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Using the Flash
Auto Mode
B Lowering the Built-in Flash
When not using the flash, lower the built-in flash (A6).
B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (W)
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (A 102) to Off when using a tripod.
• The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused
by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
B Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures.
To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (off).
C The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.
• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will turn off
until the flash has finished charging.
C The Flash Mode Setting
The default setting of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode.
• G (easy auto) mode: The camera automatically sets the flash mode according to the determined
scene mode and uses the flash.
• d (sport continuous) mode: W Off (locked)
• B (high sensitivity) mode: U Auto
• a (smile) mode: U Auto
• Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A36).
• A (auto) mode: U Auto
When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode (A 29) or high sensitivity mode (A50), the changed
flash setting will be stored even if the camera is turned off.
C Flash Range
In easy auto mode and auto mode, the flash has a range of about 0.5-6.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 21 ft.) when
the camera is zoomed out all the way, and about 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.) when the camera is
zoomed in all the way.
In high sensitivity mode, the range is about 0.5-11.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 36 ft.) when the camera is
zoomed out all the way, and about 0.5-9.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 29 ft.) when the camera is zoomed in all the
way.