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More About the Flash Function
• The Flash cannot be used when recording video.
• It is recommended to keep the flash turned off when taking
underwater pictures, unless you are shooting in perfectly clear
water at close-up shooting distance inside of 3 ft/1m or using
the optional external flash accessory. Keeping the flash turned
OFF or using the optional flash accessory reduces backscatter
(figure 1). Backscatter refers to the small dots that appear in
underwater pictures, which occurs because the tiny particles
suspended on the water are illuminated by the camera’s flash.
Keeping the flash ON increases backscatter (figure 2).
Figure 1 Figure 2
