Using the Flash
Red-Eye Reduction
Use the flash according to the guidelines below.
Press the 
button to switch between flash modes. The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.
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Auto
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The flash fires automatically as required by the light level. |
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Auto with red-eye reduction
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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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Flash on with red-eye reduction
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The flash and red-eye reduction lamp fire with each shot. |
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Flash on
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The flash fires with every shot. |
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Flash off
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The flash will not fire. |
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Slow Synchro
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The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting. The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
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Refer to the below chart for which flash modes are available in the various shooting modes.
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Auto
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Manual
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Digital Macro
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Portrait
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Night Snapshot
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Kids&Pets
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Indoor
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Underwater
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My Colors
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Stitch Assist
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O
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O
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-
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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-
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O
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O
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-
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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-
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-
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-
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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-
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-
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-
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O
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-
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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#
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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#
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-
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O
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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O
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#
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O - Setting available # - Can be selected for the first image only
- When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chances of white streaks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject.
- Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow Synchro, take care to avoid camera shake.
- Shooting in , , , , or mode be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake.
- Shooting in , or mode fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in these modes since the shutter speed will be slower than in the mode.
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- The flash can be fired when the indicator lights a steady orange after pressing the shutter button halfway.
- The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge. The recharging time will vary with such factors as the shooting conditions and battery charge. Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
- The flash fires twice. The main flash follows a pre-flash. The exposure reading obtained from the subject with the pre-flash is used to set the optimal flash intensity for the main flash, which is used to capture the image.
- When using the flash for standard photography, be sure to shoot from a distance of at least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) away from your subject.
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Red-Eye Reduction
- Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. Under these conditions, use the red-eye reduction mode. For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.
- The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the redeye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect. If you want a more immediate shutter response, set the flash to , or .
