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d Setting the Flash
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List of available flash modes in each Photography mode
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Effective flash range (S : AUTO)
Wide-angle:
Approx. 60 cm to 4.6 m (2.0 ft. to 15.1 ft.)
Telephoto:
Approx. 60 cm to 2.7 m (2.0 ft. to 8.9 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 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 battery
is 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.
• When setting > Super macro mode, the camera sets to
C Suppressed flash mode automatically and the flash
cannot be used.
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