Setting the Flash to Fire for Each Shot (On)

IMPORTANT

• The following section explains the setting procedures when the cameraâs shooting mode is set to [Program AE : P].
• The flash cannot be set to [On] in the following shooting modes:

[ : Hybrid Auto Mode ] , [ : Auto ] , [ : Panning ] , [ : Star Nightscape ] , [ : Star Trails ] , [ : Star Time-lapse movie ] , [ : High Dynamic Range ] , [ : Background Defocus ] , [ : Fireworks ] , [ : Standard Movie ] , [ : Short Clip Movie ] , [ : Manual Movie ] , [ : Time-lapse movie ] , [ : iFrame Movie ]

2. Move the [ ] switch to raise the flash.

3. Press the [ ] () button.

IMPORTANT

• The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [ ] button when the flash is lowered. Move the [ ] switch to raise the flash, then configure the setting.
• If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.

Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [ : On ], and then press the ] button.

5. When the icon displayed on the screen changes to [ ], the setting is complete.

NOTE

The following four flash modes can be set.

For more information about each of the individual modes, please refer to the cameraâs instruction manual

[Auto: ]

• Fires automatically in low-light conditions.

[On: ]

• Fires for each shot.

[Slow Synchro: ]

• Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.

[Off: ]

• For shooting without the flash.

[Raise the flash] is displayed

When shooting in [AUTO] mode or [Hybrid Auto] mode in low-light conditions, [Raise the flash] may be displayed on the cameraâs screen. In this case, please move the [ ] switch to raise the flash. As there is no automatic function to raise the flash, the flash will not fire unless it is raised manually.

When the message shown above is displayed, please move the [ ] switch to raise the flash as shown in the image below.

Flash Range

Maximum wide angle ( )	50 cm â 7.0 m (1.6 â 23 ft.)
Maximum telephoto ( )	40 cm â 4.0 m (1.3 â 13 ft.)