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If you press the shutter button after selecting the fl ash, the fi rst
fl ash fi res to check the shooting condition (Flash range and
Power ratio of fl ash). Do not move the camera until the second
fl ash fi res.
Using the fl ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for
the fl ash is usually within 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the
charging time will be longer.
In the DIS mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset],
[Dawn], [Firework] scene modes and the Movie clip mode, the
fl ash function will not operate.
Take photographs within the fl ash range.
The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close
or highly refl ective.
When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the fl ash,
there may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck
is caused by the fl ash light refl ecting off atmospheric dust.
Flash
(
)
/ Left button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD
monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes
the cursor shift to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the
LCD monitor, the LEFT button operates as
the FLASH (
) button.
Selecting the fl ash mode
1. Press the Mode button to select a RECORDING mode with the
exception of the Movie clip mode or the DIS mode.(p.18)
2. Press the Flash button until the desired fl ash mode indicator is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. A fl ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct fl ash to suit the environment.
Flash range
(Unit: m)
ISO
Normal Macro Auto macro
WIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELE
AUTO 0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.5 0.4 ~ 0.8 0.5 ~ 0.8 0.4 ~ 3.0 0.5 ~ 2.5
[Selecting the Auto fl ash]
