Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the built-in flash
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Changing the setting of the flash
Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu
• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→25)
Press to select a type and press [MENU/SET]
Type, operations Uses
[Auto]
• Automatically judges when to use flash
Normal use
[Auto/Red-Eye]
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• Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces
red-eye)
Taking pictures of subjects in dark
places
[Forced Flash On]
• Always uses flash
Taking pictures with backlight or
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]
*
• Automatically judges when to use flash
(reduces red-eye; slow shutter speed to take
brighter pictures)
Taking pictures of subjects against a
nightscape (tripod recommended)
*
Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies
according to brightness of subject.
When [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the icon changes to [
]/[ ], red-
eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is
(Face
Detection))
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When the built-in flash is closed, [ ] (Forced flash off) is set regardless of the flash
setting.
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In [Intelligent Auto] mode, [ ] is set and light is emitted according to the subject and
the brightness if you open the built-in flash.
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You can adjust the intensity of the flash using [Flash Adjust.] in the [Rec] menu. (→145)
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You can use [Flash Synchro] in the [Rec] menu to set whether the first curtain sync or
the second curtain sync will be used. (→144)
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The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction
may be negligible.
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Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode.
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Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.
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If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White
Balance is achieved.
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