Operating Instructions

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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”. (P69)
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is
longer when [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until the
second flash is activated.
¢ [RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P133) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on
the flash icon.
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.
: Slow sync.
When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark
background landscape will appear brighter.
•
Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
• Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can
enhance your photos.
:
Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction
¢
When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature
will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background
landscape will appear brighter.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
•
Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
• Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can
enhance your photos.
Œ:
Forced flash OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.
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