Ricoh Caplio RR30 - Manual (Page 44)

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Chapter 1 / Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography
Using the Flash
If you press the (Flash) button, you can switch into Flash Mode (Flash, Flash Off, and other
settings). Switch settings according to time, conditions and your preference, and shoot your pictures.
The light of the flash can reach the following distances: in wide-angle, about 0.2 to 4.5 m, in telephoto,
approximately 0.16 to 2.5 m.
You can check your Flash Mode setting by the symbol displayed on the upper left of the LCD Monitor.
[Flash Mode Types]
Symbol Mode Name Description
Flash Off The flash will not fire. Use when shooting at place flash is prohibited
or when shooting with indoor lighting.
Auto When your subject is poorly lit or backlit, the flash fires automatically.
Red-eye reduction When shooting images of people, the red-eye phenomenon, in which
people's eyes appear red, is reduced.
(Lit)
Forced Flash The flash fires, whatever the light conditions are, when you shoot.
Use when there is backlighting when shooting outside in daylight.
(Unlit)
Slow Synchro The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed.
Use when shooting images of people against a nightscape.
To switch to Flash Mode, follow the steps below.
Turn the Mode Dial to (Shooting Mode).
Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to (Scene
Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.
Pressing the (Flash) button switches to
Flash Mode.
The flash starts recharging. While the flash is
charging, the LCD Monitor goes off and the flash lamp
blinks. Once charging is complete, the lamp is steadily
lit and it is possible to shoot.
Buttons used here