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SELECTING THE FLASH AND
INFINITY-FOCUS MODES
Besides the auto-flash mode, you can
select fill flash, flash off,
night-view, and
infinity-focus modes.
Press the sELECT/FLASH
BUTTON (19) until the
desired indicator appears
on the LCD PANEL (10).
The flash and infinity-focus modes remain
selected after you take the picture. To cancel
the selection, press the select/flash button
or close and reopen the lens cover/flash to
return to the auto-flash start position.
Fill flash
When bright light indoors or outdoors
comes from behind the subject (backlight-
ing), dark shadows (especially on faces)
may occur. Use fill flash to lighten these
shadows.
1. Open the LENS COVER/FLASH (2) to raise
the flash and to turn the camera ON.
FILL
Flash/warning-lamp signals
Lamp Indicator Situation
Glows green Flash fully charged
“Blinks” green Camera shake warning*
Glows red Subject closer than
1.3 ft (0.4 m)*
“Blinks” red Flash not fully charged*
Flash-to-subject distance
ISO film
speed Flash-to-subject distance
50 1.3 to 9 ft (0.4 to 2.7 m)
100 1.3 to 13 ft (0.4 to 4.0 m)
200 1.3 to 18 ft (0.4 to 5.5 m)
400 1.3 to 26 ft (0.4 to 7.9 m)
800 1.3 to 36 ft (0.4 to 11 m)
1600 1.3 to 52 ft (0.4 to 15.8 m)
* See TROUBLESHOOTING table for more information.