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When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash
The following five flash modes are available:
Flash Range
Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the
flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 4.5 m (1' - 14'8"). When the camera is zoomed all the
way in, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 3.5 m (1' - 11'5") with Auto in Sensitivity.
Close-Ups
The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1').
When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.
Mode How it works When to use it
Auto
Flash fires when lighting is
poor.
Best choice in most situations.
Auto with red-
eye reduction
Pre flash is used before
the main flash fires to
reduce “red-eye.” If “red-
eye” is detected after an
image is taken, the cam-
era will correct “red-eye”
when storing the picture.
Use for portraits (works best
when subject is well within
range of flash and looking at
pre-flash). Not recommended
when quick shutter response
is required.
Flash Cancel
(off)
Flash will not fire even
when lighting is poor.
Use to capture natural lighting
under dim light or where use
of flash is prohibited. If
(camera shake) icon appears,
care should be taken to avoid
blurring.
Anytime Flash
(fill flash)
Flash fires whenever pic-
ture is taken.
Use to “fill-in” (illuminate)
shadows and back-lit subjects.
Slow sync
Auto flash combined with
slow shutter speeds.
Use to capture both subject
and background at night or
under dim light. If (camera
shake) icon appears, care
should be taken to avoid blur-
ring.