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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.
G
Slow-speed
Sync
For taking bright pictures of both people and background
indoors and outdoors at night. The flash discharges
automatically.
H
Slow-speed
Sync+Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash to reduce the phenomenon of red eyes
before discharging the flash with Slow-speed Sync.
• The flash mode is fixed at
a
in the following situations:
- when
N
(Handheld Night Snap),
n
(Stage Lighting),
S
(Fireworks),
c
(Time-Lapse Movie),
C
(Movie) or
d
(High
Speed Movie) is selected as the capture mode
- when
j
(Continuous Shooting),
A
(Burst Shooting(L)),
C
(Burst
Shooting(H)) or
l
(Auto Bracketing) 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
,
or
c
.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
irregularities in the image due to the light distribution. When using the
flash at an extremely close distance, a shadow of the lens may appear
in the picture taken.