Operation Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
[2ND] (2nd synchro) fires the flash just before the shutter closes. The result is often
preferrable when slow shutter speeds are used to take pictures of moving objects with
their own light sources, such as cars.
Applicable modes:
Note
Set it to [1ST] normally.
[2ND] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder if you set [FLASH
SYNCHRO] to [2ND].
When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) selected, it
will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes:
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.
When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.
Refer to P70 for details.
[FLASH SYNCHRO]
[1ST]: The normal method when taking pictures with the
flash.
[2ND]: The light source appears behind the subject and
picture becomes dynamic.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]