EN-21
Using the Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant
the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your
circumstances.
1. Rotate the mode dial to
,
P
,
Av
,
Tv
,
M
or
SCN
.
2. Press the button to turn on the power.
3. Toggle
W
/ until your desired flash mode appears
on the LCD monitor.
4. Compose your scene and press the shutter
button.
The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash mode
Description
AUTO FLASH
The flash fires automatically according to suit the
photographic conditions.
RED-EYE
Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when
REDUCTION
you want to take natural-looking photographs of people
and animals in low-light conditions. When taking
photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced
by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital
camera or get as close to the digital camera as possible.
FLASH ON
The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding
brightness. Select this mode for recording images with
high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.
FLASH OFF
Use this mode in the environment that the flash use is
prohibited or under the situation that the distance to the
subject is too far away for the flash to have any effect.
