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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
Lens shadowing occurs when the lens or lens hood blocks part of
the output from the built-in flash. Lens shadowing appears as semi-
circular shaded area at the bottom (horizontal) or side (vertical) of
your image.
• Remove the lens hood before using the built-in flash.
• Lens shadowing may occur with the following lenses at shorter focal
lengths.
AF Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8G
AF Zoom 17-35mm f/3.5G
AF Zoom 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5
AF Zoom 28-135mm f/4-4.5
AF Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
AF Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6 II
• The built-in flash can not be used with the following lenses:
AF 300mm f/2.8 (APO tele)
AF 600mm f/4 (APO tele)
Lens Shadowing
Press the flash-mode button
until appears in the data
panel.
Flash Cancel
Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture
the ambiance of existing light, or when flash is not permitted.
The shutter speed may be slow.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
Press the flash-mode button
until appears in the data
panel.
•
Warn your subject that the flash will fire
a few short flash bursts just before the
picture is taken.
• Flash always fires with red-eye
reduction.
Fill Flash with Red-Eye Reduction
Do not use the built-in flash with focal lengths shorter than 28mm.
The built-in flash cannot cover focal lengths wider than 28mm.
