter response is required. • When red-eye reduction does not produce the desired results. • In rare cases when other picture areas may be affected as well as the "red-eye" area. Flash Range • When SENSITIVITY is set to Auto: Zoom out : Approx. 0.4 - 4.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 13 ft. 1 in.) Zoom in : Approx. 0.4 - 2.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 6 ft. 7 in.) • The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0.4 m (1 ft. 4 in.). When taking close-ups, check the results after each shot. 28

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Basic Photography and Playback
Using the Flash
The following five flash modes are available:
Red-Eye Reduction
Pre-flashes are fired several times at low-intensity before the main flash to reduce “red-eye”. If the
camera detects “red-eye” after a picture is taken,
advanced red-eye reduction
will further reduce
“red-eye” when storing the picture. Using this function, there is slight delay before you can press
the shutter-release button again for the next shot.
Select another flash mode in the following cases:
•
When quick shutter response is required.
•
When red-eye reduction does not produce the desired results.
•
In rare cases when other picture areas may be affected as well as the “red-eye” area.
Flash Range
•
When
SENSITIVITY
is set to
Auto
:
Zoom out
: Approx. 0.4 - 4.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 13 ft. 1 in.)
Zoom in
: Approx. 0.4 - 2.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 6 ft. 7 in.)
•
The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0.4 m (1 ft. 4 in.).
When taking close-ups, check the results after each shot.
Mode
Description
When to use
z
Auto
(default setting)
Flash fires automatically when
lighting is poor.
Best choice for most situations.
A
Auto with
red-eye
reduction
Pre-flashes are fired several
times at low-intensity before
the main flash to reduce “red-
eye”. If “red-eye” is detected
after a picture is taken, the
camera will correct “red-eye”
when storing the picture.
•
Use for portraits (works best
when the subject is within
range of the flash and look-
ing at the pre-flashes).
• Not
recommended
when
quick shutter response is
required.
B
Flash Cancel
(off)
Flash will not fire even when
light levels are low.
Use to capture natural lighting
under dim light or where use of
the flash is prohibited.
C
Anytime
Flash
(fill flash)
Flash fires whenever a picture is
taken.
Use to lighten dark shadows
and for back-lit subjects.
D
Slow sync
Flash fires automatically and a
picture is taken with a slow
shutter speed.
Use to capture both the subject
and background at night or
under dim light.