37 EnglishFLASH SETTINGThe flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’sflash has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode,flash off mode and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that isappropriate for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled onlywhen taking single-shot still images.1 Display the Still Image ShootingScreen (page 27).2 Press the [n] ([?]) button.h The flash setting changes.h The flash setting appears on theLCD monitor.h The flash setting can also bechanged from the Shooting Screen(page 50).No flash indication:The camera will detect the subjectbrightness and use the flash onlywhen required. In a backlightsituation, if only the center of theimage is very dark, the flash willoperate to compensate (autoflash).m: The flash will operate with everyimage captured regardless of theconditions. Use this setting underbacklight conditions, when thesubject is in shade, underfluorescent lighting conditions, etc.(forced flash).l: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this settingwhen capturing an image in a location where flash photography isprohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).J: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use theflash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in amanner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’seyes (red-eye reduction).12[n] ([?]) buttonFlash mode icon
