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[ ] Auto Fires automatically in low-light conditions. [h] On Fires for each shot. [Z] Slow Synchro Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range. • In [Z] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera (=91). • In [Z] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing. [!] Off For shooting without the flash. • If a blinking [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. • Adjustment is also possible by pressing the button, touching the desired option, and then touching it again. Still Images Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just as with regular exposure compensation (=70), you can adjust the flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. zzRaise the flash, press the button and immediately turn the ring to choose the compensation level, and then press the button. zzThe correction level you specified is now displayed. • When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washedout highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing MENU (=25) and choosing [4] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Safety FE] ► [Off]. • You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU (=25) and choosing [4] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Flash Exp. Comp]. • You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=25) when the flash is up by pressing the button and immediately pressing the button. • You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=25) by pressing the button and touching [ ]. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 88

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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
[
] Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
[
h
] On
Fires for each shot.
[
Z
] Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
•
In [
Z
] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures
to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should
set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure
the camera (
=
91
).
•
In [
Z
] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject
does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
[
!
] Off
For shooting without the flash.
•
If a blinking [
] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
•
Adjustment is also possible by pressing the <
r
> button, touching the desired
option, and then touching it again.
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation (
=
70
), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
z
Raise the flash, press the <
r
> button and
immediately turn the <
y
> ring to choose
the compensation level, and then press
the <
m
> button.
z
The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
•
When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-
out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing
MENU (
=
25
) and choosing [
4
] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Safety FE] ►
[Off].
•
You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU
(
=
25
) and choosing [
4
] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Flash Exp. Comp].
•
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (
=
25
) when the
flash is up by pressing the <
r
> button and immediately pressing the <
n
>
button.
•
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (
=
25
) by pressing
the <
r
> button and touching [
].