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Setting the flash (Slow Synchro Function)

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Solution

Have you ever tried taking a picture with a nightscape in the background only to have the background come out dark and unrecognizable? If you use [Slow Synchro], you can shoot both the subject and nightscape clearly. This section describes how to set [Slow Synchro].

Caution

Using Slow Synchro increases the chances for camera shake. Use of a tripod is recommended.
The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to ⋖Program AE⋗ ().
If you use flash in any of the following [Special Scene] () shooting modes, such as [Night Snapshot] (), [Sunset] (), and [Long Shutter] (), images will be shot under the [Slow Synchro] () setting.

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


2. Press the ⋖Flash⋗ () button.


3. The following screen will appear on the LCD monitor.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ to select the [Slow Synchro] ().

Make sure to select [Slow Synchro].


4. If the following icon is displayed on the monitor, this completes the setting process.

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