Flash mode
You can change the flash settings to match the shooting conditions.
- Move the
(flash pop-up) control to raise the built-in flash.
- When the built-in flash is lowered, flash operation is disabled and
is displayed on the shooting screen. - Make sure that the built-in flash is lowered when using a Speedlight.
- When the built-in flash is lowered, flash operation is disabled and
- Press the multi selector
(
).
- Select the desired flash mode and press the
button.
- For information about the types of flash modes, see “Available flash modes” (Available flash modes).
- If the setting is not applied by pressing the button, the selection will be canceled.
The flash-ready indicator
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.
Available flash modes
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
 Auto | The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
|
 Auto with red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction | Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash ([Auto with red-eye reduction]/[Red-eye reduction]).
|
 Fill flash/Standard flash | The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. |
 Slow sync | 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. |
 Rear-curtain sync | Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light following moving subjects. |
Notes about shooting with the flash
- 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. - When the zoom position is set to a focal length equivalent to that of a lens longer than 2000 mm in 35mm [135] format, the light from the built-in flash will not reach the subject (when ISO sensitivity is set to [Auto]).
The flash mode setting
The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.
| Flash mode |  1 |  ,  ,  |  |  1 |  1 |  1 |  1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto |  | 2 | | – | – | – | – |
| Auto with red-eye reduction | | | – | – | – | – | |
| Red-eye reduction | – | – | | | | | ||
| Fill flash | | | – | – | – | – | |
| Standard flash | – | – | | | | | ||
| Slow sync | | | | – | | – | |
| Rear-curtain sync | | | | | | | |
- When shooting with [Auto with red-eye reduction] in (auto) mode, and when shooting mode , , , or is used, the applied setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
- Availability depends on the setting (Default settings (flash, self-timer, and focus mode)).
[Auto with red-eye reduction]/[Red-eye reduction]
The red-eye reduction lamp glows before the main flash to reduce the red-eye effect. Note the following when shooting:
- Because the red-eye reduction lamp glows, more time than usual is required until the shutter is released after you press the shutter-release button.
- Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
Using a Speedlight (external flash)
- The built-in flash does not fire when a Speedlight is attached. Make sure that the built-in flash is lowered.
- Turn the camera off when attaching and detaching a Speedlight.
- The mode names and function names of Speedlights may differ from those of the built-in flash.
- See “Speedlights (external flash units)” (Speedlights (external flash units)) and refer to the documentation provided with your Speedlight for more information.