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Using the Flash

Using the Flash

Use the built-in fl ash for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light.

1

Press the

N button to raise the fl ash.

Q The fl ash may contact accessories mounted on the hot shoe. If necessary,

remove accessories before raising the fl ash.

2

Select

p FLASH MODE in the shooting menu. The options shown below will

be displayed; press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press
MENU/OK to select.

Mode

Mode

Description

Description

AUTO

AUTO (AUTO FLASH)

(AUTO FLASH)//

K

K (RED EYE REDUCTION)

(RED EYE REDUCTION)

*

*

The fl ash fi res when required. Recommended in most situations.

N

N (FORCED FLASH)

(FORCED FLASH)//

L

L (FORCED FLASH)

(FORCED FLASH)

*

*

The fl ash fi res whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natu-
ral coloration when shooting in bright light.

O

O (SLOW SYNCHRO)

(SLOW SYNCHRO)//

M

M (RED EYE & SLOW)

(RED EYE & SLOW)

*

*

Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that
brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).

l

l (2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)

(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)//

d

d (2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)

(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)

*

*

The fl ash fi res immediately before the shutter closes.

C

C (COMMANDER)

(COMMANDER)

The built-in fl ash can be used to control optional remote fl ash units.

P

SHOOTING MENU

OFF

AUTO

OFF

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0

OFF

±

0

OFF

FLASH MODE

O

AUTO

FORCED FLASH
SLOW SYNCHRO
2ND CURTAIN SYNC.
COMMANDER

* Red-eye removal (

K

,

L

,

M

, or

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) is available in these modes when ON is selected for

B RED EYE REMOVAL in the shooting menu (

P

74). Red-eye removal minimizes “red-

eye” caused when light from the fl ash is refl ected from the subject’s retinas as shown in
the illustration at right.