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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 When to use it Flash fires when lighting is poor. Best choice in most situations. Pre flash is used before the main flash fires to reduce "red-eye." If "redAuto with red- eye" is detected after an eye reduction 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. More on Photography 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 background at night or under dim light. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring. Flash Range Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 4.5 m (1' - 14'8"). When the camera is zoomed all the way in, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 3.5 m (1' - 11'5") with Auto in Sensitivity. Close-Ups The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1'). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results. 42

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More on Photography
When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash
The following five flash modes are available:
Flash Range
Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the
flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 4.5 m (1' - 14'8"). When the camera is zoomed all the
way in, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 3.5 m (1' - 11'5") with
Auto
in
Sensitivity
.
Close-Ups
The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1').
When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.
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 cam-
era 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)
Flash fires whenever pic-
ture 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 background at night or
under dim light. If
(camera
shake) icon appears, care
should be taken to avoid blur-
ring.