[ ] (Automatic firing) is set to fire automatically in the default settings for the following shooting modes, and based on shooting conditions determined by the camera: < > < > < : > < [ : >. Therefore, if the shooting location is too dark, the built-in flash might fire unexpectedly.
To turn off auto flash for the built-in flash, either set the shooting mode to < > (Flash Off), or press the < > button to change the flash setting to [Flash off].
IMPORTANT
[Flash off] cannot be set in [ ] mode.
1. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.
2. Set the shooting mode to < >, < >, < : >, or < [ : >.
3. Press the < > button to display the Quick Control screen. (The setting screen for [ ] mode is shown here.)
4. Turn the < > or < > dial to select [ ] (Auto built-in flash) or [ ] (Flash on).
5. Turn the < > dial and select [ ] (Built-in flash off).
Refer to the following table for more information about which built-in flash settings are available for each shooting mode.
: Default setting : User selectable - : Not selectable
Function
SCN
Built-in flash firing
: Automatic firing
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
: Flash on (Fires at all times)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
: Flash off
-
* If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to , all the functions will revert to the default settings.
REFERENCE
In the < : > and < : > modes, when you press the shutter button halfway under low-light conditions, the built-in flash may be raised automatically and emit the AF-assist beam. This illuminates the subject to help autofocusing.
] (Automatic firing) is set to fire automatically in the default settings for the following shooting modes, and based on shooting conditions determined by the camera: < 
> < 
> < 
: 
> < [ 
: 
>. Therefore, if the shooting location is too dark, the built-in flash might fire unexpectedly.
> (Flash Off), or press the < 
> button to change the flash setting to [Flash off].
> or < 
> dial to select [ 
] (Flash on).
> dial and select [ 
] (Built-in flash off).
: Default setting 
: User selectable - : Not selectable
