58 ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURESNight SceneUse this mode when shooting asubject against a night background.In this mode, the flash fires at thebeginning of the shot to brighten thesubject and the shutter speed isreduced to shoot the background outof reach of the flash. To prevent the background from blurring, itis recommended to use a tripod or to fixthe camera on a stable surface in thismode. Note that a moving subject will beblurred.Flash OffUse this mode for shooting inlocations where flashes are prohibited(such as a museum).The shutter speed is reduced in darkconditions. It is recommended to use atripod or to fix the camera on a stable surfaceto prevent camera shake. Note that a movingsubject will be blurred.v The blinking of the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder indicates that theflash is being recharged and shooting is not possible. Remove your finger fromthe shutter button and retry shooting after the orange lamp turns off.v In macro shooting ( Page 61), shadows may be conspicuous or correctexposure may not be achieved. Always check your image on the monitor aftermacro shooting.v The flash is disabled in the Sequential Shooting mode ( Page 63).v When the Red-Eye Reduction Flash mode is set, the setting is held inmemory even after the camera is turned off. Other Flash mode settingsare reset to Auto when the camera is turned off.v The flash working distance is approx. 0.2 m to 3.5 m/8 in. to 11.5 ft.
