Instruction manual

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TAKING PICTURES
When the camera is turned on, the flash mode is automatically set to autoflash.
Other flash modes can be chosen, but when the camera is turned off, it is reset to
the autoflash mode.
AUTOFLASH
The flash will fire automatically when
the light level is low.
FILL-FLASH
The flash will fire every time a picture
is taken, regardless of the lighting con-
ditions. Use fill-flash to reduce harsh
shadows on your subject’s face caused
by direct sunlight or when the subject
is backlit.
FLASH CANCEL
Use flash cancel when photographing
subjects beyond the flash range or
when flash photography is prohibited.
The use of a tripod is recommended.
AUTOFLASH
WITH RED-EYE
REDUCTION
Use the red-eye reduction feature
when photographing people or animals
at night or in low-light situations. The
flash will fire a few short bursts before
the main flash burst.
FILL-FLASH
WITH RED-EYE
REDUCTION
MACRO MODE
For taking close-up photographs.
When in macro mode, flash cancel is
automatically set (p. 32).
FLASH MODES
LCD
Monitor
Display
Data
Panel
Display
Flash Mode
(No display)
CHANGING THE FLASH MODE
Press the scroll ( ) buttons
until the desired flash mode is
displayed on the data panel or LCD
monitor
• Pressing the scroll-up ( )button will cycle
through the flash modes in the order
illustrated.
• Pressing the scroll-down ( ) button will
cycle through the flash modes in reverse
order.
To set the flash mode, press the
flash-mode/delete button or press
the shutter-release button partway
down.
• If no operation is made, the displayed flash
mode will be automatically set.
In recording mode, press the flash-
mode/delete button.
• The current flash mode appears alone on the
data panel with no other indicators.
• The flash-mode/delete button does not have
to be pressed and held , it simply needs to be
pressed once.
• The flash cannot be used or set in the
continuous-advance or movie modes.
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