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Taking Pictures
Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Flash Mode
,
Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions. If the Face Detection function is
activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d.
a
Flash Off
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the
brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash
photography is prohibited.
b
Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
c
Auto + Red-eye
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused
by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s
eyes. The flash discharges automatically. A pre-flash
discharges before the main flash.
d
Flash On + Red-eye
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused
by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s
eyes. The flash discharges regardless of the light
conditions. A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.
• The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations:
- When C (Movie) or S (Fireworks) is selected as the capture mode
- When j (Continuous Shooting), A (Burst Shooting(L)), B (Burst
Shooting(M)) or C (Burst Shooting(H)) is selected as the drive
mode
- When s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode
•In X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode, the flash mode
is set to a. However other flash mode setting can be selected.
•In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.
•In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select , and c.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
irregularities in the image due to the light distribution.