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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with a flash by
raising the flash. You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions.
• The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 21 ft.) at the wide-angle
zoom position, and about 0.5 to 2.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 8 ft. 2 in.) at the telephoto
zoom position (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).
C Flash Mode Setting
• The default flash mode setting varies with the shooting mode (A40).
- A (auto) mode: U Auto
- y (Scene): Options vary depending on the scenes (A42 to 56).
- j (Night landscape): fixed at W (Off)
- o (Backlighting): fixed at X (fill flash) (when HDR is Off), fixed at W (Off) (when HDR is used)
(A45)
- A, B, C, D: U Auto
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” (A90) for more information.
• In the following situations, the setting for flash mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after
the camera is turned off.
- When shooting mode A, B, C or D is used
- When shooting with V (Auto with red-eye reduction) in A (auto) mode
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits.
W
Off
Flash does not fire.
X
Fill flash
The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to
“fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Y
Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed. Suited to evening and night
portraits that include background scenery. Flash illuminates main subject; slow
shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.