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Using the Camera8
3.3.4 Using the flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of
flash. You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.
1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [Tv], [Av], or [M], and then press the [ ] button to
turn on your camera.
2. Toggle [ ] / [ ] until the desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
The camera has five flash modes: Auto Flash (default), Auto RedEye Flash, Slow Sync, Forced
Flash and No Flash. The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode.
• The flash cannot be used in Video Mode, burst mode [Continuous] and [AEB].
• Press the flash open button to open the flash before using. Otherwise, the flash cannot
work.
3.3.5 Using the self-timer
The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you
should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat surface.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [Tv], [Av], [M] [ ] or [SCN], and then press the
[ ] button to turn on your camera.
3. Toggle [ ] / [ ] until the desired self-timer mode appears on the LCD monitor.
4. Compose your image and press the shutter button.
• The self-timer function is activated.
• The image is then captured after the preset time.
• To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter button.
• If you wish to capture another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.
Icon Flash mode Description
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ON FLASH The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select
this mode for capturing images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
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OFF FLASH The flash will not fire. Select this mode in a place where flash use is prohib-
ited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the
flash.
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SLOW SYNC The flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
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AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions.
This mode is not available when the camera is set to [Tv], [Av], and [M]
modes.
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AUTO RED-
EYE FLASH
This mode can reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to capture
natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions.
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