Flash Photography
The flash only fires when raised.  Slide the F OPEN switch 
to raise the flash and press the F button to choose from 
the following flash modes:
Description
Flash Off The flash is off and will not fire.
Auto The flash fires automatically when required.
Red-Eye 
Flash
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits taken with the flash.
Flash On The flash fires with every shot.
Flash 
Synchro.
Combines the flash with slow shutter speeds.  Use when 
taking portraits that include details of the background 
indoors or at night.  Use of a tripod is recommended to 
prevent blur.
Manual 
Flash
The flash fires with every shot; flash output is fixed at the 
level selected for Manual Flash Amount (page 73).
 Note
The flash has a range of approximately 20 cm to 3.0 m (8 in.–10 ft.), 
measured from the front of the lens (auto ISO; see page 84).
Using the Built-in Flash
 1
 Raise the flash.
Slide the flash OPEN switch as 
shown.