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TAKING A PICTURE
SETTING THE FLASH
How to set the flash:
1. Press the ( ) button repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD.
Flash Mode Description
Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will
fire.
Auto+Red-Eye Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of “red- eye” in flash photography.
The camera will automatically detect when the flash is needed and the flash will fire
after a short delay.
Fill-in Flash Flash will fire in any lighting condition.
Flash off The flash will not fire in this mode. Please use this mode if you want to capture the
mood of the ambient lighting or to use the available light in places where flash
photography is prohibited, such as museums.
•To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady when
pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod.
Night Mode A slow shutter speed is used in this mode to capture the lights in night scenes.
•To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold
the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button
or mount the camera on a tripod.
Note:
• The flash needs to recharge after it is fired. If the Shutter button is pressed while the flash is charging,
the Flash Ready LED will blink. Please wait a few moments and press the Shutter button again to take a
picture.
• Changing the Scene Selection will deactivate the flash setting. Please refer to page 22 for more
information.
