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After using the flash, retract the
built-in flash by pressing it down
into the camera body.

• The flash is always discharged even if

the subject is not required flash light.

• The shutter cannot be released until

the flash is fully charged.

• If the built in flash is used continuously,

the battery may become warm, but it
does not mean the battery is faulty; it is
one of the battery's characteristics.

• When the built-in flash is used, using a

lens hood is NOT recommended as it
may obstruct the path of the light com-
ing from the flash, causing vignetting in
the picture corners.

• With the built-in flash popped-up, an

external flash cannot be attached to the
hot shoe. If you would like to use an
external flash together with the built-in
flash, see the flash connections on
page 102.

• If the flash pop-up button is pressed

while the flash is popped up, the cam-
era enters the Flash ON mode in which
the built-in flash discharges at all times.

Flash recommended
information

The flash-recommended indicator [

]

on the LCD panel blinks and the indica-
tor in the viewfinder turns to orange
color when you attempt to photograph
a subject in low light to warn you the
camera shake.

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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

STEP UP

FLASH PHO

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POP-UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH MANUALLY

1

Push the flash pop-up button to
activate the flash.
[

] disappears from the LCD

panel.

2

The built-in flash starts charging
automatically. When it is fully
charged, [

] appears on the

LCD panel.

3

Focus the subject and take a
picture.

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