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Flash

(Flash) desired mode

If the button is not displayed on the left side of the screen, touch MENU.

	(Auto)	Flashes when shooting in low light or backlit conditions.
	(On)	Flash always operates.
	(Slow Synchro)	Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot background that is out of flash light.
	(Off)	Flash does not operate.

When “White circular spots” appears in flash photos

These spots are caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

Light the room and shoot the subject without flash.

Select (Anti Motion Blur) or (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Flash] is set to [Off].)

Notes

The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

While charging the flash, is displayed.

You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.