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Taking Pictures
Selecting the Flash Mode
None Auto
Flash Off
Flash On
Auto +
Red-eye
Reduction
Flash On +
Red-eye
Reduction
• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to , continu-
ous shooting, or infinity-landscape mode.
•[Auto] and [Auto + Red-eye Reduction] modes cannot be select-
ed when the Capture mode is set to .
• In [Auto + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye
Reduction] modes, the flash discharges once to make subject’s
pupil smaller. The picture will then be taken in the flash mode
after a brief interval.
z Press the button in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and
the set mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The flash lamp blinks red while the flash is charging. If the
flash lamp lights red when you press the shutter release but-
ton halfway after charging is completed, the camera is ready
to take the picture in the set flash mode.
Saving the Flash Mode p.74
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions.
The flash will not discharge.
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in
the subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in
the subject’s eyes. The flash will discharge regardless
of lighting conditions.
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