43Beyond Point-and-ShootFlash Photography The ButtonIn (auto), (Portrait), and (Beach/Snow)modes, you can choose from the flash modes listedin the table below. To select the flash mode, pressthe button until the desired mode is dis-played in the monitor.Mode How it works When to use itFlash Cancel(off)Flash will not fire evenwhen lighting is poor.Use when subject is outside rangeof flash, to capture natural lightingunder dim light, or where use of aflash is prohibited. Use of a tripod isrecommended to prevent blurring.Auto withred-eyereductionPre-flash fires beforemain flash. This caus-es subjects’ pupils tocontract before photois taken, minimizing“ r e d - e y e ” e f f e c tcaused by flash re-flecting from retina.Use for portraits (works best whensubjects are well within range offlash and looking at pre-flash). Notethat red-eye reduction pre-flashdelays shutter release; choose an-other mode when photographingmoving subjects.Anytime Flash(fill flash)Flash fires wheneverpicture is taken.Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadowsand back-lit subjects.AutoFlash fires when light-ing is poor. Best choice in most circumstances.Slow syncAuto flash combinedw i t h s l o w s h u t t e rspeed.Use to capture both subject andbackground at night or under dimlight. Use of a tripod is recommend-ed to prevent blurring.FINE AUTO 81632
