Recording
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¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye Removal] (P92) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash 
icon.
Item Description of settings
[‡] ([Auto]) The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions make it necessary.
[]([iAuto])
¢1
[]
([Auto/Red-Eye])
¢2
The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions make it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the 
red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in 
the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low 
lighting conditions.
[‰]
([Forced Flash On])
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording 
conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under 
fluorescent light.
[]
([Slow Sync./Red-Eye])
¢2
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this 
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated 
so that the dark background will become bright. 
Simultaneously, it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a 
dark background.
[Œ]
([Forced Flash Off]
)
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use 
of flash is not permitted.