PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide

Using the Built-In Flash (continued)

Setting the Slow Synchro

You can shoot images using the flash with a slow shutter speed.

This helps brighten up dark backgrounds when shooting night

scenes or with indoor lighting conditions.

Mode Dial

In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set [Slow Synchro] to [On].

z When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity while using the built-in

flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you

are to the subject.

z The flash fires with automatic adjustments when [Flash Adjust] is

set to [Auto] in the Rec. menu. When shooting in M mode, or with

[Flash Adjust] set to [Manual], the flash fires with the manually

set adjustments.

z When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto], the flash fires twice. A pre-

flash will fire and will be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash

is used by the camera to obtain the subject’s exposure data so

that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot.

z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250

second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to

1/250 second if a faster speed is selected.

z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.

z The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in

some cases. Actual times will vary according to usage and the

battery charge.

z The flash exposure and the flash output can be changed

(p. 109).

z When shooting with [Slow Synchro] set to [On], camera shake

may become a factor. We recommend the use of a tripod.

z The flash setting is saved when the camera is turned off in the P,

Tv, Av and M shooting modes.