Advanced Features Photography
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
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Press the Flash pop-up button to pop-up the flash.
h Shooting distances for flash photography
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R)
Wide-angle: Approx. 0.3 m to 5.4 m
(1.0 ft. to 17.7 ft.)
Telephoto-angle: Approx. 0.9 m to 5.0 m
(3.0 ft. to 16.4 ft.)
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See P.56 for information on using an external flash.
Hold down the “z ” button 1 and turn the
command dial 2 to select the flash mode
setting.
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2
The “c • n • z • v • !” icons appear on the
screen when the flash is used.
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If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000
sec., the image may appear dark even if the flash is
used.
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If the flash popped up and was used to take a picture,
the screen may go dark briefly while the flash is
charging. At the same time, the indicator lamp flashes
orange.
The available flash modes are limited depending
on the photography mode selected (➡P.33).
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If you are shooting in Suppressed Flash mode in dark conditions, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
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See P.24, 84 for information on the camera shake warning.
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Suppressed Flash
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Pressing the flash down switches the camera to
Suppressed Flash mode.
Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting,
for shots taken through glass, and for photography in
venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting events
where the distance is too great for the flash to be
effective. When you use Suppressed Flash, the Auto
White Balance function (➡P.89) operates so that
natural colors are captured along with the ambience
of the available light.
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