Setting the Flash (On) (PowerShot SX600 HS / PowerShot SX610 HS)

When setting [Flash] to [Auto], [Flash] is not activated if the surroundings are light. However, when shooting with the subject backlit, [Flash] is sometimes used not to make the subject dark. This section describes the setting to shoot with constant flash.

Caution

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().

1. Press the ⋖Power⋗ button to turn the camera on.

Move the ⋖Flash⋗ () switch to raise the flash.

2. Press the ⋖Flash⋗ () button.

3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [On] ().

4. If the following icon is displayed on the monitor, the setting is complete.

Caution

The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the ⋖Flash⋗ () button　when the flash is lowered. Move the ⋖Flash⋗ () switch to raise the flash,　then configure the setting.

⋖Flash⋗ cannot be set to [On] in the following modes:

[Hybrid Auto] (), [Creative Shot] (), [Auto] (), [High-Speed burst] (), [Low Light] (), [Fireworks] ()