Using the Flash
Red-Eye Reduction
Use the flash according to the guidelines below.
1. Press the 
button to switch between flash modes.
- The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.
- You can switch between settings by pressing the button.
When the red-eye reduction function is on:
When the red-eye reduction function is off:
2. Shoot the image.
- The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not fire in
or 
.)
- Shooting procedures are the same as for the
mode.
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Red-eye reduction, Auto |
The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires. |
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Auto |
The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level. |
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Red-eye reduction, Flash on |
The red-eye reduction lamp and the flash always fire. |
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Flash on |
The flash always fires. |
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Flash off |
The flash does not fire. |
Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in dark areas. This prevents light from reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red.
1. In the [ 
] menu, set 
(Red-eye) to [On].
Red-Eye Reduction
When shooting with the red-eye reduction function, the subjects must look right at the red-eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to a wide angle, increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.
When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and using the flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject.
- Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes.
- The flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire and will be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject's exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot.
- The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected.
- The flash fires with automatic adjustments when shooting in modes other than the M mode. When shooting in M mode, the flash fires with the manually set adjustments.
- In M mode, the [Flash Output] option can be changed.
- Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
- The flash may take up to approximately 15 seconds to charge in some cases. Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge.
- The flash setting is saved when the camera is turned off in the P, Tv, Av and M Shooting modes.
