Operation Manual

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Taking pictures with flash
Recording Mode:
Touch on the Quick menu (→17)
• You can also set by touching [FLASH] in the
[REC] menu.
Touch the type of flash
• Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen.
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Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet) away when using the flash to take pictures of infants.
Type, operations Uses
[AUTO]
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
Normal use
[AUTO/RED-EYE]
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1
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce
red-eye)
Taking pictures of subjects in
dark places
[FORCED FLASH ON]
• Always flash
Taking pictures with backlight
or under bright lighting (e.g.
fluorescent)
[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]
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1
• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE]
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1
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce red-
eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures)
Taking pictures of subjects
against a nightscape (tripod
recommended)
[FORCED FLASH OFF]
• Never flash
Places where flash use is
prohibited
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The flash is activated twice. Be sure to stop moving before the second flash. Note that
the interval of flashes varies depending on the subject brightness.
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is activated in the Recording menu, the icon is
displayed, red-eye is automatically detected, and the still picture data is corrected.
(Only when [AF MODE] is (Face Detection).)
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Shutter speeds are as follows:
• , , , : 1/30 - 1/1600th
• , : 1/8
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2
- 1/1600th
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2
Max. 1/4 sec. when [ ] in [SENSITIVITY] is set; max. 1 sec. when
[STABILIZER] is set to [OFF] or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE] scene, and zoom position.
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The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may
be negligible.