Ricoh Caplio R6 - Manual (Page 39)

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Flash Modes
1
Switch the mode selector to 5.
2
Press the F (Flash) button.
• The list of the flash modes mark is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3
Press the !" buttons to
select the flash mode.
• The flash mode symbol is displayed
at the upper left of the LCD monitor.
• The flash mode symbol blinks at the upper left of the LCD
monitor when the flash is charging. Once the flash is charged,
the symbol stops blinking and lights steadily and the camera is
ready to shoot.
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• The flash mode setting is saved until you press the F (Flash) button again.
• The flash does not fire when shooting movies or in Multi-shot mode.
• The auxiliary flash fires to increase the AE accuracy.
Using the Flash
Press the F (Flash) button to change the flash mode. At the time
of purchase, the camera is set to [FLASH OFF].
From the front edge of the lens, the flash light reaches about 0.2 to
3.0 m (7.9 in. to 9.8 ft.) (Wide-angle) or about 0.25 to 2.0 m (9.8 in.
to 6.6 ft.) (Telephoto) when the ISO setting is set to [AUTO].
FLASH OFF The flash will not fire.
AUTO The flash fires automatically when the subject is poorly lit
or backlit.
RED-EYE FLASH Reduces the red-eye phenomenon, in which people’s eyes
appear red in pictures.
FLASH ON The flash fires regardless of the lighting conditions.
FLASH
SYNCHRO. The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. This is useful
when taking portrait pictures in a nightscape. Camera
shake may occur, so the use of a tripod is recommended.
SOFT FLASH Reduces the amount of light fired by the flash. This is
useful when using macro shooting to shoot close-ups.