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Forced flash
Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against
a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct
colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this
mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.
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Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro
Use this mode for Slow synchro shots with Red-eye
reduction.
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The image may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes.
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Suppressed flash
Use this mode for taking pictures using indoor lighting, for
shots taken through glass, and for photography in places
such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the
distance is too great for the flash to be effective. In this
situation, use the specified white balance (➡P.80) to take
pictures that retain the atmosphere given by the ambient
lighting.
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Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in Suppressed
Flash mode in the dark condition.
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See P.74 for information on the camera shake warning.
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Slow synchro
This is a Flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. This
allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly
show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. To
prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.
hSlowest shutter speed: Up to 1/2 sec.
d FLASH
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
b
Red-eye reduction
Use this mode to make sure that the subject’s eyes
appear normal when taking pictures of people in low-light
conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the
picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual
picture. The flash fires as required by the shooting
conditions.
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If pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will
be taken without the flash.
Auto Flash Mode
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Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as
required by the shooting conditions.
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Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type
of shot.
1Open the lens cover.
2The flash setting changes each time you press
the “d” Flash button (c). The last flash mode
displayed is selected.
hEffective flash range (for
a Auto)
Approx. 0.8 m to 3.0 m (2.6 ft. to 9.8 ft.)
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If the flash is used in very dusty conditions of when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to flash
reflecting off dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed
flash mode.
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The flash charging time may increase when the batteries are
low on charge.
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When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and the LCD monitor go dark as the flash charges.
The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange.
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The available Flash modes are limited depending on the
Photography menu selected (➡P.22).
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The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash).
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If pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will
be taken without the flash.
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Red-eye effect
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When using the flash to taken a picture people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear
red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use
Red-eye reduction flash to minimize the likelihood of the effect.
Take the following measures to make Red-eye reduction more effective:
h Get the subjects to look at the camera. h Get as close as possible to the subjects.