32Basic Photography and Playback: Auto ModeUsing the FlashThe flash has a range of 0.3–7.5 m (1 ft.–24 ft.) when the camera is zoomedout all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.3–4 m(1 ft.–13 ft.). The following flash modes are available:1 Press J (flash mode).The flash menu is displayed.2 Use the rotary multi selector to choosethe desired flash mode and press d.The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed atthe top of the monitor.When [Monitor settings] (c 120) is set to [Auto info],the icon for the selected flash mode is only displayedfor five seconds after the setting is applied. When setto [Show info], the z icon will only be displayed forfive seconds after the setting is applied. All othericons will remain displayed.The flash mode applied in L (auto) mode and high-sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera’smemory even after the camera is turned off.If a setting is not applied by pressing d within fiveseconds, the selection will be cancelled.z Auto (default for L (auto) mode)Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.A Auto with red-eye reductionReduces “red-eye” in portraits (c 33).B OffFlash will not fire even when lighting is poor.J Fill flashFlash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadowsand back-lit subjects.D Slow syncFlash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture back-ground at night or under dim light.zzFlash88MMM zz
