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Taking Pictures
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Flash Modes
1 Press the b button in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode.
Selecting the Flash Mode
(No
icon)
Auto
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions.
a
Flash off
The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc.
where flash photography is prohibited.
b
Flash on The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
c
Auto +
red-eye reduction
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.
d
Flash On +
red-eye reduction
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions.
• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C (Moving
Picture Mode), N (Marine Moving Picture mode), Continuous
Shooting or Infinity-Landscape mode.
• The flash discharges a total of three times, two pre-flashes and the
third time to take the picture. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the
interval between the pre-flashes and the main flash is longer.)
Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp 1p.27
Saving the Flash Mode
1p.84
Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be
overexposed.
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