413 Basic shooting functionsFlash shootingSelect the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect youwant to achieve.Flash working rangeW (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 6.5 m (0.7 ft. to 21.3 ft.)T (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 3.5 m (0.7 ft. to 11.5 ft.)Auto-flash (No indication)The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.Red-eye reduction flash (!)The light from the flash may make thesubject’s eyes appear red in the picture.The red-eye reduction flash modereduces this phenomenon by emittingpre-flashes before firing the regular flash.Red-eye fill-in flash (H)This always emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction. Only available in S mode.Fill-in flash (#)The flash fires regardless of the availablelight. This mode is useful for eliminatingshadows on the subject’s face (such asshadows from tree leaves), in a backlightsituation, or for correcting the color shiftproduced by artificial lighting (especiallyfluorescent light).Note• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released.Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristicsmay also limit effectiveness.Note• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.The subject’s eyes appear red.
