Instruction manual

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FLASH RANGE - AUTOMATIC OPERATION
The camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject
must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the
same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. The flash ranged
can be changed with camera sensitivity (ISO), see page 47.
Wide-angle position Telephoto position
FLASH MODES
The flash can be used when taking still images.
To select the flash mode, press the flash mode
button (1) on the back of the camera until the
desired mode is displayed. Press the shutter-
release button to set the mode. The active flash
mode is displayed in the top left corner of the
LCD monitor. When the camera is turned off and
auto reset (p. 49) is active, the flash mode is
reset to autoflash with red-eye reduction if this
mode was last set, if not the mode will be reset
to autoflash. While the flash is charging, the
shutter cannot be released.
Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in low-
light and backlit conditions.
Red-eye reduction - the flash fires multiple
bursts before the main flash burst to reduce red-
eye; an effect caused by light reflected from the
retina. Use in low-light conditions when taking
photographs of people or animals, the pre-
flashes contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes.
Fill-flash - the flash fires with each exposure
regardless of the amount of ambient light. Fill-
flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows
caused by strong direct light or sunshine.
FLASH SIGNALS
The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder indicates the status of
the flash. When the lamp is red and blinks quickly, the flash is
charging and the shutter will not release. When the lamp turns
green, the flash is charged and ready to fire.
Flash cancel
Autoflash with
red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Night portrait
Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is
prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the
flash range. The camera-shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected (p.
24).
Night portrait - for flash portraits at night. The camera
automatically balances the flash and background
exposures. When taking portraits, ask your subject not to
move after the flash burst; the shutter will still be open for
the background exposure. The red-eye reduction function is
used with night portrait.
0.15m ~ 2.5m (0.5 ft. ~ 8.2 ft.)0.15m ~ 3.2m (0.5 ft. ~ 10.5 ft.)
RECORDING - BASIC OPERATION
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Autoflash