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Recording
Using the [Rec] Mode Menu
Applicable modes:
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
Set the flash to match the recording.
¢ 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] (P91) on the [Rec] Mode menu is set to [On], [ ] appears on the
flash icon.
[Flash]
[‡] ([Auto])
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions
make it necessary.
[ ] ([Auto/Red-Eye])
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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.
[]
([Forced On/
Red-Eye])
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[]
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])
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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.