32Basic Photography and Playback: Auto ModeUsing the FlashThe flash has a range of 0.6-4.6 m (2-15 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all theway. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.5 m (2-8 ft.) (whenISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.Setting the Flash Mode1 Tap the flash mode control.The flash menu is displayed.2 Tap the desired flash mode control.The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at thetop of the monitor.When H is tapped, the menu will close and themonitor display will return to shooting mode withoutchanging the flash mode.U AutoFlash fires automatically when lighting is poor.V Auto with red-eye reductionReduce “red-eye” in portraits (A 33).W OffFlash will not fire even when lighting is poor.X Fill flashFlash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlitsubjects.Y Slow syncU (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capturebackground at night or under dim light.1 81 8Flash mode
