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Setting the Shooting Functions
1
Press the four-way controller (
4
)
in
A
mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
The flash mode changes each time the
button is pressed. You can also change the
setting using the four-way controller (
23
).
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
S
(Fireworks) is selected as the shooting mode
- When recording a movie
- When
j
(Continuous Shooting) or
q
(Burst Shooting) is selected
as the drive mode
- When
s
(Infinity) is selected as the focus mode
• 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
the unevenness of the light distribution.
Auto
Auto
Flash Mode
Flash Mode
OK
OK
OK
MENU
Cancel
Cancel
Auto
Flash Mode
OK
Cancel
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