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Basic Photography and Playback
Using the Flash
Using the Flash
Use the built-in ash for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light.
1
Press the N button to raise the ash.
Q The ash may contact accessories mounted on the hot shoe. If necessary,
remove accessories before raising the ash.
2
Select p FLASH MODE in the shooting menu. The options shown below will
be displayed; press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press
MENU/OK to select.
Mode
Mode
Description
Description
AUTO
AUTO
(AUTO FLASH)
(AUTO FLASH)
/
/
K
K
(RED EYE REDUCTION)
(RED EYE REDUCTION)
*
*
The ash res when required. Recommended in most situations.
N
N
(FORCED FLASH)
(FORCED FLASH)
/
/
L
L
(FORCED FLASH)
(FORCED FLASH)
*
*
The ash res whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natu-
ral coloration when shooting in bright light.
O
O
(SLOW SYNCHRO)
(SLOW SYNCHRO)
/
/
M
M
(RED EYE & SLOW)
(RED EYE & SLOW)
*
*
Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that
brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).
l
l
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
/
/
d
d
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)
*
*
The ash res immediately before the shutter closes.
C
C
(COMMANDER)
(COMMANDER)
The built-in ash can be used to control optional remote ash units.
P
SHOOTING MENU
OFF
AUTO
OFF
±
0
OFF
±
0
OFF
FLASH MODE
O
AUTO
FORCED FLASH
SLOW SYNCHRO
2
ND CURTAIN SYNC.
COMMANDER
* Red-eye removal (K, L, M, or d) is available in these modes when ON is selected for
B RED EYE REMOVAL in the shooting menu (P 74). Red-eye removal minimizes “red-
eye” caused when light from the ash is re ected from the subject’s retinas as shown in
the illustration at right.