1452 Take pictures.The flash will pop up asrequired when the shutter-release button is pressedhalfway and fire when aphotograph is taken. If theflash does not pop upautomatically, DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Failure toobserve this precaution could damage the flash.❚❚ Flash ModesThe following flash modes are available:Auto flash: When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit, theflash pops up automatically when the shutter-release buttonis pressed halfway and fires as required. Not available in omode.Auto with red-eye reduction: Use for portraits. The flash pops upand fires as required, but before it fires the red-eye reductionlamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.” Not available in o mode.Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction: As for auto with red-eyereduction, except that slow shutter speeds are used tocapture background lighting. Use for portraits taken at nightor under low light. Available in o mode.Auto slow sync: Slow shutter speeds are used to capturebackground lighting in shots taken at night or under lowlight. Available in o mode.j Off: The flash does not fire.