User's Manual

EN-27

Using the Flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You

can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or .

2. Press the button to turn on the power.

3. Toggle W / until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD

monitor.

4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

The camera has four flash modes: Forced Flash, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction and No Flash.

The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode Description

FORCED FLASH The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this

mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.

AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions.

RED EYE Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take

REDUCTION natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions.

When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking

the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital

camera as possible.

NO FLASH Use this mode where the flash use is prohibited or when the distance to the

subject is too far away for the flash to have any effect.