47 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 (auto mode, forced flash mode, flash offmode and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriatefor the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when takingsingle-shot still images.1 Set the camera to the single-shotmode (page 23), and press the [n](?) button.h The flash menu appears.k: The camera will detect thesubject brightness and use theflash only when required. In abacklight situation, if only thecenter of the image is very dark,the flash will operate tocompensate (auto).m: The flash will operate with everyimage captured regardless ofthe conditions. Use this settingunder backlight conditions,when the subject is in shade,under fluorescent lightingconditions, etc. (forced flash).l: The flash will not operate evenin dark situations. Use thissetting when capturing animage in a location where flashphotography is prohibited, orwhen shooting a nightlandscape scene (flash off).J: The digital camera will detectthe subject brightness and usethe flash only when required. Atthis time the flash will operate ina manner that reduces the redreflection (“red-eye”) in thesubject’s eyes (red-eyereduction).[n] (?) buttonFLASHAUTOFlash menu
