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Taking pictures with flash
Recording Mode:
Touch on the Quick menu (→17)
• You can also set by touching [FLASH] in the
[REC] menu
Touch the type of flash
• Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen.
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Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet) away when using the flash to take pictures of infants.
Type, operations Uses
[AUTO]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
Normal use
[AUTO/RED-EYE]
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• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce
red-eye)
Taking pictures of subjects in
dark places
[FORCED FLASH ON]
• Always flash
Taking pictures with backlight
or under bright lighting (e.g.
fluorescent)
[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]
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• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE]
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• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce red
eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures)
Taking pictures of subjects
against a nightscape (tripod
recommended)
[FORCED FLASH OFF]
• Never flash
Places where flash use is
prohibited
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The flash is activated twice. Be sure to stop moving before the second flash. Note that
the interval of flashes varies depending on the subject brightness.
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is activated in the recording menu, the icon is
displayed, red-eye is automatically detected, and the still picture data is corrected.
(Only when [AF MODE] is (Face Detection).)
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Shutter speeds are as follows:
• , , , : 1/30 - 1/1600th
• , : 1/8
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2
- 1/1600th
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Max. 1/4 sec. when [ ] in [SENSITIVITY] is set; max. 1 sec. when
[STABILIZER] is set to [OFF] or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE] scene, and zoom position.
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The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may
be negligible.
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Available types in each mode (○: Available, —: Not available,
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: Default setting)
[SCENE MODE]
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Set to (Auto), (Auto/red-eye reduction), (Slow sync./red-eye reduction) or
(Slow sync.) according to the subject and brightness.
• The flash cannot be used in Motion Picture Mode and in these Scene Modes: ,
, , , , and .
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Focus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom
Focus range
Max. W Max. T
[SENSITIVITY]
(→57)
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Approx. 0.3 m - 4.9 m
(0.99 feet - 16.08 feet)
Approx. 0.5 m - 2.9 m
(1.64 feet - 9.51 feet)
ISO80 Approx. 0.3 m - 1.0 m
(0.99 feet - 3.28 feet)
Approx. 0.5 m - 0.6 m
(1.64 feet - 1.97 feet)
ISO100 Approx. 0.3 m - 1.2 m
(0.99 feet - 3.94 feet)
Approx. 0.5 m - 0.7 m
(1.64 feet - 2.29 feet)
ISO200 Approx. 0.4 m - 1.7 m
(1.32 feet - 5.58 feet)
Approx. 0.5 m - 1.0 m
(1.64 feet - 3.28 feet)
ISO400 Approx. 0.6 m - 2.4 m
(1.97 feet - 7.87 feet)
Approx. 0.6 m - 1.4 m
(1.97 feet - 4.59 feet)
ISO800 Approx. 0.8 m - 3.4 m
(2.62 feet - 11.2 feet)
Approx. 0.6 m - 2.0 m
(1.97 feet - 6.56 feet)
ISO1600 Approx. 1.15 m - 4.9 m
(3.77 feet - 16.08 feet)
Approx. 0.9 m - 2.9 m
(2.96 feet - 9.51 feet)
[HIGH SENS.] in
[SCENE MODE] (→47)
ISO1600-
ISO6400
Approx. 1.15 m - 9.8 m
(3.77 feet - 32.15 feet)
Approx. 0.9 m - 5.8 m
(2.96 feet - 19.03 feet)
[FLASH BURST] in
[SCENE MODE] (→48)
ISO100-
ISO3200
Approx. 0.3 m - 3.2 m
(0.99 feet - 10.50 feet)
Approx. 0.5 m - 1.9 m
(1.64 feet - 6.23 feet)
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Do not touch or look at the flash (→7) from close distances (i.e. a few cm).
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage subject).
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Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode.
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When [ ] is set in [SENSITIVITY], the ISO sensitivity is automatically set in a
range up to 1600.
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Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.
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If flash is to be emitted, flash type marks (e.g. ) will turn red when shutter button is
pressed halfway.
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No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging).
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Insufficient flash reach may be due to inadequately set exposure or White Balance.
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Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds.
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Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.