Ricoh GX200 VF KIT - Manual (Page 54)

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1
Select the timing at which the flash fires from
[1stCurtain] or [2ndCurtain] in the shooting menu’s
[Synchro Settings].
• For the operating procedure, see P.126.
2
Slide the F OPEN switch
outward to raise the flash
cover.
3
Press the F button to
change the flash mode.
• The flash mode symbol is
displayed momentarily at the
center of the picture display and
then a smaller symbol is displayed
at the upper left of the screen.
• If you select [Manual Flash], the
flash amount will be the value set
in the shooting menu. (GP.125)
• The auto focus/flash lamp blinks while the flash charges. Once
the flash is charged, the lamp turns off and the camera is ready
to shoot.
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• When you are finished using the flash, press the center of the flash cover down with
your finger.
• The flash mode setting is saved until you press the F button again.
• The flash does not fire when shooting movies or in multi-shot, auto bracket, white
balance bracket, or color bracket modes.
• You can adjust the light intensity of the flash. (GP.124)
• When using AAA alkaline batteries, Oxyride batteries, or nickel-metal hydride
batteries, the picture display turns off when the flash is charging.
• The flash fires a pre-flash to increase the AE (Auto Exposure) accuracy (except when
the flash mode is set to [Manual Flash]).
• You cannot use the internal flash when using an external flash. (GP.252)