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SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.)
Using the flash
Auto-flash (No indication, factory default setting) :
Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.
Red-eye reduction flash :
Significantly reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon (subject’s eyes appearing
red).
Fill-in flash :
Always fires regardless of the lighting conditions.
Flash off :
For situations where flash is prohibited, or when you do not want flash to fire.
Slow synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW:
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T SLOW T SLOW1,
SLOW2 or SLOW. Press . Press again to cancel the menu.
1st curtain (front curtain):
Regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully
opens.
2nd curtain (rear curtain):
2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes.
1st curtain with red-eye reduction:
This is for when you want to use Slow Synchronization yet also reduce red-
eye.
1
Press the (flash) switch.
● The flash pops up.
2
Press the (flash mode) button repeatedly until the desired flash
mode indication appears.