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Selecting a flash mode

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Selecting a flash mode 60min VGA 101 96 S AF , Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode. Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows. No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source. The factory setting is Auto. (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. SL (Slow synchro): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. (No flash): The flash does not strobe. 28 • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P, M or SCN (other than (Twilight mode), (Twilight portrait mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode)). • The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.2 m to 3.5 m (7 7/8 inches to 11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)/0.3 m to 2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 8 feet 2 3/8 inches) (T) (When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings). • The flash strobes twice. The first time is the pre-flash which is used to adjust the flash light quantity, and the second time is the actual flash during which the image is recorded. • You can change the brightness of the flash with (Flash Level) in the menu settings (page 57). (You cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to .) • When using the SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended. • While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out. • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. Shooting images against a light source In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a light source automatically strobes even when there is enough light around the subject (Auto daylight synchro). Before strobed When strobed • Auto daylight synchro may not produce the desired effects depending on shooting conditions. • When you do not want to use the flash, set the flash mode to (No flash).

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28
Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
press
v
(
) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
Each time you press
v
(
), the indicator
changes as follows.
No indicator (Auto):
The flash
automatically strobes when shooting
images in a dark place or against a light
source. The factory setting is Auto.
(Forced flash):
The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
(Slow synchro):
The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so
you can clearly shoot the background that is
out of flash light.
(No flash):
The flash does not strobe.
60min
VGA
101
96
S AF
SL
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
•
You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to P, M or SCN (other than
(Twilight mode),
(Twilight portrait mode),
(Fireworks mode) or
(Candle mode)).
•
The recommended shooting distance using the
flash is approx. 0.2 m to 3.5 m (7 7/8 inches to
11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)/0.3 m to 2.5 m (11 7/8
inches to 8 feet 2 3/8 inches) (T) (When [ISO]
is set to [Auto] in the menu settings).
•
The flash strobes twice. The first time is the
pre-flash which is used to adjust the flash light
quantity, and the second time is the actual flash
during which the image is recorded.
•
You can change the brightness of the flash with
(Flash Level) in the menu settings
(page 57). (You cannot change the brightness of
the flash while the mode dial is set to
.)
•
When using the
(Slow synchro) or
(No
flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower
in dark places, so using a tripod is
recommended.
•
While charging the flash, the
/CHG lamp
flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
Shooting images against a
light source
In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a
light source automatically strobes even
when there is enough light around the
subject (Auto daylight synchro).
Before strobed
When strobed
•
Auto daylight synchro may not produce the
desired effects depending on shooting
conditions.
•
When you do not want to use the flash, set the
flash mode to
(No flash).
SL