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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Move 1 [‰].
Move 3/4 to select a mode.
• You can also move 1 [‰] to select.
• For information about flash settings that can be 
selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording 
mode”. (P43)
Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.
¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
A Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Item Description of settings
‡: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
: 
AUTO/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
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
: 
Forced ON/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or 
[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P54)
: 
Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction
¢
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 landscape 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 the 
flash is not permitted.
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