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Basic Shooting Settings
Shooting Features
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)
Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.
1 Tap the flash mode icon.
2 Tap the desired flash mode icon.
• See “Available Flash Modes” (A56) for more
information.
• Tap the flash mode setting icon to return to the
previous screen.
• If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that
item is displayed.
3 Frame the subject and take a picture.
• The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
- On: The flash will fire when you press the shutter-
release button all the way down.
- Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot
take pictures.
- Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken.
• If the battery is low, the monitor will be turned off while the flash is changing.
C Effective Range of the Flash
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5–4.5 m (1 ft 8 in.–14 ft) at the
maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.0–2.4 m (3 ft 4 in.–8 ft) at the maximum
telephoto zoom position.
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Flash mode
Auto
