User's Guide

BUILT-IN FLASH
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RECORD
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FLASH RANGE
Zoom 1500
wide (7 mm)* 0.5 - 3.5m (1.64 - 11.48 ft.)
Wide 1500
–
0.3 - 6.7m (0.98 - 21.98 ft.)
tele (21 mm)** 0.5 - 2.3m (1.64 - 7.54 ft.)
When FLASH CANCEL is selected and the light level is
too low for a sharp picture while hand-holding the
camera, Shake Warning will appear on the overlay bar.
Use a tripod or select AUTOFLASH.
SHAKE WARNING
To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range. The flash range for
the Zoom 1500 lens unit changes with focal length being used.
Press the center soft key until the
desired flash mode is displayed.
• The flash modes will change as follows:
CHANGING THE FLASH MODE
BUILT-IN FLASH
When the camera is turned on, the flash is automatically set to autoflash. The other flash modes can be
set by using the center soft key.
• The flash cannot be used in Burst capture mode.
• The selected flash mode remains until the camera is turned off or another flash mode
is selected.
AUTOFLASH
FILL-FLASH
FLASH
CANCEL
AUTOFLASH
WITH RED-EYE
REDUCTION
FILL-FLASH
WITH RED-EYE
REDUCTION
In autoflash, the flash will fire automatically when the
light level is low or your subject is backlit.
The flash will fire every time a picture is taken,
regardless of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce harsh
shadows on your subject’s face.
Use flash cancel when photographing subjects that are
beyond the flash range or when flash photography is
prohibited.
Use the red-eye reduction feature to reduce
the red-eye effect when photographing
people or animals in low light situations.
The flash will fire a few short bursts before
the main flash burst. Use of a tripod is
recommended.
The orange flash lamp will indicate the flash
status when the shutter-release button is
pressed partway down.
Glows: Flash is charged and ready.
Blinks: The flash is charging.
FLASH LAMP
* 35mm equivalent 38mm
** 35mm equivalent 115mm