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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash by
raising the built-in flash.
The flash has a range of about 0.3 to 6.0 m (1 to 19 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all
the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.3 to 3.0 m (1 to 9 ft. )
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).
When the built-in flash is raised, you can set the flash mode according to your
shooting environment.
Available Flash Modes
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A34).
W
Off
Flash will not fire.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is shot. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit
subjects.
Y
Slow sync
Fill flash is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background
at night or under dim light.
Z
Rear-curtain sync
Fill flash fires just before shutter closes, creating effect of a stream of light behind
moving subjects.