180 SQW0021Stabilizer, Zoom and FlashTaking pictures using the flash (supplied)Changing Flash ModeRecording mode:Set the flash to match the recording.1 Set the menu→ [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Mode]2 Press to select the item and press [MENU/SET]: [Forced Flash On]: [Forced On/Red-Eye]*Always takes pictures using the flash.• Ideal for taking pictures with a backlight or when asubject is located under bright lighting such as afluorescent light.: [Slow Sync.]: [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]*Takes brighter pictures such as pictures of subjectsagainst a nightscape by decreasing the shutter speedwhen firing a flash.• Ideal for taking pictures of people against anightscape.: [Forced Flash Off]Always takes pictures without flash under all recordingconditions.• Ideal for taking pictures where the use of flash isprohibited.* This is available only when [Wireless] in the [Flash] is set to [OFF] (→184) and [Firing Mode] isset to [TTL] (→179).Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval betweenflashes varies according to brightness of subject.• The red-eye reduction effect varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such asdistance from the subject and whether the subject is looking at the camera during the preliminaryflash. In some cases, red-eye reduction may be negligible.■ Reducing red-eyeRecording mode:Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flashred-eye reduction ([ ], [ ]).→ [Rec] → [Red-Eye Removal]Settings: [ON] / [OFF]● When this function is set to [ON], the flash icon changes to [ ]/[ ].Not available in the following case:● Depending on the circumstance, it may not be possible to correct red-eye.
