44Shooting FeaturesC The Flash Lamp• The status of the flash can be confirmed bypressing the shutter-release button halfway.- On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-release button all the way down.- Flashing: The flash is charging. The cameracannot shoot images.- Off: The flash does not fire when a picture is taken.• If the battery level is low, the monitor turns offwhile the flash is charging.Available Flash ModesC The Flash Mode Setting• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A48).• The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even afterthe camera is turned off.C Red-eye ReductionIf the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed toreduce red-eye before the image is saved.Note the following when shooting:• More time than usual is required to save images.• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.• In rare cases, red-eye reduction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of theimage. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the picture again.U AutoThe flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.• The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed onlyimmediately after the setting is made.V Auto with red-eye reductionReduce “red-eye” in portraits caused by the flash.X Fill flashThe flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate)shadows and backlit subjects.Y Slow syncSuited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slowshutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dimlighting.
