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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
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In P mode, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically when
the shutter is pressed partway down. Once the flash is up, it
will fire when necessary.
• The shutter will not release until the flash is charged.
• Select flash cancel ( ) when you don’t want the flash to fire.
• Do not touch the flash when it fires.
Flash Lamp
glows Flash is charged.
blinks fast Flash is charging. The
shutter will not release.
Flash Range
The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the
film and the maximum aperture of the lens being used. Make
sure your subject is within the working range of the flash
specified in the table below.
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.6
Film Speed
Max. Aperture
0.6 - 3.4 m
2.0 - 11.1 ft.
ISO 100
0.6 - 3.0 m
2.0 - 9.8 ft.
0.6 - 2.6 m
2.0 - 8.5 ft.
0.6 - 2.1 m
2.0 - 6.8 ft.
0.6 - 4.8 m
2.0 - 15.7 ft.
ISO 200
0.6 - 4.2 m
2.0 - 13.7 ft.
0.6 - 3.7 m
2.0 - 12.1 ft.
0.6 - 3.0 m
2.0 - 9.8 ft.
0.6 - 6.8 m
2.0 - 22.3 ft.
ISO 400
0.6 - 6.0 m
2.0 - 19.6 ft.
0.6 - 5.3 m
2.0 - 17.3 ft.
0.6 - 4.3 m
2.0 - 14.1 ft.
• Lens shadowing may occur when using the built-in flash.
- Do not use the built-in flash if the subject distance is less than
0.6 m (2.0 ft.).
- Do not use a lens hood when using the built-in flash.
Use manual fill-flash when taking pictures under fluorescent
lighting or to eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash
will fire every time a picture is taken.
Press the flash-mode button
until appears in the data
panel.
• Press the program-reset button
or flash-mode button to return to
autoflash mode.
Manual Fill-Flash
Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to
capture the ambiance of existing light.
Press the flash-mode button
until appears in the data
panel.
Flash Cancel
If the flash lamp blinks slowly, the required shutter speed is
too slow to hand hold the camera. Turn the flash on or use
a tripod.
• Press the program-reset button or flash-mode button to return
to autoflash mode.
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