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Shooting Features
B The Flash Lamp
The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing
the shutter-release button halfway.
• On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-
release button all the way down.
• Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot
shoot images.
• Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken.
Available Flash Modes
U
Auto
The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
• The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting in
the shooting screen.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A62).
• When Red-eye reduction is selected, the flash fires whenever an
image is taken.
X
Fill flash/Standard flash
The flash fires whenever an image is taken.
Y
Slow sync
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Fill
flash fires to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to
capture background at night or under dim lighting.
Z
Rear-curtain sync
Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream
of light behind moving subjects.