Advanced (Recording pictures)
• Adjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or
low.
] Press • (1_) several times until
[FLASH] appears and then press
4/1_ to set the flash output.
A
• Select [0] to return to the original flash
output.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can adjust from [ 2 EV] to [+2 EV]
in steps of [1/3 EV].
• When the flash output is adjusted, the
flash output value appears on the upper
left of the screen.
• The flash output setting is memorized
even if the camera is turned off.
• The flash output cannot be adjusted in
the following cases:
-In simple mode [y]
-In the motion picture mode [_]_]
-In [SCENERY] (P63),
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P65), [SUNSET]
(P67), [HIGH SENS.] (P67),
[STARRY SKY] (P67), [FIREWORKS]
(P68) or [AERIAL PHOTO] (P69) in
scene mode
• Do not look directly at the flash at
close range when it is activated.
• Do not bring the flash too close to
objects or close the flash while it is
activated, The objects may be
discolored by its heat or lighting,
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash icon
turns red.
• When you take a picture beyond the
available flash range, the exposure may
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject. (P77)
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
effect may not be sufficient.
• It may take time to charge the flash if you
repeat taking a picture. Take a picture
after the access indication disappears.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter
button fully.
• When taking a picture with the flash,
we recommend removing the lens
hood. In some cases it may not allow
the scene to be illuminated properly.
• Do not close the flash soon after the flash
is activated prior to taking pictures due to
AUTO/Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a
malfunction.
• The red-eye reduction effect differs
between people. Also, if the subject was
far away from the camera or was not
looking at the first flash, the effect may not
be evident.
• When using a conversion lens (optional)
or a close-up lens (optional), the built-in
flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [_].
• When you set burst mode or auto bracket,
only 1 picture is recorded for every flash
activated.
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