Shooting
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Using a fl ash ( Flash photography)
The fl ash can be set manually as required. The fl ash can be used for fl ash
photography in a variety of shooting conditions.
1
Rotate the ON/OFF lever to #UP to raise the fl ash.
ON/OFF lever
2
Press I.
3
Select an item using the front dial and press the Q button.
• The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
the shooting mode. g “Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P. 65)
#
Flash The fl ash fi res regardless of the light conditions.
0
Red-eye reduction fl ash
The fl ash fi res so that the red-eye phenomenon is
reduced.
$
Flash off The fl ash does not fi re.
1
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction fl ash
The slow synchronization is combined with the red-
eye reduction fl ash.
2
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
The fl ash fi res with slow shutter speeds to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
M
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
The fl ash fi res immediately before
the shutter closes to create trails of
light behind moving light sources.
3
,
4
etc.
Manual fl ash
For users who prefer manual operation. Press the
INFO button and use FG to adjust fl ash output.
• In [0 (Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1 second before the
shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.
• [0 (Red-eye reduction fl ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting conditions.
• When the fl ash fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/250 seconds or slower. When shooting a
subject against a bright background with the fl ash, the background may be overexposed.
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