- 66 -Taking pictures with flashRecording mode:Press to display [Flash]Use cursor button to select the desired type and press[MENU/SET]Type, operations Uses∗1[Auto]• Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use[Auto/Red-Eye]∗2• Automatically judges whether or not to flash(reduce red-eye)Taking pictures of subjects in darkplaces[Forced Flash On]• Always flashTaking pictures with backlight orunder bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗2• Automatically judges whether or not to flash(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to takebrighter pictures)Taking pictures of subjects against anightscape (tripod recommended)[Forced Flash Off]• Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited∗1 Only in the mode∗2 Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes variesaccording to brightness of subject.If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the appears with the flash icon, red-eyeis automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is (FaceDetection))●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→10) or look at itfrom close range (a few centimeters away).Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damagesubject).●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances withoutusing zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom.●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected byfactors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the cameraduring preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction maybe negligible.●Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode.●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging).●If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor WhiteBalance is achieved.●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:• Slow shutter speed• [Flash Burst] is set●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.
