Digital Camera User Manual

VQT2G62
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
A To open the flash
B To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is
closed.
Note
• Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.
Applicable modes:
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
• Open the flash.
Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P28)
Press 3/4 to select a mode and press
[MENU/SET].
• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer
to
“Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P61)
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Item Description of settings
‡: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-eye
reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting
conditions.
‰: Forced flash ON
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
:
Forced ON/Red-eye
reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
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