You can change the flash settings to match the shooting conditions.
While the built-in flash is charging, flashes. The camera cannot shoot images.
If charging is complete, is displayed steadily when you press the shutter-release button halfway.
Option | Description |
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The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
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Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash. [Auto with red-eye reduction]/[Red-eye reduction]
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The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. | |
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Fill flash fires to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting. | |
Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light following moving subjects. |
When you use the flash at the wide-angle zoom position, the edge of the image may be dark depending on the shooting distance.
This may be improved by adjusting the zoom slightly to a telephoto position.
The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.
Flash mode | ||||||||
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Auto | 2 | – | – | – | – | |||
Auto with red-eye reduction | – | – | – | – | ||||
Red-eye reduction | – | – | ||||||
Fill flash | – | – | – | – | ||||
Standard flash | – | – | ||||||
Slow sync | – | – | ||||||
Rear-curtain sync |
The red-eye reduction lamp glows before the main flash to reduce the red-eye effect. Note the following when shooting: