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Using the flash
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Shooting basics
Auto-flash (No indication)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
To shoot a subject with backlight, position the target mark over the subject in
the viewfinder.
Red-eye reduction flash ( )
The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures.
The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-
flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes
to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.
Fill-in flash ( )
The flash always fires every time the shutter button is released. This mode is
suitable when you need minimize shadows around the subject (such as the
shade of tree leaves on the subject’s face), in backlight conditions, or under
artificial light such as a fluorescent lamp.
• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is
released, so do not move the camera and hold it firmly.
• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at
the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical
characteristics may also limit effectiveness.
The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright
light.
The subject’s eyes appear red.