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d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)
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List of available flash modes in each Photography mode
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Effective flash range (S : 800)
Approx. 50 cm to 6.2 m (1.6 ft. to 20 ft.)
If you take pictures outside of the effective flash range,
the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.
CAUTION Notes on using flash
• If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000
sec., the image may appear dark even if the flash is
used.
• If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging
(indicator lamp blinking orange), the picture will be
taken without the flash (when using AUTO and b).
• The flash charging time may increase when the
batteries are low on charge.
• When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The
indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.
• The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main
flash). Do not move the camera until the picture is
taken.
Popping the flash up automatically
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The flash pops up
automatically and fires as
required by the shooting
conditions. Set to C
Suppressed flash mode
when you want to take
pictures without flash.