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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes:
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) selected, it 
will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.
• When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.
• Refer to P52 for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
To set the year, month, day and time.
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] (P25) in the [SETUP] menu.
 [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF]: The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
[ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
Note
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The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
• When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking 
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In 
this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] [AERIAL PHOTO], and 
[UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode.
 [RED-EYE REMOVAL]
 [CLOCK SET]