Configuring the Flash Settings (PowerShot G5 X Mark II)

Article ID: ART175239

Date published: 08/30/2019

Date last updated: 09/03/2019

Description

Solution

Follow the steps below to configure the flash settings.

Fires for each shot (Flash on)

If you set the flash to [ Auto flash ], the flash will not fire in bright environments. However, if for example you take a shot of people against a backlight, the flash will fire even when you shoot in daylight to prevent the faces from becoming obscured.

The instructions below refer to the setting that makes the flash fire for each shot (Flash on).

IMPORTANT

The instructions in this section apply to a camera with the shooting mode set to [ : Program AE ].

You may not be able to set the flash setting to [ Flash On ] depending on the Shooting mode.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Press the

button to raise the flash.

3. Press the

button.

4. The flash setting screen will appear.

Press the

buttons to select [

: Flash on ], and then press the

button.

IMPORTANT

If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.

In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [ IS mode ] to [ Off ] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera.

In [ ] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.

NOTE

Icons (Available setting items vary by shooting mode)

[ : Auto flash ]

Fires automatically in low-light conditions.

[ : Flash 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.

[ : Flash off ]

For shooting without the flash.