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Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode , Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d. a Flash Off b Flash On The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited. 3 The flash discharges regardless of the brightness. c Auto + Red-eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash discharges automatically (A pre-flash discharges before the main flash). d Flash On + Red-eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions (A pre-flash discharges before the main flash). b Soft Flash This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions. • The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations: - When C (Movie) or S (Fireworks) is selected as the capture mode - When j (Continuous Shooting) or K (Burst Shooting) is selected as the drive mode - When s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode • In X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode, the flash mode is set to a. However other flash mode setting can be selected. • In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a. • In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select , and c. Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause irregularities in the image due to the light distribution. 99