Solution
[ ] (Automatic firing) is set to fire automatically in the default settings for the following shooting modes, and based on shooting conditions determined by the camera: ⋖
⋗ ⋖
⋗ ⋖
:
⋗ ⋖ [
:
⋗. Therefore, if the shooting location is too dark, the built-in flash might fire unexpectedly.
To turn off auto flash for the built-in flash, either set the shooting mode to ⋖ ⋗ (Flash Off), or press the ⋖
⋗ button to change the flash setting to [Flash off].
Caution
[Flash off] cannot be set in [ ] mode.
1. Set the camera's power switch to ⋖ON⋗.
2. Set the shooting mode to ⋖ ⋗, ⋖
⋗, ⋖
:
⋗, or ⋖ [
:
⋗.
3. Press the ⋖ ⋗ button to display the Quick Control screen. (The setting screen for [
] mode is shown here.)
4. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ or ⋖
⋗ dial to select [
] (Auto built-in flash) or [
] (Flash on).
5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial and select [
] (Built-in flash off).
Refer to the following table for more information about which built-in flash settings are available for each shooting mode.
: Default setting
: User selectable - : Not selectable
Function | SCN | ||||||||||||||||
Built-in flash firing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
- |
Caution
In the ⋖ :
⋗ and ⋖
:
⋗ modes, when you press the shutter button halfway under low-light conditions, the built-in flash may be raised automatically and emit the AF-assist beam. This illuminates the subject to help autofocusing.