Recording
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¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
activated.
Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P127) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on
the flash icon.
Item Description of settings
‡: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction
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The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting
conditions.
‰: Forced flash ON
:
Forced ON/Red-Eye
Reduction
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The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
:
Slow sync./Red-Eye
Reduction
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When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature
will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background
landscape will appear brighter. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye
phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
Œ:
Forced flash OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.