Konica Minolta X50 - Manual (Page 28)

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FLASH MODES
The flash can be used when taking still images. To
select the flash mode, press the flash mode button
(1) on the back of the camera until the desired
mode is displayed. Press the shutter-release
button to set the mode. The active flash mode is
displayed in the top left corner of the LCD monitor.
When the camera is turned off and auto reset (p.
45) is active, the flash mode is reset to autoflash
with red-eye reduction if this mode was last used,
if not the mode will be reset to autoflash. While the
flash is charging, the shutter cannot be released.
Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in low-
light and backlit conditions.
Red-eye reduction - the flash fires multiple bursts
before the main flash burst to reduce red-eye; an
effect caused by light reflected from the retina.
Use in low-light conditions when taking
photographs of people or animals, the pre-flashes
contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes.
Fill flash - the flash fires with each exposure
regardless of the amount of ambient light. Fill flash
can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by
strong direct light or sunshine.
Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash
cancel when flash photography is prohibited,
natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or
the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-
shake warning may appear when flash cancel is
selected (p. 22).
Flash cancel
Autoflash with
red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Autoflash
R ECORDING - BASIC OPERATION
Fill flash
1