Follow the steps below to configure the flash settings.
Fires for each shot (Flash on)
If you set the flash to [ Auto flash ], the flash will not fire in bright environments. However, if for example you take a shot of people against a backlight, the flash will fire even when you shoot in daylight to prevent the faces from becoming obscured.
The instructions below refer to the setting that makes the flash fire for each shot (Flash on).
Caution
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button to raise the flash.
3. Press the button.
4. The flash setting screen will appear.
Press the /
buttons to select [
: Flash on ], and then press the
button.
Caution
Caution
[ : Auto flash ]
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
[ : Flash on ]
Fires for each shot.
[ : Slow Synchro ]
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
[ : Flash off ]
For shooting without the flash.
Flash Range
If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the subject.
See the table below for details on the flash range.
Maximum Wide Angle : | approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - approx. 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) |
Maximum Telephoto : | approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - approx. 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) |