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Don't Block the Flash Window When using the flash, be sure that your fingers or other objects do not obstruct the flash window. Using the Flash Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may appear in pictures as bright specks. If this occurs, turn the flash off or zoom in and try again. Auto Flash Off The flash turns off ( ) automatically when BSS is enabled ( than Single is selected for Continuous ( 69). 70) or an option other Low Battery If the flash fires when the low battery icon is displayed, the monitor will turn off while the Speedlight recharges. Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (camera shake). An ISO icon is displayed to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled. The (Camera Shake) Icon  When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) warning be displayed. Use of a tripod or support is recommended. Flash Range Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of 0.4-4.3 m (1´4˝-14´). The range at maximum zoom is 1.0-2.6 m (3´3˝-8´6˝). As a result, the flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0.4 m/15.7˝ (widest angle) or 1.0 m/3´3˝ (maximum zoom). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results. Default Flash Mode When the camera is turned on in (auto) mode, the most recent flash setting will be restored; in other modes, the flash will be reset to the default for the selected mode. Reset all ( 99) resets the flash to AUTO ( mode) or to the default for the current mode (assist and scene modes). More on Photography 39

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More on Photography
Don’t Block the Flash Window
When using the flash, be sure that your fingers or other objects do not obstruct the
flash window.
Using the Flash
Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may ap-
pear in pictures as bright specks.
If this occurs, turn the flash off or zoom in and try
again.
Auto Flash Off
The flash turns off (
) automatically when BSS is enabled (
70) or an option other
than
Single
is selected for
Continuous
69).
Low Battery
If the flash fires when the low battery icon is displayed, the monitor will turn off while
the Speedlight recharges.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
When lighting is poor and the flash is off (
), the camera will
automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster exposures
and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement
(camera shake).
An
ISO
icon is displayed to warn that the
picture may be slightly mottled.
The
(Camera Shake) Icon
When lighting is poor and the flash is off (
), shutter speeds
will slow and pictures may be blurred.
If the shutter speed
required for exposure is very slow, a
(camera shake) warning
be displayed.
Use of a tripod or support is recommended.
Flash Range
Flash range varies with zoom position.
When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the
flash has a range of 0.4 – 4.3 m (1´4˝ – 14´).
The range at maximum zoom is 1.0 –2.6 m
(3´3˝ – 8´6˝).
As a result, the flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances
of less than 0.4 m/15.7˝ (widest angle) or 1.0 m/3´3˝ (maximum zoom).
When taking
close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.
Default Flash Mode
When the camera is turned on in
(auto) mode, the most recent flash setting will be
restored; in other modes, the flash will be reset to the default for the selected mode.
Reset all
(
99)
resets the flash to
AUTO
(
mode) or to the default for the current
mode (assist and scene modes).