Operating Instructions

- 45 - VQT4W42
Taking pictures with flash
Recording mode:
Press to display [Flash]
Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/
SET]
Type, operations Uses
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1
[Auto]
• Automatically judges when to use flash
Normal use
[Auto/Red-Eye]
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2
• Automatically judges when to use 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)
[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]
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2
• Automatically judges when to use 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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1
Only in the mode
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2
Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash.
If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the
appears with the flash icon, red-eye
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is
(Face
Detection))
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The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [ ]
Max. Wide Approx. 60 cm - 5.7 m (2.0 feet - 19 feet)
Max. Tele Approx. 1.0 m - 2.8 m (3.3 feet - 9.2 feet)
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Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→8) or look at it from
close range.
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage
subject).