User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Parts of the Camera
- The Basics of Shooting and Playback
- Shooting Features
- Playback Features
- Recording and Playing Back Movies
- General Camera Setup
- Reference Section
- Using Panorama Assist
- Editing Still Images
- Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)
- Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
- The Smart Portrait Menu
- The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)
- The Playback Menu
- The Movie Menu
- The Setup Menu
- File and Folder Names
- Optional Accessories
- Error Messages
- Technical Notes and Index
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Shooting Features
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)
You can set the flash mode.
1 Press the multi selector H (m flash mode).
2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the
desired mode and press the k button.
• Available Flash Modes ➝ A 51
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
• When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a
few seconds, regardless of Monitor settings (A 86,
E45).
Auto
C The Flash Lamp
T
he flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• On: The flash fires when a picture is taken.
• Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot take pictures.
• Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken.
If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off while the flash is charging.
C Effective Range of the Flash
For L26, the flash has a range of approx. 0.5 to 3.6 m (1 ft 8 in. to 11 ft) at the maximum wide-angle
zoom position and a range of approx. 0.8 to 1.7 m (2 ft 8 in. to 5 ft 6 in.) at the maximum telephoto
zoom position. For L25, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 to 4.2 m (1 ft to 13 ft) at the maximum
wide-angle zoom position and a range of approx. 0.6 to 1.6 m (2 ft to 5 ft 2 in.) at the maximum
telephoto zoom position.