51VQT2U82When the button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will berecorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:ß ([ON]) # ßA ([AUTO]) # ([OFF])≥ When the button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will appear.≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set toby detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, theindication lights up in red when the button is pressed halfway.)∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash: [PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting[ßj]: Less bright[ßd0]: Normal[ßi]: Much brighter≥ Set the flash to where using a flash isprohibited.≥ The light from the flash may be blocked bythe lens hood when the lens hood isattached.≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter(optional) or the conversion lens (optional)attached.≥ If the ß indication etc. flashes when thebutton is pressed halfway, the flashis not activated.≥ The available range of the flash is approx.1 m to 2.5 m in dark places.≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to1/500 or slower.Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.≥ The flash is activated 2 times.≥ The red eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more withsome people than with others.≥ When faces are detected in the intelligent auto mode, the red eye reduction is set to on.Built-in flashRed eye reduction