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Using the Flash
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
B Shooting When the Flash is Disabled (W) or Lighting is Poor
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (A 126) to Off in setup menu (A117) when using a
tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken
when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
B Notes on 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).
• There may be functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that
Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A110) for more information.
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 battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and
remain off, until the flash is fully charged.
C The Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
• A (auto): U (auto)
• Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 37–42)
• F (smart portrait): fixed at W (off) when On is selected for Blink proof; U (auto) when Off is
selected for Blink proof (A51)
• s (subject tracking): U (auto)
The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
C Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). The flash fires several times
at low intensity (pre-flash) before the main flash, reducing “red eye.” The camera then analyzes the
picture; if red-eye is detected, the affected area will be processed to further reduce red-eye before
the picture is saved. Please note the followings.
• There is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot
because of the pre-flash. This mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is
required.
• The time before the next picture can be taken increases slightly.
• Advanced red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye
reduction processing; in these cases, choose another mode and try again.