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When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

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More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following five flash modes are available: Mode Auto How it works Flash fires when lighting is poor. When to use it Best choice in most situations. Auto with redeye reduction Pre flash is used before the main flash fires to reduce "red-eye." If "red-eye" is detected after an image is taken, the camera will correct "red-eye" when storing the picture. Use for portraits (works best when subject is well within range of flash and looking at pre-flash). Not recommended when quick shutter response is required. Flash Cancel (off) Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of flash is prohibited. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring. Anytime Flash (fill flash) Slow sync Flash fires whenever picture Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and is taken. back-lit subjects. Auto flash combined with slow shutter speeds. Use to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light. Care should be taken to avoid blurring. To select the flash mode: Flash :Confirm Flash :Confirm More on Photography Display Flash menu. 44 Highlight desired mode and press . Flash mode is displayed in monitor (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds without pressing Button).

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More on Photography
More on Photography
When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash
The following five flash modes are available:
To select the flash mode:
Mode
How it works
When to use it
Auto
Flash fires when lighting is
poor.
Best choice in most situations.
Auto with red-
eye reduction
Pre flash is used before the
main flash fires to reduce
“red-eye.” If “red-eye” is
detected after an image is
taken, the camera will cor-
rect “red-eye” when storing
the picture.
Use for portraits (works best when sub-
ject is well within range of flash and
looking at pre-flash). Not recommended
when quick shutter response is
required.
Flash Cancel
(off)
Flash will not fire even when
lighting is poor.
Use to capture natural lighting under
dim light or where use of flash is pro-
hibited. If
(camera shake) icon
appears, care should be taken to avoid
blurring.
Anytime Flash
(fill flash)
Flash fires whenever picture
is taken.
Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
back-lit subjects.
Slow sync
Auto flash combined with
slow shutter speeds.
Use to capture both subject and back-
ground at night or under dim light.
Care should be taken to avoid blurring.
Display Flash menu.
Highlight desired mode and press
.
Flash mode is displayed in monitor (to
exit without changing mode, wait two
seconds without pressing
Button).
:Confir
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Flash