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Using the Built-in Flash
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Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to manually use the built-in flash.
The built-in flash is optimum at about 0.7 m to 5 m from the subject.
Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the
lens being used and set sensitivity (p.171)).
Compatibility of built-in flash and lens
Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture conditions. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this.
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Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash (p.172)
• When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting.
• The built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to s (Auto).
For details on the built-in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with the
external flash, refer to the “Using the Flash” (p.167).
Setting the Flash Mode
C
Flash Mode
Auto Flash
Discharge
D
Auto Flash+
Red-eye Reduction
E
Flash On
F
Flash On+
Red-eye Reduction
G
Slow-speed Sync
Function
Discharges the flash automatically in dark or backlit conditions.
Lights a red-eye reduction light before automatic flash.
Discharges the flash for each picture.
Lights a red-eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Flash On.
Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the brightness. For example, when using this to shoot a portrait with the sunset in the background, both the person and the background are captured beautifully.
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I k r
Flash Mode
Slow-speed Sync+
Red-eye
Trailing Curtain
Sync
Wireless Mode
Function
Lights a red-eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Slow-speed Sync.
Discharges flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain. Capture moving images as if they are
leaving a trail behind. (p.170)
You can synchronize a dedicated external flash
(AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) without using a sync
cord. (p.176)
The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the exposure mode.
Exposure Mode
B b
/L/a/p
M e
/c/K
A
Selectable Flash Mode
C /D
E /F/k/r
E /F/r
E /F/G/H/I/r
According to the saved settings
Restrictions
No flash compensation
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Press the four-way controller (3)
in Capture mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
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Use the four-way controller (45)
to select a flash mode.
When not in B (Green) mode, turn the rear e-dial (S) to perform the flash
exposure compensation. (p.76)
Flash Mode
Flash On
MENU
Cancel
0.0
OK OK
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Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
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Using Built-in Flash
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Press the E button.
The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. When the flash is fully charged,
E appears in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel. (p.31, p.33)
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when focused.
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Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
When the mode dial is at B, the flash is not discharged if the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even when the flash is popped up.
The Flash On is used if the flash is popped up when the mode dial is at a setting other than B.
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Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash.
Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
“Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash. This is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye. Redeye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments.
This phenomenon cannot be averted but the following measures can be used to combat it.
• Brighten the surroundings when shooting.
• Set to wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens is in use.
• Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction.
• Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash.
The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces red-eye by discharging the flash twice. With the red-eye reduction function, the pre-flash is discharged just before the shutter is released. This reduces pupil dilation. The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller, reducing the red-eye effect.
To use the red-eye reduction function, set D in B mode, or F or
H in other modes.
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