Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
â� Flash setting
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r :AUTO The �ash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction*1 (White) The �ash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. � Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. t : Forced Flash ON The �ash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition. � Use this when your subject is back-lit or under �uorescent light. q : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction*1 the �ash mode is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction. u : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction*1 (Orange) or When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the �ash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. � You can use this setting only in [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY] or [CANDLE LIGHT] mode. v : Forced Flash OFF The �ash is not activated in any recording condition. � Use this when taking pictures in places where the use of the �ash is not permitted. *1 Flash is activated twice to prevent eyes of the subjects appearing red. The subject should not move until the second �ash is activated.
A Photo ï¬�ash â�¢ Do not cover the photo ï¬�ash with your ï¬�ngers or any other items. â� Switching to the appropriate ï¬�ash setting Set the ï¬�ash setting of the built-in ï¬�ash according to the scene to be recorded.
1 Press q [<]. 2 Press e/r or q [<] to switch the �ash setting.
FLASH
AUTO AUTO/RED-EYE FORCED FLASH ON FORCED FLASH OFF SELECT SET
� In [PARTY] or [CANDLE LIGHT] mode,
� For the �ash setting contents, refer to �Flash setting�. For the selectable �ash setting, refer to �Available �ash settings by recording mode� (P40).
3 Press [MENU/SET].
� You can also press the shutter button halfway to SET. � When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted.
