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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Using the Flash
Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you
want to use.
1.
In a recording mode, press MENU.
2.
Press to select the
flash mode.
• Each press of cycles
through the flash mode
settings shown below on the
monitor screen.
MF
PREVIEW
DPOF
Flash mode indicator
3.
Record the image.
IMPORTANT!
• The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times
when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-
flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information
that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for
recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still
until the shutter releases.
• Image recording may not be performed if you press
the shutter release button while the red operation
lamp is flashing.
To do this:
Have the flash fire automatically
when required (Auto Flash)
Turn off the flash (Flash Off)
Always fire the flash (Flash On)
Fire a pre-flash followed by image
recording with flash, reducing the
chance of red-eye in the image (Red-
eye reduction)
Have the flash fire automatically
when required
Select this setting:
None