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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of 0.6-4.6 m (2-15 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the
way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.5 m (2-8 ft.) (when
ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.
Setting the Flash Mode
1 Tap the flash mode control.
The flash menu is displayed.
2 Tap the desired flash mode control.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
When H is tapped, the menu will close and the
monitor display will return to shooting mode without
changing the flash mode.
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A 33).
W Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
X Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit
subjects.
Y Slow sync
U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim light.
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Flash mode