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Selecting a flash mode - dark screen

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Selecting a flash mode Shooting still images 60min VGA 101 96 S AF , Set the mode switch 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. 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 regardless of the surrounding brightness. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu, the recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.3 m to 1.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 59 1/8 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 1.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 59 1/8 inches) (T). • You can change the brightness of the flash with (Flash Level) in the menu (page 55). (You cannot change the brightness of the flash while (Camera) is set to [Auto] in the menu.) • When using the SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places. Be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the camera. • 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. To prevent subjects' eyes from appearing red Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] on the Setup screen (page 106). The indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. m • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. 29

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Shooting still images
Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode switch 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. 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
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
•
When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu, the
recommended shooting distance using the flash
is approx. 0.3 m to 1.5 m (11 7/8 inches to
59 1/8 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 1.5 m (19 3/4
inches to 59 1/8 inches) (T).
•
You can change the brightness of the flash with
(Flash Level) in the menu (page 55). (You
cannot change the brightness of the flash while
(Camera) is set to [Auto] in the menu.)
•
When using the
(Slow synchro) or
(No
flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower
in dark places. Be careful not to allow your
hand to shake while holding the camera.
•
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.
To prevent subjects’ eyes from
appearing red
Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] on the
Setup screen (page 106). The
indicator
appears on the LCD screen, and the flash
pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon.
•
Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effects depending on individual differences, the
distance to the subject, if the subject does not
see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.
60min
VGA
101
96
S AF
SL
SL
m