Shooting options
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Shooting in the dark
Flash options are not available if you rotate the drive mode dial to
t
C
or
B
, or select
Blink Detection
.
Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance
t
from the flash. (p. 120)
If there is reflected light or much dust in the air, tiny spots may appear
t
on your photo.
Adjusting the flash intensity
Adjust the flash intensity to avoid overexposure or underexposure.
In Shooting mode, press [
1
F
].
Scroll to an option.
2
Rotate [
3
Zoom
] right.
Option Description
Auto
: The camera will select a proper flash setting for
the detected scene in the
t
mode.
Red-eye
*:
The flash fires when the subject or background is
t
dark.
The camera reduces red-eyes.
t
Fill in
:
The flash always fires.
t
Light intensity is adjusted automatically.
t
Slow Sync
:
The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer.
t
Select this when you want to capture ambient light to
t
reveal more details in the background.
Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.
t
Red-eye Fix
*:
The flash fires when the subject or background is
t
dark.
The camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced
t
software analysis.
Auto
: The flash fires automatically when the subject or
background is dark.
The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
* There is an interval between two bursts of the flash. Do not move until
the flash fires a second time.
